**Iowa @ Wisconsin Prediction Thread**
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In order for Iowa to win v WI this Saturday, the D has to be dominate and CJ has to continue getting better. 20-9 Iowa seems like a reasonable score if those 2 things happen.
24-17 Iowa wins
i hope!!!!
eff the badgers!!!!!!!!! cannot stress this enough. eff them and all their stupid low life fans. they stole Iowa mojo in 2010, it's high time Iowa takes it back.
i hope!!!!
eff the badgers!!!!!!!!! cannot stress this enough. eff them and all their stupid low life fans. they stole Iowa mojo in 2010, it's high time Iowa takes it back.
I really think Iowa St and Pitt have better receivers. If Iowa stops the run and DOESNT TURN THE BALL OVER they win by 7..
Interesting point and one that hasn't been raised yet (unless I missed it). The Hawkeye secondary has held up against some very good WR groups already. Perhaps the opponent's TE's found space over the middle, so that might be something to "clean up" but in general we've faced some salty WRs already. Will any opponent have a WR better than Boyd?
I am going to predict that this game is like the Iowa vs Minnesota game last year, besides Iowa is on the better end of it. CJB has solid day, not spectacular, we run the ball effectively. However, our defense and special teams are what make this game a route. They become 1 dimensional on offense, Stave throws 3 picks, we force a fumble or two, special teams get us great field position, and we can finally move on from the fake punt 5 years ago....final score 38-10 good guys! Wisconsin goes goes on to mediocrity for the season and the next decade.....good programs just do not go through coaches as often as Wisconsin does/has and it finally bites them in the butt! GO HAWKEYES
Even though Iowa has not played a true road game yet (one outside the state of Iowa), I give them the slight edge in this game as I see them as being the more balanced team. I'll go with something along the lines of Iowa 31 Wisconsin 24.
One thing I found interesting is that Iowa and Wisconsin's defensive stats are pretty similar in terms of yards allowed but Wisconsin's defense is giving up less points per game. I think part of that is that on Iowa's end turnovers in the Pitt game and UNT game led to a combined 24 points. Iowa has 2 more sacks than Wisconsin and 2 more INT's. Wisconsin's 3rd down defense is better but iowa has the best 3rd down conversion rate in the conference. Also on D Wisconsin has the best defense in the red zone while Iowa has the best red zone offense.
If you look at Wisconsin's offensive numbers they are not on par with what Wisconsin is usually doing. King is doing great returning Punts and is averaging 18 yds a return. And lastly they have are only 4 of 7 on FGs this year. FGs might be big on Saturday.
If you look at Wisconsin's offensive numbers they are not on par with what Wisconsin is usually doing. King is doing great returning Punts and is averaging 18 yds a return. And lastly they have are only 4 of 7 on FGs this year. FGs might be big on Saturday.
I cant wait. Concerned about our lack of good RB depth. Canzeri been great, but how long can he hold up against a punishing defense? He's been injury prone as we know, in part because his style results in big hard hits. We'll need another back to help carry the load. If Daniels is back to 100% and/or Mitchell is for real, I see this a a pick'em game even with line at +7. I guess this means my nads are in a fannypak. Go Hawks!
Exactly how I see it. Iowa has the better QB and so far I like our production in the kicking game.
I think Daniels will be ready to go Saturday. Kirk made it sound like that Daniels looked much better yesterday in practice.
They have given up 3 points total in the past 3 games. That is the most important stat.
Troy, Miami OH and Hawaii could merge all 3 of their rosters together and might not produce at least an average offense - and they were all at Camp Randall too. Last year, all we heard about was Wisconsin was the #1 defense in the country, and Iowa scored 24 on them.
Wisconsin played one good team so far, and got their lunch fed to them. Let's see how they respond when they play another good team this coming Saturday.
They also have no true playmakers on offense (yet) like years past...they're going to have the same concerns about their offense as Iowa will. I highly doubt that inverted wishbone they used against Hawaii (most likely because of middling line play and their starting TE being out...possibly back this weekend) will work against Iowa now that Iowa has had a week to study it.
They are all really bad teams playing at Wisconsin. Iowa's starting D didn't give up any points the first game of the year. 14 points in the Pitt game came off of TOs and 10 points in the UNT game came off of TOs. Wisconsin has played pretty TO free in its games.
The yardage given up is about the same between the teams and Iowa has more sacks and more INTs
A horrible North Texas team put up more points on the Hawks (at Kinnick) than Wisconsin's last 3 opponents combined.
Once again, some Hawk fans are underestimating the Badgers. And one again, Wisconsin will prove to be a much better team than given credit for.
This game figured to be close, but with Tevaun out, the advantage is decidedly in Wisconsin's favor I'm afraid.
I can't believe I'm this excited for an Iowa game. If Nebraska had a secondary I might think differently, but I truly believe winner of this game wins the West.
Whisky 24
Iowa 23
Whisky 24
Iowa 23
I agree with you insomuch as MK could win the game on a FG. I think both teams are very well matched on O and D, but I think we have a better ST unit. Game time weather forecast is for high 50s and relatively windy, which could magnify the difference on ST, because I think our guys are technically more sound. DK is punting spirals pretty consistently, for ex, which will cut through the air much better than wobbly balls.
wisc 31
iowa 14
hawk D hasn't faced a decent QB this season. For the record, the following is how the rest of of the hawk season will turn out:
illini 17
iwa 24
NW 21
iwa 17
Mary 27
iwa 33
Ind 24
iwa 45
Minn 28
iwa 17
purd 17
iwa 35
NE 42
iwa 24
There you go. Another nice little 8-4 season with a possible bowl win unless you play a team from SEC or PAC12.
iowa 14
hawk D hasn't faced a decent QB this season. For the record, the following is how the rest of of the hawk season will turn out:
illini 17
iwa 24
NW 21
iwa 17
Mary 27
iwa 33
Ind 24
iwa 45
Minn 28
iwa 17
purd 17
iwa 35
NE 42
iwa 24
There you go. Another nice little 8-4 season with a possible bowl win unless you play a team from SEC or PAC12.
