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I didn't see one of these on here yet and every year I enjoy reading what people on here think. So throw out your predictions! Include just W/L, add predicted scores, or even talk about details on how you think the game will go. Maybe at the end of the season we can look back and see how close (or not) everyone was!

Sept. 5 Illinois State
Sept. 12 at Iowa State
Sept. 19 Pitt
Sept. 26 North Texas
Oct. 3 at Wisconsin
Oct. 10 Illinois
Oct. 17 at Northwestern
Oct. 24 BYE
Oct. 31 Maryland
Nov. 7 at Indiana
Nov. 14 Minnesota
Nov. 21 Purdue
Nov. 27 at Nebraska

What do you predict?
 
Sept. 5 Illinois State: W
Sept. 12 at Iowa State: W
Sept. 19 Pitt: W
Sept. 26 North Texas: W
Oct. 3 at Wisconsin: L
Oct. 10 Illinois: W
Oct. 17 at Northwestern: W
Oct. 24 BYE
Oct. 31 Maryland: L
Nov. 7 at Indiana: W
Nov. 14 Minnesota: L
Nov. 21 Purdue: W
Nov. 27 at Nebraska: W
9-3
 
I didn't see one of these on here yet and every year I enjoy reading what people on here think. So throw out your predictions! Include just W/L, add predicted scores, or even talk about details on how you think the game will go. Maybe at the end of the season we can look back and see how close (or not) everyone was!

Sept. 5 Illinois State W
Sept. 12 at Iowa State L
Sept. 19 Pitt L
Sept. 26 North Texas W
Oct. 3 at Wisconsin L
Oct. 10 Illinois W
Oct. 17 at Northwestern L
Oct. 24 BYE
Oct. 31 Maryland W
Nov. 7 at Indiana W
Nov. 14 Minnesota W
Nov. 21 Purdue W
Nov. 27 at Nebraska L

What do you predict?

7-5 yawn
 
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Sept. 5 Illinois State W 38-24
Sept. 12 at Iowa State L 16-13
Sept. 19 Pitt L 28-26
Sept. 26 North Texas W 45-10
Oct. 3 at Wisconsin L 35-24
Oct. 10 Illinois W 24-13
Oct. 17 at Northwestern W 21-10
Oct. 24 BYE
Oct. 31 Maryland L 33-28
Nov. 7 at Indiana W 30-28
Nov. 14 Minnesota L 27-24
Nov. 21 Purdue W 34-17
Nov. 27 at Nebraska L 31-27

6-6 (4-4) Invite to the bowl in San Fran
0-4 Trophy Games
4-3 Home Record
 
Sept. 5 Illinois State W 38-24
Sept. 12 at Iowa State L 16-13
Sept. 19 Pitt L 28-26
Sept. 26 North Texas W 45-10
Oct. 3 at Wisconsin L 35-24
Oct. 10 Illinois W 24-13
Oct. 17 at Northwestern W 21-10
Oct. 24 BYE
Oct. 31 Maryland L 33-28
Nov. 7 at Indiana W 30-28
Nov. 14 Minnesota L 27-24
Nov. 21 Purdue W 34-17
Nov. 27 at Nebraska L 31-27

6-6 (4-4) Invite to the bowl in San Fran
0-4 Trophy Games
4-3 Home Record

If this plays out like this: 6-6 0verall, 4-4 in B1G play, lose all 4 trophy games again--which includes loss again to Iowa State, against a perceived weak schedule, 2015 will be Kirk's last season at Iowa.

It would be because season ticket sales for 2016 would likely hit as big of a decline as they did from 2014 to 2015. No way can the athletic department withstand another big decline in season ticket sales again.
 
Sept. 5 Illinois State W
Sept. 12 at Iowa State W
Sept. 19 Pitt W
Sept. 26 North Texas W
Oct. 3 at Wisconsin W
Oct. 10 Illinois L
Oct. 17 at Northwestern L
Oct. 24 BYE
Oct. 31 Maryland W
Nov. 7 at Indiana W
Nov. 14 Minnesota W
Nov. 21 Purdue W
Nov. 27 at Nebraska L

9-3

Seriously?

So we will go to Madison and beat the Badgers and start 5-0 and people here would be going crazy, but then we come home and lose our first game of the year--to that juggernaut Illinois? OK, gotcha.

Besides the 5-0 start you predict, you also predict a 4-game winning streak later in the season. Those are two things Iowa has not done for a long time and no way I see Iowa having the firepower to do this.
 
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Sept. 5 Illinois State L 27-24
Sept. 12 at Iowa State L 38-17
Sept. 19 Pitt L 27-26
Sept. 26 North Texas W 38-24
Oct. 3 at Wisconsin L 49-31
Oct. 10 Illinois W 31 17
Oct. 17 at Northwestern L 31-28
Oct. 24 BYE
Oct. 31 Maryland W 17-13
Nov. 7 at Indiana L 41-38
Nov. 14 Minnesota L 34-31
Nov. 21 Purdue W 45-6
Nov. 27 at Nebraska L56-24
 
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Sept. 5 Illinois State - Iowa by 17
Sept. 12 at Iowa State - Iowa by 14
Sept. 19 Pitt - Iowa by 14
Sept. 26 North Texas - Iowa by 24
Oct. 3 at Wisconsin - Badgers by 1
Oct. 10 Illinois - Iowa by 17
Oct. 17 at Northwestern - Iowa by 3
Oct. 24 BYE
Oct. 31 Maryland - Iowa by 17
Nov. 7 at Indiana - Iowa by 7
Nov. 14 Minnesota - Iowa by 10
Nov. 21 Purdue - Iowa by 24
Nov. 27 at Nebraska - Iowa by 10
 
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Sept. 5 Illinois State W
Sept. 12 at Iowa State L
Sept. 19 Pitt L
Sept. 26 North Texas W
Oct. 3 at Wisconsin L
Oct. 10 Illinois W
Oct. 17 at Northwestern L
Oct. 24 BYE L
Oct. 31 Maryland W
Nov. 7 at Indiana W
Nov. 14 Minnesota L
Nov. 21 Purdue W
Nov. 27 at Nebraska L

I predicted a loss on the BYE week because that's when KF will begin to lose the fans.
 
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Sept. 5 Illinois State W
Sept. 12 at Iowa State L
Sept. 19 Pitt W
Sept. 26 North Texas W
Oct. 3 at Wisconsin W
Oct. 10 Illinois W
Oct. 17 at Northwestern L
Oct. 24 BYE
Oct. 31 Maryland L
Nov. 7 at Indiana W
Nov. 14 Minnesota L
Purdue W
Nebraska L
Nov. 21 Purdue
Nov. 27 at Nebraska

What do you predict?
 
Sept. 5 Illinois State L 27-24
Sept. 12 at Iowa State L 38-17
Sept. 19 Pitt L 27-26
Sept. 26 North Texas W 38-24
Oct. 3 at Wisconsin L 49-31
Oct. 10 Illinois W 31 17
Oct. 17 at Northwestern L 31-28
Oct. 24 BYE
Oct. 31 Maryland W 17-13
Nov. 7 at Indiana L 41-38
Nov. 14 Minnesota L 34-31
Nov. 21 Purdue W 45-6
Nov. 27 at Nebraska L56-24

Has isu ever scored 38 on the Hawks? Must ignore because i4 says so.
 
Sept. 5 Illinois State W
Sept. 12 at Iowa State L
Sept. 19 Pitt W
Sept. 26 North Texas W
Oct. 3 at Wisconsin L
Oct. 10 Illinois W
Oct. 17 at Northwestern L
Oct. 24 BYE
Oct. 31 Maryland W
Nov. 7 at Indiana W
Nov. 14 Minnesota L
Nov. 21 Purdue W
Nov. 27 at Nebraska L


overall 7-5
B1G 4-4
 
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Illinois St. W
@ Iowa St. L
Pitt L
North Texas W
@ Wisconsin L
Illinois W
Northwestern L
BYE
Maryland L
@ Indiana L
Minnesota L
Purdue W
@ Nebraska L

4-8
 
Sept. 5 Illinois State W
Sept. 12 at Iowa State W
Sept. 19 Pitt L
Sept. 26 North Texas W
Oct. 3 at Wisconsin L
Oct. 10 Illinois W
Oct. 17 at Northwestern L
Oct. 24 BYE
Oct. 31 Maryland W
Nov. 7 at Indiana W
Nov. 14 Minnesota W
Nov. 21 Purdue W
Nov. 27 at Nebraska L


overall 8-4
B1G 5-3
 
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Seriously?

Besides the 5-0 start you predict, you also predict a 4-game winning streak later in the season. Those are two things Iowa has not done for a long time....

Iowa did the former in 2009 and the latter in 2008. Those do not seem like a "long time" ago to me. Or did you mean "in the same season"?
 
3-1 in the OOC (beat Illinois State and North Texas, split with Pitt and ISU).

4-4 in the B1G (lose to Nebraska and Wisconsin, wins over Purdue, Illinois, Maryland, split with Northwestern and Indiana, lose to Minnesota (or beat Minn, but lose a gimme from PU, ILL, or UMD).

7-5 again
 
Iowa did the former in 2009 and the latter in 2008. Those do not seem like a "long time" ago to me. Or did you mean "in the same season"?

I meant either one of them and while they didn't seem that long ago, I simply don't see this Iowa football team being able to string together a 5 game-win streak at some point and then a 4-game win streak at another point this season. I realize the schedule is incredibly weak this year (on paper at least) but at some time I think we will have some struggles.

In 2008 and 2009 we had highly talented guys in the program for one of the years or both named Shonn Greene, Ricky Stanzi, Adrian Clayborn, Marvin McNutt, Tony Moeki, Bryan Bulaga, DJK. We also had Coordinators named O'Keefe and Norm Parker who were highly impactful. I simply don't see those kind of players or assistants in this year's group.
 
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Sept. 5 Illinois State 27-20 W

Tre Roberson gives Iowa’s D fits all day between the 20s but they hold firm in the red zone. CJ plays okay but fans start grumbling for Tyler Weiggers. Desmond King with a pick to seal the game. How embarrassing is it that we are struggling with Illinois State. Fire KF. Fans bitch that they won’t attend another game until KF is gone.


Sept. 12 at Iowa State 23-17 W

Iowa jumps out 17-0 early in 2nd quarter. CJ throws 2 picks for TDs and it’s 17-14 at half. Fans bitching for Tyler Weiggers. How can our coaches not see CJ is not the man and it’s time to play for the future. Really sucks we need two late defensive stands to bail out this pathetic excuse of an offense. Fire KF and shoot GD. Texas fans warned us.


Sept. 19 Pitt 34-31 OT W

CJ is dazzling all day but a late pick allows Pitt to score a TD and 2 PT conversion to put the game in OT. D holds and forces FG. CJ goes up top on 1st play to Tevaun for game winner. Kinnick rocking, Iowa Rivals bitching that KF was so stupid throwing late in the game and putting CJ in position to fail. This win was on the players, not the coaches. Fire them all. But then they will convince us they are happy to be 3-0 but all the buts come out. Swagsurfer justifies win by saying Pitt really had an off day.


Sept. 26 North Texas 44-14 W

Iowa dominates. Up 35-0 at half time. Back ups get in and fans bitch that this weak ass schedule is going to cost us a shot at the national title. Fire Barta, Fire KF. Also bitch that our backups look like MAC recruits for sure, future is weak. Tyler Weiggers goes 2-7 in back up role but 1 of his completions was a bullet and people say he should be getting some reps in meaningful games.


Oct. 3 at Wisconsin 10-6 L

Defensive battle all day. Iowa has the ball inside the 10 with seconds to play. CJ on last play forces one to Tevaun when per rivals EVERYBODY in the stadium knew it was going there. Why not run it, why not throw it to HKC. Texas fans told us this would happen. We are officially Wisconsin’s bitch. Fire KF. 2400 people on rivals, almost double the usual and they all line up to tell us they told us so.


Oct. 10 Illinois 38-13 W

Iowa up 28-0 in the first quarter. Just dominates from start to finish. Fans bitch that it would be nice if we could play well when it matters. Happy with the win but Im just sick of this staff. Illinois sucks, we will probably struggle with Northwestern who is the worst team in the history of the Big Ten right now. Tyler Weiggers goes 1-4 in 4th quarter and fans bitch that he doesn’t see meaningful snaps when it matters. Ya 1-4 but did you see the bullet to Andre Harris that he completed. We haven’t had a QB that could throw that pass since Chuck Long. Our coaches should be fired.


Oct. 17 at Northwestern 20-17 OT W

Iowa struggles all day and fans bitch that they won’t watch anymore until KF is gone. Da Coach’s 358th handle will come on and say I told you all last week that we would struggle with this NW team. But you wouldn’t listen. He forgot that it was with a different user name though. Anyway, 7-3 NW at the end of 1st. 10-10 at half time. Iowa up 17-10 late in the game and bullshit flag in endzone takes away a Jordan Lomax pick. All 38 Northwestern fans say it was the right call as they were right there. We go to OT. Ott sacks QB and Jaleel gets fumble recovery in front of 138 of his family members. Koehn kicks chipshot to win. Fans bitch that we are struggling and even though they are happy with the win, KF should be fired and we suck. Oh and why can’t Tyler Weiggers can’t a few snaps. Maybe Ryan Boyle should be getting some looks.


Oct. 24 BYE

Fans spend bye week bitching that if KF had his head out of his ass we would be in the National title hunt right now. Few other fans say no you can blame Barta because it wouldn’t matter even if we did beat Wisconsin. Some fans say it’s great to be 6-1 but they are quickly attacked because even though our coaches suck and our players suck, the opponents sucked worse. Except for Wisconsin and we lost that one. Fans bitch as its released that Canzeri and Daniels both dinged up in bye week and won’t be available for Maryland.


Oct. 31 Maryland 34-24 W

CJ is dazzling all day. Jonathon Parker returns a kick back for a TD and fans bitch about his bonehead play against Tennessee. Remember Tennessee, don’t get too excited. Derrick Mitchel goes for 140 yards and people start saying he should be starting over both Canzeri and Daniels. They have always thought that and our coaches must be idiots. Someone mentions hey we are 7-1 and they had 4 RB’s ready so shouldn’t they get some credit. Quickly dismissed as this is was deemed by the gurus of Iowa Rivals as the easiest schedule in the history of college football. Fans bitch that if CJ started last year we win 10 games easy.


Nov. 7 at Indiana 32-24 W

Indiana up 17-0 in first half and Iowa fans bitching that it sure would be nice if we could find a way to beat Indiana. They are done watching and won’t watch anymore until KF is gone. Iowa leans on running game and Jay Scheel has a dynamic reverse play to put iowa up 21-17 in the 3rd. Ott gets a sack for a safety and CJ throws a sweet TD pass to Tevaun Smith. Koehn misses PAT, his first miss of the year and fans want him replaced immediately. Koehn then follows it up with a 53 yard FG and fans bitch that he can’t make a PAT but he can make a 53 yarder. Desmond King with his 2nd game saving pick of the year.


Nov. 14 Minnesota 13-3 W

Wrestlers freeze their leotards off and fans get hammered before the football game. Several fans are arrested before the game for throwing beer bottles at opposing fans. They post bail and go on rivals and bitch that the Gestapo police arrested them for laughing with friends and holding a beer on the sidewalk. They leave out the beer bottle throwing part. Game is boring and it’s cold. 3-3 at half time. 6-3 late in the game when Derrick Mitchel goes on a 20 yard run that reminds fans of Shon Greene. Fans bitch that Canzeri and Daniels should be relegated to scout team and why can’t Tyler Weiggers get some meaningful snaps. Remember that throw to Harris against Illinois? CJ is not capable of throwing that pass.


Nov. 21 Purdue 44-6 W

Domination from start to finish. Purdue scores TD on last play of game but PAT is blocked and Truitt returns the PAT for 2 points. KF is seen on sidelines telling Truitt to go down but Truitt don’t see it. Fans bitch that Truitt is our best prospect at DB and he has no chance of ever seeing the field now because KF is a pussy. Fire his ass. Fans also bitch that our backup DB's suck and they are the reason we didn't get the shut out.


Nov. 27 at Nebraska 31-34 L

Nebraska goes up 14-0 and fans bitch that we had a chance to play for the BT title but of course KF cannot have this team ready to play when it matters. Iowa manages a long FG by Koehn and it’s 17-3 at half time. Derrick Mitchel goes off in 2nd half and Iowa takes the lead 31-24 in 4th quarter. Nebraska goes 80 yards in 20 seconds and ties it up 31 all with 15 seconds to play. Fans bitch that it's Greg Davis's fault. They kick an onside kick and fans bitch that everybody in stadium knew it was coming. Nebraska gets it. First play refs throw flag on PI which is a BS call. Nebby makes long FG and wins it. Fans bitch we suck and fire our coaches.


The next day Minnesota upsets Wisconsin putting Iowa into the conference title game. Fans bitch that it took Minnesota to get us into the game and predict Ohio State will put up 70 on this pathetic defense and we will be lucky to get a first down. Fans bitch that this sucks because now KF will get an extension and guaranteeing us 10 more years of mediocrity. They bitch that 10 wins against this schedule is a joke. Someone posts but didn't you predict 5-7 this year, quickly dismissed as the schedule turned out to be easier than what they thought.

17-7 at half time and fans bitch that OSU is basically begging us to win this game but we can't do anything because our coaches have their heads up their ass. OSU pulls away in 2nd half and win 38-14and fans bitch that KF is incapable of getting this team ready. Fans predicting 4 win season next year with a real schedule.

He spent more time typing this up than he actually does watching the Hawks in the fall.

Edit: That was the funniest damn thing I've ever read in my life, though.
 
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Iowa did the former in 2009 and the latter in 2008. Those do not seem like a "long time" ago to me. Or did you mean "in the same season"?

You must be as old as soybean if 7 years isn't a long time to you. That's a felony prison sentence. People who were freshmen in high school that year are about to graduate from college.
 
Sept. 5 Illinois State W
Sept. 12 at Iowa State W
Sept. 19 Pitt W
Sept. 26 North Texas W
Oct. 3 at Wisconsin L
Oct. 10 Illinois W
Oct. 17 at Northwestern W
Oct. 24 BYE
Oct. 31 Maryland W
Nov. 7 at Indiana W
Nov. 14 Minnesota W
Nov. 21 Purdue W
Nov. 27 at Nebraska W

Gotta be optimistic....will this happen? probably not. Could it? Absolutely. the talent is there if we stay healthy,
 
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Sept. 5 Illinois State W
Sept. 12 at Iowa State W
Sept. 19 Pitt W
Sept. 26 North Texas W
Oct. 3 at Wisconsin L
Oct. 10 Illinois W
Oct. 17 at Northwestern W
Oct. 24 BYE
Oct. 31 Maryland W
Nov. 7 at Indiana L
Nov. 14 Minnesota L
Nov. 21 Purdue W
Nov. 27 at Nebraska W
 
By the way, that statement still stands. Iowa is capable of beating every team on the schedule. There isn't a mismatch on the list.

Iowa has more overall talent now than they did at this time last year. Yes, they lose 4 valuable guys in the O and Dline but they have upgraded at every other position. Every single one. I count a returner as being an upgrade from last year.
 
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How many of these games will be against ranked teams, 1 maybe 2 at most? That's pathetic.


Sept. 5 Illinois State W
Sept. 12 at Iowa State L
Sept. 19 Pitt W
Sept. 26 North Texas W
Oct. 3 at Wisconsin L
Oct. 10 Illinois W
Oct. 17 at Northwestern L
Oct. 24 BYE
Oct. 31 Maryland L
Nov. 7 at Indiana W
Nov. 14 Minnesota W
Nov. 21 Purdue W
Nov. 27 at Nebraska L

7-5
 
By the way, that statement still stands. Iowa is capable of beating every team on the schedule. There isn't a mismatch on the list.

Iowa has more overall talent now than they did at this time last year. Yes, they lose 4 valuable guys in the O and Dline but they have upgraded at every other position. Every single one. I count a returner as being an upgrade from last year.

OK Chief, whatever you say.

The talent level between Iowa and every single team (other than North Texas) is razor thin. By the same logic that says Iowa could win every game, they could certainly lose them all, too. Name one game outside of UNT that would be shocking if Iowa lost it.
 
OK Chief, whatever you say.

The talent level between Iowa and every single team (other than North Texas) is razor thin. By the same logic that says Iowa could win every game, they could certainly lose them all, too. Name one game outside of UNT that would be shocking if Iowa lost it.
What's your point then with the LOL? If the talent level difference with every single team Iowa plays is razor thin, then why would it be that big of a shock that Iowa could win nearly every game?

Particularly when 18 of the 22 starting positions are an upgrade from last year.

You strike me as someone who doesn't really watch Iowa football but loves to be the troll.

All but one of the regular season losses last year could have easily been a win. Here are the point differential in those 4 losses

3
7
2
3 (OT)

ISU is still bad
Maryland won't be as good
Wisconsin should step back some
Nebraska should be about the same as last season
 
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I didn't see one of these on here yet and every year I enjoy reading what people on here think. So throw out your predictions! Include just W/L, add predicted scores, or even talk about details on how you think the game will go. Maybe at the end of the season we can look back and see how close (or not) everyone was!

Sept. 5 Illinois State WIN
Sept. 12 at Iowa State LOSS
Sept. 19 Pitt WIN
Sept. 26 North Texas WIN
Oct. 3 at Wisconsin LOSS
Oct. 10 Illinois WIN
Oct. 17 at Northwestern LOSS
Oct. 24 BYE
Oct. 31 Maryland WIN
Nov. 7 at Indiana LOSS
Nov. 14 Minnesota LOSS
Nov. 21 Purdue WIN
Nov. 27 at Nebraska LOSS

What do you predict?

This is being nice, because there are a couple more potential losses....I would expect this to be a worst case scenerio and couple of these games are interchangeable!
 
What's your point then with the LOL? If the talent level difference with every single team Iowa plays is razor thin, then why would it be that big of a shock that Iowa could win nearly every game?

Particularly when 18 of the 22 starting positions are an upgrade from last year.

You strike me as someone who doesn't really watch Iowa football but loves to be the troll.

All but one of the regular season losses last year could have easily been a win. Here are the point differential in those 4 losses

3
7
2
3 (OT)

ISU is still bad
Maryland won't be as good
Wisconsin should step back some
Nebraska should be about the same as last season
History
 
I get that. But I guess I am choosing to be an optimist here. The reason being is that I have seen a ton of signs that tell me there actually could be some real changes. Does that mean it will happen? I don't know. It very well could be yet another year of close, kick in the balls, losses.

Hope is the only thing we have. Life's too short to be as negative about a football program as some on here are.
 
Sept. 5 Illinois State W 38-28
Sept. 12 at Iowa State W 24-21 (too damn close as usual)
Sept. 19 Pitt W 28-21
Sept. 26 North Texas W 45-10
Oct. 3 at Wisconsin L 28-17
Oct. 10 Illinois W 24-21 (too damn close as usual)
Oct. 17 at Northwestern W 21-17(too damn close as usual)
Oct. 24 BYE
Oct. 31 Maryland W 31-28 (too damn close as usual)
Nov. 7 at Indiana W 35-24
Nov. 14 Minnesota L 27-24
Nov. 21 Purdue W 38-17
Nov. 27 at Nebraska W 27-24

10-2 (6-2)
2-2 Trophy Games
6-1 Home Record
Capital One Bowl

Overarching Theme:

We'll win a couple games that we lost last year. We'll still choke in close ones - probably agaisnt WI and MN). Coaches feel the pressure and take chances and open up the offense. Phil Parker calls more blitzing assisting in take-aways. Remove redshirts on freshman all out of neccesity: Hockaday, Garbutt, Paulsens, Newborg, Daniels, Boyle, Ogwo, Falconer, Jerminic all get playing time and play key roles.

Defense-

DBs - Experienced and talented make a difference with more picks. Big hitters Taylor and Lomax make more strips resulting in fumble recoveries.

LBs - The group is still learning and makes mistakes early, but gel lateand show up when needed in the tougher games later in the season.

DTs - High motors on Bazata, Ekakite, Jaleell make a difference and perform well. Ott is a beast and gets All-Conference honors.

Offense-
QBs - Riskier play proves to be costly in the big games and CJB throws costly picks. Turnover margin remains in the -1 range even though the defense improves their side of the t/o ratio.

OL - Youthful OTs struggle early, position shifts occur, eventually improves later in the season.

WRs - Youth makes a difference and Davis/Kennedy's desire to platoon 7 WRs becomes a reality with T. Smith, Vandenberg, Hillyer, Scheel, Ogwo, Falconer and J. Smith making huge contributions.

TE - Platooning HKC and Wiz for blocking situations and Kittle speed are servicable as Duzey gets back on his feet and delivers big later in the season.

RB - Daniels and Canzeri perform well early, but eventually Derrick Mitchell emerges and becomes baby Melvin Gordon and is the heir apparent to permanently displaces AIRBHG (Iowa Running Back Hating God).

Special Teams -
Playing speed and better mix of athletes (e.g. freshman) on K/O and return teams proves successful (Snyder, Hesse, Mends, Outsey, Hockaday, Garbutt). No gafts this year. Marshall Koehn kicks and punts and is clutch. What to do to replace Koehn next year?
 
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I agree that it is highly unlikely that the defense has such an abysmal season as far as creating turnovers. That worm has to turn somewhat. more experienced LB play, along with more physical DB play will help there IMO.

combine that with a more lethal offensive and I like their chances much better this season.
 
Sept. 5 Illinois State W 34-30
Sept. 12 at Iowa State L 24-28
Sept. 19 Pitt L 20-24
Sept. 26 North Texas W 38-17
Oct. 3 at Wisconsin L 23-31
Oct. 10 Illinois W 41-20
Oct. 17 at Northwestern L 24-27
Oct. 24 BYE
Oct. 31 Maryland W 30-20
Nov. 7 at Indiana W 37-35
Nov. 14 Minnesota W 21-17
Nov. 21 Purdue W 31-21
Nov. 27 at Nebraska L 17-20

7-5, 5-3
 
I didn't see one of these on here yet and every year I enjoy reading what people on here think. So throw out your predictions! Include just W/L, add predicted scores, or even talk about details on how you think the game will go. Maybe at the end of the season we can look back and see how close (or not) everyone was!

Sept. 5 Illinois State. W
Sept. 12 at Iowa State W
Sept. 19 Pitt. W
Sept. 26 North Texas. W
Oct. 3 at Wisconsin. L
Oct. 10 Illinois. W
Oct. 17 at Northwestern L
Oct. 24 BYE
Oct. 31 Maryland W
Nov. 7 at Indiana. W
Nov. 14 Minnesota. W
Nov. 21 Purdue. W
Nov. 27 at Nebraska L

9-3 5-3 New Years Day Game

What do you predict?
 
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