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Are you happy with the Music City Bowl?

And more importantly the opponent?
Yes, I always look at it as a chance to watch my favorite team. Some games are duds for us but others we win and they make great plays.

As far as Missouri, the opponent doesnt matter that much but it is good that we havent played them in a good while, someone new.
 
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Sad, but this is the first Iowa bowl game in quite awhile i won't see live because of the truly horrible day/timeslot (and relative insignificance). Just can't justify clearing a nearly full day of scheduled work to watch it live.
 
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Yes and yes.

We may be playing our 4th string QB in the game.

I’d like us to face an Alabama some year, especially a 3 loss one. But, probably not this year.
We played OK a few years ago when they were a power team with a couple of losses, we didn't look good.
 
And the fact that the defense took a step back. It was a crazy year. In some ways very lucky to win 8. In other ways very disappointed in not winning 11. Barring a major roster overhaul via the portal, next year Iowa could be better in many areas but have a much worse record.
An argument could be made that last years D gets the Hawks W's v MSU, UCLA and ISU.

Especially UCLA/MSU....bad games for the D.

I still place my trust in Phil but it was a pretty unexpected step back considering all we had coming back.
 
I would rather see Hurkett and the DL get sacks and QBHs against Proctor, but this is a good game and matchup for the 2024 version of the Hawks.
 
I would rather see Hurkett and the DL get sacks and QBHs against Proctor, but this is a good game and matchup for the 2024 version of the Hawks.
I watched Proctor a lot when Bama is playing over the last 2 years and he would handle hurkett in pass protection. He is so long he swallows up guys like hurkett and makes them disappear.

I am certain Proctor will play in NFL unless he gets hurt or does not apply himself.
Not a fan but my eyes tell me this.
 
Well they’re a top 25 program who clubbed OSU last year who beats us by 30 every year. They’re a pretty good team my man.
C'mon, man. That Cotton Bowl was the biggest farce so far in this era of opt-outs. Every quality player on OSU skipped that game, and the rest didn't care. Mizzou is a solid team and probably better than us across the board, but as far as ranked opponents go, this is about as good of a matchup we could have asked for.
 
C'mon, man. That Cotton Bowl was the biggest farce so far in this era of opt-outs. Every quality player on OSU skipped that game, and the rest didn't care. Mizzou is a solid team and probably better than us across the board, but as far as ranked opponents go, this is about as good of a matchup we could have asked for.
I’m not disagreeing about that. But they didn’t play an entire team of backups, and it was still OSU, my point being Mizzou is still the 2nd most talented team we’ve played this year. Again, they’ve struggled a bit this year against some teams but if we’re not ready to play similar to last year we will get beat.
 
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Sad, but this is the first Iowa bowl game in quite awhile i won't see live because of the truly horrible day/timeslot (and relative insignificance). Just can't justify clearing a nearly full day of scheduled work to watch it live.
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Didn't matter what bowl we went to, it wasn't the playoffs.
You predicted Iowa in the playoffs? Seriously? No wonder you seem disappointed. I expected 10-2 with a January bowl, but you must have been really keen on the Hawks.
 
Sad, but this is the first Iowa bowl game in quite awhile i won't see live because of the truly horrible day/timeslot (and relative insignificance). Just can't justify clearing a nearly full day of scheduled work to watch it live.
Nothing wrong with watching a game on DVR. Avoid commercials, plus you can have a bio break or grab a beer whenever you want without missing anything.
 
8-4 and lost 2 games by a total of 4 points. Ended up playing a 4th string QB because everybody else was injured. Oh yea, the UCLA kicker hit around an 85 yard FG to win by 3 at home.
 
This! But KF will think we are playing for a Natty and will play not to lose for a game that means nothing.
Kirk is brighter than you, he knows we aren't playing for a natty. But you know this is b.s. don't you?
 
Kirk is brighter than you, he knows we aren't playing for a natty. But you know this is b.s. don't you?
Well if I as a John Q Public can tell you what play the offense is running on each down then maybe he’s not that smart and I think by our offensive stats shows the other teams knows as well. Apparently you don’t realize the defense is why we have the wins we do. When is the last time you said “Well thank god for our offense”. Freakin KF apologist. Hey that’s really neat you like this crappy yearly offense
 
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This bowl game and match up….

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