IOWA vrs ISU opening line as of Sunday mornig
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Neither the clones or Debby has been a thorn, or anything else, in our side. One or two wins in the last decade isn't much of a thorn. If our offense can keep scoring we'll be fine.
Clone will get some passing yards early until Parker gets in a groove with his guys.
What I saw Saturday tells me this isn't one of ISU's better defenses.
And I think the Hawks also score a ST's td.
Hawks...27-10.
What I saw Saturday tells me this isn't one of ISU's better defenses.
And I think the Hawks also score a ST's td.
Hawks...27-10.
Love the optimism but our line isn’t good and isn’t going to push anyone around.
How many times have we seen ISU look like complete ass in week 1 only to give iowa all they want the following week? Low scoring and close.
I teach my kids to be a half step better than Nestor was. In this case, he would have been able to lean the receiver 2-3 feet further to the sideline on the route and take away the space where the receiver made the catch. (Be in good position first, then be an athlete.) But your final point stands: there have been many CBs who turned out to be very, very good who didn't look as good early on as Nestor did yesterday, including both Harris and Hall.
They need equal betting on both sides to make their money. The line could be 50 if people still bet equally.
I don't think the oddsmakers give a shit about the offense. They care about how evenly the bets are landing.
So the oddsmakers don't think the betters are sold yet. Same idea by extension. That said, the line will continue to move.
Weather should not be a factor whatsoever. The sun may play with eyeballs a bit in first half especially. It is getting more southwest. ISU sideline will be staring into it somewhat in first half.
ISU down to +115 on the money line at ESPN Bet. I'm surprised they are getting money early this week.
This one just seems to me that will be like an Iowa 14 point margin of victory. maybe more if Iowa State turns the ball over. If it ends up a blow out it will be Iowa big.
Our defense is elite. Theirs is not gonna be elite.
Our defense is elite. Theirs is not gonna be elite.
If I was a Hawk fan, I'd happily give the 2.5 on this. Clones had major challenges getting off the field on 3rd down, and I don't see it getting better against Iowa, unfortunately.
lester has some really big shoes to fill in this game. his predecessor was money against isu, it will be difficult to come close leave alone match what brian managed his first time against the clones.
Interesting 10 minute discussion.
Ari Wasserman used to write for the Athletic. He thinks Iowa State wins the game.
Andy Staples is not confident in this Iowa offense. At all.
Hopefully this does not age well.
2005 they beat Iowa 23-3, I think. I’ve never seen them dominate the Hawks like that.
ISU has won 3 out of the last 5 in Kinnick, why is anyone acting like this is some sort of gimme?
Can you name the years those victories happened? I'll go ahead and fill you in: 2022 and then....2014. I wouldn't count something that occurred 10 years ago as a trend.
Many Hawk fans on this board act like that every year for this game.
I’m thinking the EXACT same thing.
There’s twice in my life where I saw “easy money” bets.
This and a Dolphins game last year that I chickened out on.
The line has been low because Iowa has been so bad on O for so long ... AND because it is a rivalry game (which can be weird).
I like Iowa's ability to generate mismatches with our TEs and RBs vs ISU's LBs. I'd conservatively put it at Iowa -8.
I like Iowa's ability to generate mismatches with our TEs and RBs vs ISU's LBs. I'd conservatively put it at Iowa -8.
Past performance does not guarantee future results.
That conversation was painful to listen to. Hearing them admit they WANT Iowa's offense to remain bad simply for the novelty makes them sound like jackasses. The fact that Brian Ferentz and Deacon Hill are no longer on the team is immediate proof that the offense will not be as bad as last year's.
