**Iowa @ Indiana Prediction Thread**
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I might be a contrarian on this but I see Iowa winning 24-17...seems a lot of people think this will be a high scoring shootout. I could see Iowa playing more of a low risk/ball control style and chew up the clock.
Iowa - 31
Indiana - 17
Indiana doesn't even show up in the 4th quarter and you cant score points if you never have the ball. We will double there time of possession.
OK did I miss something? No, seriously, did I?
The is Indiana we're talking about correct? Who won the first four against the following Southern Illinois, FIU, Western Kentucky and Wake Forest. Then they played, you know actual competition and lost all four. (yeah! Some of the games were close for a bit, but the end result always the same) the same Indiana program that got worked by a much crappier Iowa squad last year 45-29.
Look could Indiana win? Sure. Can anything happen? Sure. But, to sit here and say oh it's gonna be close, or I got a bad feeling or to predict a loss seems a bit dishonest to me. Those who are doing it are the usual suspects and maybe you need to step back and evaluate yourself and your state of mind on life and what's reasonable and rational before posting.
The is Indiana we're talking about correct? Who won the first four against the following Southern Illinois, FIU, Western Kentucky and Wake Forest. Then they played, you know actual competition and lost all four. (yeah! Some of the games were close for a bit, but the end result always the same) the same Indiana program that got worked by a much crappier Iowa squad last year 45-29.
Look could Indiana win? Sure. Can anything happen? Sure. But, to sit here and say oh it's gonna be close, or I got a bad feeling or to predict a loss seems a bit dishonest to me. Those who are doing it are the usual suspects and maybe you need to step back and evaluate yourself and your state of mind on life and what's reasonable and rational before posting.
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You are right. Changing my prediction to one I'd like to see when we hit all cylinders Saturday and Indiana sputters everywhere.
Iowa 77 to 10
You are right. Changing my prediction to one I'd like to see when we hit all cylinders Saturday and Indiana sputters everywhere.
Iowa 77 to 10
Now you guys are getting it.
So to think that this game could be close or potentially be a loss is being dishonest? I guess we should just eliminate prediction threads then if you aren't supposed to predict a loss or close game. I think I counted about 3 people predicting a loss, over 20 predicting a win, and most predicting a comfortable win so I also don't really understand why you are getting upset. Should 100% of the predictions be an Iowa win?
And Iowa did beat Indiana comfortably last season, but Sudfeld also left the game in the first half and never returned. Their backup was pretty much a linebacker playing QB and wasn't very good at all. I think Iowa will win a close game but I can understand people who are worried about a loss. This is the toughest game left on the schedule before the BIG championship.
Think Iowa wins v IN but worry a bit because they have a bye this week so an extra week to prepare. Nate Meier's injury troubles me too. I think we do even more running this week to keep the ball out of IN hands. Look for another 200 yard rusher or maybe 2- 100 yard rushers with more guys healthy and being trusted. Also, another game, another INT for King, especially with as much as IN passes.
That is what I wrote isn't it?
Anyone who reasonably looks at it sees an easy Iowa win (again that's not to say we can't lose). Indiana is not a good squad. The rank 119th defense and gave up a 25 point comeback at home to a terrible Rutgers squad. Anyone out there predicting a loss is just being a pessimist to be a pessimist.
And in no way shape or form is the team with the like sixth worst defense in all the land in the toughest game left on the schedule. You have the fighting Kill's that are playing for their coach and Nebraska that would love to ruin an Iowa season since they aren't going bowling.
I AM a bit surprised that so many people are willing to concede that our defense will give up a bunch of points. Until I see it I won't believe it. This group has been very stingy and the raw points allowed would look even better were it not for a kick return for a TD, a blocked punt for a TD and a few very short fields due to turnovers.
So they could lose, but it's not ok to predict a loss? That makes sense. Not every single person is going to have the same opinion as you. Deal with it.
Indiana has the worst defense Iowa will face in the Big 10. Michigan State who had struggled on offense put up 540 yards and over 50 points. T
Indiana's defense rankings nationally.
Rushing: 166.5 67th
Passing: 342.1 128th (last in the country)
Total: 508.6 120th
Scoring: 37.3 points 112th
3rd down conversion: 107th
They have given up 59 plays of 20 or more yards which is 124th.
They barely beat Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky in the non con. Their offense is good but their defense is so bad it negates what they do on offense. Last year Iowa won 45 -29 and Iowa's D was not as good as it is this year. Sudfield was injured last year but Iowa's D actually played pretty well against Sudfield. What they didn't do well last year was defend the run.
I think Iowa wins 45-27.
Indiana's defense rankings nationally.
Rushing: 166.5 67th
Passing: 342.1 128th (last in the country)
Total: 508.6 120th
Scoring: 37.3 points 112th
3rd down conversion: 107th
They have given up 59 plays of 20 or more yards which is 124th.
They barely beat Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky in the non con. Their offense is good but their defense is so bad it negates what they do on offense. Last year Iowa won 45 -29 and Iowa's D was not as good as it is this year. Sudfield was injured last year but Iowa's D actually played pretty well against Sudfield. What they didn't do well last year was defend the run.
I think Iowa wins 45-27.
Penn State held them to 7. But I believe they were without their QB. I don't see iowa holding then under 21 but don't see Indiana holding Iowa under 40
I was thinking Michigan State scored like 24 points in like 3 minutes late in the game maybe I'm not remembering that correctly but I was thinking it was a tight game until late.
Yeah, this always baffles me. It seems like some never give up on themes from years ago, same way with Northwestern when people throw out "given our recent lack of success against NW" (we've won 4 of the last 5 there as well).
I would be very surprised if Iowa puts up less than 30 on this Indiana D, and would guess closer to 40. Their run and pass D are equally bad so it's not like CJ is going to have to play the hero, just play well enough to keep the Indiana D fairly honest and let our run game do the rest.
Iowa bye week = rust, everyone else's bye week = fresh. Got it.
Seriously, though, what was that stat? In the last decade, Big Ten teams coming off a bye week only win 48% of the time?
Thank you. The narrative is tiresome.
Everyone was SO afraid of Northwestern. 10 points allowed.
Everyone was SO afraid of Maryland. 15 points, with one TD being a return.
Look, I get the mindset, but this team doesn't fit our expectations. I'll see this defense giving up 30 points when I see it. And IU stops no one.
Sure, Iowa can lose. But this team has earned the benefit of the doubt, and our defense deserves your confidence.
Can I write the OP's threads for the remaining games? Minnesota wins because they're playing for Kill. Purdue wins because Iowa is looking ahead. Nebraska wins because beating Iowa is the only possible achievement left on their season. Boring!
And this is the same schedule everyone ELSE in the country is laughing at. But we somehow make it into murderer's row. Guys, our remaining games should all be won by double digits. Anything else is a failure. These are bad teams. Iowa is good. Line 'em up and knock 'em down!
Here is an interesting stat regarding the bye week......since 2005, more Big Ten teams LOSE coming off the bye than win. 52% lose after their bye week.
OP's last 5 game predictions threads he's started...
28-24 Maryland
24-16 NW
28-23 Illinois
21-17 Wisconsin
And the prediction that tells me to never take anything he ever posts seriously ever again...
28-24 North Texas.
There's no point in going farther back. OP is one of the following...
1) the worst prognosticator ever
2) a terribly bad troll, utterly detesting any and all success Ferentz has this year or ever again
3) a stopped clock - just wants to be The Guy who predicts an Iowa loss
4) not to ever be responded to in any post again, ever
5) all of the above
28-24 Maryland
24-16 NW
28-23 Illinois
21-17 Wisconsin
And the prediction that tells me to never take anything he ever posts seriously ever again...
28-24 North Texas.
There's no point in going farther back. OP is one of the following...
1) the worst prognosticator ever
2) a terribly bad troll, utterly detesting any and all success Ferentz has this year or ever again
3) a stopped clock - just wants to be The Guy who predicts an Iowa loss
4) not to ever be responded to in any post again, ever
5) all of the above
Our Mulva. Just not as snappy a dresser. Then again, who is?
Many of his other posts, very similar. Doom and gloom, Iowa sucks.
It's one thing to troll. It's another to have concerns. But at some point, the "to be taken seriously ever" line of thinking has to be on the table when considering anything at all posted given the history.
As far as an official prediction, I usually wait until the end of the week, but I'm coming in early on Iowa 33-21.
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