Iowa should have beaten Wisconsin 28-14

[anon_i8nzeu2gbf0ba]

Score a TD on the first drive instead of coming up short on the QB sneak from the four, score a TD after having third and goal from the two instead of kicking the FG, and get away from the damn punt.
That's it. Iowa wins easily, 28-14, even if Wisky goes 88 yards and scores with under a minute to play.

That's why this loss will linger for years. When you get embarrassed the way the Hawkeyes did last year in Madison, there's not much to cry about. You never had a chance.

But to dominate Saturday night's game in so many ways and then to lose on three plays, well, like I said. That really, really hurts.

Glad this is a bye week so the Hawkeyes can lick their wounds, get some fundamentals sorted out, and get ready to run the table. It's not likely, of course, but it absolutely is possible. I mean, Old Dominion had a 2 percent chance of beating #13 Virginia Tech on Saturday, but that was enough. Va Tech goes down, 49-35. I believe Iowa must have at least a 2 percent chance of winning out, and that's enough.

 

[luvmyhawks]

Could’ve, should’ve, would’ve.

Seriously. Get over it. Time to move on.

 

[anon_i8nzeu2gbf0ba]

Thanks for the advice. Always nice to have a smart a** like you around to help the rest of us.

 

[MeetTheFerentz]

I remember at the end of the third-quarter saying that it felt like this was a game we were winning 24-7 but instead we were only up 3 and I had a really bad feeling....

 

[myteamcanbeatupyourteam]

Take away the self inflicted plays and Iowa wins this fairly comfortably. No better cure than having the week off and running a train on Minnesota!

 

[LetsGoHawks83]

I remember at the end of the third-quarter saying that it felt like this was a game we were winning 24-7 but instead we were only up 3 and I had a really bad feeling....

Same here. ImI sure the coaches and players think the same thing. Hopefully they bounce back. We have a good team. Dammmm you Bucky!

 

[Hawkfan5220]

Score a TD on the first drive instead of coming up short on the QB sneak from the four, score a TD after having third and goal from the two instead of kicking the FG, and get away from the damn punt.
That's it. Iowa wins easily, 28-14, even if Wisky goes 88 yards and scores with under a minute to play.

That's why this loss will linger for years. When you get embarrassed the way the Hawkeyes did last year in Madison, there's not much to cry about. You never had a chance.

But to dominate Saturday night's game in so many ways and then to lose on three plays, well, like I said. That really, really hurts.

Glad this is a bye week so the Hawkeyes can lick their wounds, get some fundamentals sorted out, and get ready to run the table. It's not likely, of course, but it absolutely is possible. I mean, Old Dominion had a 2 percent chance of beating #13 Virginia Tech on Saturday, but that was enough. Va Tech goes down, 49-35. I believe Iowa must have at least a 2 percent chance of winning out, and that's enough.

"Dominate"....I think you're being a tad bit generous there. Iowa played very well in quarters 2 and 3. First was meh, maybe a push, and just couldn't do anything in the 4th.

 

[papabeef]

Score a TD on the first drive instead of coming up short on the QB sneak from the four, score a TD after having third and goal from the two instead of kicking the FG, and get away from the damn punt.
That's it. Iowa wins easily, 28-14, even if Wisky goes 88 yards and scores with under a minute to play.

That's why this loss will linger for years. When you get embarrassed the way the Hawkeyes did last year in Madison, there's not much to cry about. You never had a chance.

But to dominate Saturday night's game in so many ways and then to lose on three plays, well, like I said. That really, really hurts.

Glad this is a bye week so the Hawkeyes can lick their wounds, get some fundamentals sorted out, and get ready to run the table. It's not likely, of course, but it absolutely is possible. I mean, Old Dominion had a 2 percent chance of beating #13 Virginia Tech on Saturday, but that was enough. Va Tech goes down, 49-35. I believe Iowa must have at least a 2 percent chance of winning out, and that's enough.

Doninate ? No

 

[steventrelain]

The team is healthy and can still do nice things. Need more Eppy and Fant. No good reason for their amount of bench time on Saturday.

 

[Hock-I]

Score a TD on the first drive instead of coming up short on the QB sneak from the four, score a TD after having third and goal from the two instead of kicking the FG, and get away from the damn punt.
That's it. Iowa wins easily, 28-14, even if Wisky goes 88 yards and scores with under a minute to play.

That's why this loss will linger for years. When you get embarrassed the way the Hawkeyes did last year in Madison, there's not much to cry about. You never had a chance.

But to dominate Saturday night's game in so many ways and then to lose on three plays, well, like I said. That really, really hurts.

Glad this is a bye week so the Hawkeyes can lick their wounds, get some fundamentals sorted out, and get ready to run the table. It's not likely, of course, but it absolutely is possible. I mean, Old Dominion had a 2 percent chance of beating #13 Virginia Tech on Saturday, but that was enough. Va Tech goes down, 49-35. I believe Iowa must have at least a 2 percent chance of winning out, and that's enough.

How many national championships “should“ Iowa have based on your logic?

 

[anon_i8nzeu2gbf0ba]

Doninate ? No

Well, as I said, Iowa should have been up 28-7 prior to Wisconsin scoring on its last drive, which should have meant a 28-14 Iowa win. Maybe a 28-7 lead over the No. 16-ranked team with a minute to play wouldn't spell domination to you, but it would to me. And, until Wisconsin's last drive, Iowa had almost 100 yards more total offense than did Wisconsin. So there's that. Bottom line: Iowa lost that game far more than Wisconsin won it.

 

[David1979]

Well, as I said, Iowa should have been up 28-7 prior to Wisconsin scoring on its last drive, which should have meant a 28-14 Iowa win. Maybe a 28-7 lead over the No. 16-ranked team with a minute to play wouldn't spell domination to you, but it would to me. And, until Wisconsin's last drive, Iowa had almost 100 yards more total offense than did Wisconsin. So there's that. Bottom line: Iowa lost that game far more than Wisconsin won it.

Why should they have been up 28-7? No TD is a given. I think at best that is what it could have been but should have is pretty strong. I think saying it should have been 20-7 is a lot more realistic.

 

[Stoops41]

How many national championships “should“ Iowa have based on your logic?

If you read posts from the delusional on here, Iowa wins a natty every year. Just don’t have any hardware to display.

 

[MepoDawg#]

Hard telling what would of happened had Iowa scored a TD first or heck even a field goal. You can’t say with a straight face the rest of the game would have turned out the same had Iowa scored 3 or 7. That’s why you can’t play the ‘what if’ game. Everything would have changed.

 

[H4wkfan4life]

This is like all the braska fans whining they would have won if TO tommy wasnt on the team. Problem is he was on the team, just like our players that made the mistakes and therefore we lost the game!

Linger for years? I am already over it and ready for next saturday's capsizing!

 

[JAMAM]

Score a TD on the first drive instead of coming up short on the QB sneak from the four, score a TD after having third and goal from the two instead of kicking the FG, and get away from the damn punt.
That's it. Iowa wins easily, 28-14, even if Wisky goes 88 yards and scores with under a minute to play.

That's why this loss will linger for years. When you get embarrassed the way the Hawkeyes did last year in Madison, there's not much to cry about. You never had a chance.

But to dominate Saturday night's game in so many ways and then to lose on three plays, well, like I said. That really, really hurts.

Glad this is a bye week so the Hawkeyes can lick their wounds, get some fundamentals sorted out, and get ready to run the table. It's not likely, of course, but it absolutely is possible. I mean, Old Dominion had a 2 percent chance of beating #13 Virginia Tech on Saturday, but that was enough. Va Tech goes down, 49-35. I believe Iowa must have at least a 2 percent chance of winning out, and that's enough.

You are correct! It's scary seeing the people on here calling for the #2 QB and trashing the team, saying they're done watching. It's pretty clear we are the better team but made too many mistakes to win.

 

[H4wkfan4life]

You are correct! It's scary seeing the people on here calling for the #2 QB and trashing the team, saying they're done watching. It's pretty clear we are the better team but made too many mistakes to win.

people wanting mansell in is pretty funny! no different than them saying young needs to be ahead of ikm! I guess watching a couple games makes for better opinions that watching them practice a couple years.

the better team doesn't make boneheaded plays like that. the plays were made and we deserve to lose because of them......even with the refs screwing us

youre making us sound like braskans!!! please dont

 

[dekhawk]

Great teams find a way to win , this is not a great team. They found ways to lose. I’m afraid we will see more of that this year.

 

[Rustys Dad]

Definitely a game Iowa should have one. Key mistakes at inopportune times. I think Iowa was the better team (last year, Wisconsin was absolutely the better team) ... Life continues forward ... Hawks will bounce back ...

 

[blhawk]

people wanting mansell in is pretty funny! no different than them saying young needs to be ahead of ikm! I guess watching a couple games makes for better opinions that watching them practice a couple years.

the better team doesn't make boneheaded plays like that. the plays were made and we deserve to lose because of them......even with the refs screwing us

youre making us sound like braskans!!! please dont

Yep. OP sounds like a clown or a bugeater. We COULD have beaten the badgers but we make too many mistakes. They don't. Another squandered opportunity to reposition ourselves in the bten west hierarchy. Like Kirk used to say, you usually get what you deserve....

 

[bucky44]

Score a TD on the first drive instead of coming up short on the QB sneak from the four, score a TD after having third and goal from the two instead of kicking the FG, and get away from the damn punt.
That's it. Iowa wins easily, 28-14, even if Wisky goes 88 yards and scores with under a minute to play.

That's why this loss will linger for years. When you get embarrassed the way the Hawkeyes did last year in Madison, there's not much to cry about. You never had a chance.

But to dominate Saturday night's game in so many ways and then to lose on three plays, well, like I said. That really, really hurts.

Why does Wisconsin get no credit? Wisconsin won at the LOS on the 4th and 1 stop. The linebacker beat the block on 3rd and goal and was able to make the stop. Those are winning plays, not gifts.

The Beyer play definitely belongs in the gift category. The Iowa defense did have an opportunity to force a FG attempt though, but failed to make a stop.

I'm not sure how you can dominate a team when you fail to make plays when it mattered most

 

[H4wkfan4life]

Why does Wisconsin get no credit? Wisconsin won at the LOS on the 4th and 1 stop. The linebacker beat the block on 3rd and goal and was able to make the stop. Those are winning plays, not gifts.

The Beyer play definitely belongs in the gift category. The Iowa defense did have an opportunity to force a FG attempt though, but failed to make a stop.

I'm not sure how you can dominate a team when you fail to make plays when it mattered most

actually they did make a stop, you were gifted with another BS 1st down. your runner clearly switched hands before he crossed......
but yes, we lost game over I have moved on

 

[Hwk-I-St8]

This is like all the braska fans whining they would have won if TO tommy wasnt on the team. Problem is he was on the team, just like our players that made the mistakes and therefore we lost the game!

Linger for years? I am already over it and ready for next saturday's capsizing!

Be sure to tell all about how next saturday's game goes....
#byeweek

 

[Old_wrestling_fan]

Definitely a game Iowa should have one. Key mistakes at inopportune times. I think Iowa was the better team (last year, Wisconsin was absolutely the better team) ... Life continues forward ... Hawks will bounce back ...

FWIW, I see it the same way. ^^ Except I think Iowa should have won.

Also, although Beyer was the one to contact that loose punt, he wasn't the only the player to get too close to that loose ball. There were at least 2 other players that were in the "danger zone" too before Beyer backed into it. The Hawks really need to review their special teams play on that front...none of them should have been that close.

 

[bucky44]

actually they did make a stop, you were gifted with another BS 1st down. your runner clearly switched hands before he crossed......
but yes, we lost game over I have moved on

I am not sure what you are talking about? It was first and goal after the Beyer play

 

[ThrowBones92]

Score a TD on the first drive instead of coming up short on the QB sneak from the four, score a TD after having third and goal from the two instead of kicking the FG, and get away from the damn punt.
That's it. Iowa wins easily, 28-14, even if Wisky goes 88 yards and scores with under a minute to play.

That's why this loss will linger for years. When you get embarrassed the way the Hawkeyes did last year in Madison, there's not much to cry about. You never had a chance.

But to dominate Saturday night's game in so many ways and then to lose on three plays, well, like I said. That really, really hurts.

Glad this is a bye week so the Hawkeyes can lick their wounds, get some fundamentals sorted out, and get ready to run the table. It's not likely, of course, but it absolutely is possible. I mean, Old Dominion had a 2 percent chance of beating #13 Virginia Tech on Saturday, but that was enough. Va Tech goes down, 49-35. I believe Iowa must have at least a 2 percent chance of winning out, and that's enough.

That's a big reason why Wisconsin is so good. They don't make many mistakes. They win a lot of games because of their consistently above average-to-good play. They don't come out and flat out own you many times. They just do "consistent" better than most people. And it's an important part of the game.

 

[hawkster03]

That’s football.

 

[HemiHawk]

Could’ve, should’ve, would’ve.

Seriously. Get over it. Time to move on.

In addition Iowa should have beaten NIU 59-7, ISU 63-3, and UNI 84-0.

 

[NorthDSMHawk]

I shocks me that people continue to try and do this. They don't realize that by changing one event, all events after that are subject to change. If Iowa goes up 7-0, does Wisconsin change their approach the next series? Do they get more pass happy and find success, resulting in 4 TDs in their next 6 series? Does Iowa build momentum and rattle off 2-3 more TDs?

Changing different plays will result in different situations/scenarios after those plays. The rest of the plays would not be static.

 

[meatloaf55]

*could

 

[El Simbolo]

It’s good to see that in the trenches, series by series, we were every bit Wisconsin’s equal. So while thwt seems to bode well for the rest of the season, it sure makes the mistakes that killed us all th more frustrating

 

[Hawkeyeinsoutherncalifornia]

Use the mute button that dudes a real jackass

Thanks for the advice. Always nice to have a smart a** like you around to help the rest of us.

 

[h-hawk]

Iowa actually got a break early in the 4th quarter with Wisconsin near midfield. On 3rd down, a perfect 15-20 yard pass was dropped by their receiver. Or not - if Wisconsin scores at that earlier point to tie or take the lead, the rest of the game may play out better for Iowa as decisions change and there is plenty of time left in the game.

 

[H4wkfan4life]

I am not sure what you are talking about? It was first and goal after the Beyer play

I am talking about in the 4th, when we REALLY needed a stop.
We got it but the refs decided we need 2 stops in one drive.

 

[H4wkfan4life]

Be sure to tell all about how next saturday's game goes....
#byeweek

I'll let you know after NEXT saturdays game vs minny....like I said.
THIS saturday will be a bye.

#ifyou'regonnabeasmartassdontbeadumbass #fail

 

[WhoaNellieCy]

Score a TD on the first drive instead of coming up short on the QB sneak from the four, score a TD after having third and goal from the two instead of kicking the FG, and get away from the damn punt.
That's it. Iowa wins easily, 28-14, even if Wisky goes 88 yards and scores with under a minute to play.

That's why this loss will linger for years. When you get embarrassed the way the Hawkeyes did last year in Madison, there's not much to cry about. You never had a chance.

But to dominate Saturday night's game in so many ways and then to lose on three plays, well, like I said. That really, really hurts.

Glad this is a bye week so the Hawkeyes can lick their wounds, get some fundamentals sorted out, and get ready to run the table. It's not likely, of course, but it absolutely is possible. I mean, Old Dominion had a 2 percent chance of beating #13 Virginia Tech on Saturday, but that was enough. Va Tech goes down, 49-35. I believe Iowa must have at least a 2 percent chance of winning out, and that's enough.

Ya, i will concede this, if you concede isu would have beaten iowa, after playing a first game.

The irony in all of this is, had iowa lost to isu, i believe iowa would have beaten wisconsin, as the will to win and avoid a 2nd loss would have been a that much greater.

Iowa should a have a fine season.

 

[luvmyhawks]

Use the mute button that dudes a real jackass

Haha...... dousche.

 

[sfBadger]

They don't come out and flat out own you many times.

Just Nebraska.

 

[Hawkeyeinsoutherncalifornia]

Did someone say something? Damn flies around here ASSHOLE

QUOTE="luvmyhawks, post: 5724729, member: 6850"]Haha...... dousche.[/QUOTE]

 

[luvmyhawks]

Did someone say something? Damn flies around here ASSHOLE

QUOTE="luvmyhawks, post: 5724729, member: 6850"]Haha...... dousche.

[/QUOTE]

Learn to quote, dumbass.