I believe Iowa won by a similar score last time in Ames. Your prediction would not surprise me at all.
IOWA@isu predictions
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It does seem like the tone of the Iowa program has changed a little and that we're finally on the attack rather than sitting back on our heels, which has hurt us repeatedly against ISU in the past. Brian Ferentz's post-game tweet was encouraging along these lines, as was the fake FG, which I think was a statement to the fans that "this isn't the same passive, play-not-to-lose Iowa team you've watched for years".
Hoping the Hawks let it all hang out and punch ISU in the mouth repeatedly, but waiting to see it before I believe it.
A loss two years ago will do that for a team. Good point.
Iowa's Oline and run game will dominate this game. Isu's strength is at WR, which goes against our strength at DB.
This is a wash. We will pound them on the ground until they put 8 in the box. Then we will play action pass and bootleg them to death.
31-10.
This is a wash. We will pound them on the ground until they put 8 in the box. Then we will play action pass and bootleg them to death.
31-10.
This is an excellent post. Well done sir. I pretty much had the same thoughts. It was more of UNI killing itself than ISU winning. Iowa should win the battle at the DL of scrimmage and ISU will have a long day with our running game. If we avoid special teams mistakes and turnovers I see a Hawk win in the 27-17 range
Why Hawkeye fans continue to pick Iowa over ISU is beyond me.
I'll predict the Hawkeyes come out flat, the Clones come out jacked and the Clones win a close one. Sound familiar?
And if you're a betting man, jump all over the Clones and the points....one of the easiest plays of the year.
I'll predict the Hawkeyes come out flat, the Clones come out jacked and the Clones win a close one. Sound familiar?
And if you're a betting man, jump all over the Clones and the points....one of the easiest plays of the year.
I suspect ISU will pretty much start out with 8 in the box, or at least bring a bunch of run blitzes, etc. That seems to have been the tendency in this rivalry since Kirk's been at Iowa, although admittedly less so under Rhoads than under Coach Mac. ISU tends to attack and dare us to take some chances. If we turtle up and play conservatively, we tend to run into the teeth of their defense, give them confidence, get the crowd into it, and it snowballs from there. That seems to have been the trend in our losses.
Hoping we keep on the attack and put them on their heels from the start. If we keep their D guessing and unleash CJ to throw it around the field, I like our chances. Keeping expectations low and hoping for the best.
BirdistheWord
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I certainly hope so. CJ will throw a WR screen to Smith for the first TD of the game.
1991 (3-0)
1995 (3-0)
1997 (4-0)
2001 (3-0)*
2009 (4-0)
2013 (4-0)**
*- We were scheduled to play Iowa State on September 15th that year, but 9/11 forced the game to be rescheduled to the end of the season. Most everyone knows that. But what a lot of people have probably forgotten was that Iowa's game prior to the originally scheduled ISU game was a 44-19 win over Miami (OH) on September 8th. Iowa then had a bye the week after when we were suppose to play ISU, before opening Big Ten play with Penn State. With no game that weekend, Iowa didn't play a game from September 9th until September 29th when they defeated Penn State, 24-18.
**- Through the magic of technicalities, Iowa was perfect in the month of September in 2013, thanks to playing the Northern Illinois season opener on August 30th. Hey you asked...
***- If we're also discussing non-conference play, 2003 is one of the years in the Ferentz era Iowa was undefeated. However, since you're asking about records in the month of September, Iowa actually went 3-1 that month. They opened the season on August 30th against Buffalo and went 4-0 in the non-conference, before falling in their Big Ten opener at Michigan State on September 27th.
Iowa also managed to cram 5 games into September in 2006, going 4-1, of course losing to Ohio State to end the month. Iowa had 5 September games in 2007, as well, but the results were much worse (2-3).
Other Hayden Fry seasons we were perfect in September:
1983 (3-0)
1985 (3-0)
1986 (3-0)
1987 (3-0) Lost to Tennessee in Kickoff Classic on August 30th
1983 (3-0)
1985 (3-0)
1986 (3-0)
1987 (3-0) Lost to Tennessee in Kickoff Classic on August 30th
My prediction:
Iowa 5
ISU 3
The last couple of years this game has been a snooze fest. Last years game and the couple previous have been horrible and I am expecting much of the same. Both teams are not good and rolled it up on two FCS programs. Neither team has been tested and both teams have weaknesses. ISU WR's are the real deal, but Iowa's secondary is pretty good. The whole key is the DLINE. If they can get pressure and force the QB into some quick/bad throws it could be good news for Iowa.
My real prediction:
Iowa 31
ISU 24
Good game but starts out ugly and a lots of penalties.
Iowa 5
ISU 3
The last couple of years this game has been a snooze fest. Last years game and the couple previous have been horrible and I am expecting much of the same. Both teams are not good and rolled it up on two FCS programs. Neither team has been tested and both teams have weaknesses. ISU WR's are the real deal, but Iowa's secondary is pretty good. The whole key is the DLINE. If they can get pressure and force the QB into some quick/bad throws it could be good news for Iowa.
My real prediction:
Iowa 31
ISU 24
Good game but starts out ugly and a lots of penalties.
Watched both games twice now. Iowa looks again to have the better team and players, except for wide receivers. The ISU defense is not very good and our offense looks to have improved, although not by much it seems.
On the other hand, the Clowns come after us like a NAMBLA convention at an all boys elementary school in Thailand.
Still think Iowa wins. Mid twenties to 14.
On the other hand, the Clowns come after us like a NAMBLA convention at an all boys elementary school in Thailand.
Still think Iowa wins. Mid twenties to 14.
"Add that to the two costly turnovers that UNI actually had, and it is like ISU was the beneficiary of 10 UNI turnovers, yet the ISU offense could only put 24 points on the board."
While you are correct in the facts that ISU was beneficiary of great field position all game long and UNI did turn the ball over twice, you also fail to mention that ISU also turned the ball over twice. One of them was by Bundrage at the 2 yard line of UNI's as he stretched for the end zone pylon and fumbled it through the endzone. ISU should have had 1st and goal from the 2 yard line and would have scored a TD. In addition to those 7 points being left on the field by ISU, their kicker missed 2 FGs, both 40 yards or less, that I wouldn't count on him missing again against Iowa. That is 13 more points right there that ISU offense should have scored.
Of course ISU fans weren't satisfied with their offense on Sat. night but there are plenty of things that can be cleaned up from week 1 to week 2. If I were Iowa, I'd be a little concerned with scoring points on ISU's defense.
While you are correct in the facts that ISU was beneficiary of great field position all game long and UNI did turn the ball over twice, you also fail to mention that ISU also turned the ball over twice. One of them was by Bundrage at the 2 yard line of UNI's as he stretched for the end zone pylon and fumbled it through the endzone. ISU should have had 1st and goal from the 2 yard line and would have scored a TD. In addition to those 7 points being left on the field by ISU, their kicker missed 2 FGs, both 40 yards or less, that I wouldn't count on him missing again against Iowa. That is 13 more points right there that ISU offense should have scored.
Of course ISU fans weren't satisfied with their offense on Sat. night but there are plenty of things that can be cleaned up from week 1 to week 2. If I were Iowa, I'd be a little concerned with scoring points on ISU's defense.
