Maryland
- Thread starter biggreydogs
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Give me a couple weeks to think about it.
Maryland can score against an inferior team. Not sure how they'll play against a good defense but looked really good today.
UMD seems to be a wild card of sorts.
Not good enough to win the East but good enough to keep another team like Penn State or Michigan from winning it.
Not good enough to win the East but good enough to keep another team like Penn State or Michigan from winning it.
It's like one guy. Of course they/he sucks.
This is the game I’m most worried about on our schedule.
The other game that’s scary is in Evanston.
Maryland is a wildcard. They've had some strong recruiting classes and have a decent amount of talent. But that's been true for awhile and they never had a winning Big Ten record, despite some relatively frequent early season success. For example, in 2019 they beat Howard 79-0 and then beat a then-ranked Syracuse team 63-20. They then proceeded to go 1-8 in the Big Ten.
I was thinking the same about it being a Friday night game. Their fans should be into it.
It's also the only game Iowa plays more than 200 miles from the Iowa border.
MD fan here-any of you Iowa fans making the trek East for the game?
Congrats on the huge win yesterday as well...
Congrats on the huge win yesterday as well...
Was supposed to be our annual road trip this year but Covid is gonna keep us away unfortunately.
Understand completely- I'm going with 2 Iowa fans in my group for that game- interested to see how many Iowa fans they are there-I was at the MD WVU game last week, had to be 50-50 fans split sadly...
Don't bring up DC fans-sad reminder how Turge was stupid enough not to recruit Luka....
I only live about 35 minutes from College Park. I went back in 2014, so I'd love to go again. Unfortunately I have a prior commitment this year. Hoping for a better result this time 
Just got my ticket!
FYI - Terps website seating chart is a bit off. Section 5 does not straddle the 50 yard line. 50 yard line is between sections 5 and 6.
FYI - Terps website seating chart is a bit off. Section 5 does not straddle the 50 yard line. 50 yard line is between sections 5 and 6.
I was there for our loss. LolI only live about 35 minutes from College Park. I went back in 2014, so I'd love to go again. Unfortunately I have a prior commitment this year. Hoping for a better result this time
I lived in Virginia at the time. Maryland band played our fight song which was really cool.
Hoping that Iowa can iron out some kinks against Kent State and Colorado State and get things in motion for our first big ten road test. It'll be good to get Petras and Goodson some in-game reps against MAC and MWC teams.
Lets see how Maryland plays against the Illini, a team that seems to be floundering.
That's this Fri.
That's this Fri.
I posted something similar in another thread, but here are my $0.02. Maryland relies heavily on running a small number of plays, but using multiple formations, shifts, and motion (eye candy) to try to disguise what they are doing and confuse the defense about their keys and responsibilities. Iowa's defense is well-coached and able maintain eye and gap discipline so that all the movement is not very distracting. This year's back seven is outstanding with regard to this, so I think Iowa's defense controls the game much the same as they have the first two weeks. Maryland also tends to turn the ball over while forcing few turnovers, and it's rushing defense allowed 4.9 ypa last year. After what I anticipate to be a 4-0 start, their stadium will be rocking at kickoff on a Friday night, and much like last night, I expect it to be mostly empty when the game clock expires.
Big-time classic trap game. Easy to overlook the unremarkable Terps with Penn St looming.
Iowa played horribly last time there in '14 (I can attest; saw it in person), and I assume has NEVER won there.
Last time Iowa had an "East Coast B1G game" was at Rutgers in '16, when we also played like crap and barely snuck out of there with a win against a terrible team.
Road wins are hard to get, especially when you're traveling a ways. Iowa hasn't won a road game vs. the B1G East in front of a crowd since @ Indiana in '18, and before that was @ Rutgers in '16 alluded to above.
I sure hope that the team's experiences in the first two games has them prepared, and I hope that KF can keep them focused on the task at hand each week, because as good as this team is, they are not good enough to look past anyone...
Iowa played horribly last time there in '14 (I can attest; saw it in person), and I assume has NEVER won there.
Last time Iowa had an "East Coast B1G game" was at Rutgers in '16, when we also played like crap and barely snuck out of there with a win against a terrible team.
Road wins are hard to get, especially when you're traveling a ways. Iowa hasn't won a road game vs. the B1G East in front of a crowd since @ Indiana in '18, and before that was @ Rutgers in '16 alluded to above.
I sure hope that the team's experiences in the first two games has them prepared, and I hope that KF can keep them focused on the task at hand each week, because as good as this team is, they are not good enough to look past anyone...
Kirk Ferentz is 100x's the better person and HC than Mike Locksley....I hope the Hawks are up for this game and smoke the Terps... It would suck losing to that proven turd.
One thing Iowa has going for them this time is that Greg Davis is no longer there running that dysfunctional offense. Another thing 2021 Iowa D and Special Teams > 2014 D and Special Teams by a wide margin. Phil Parker has had 7 more years to fine tune this defense into a well oiled machine.
Yes. My wife and I will be there. We are meeting my sister and brother in law from California.
It is a tricky game for the reasons you outline. First, Maryland does have good skill position players. They thrive off big plays and they can make you pay if not aligned correctly, a tackle is missed, etc. The Iowa offense will have to do its part in this game by just plain moving the football and scoring points where the opportunity arises.
Maryland and Iowa could both be undefeated when they meet
Howard has been weak for a very long time. Too bad because it is a very respected school academically, especially on the East Coast. Just terrible in most sports.
Me and another buddy are heading up there Wednesday. What are some good tailgating spots around the stadium?
Agree with others that maryland appears to be, again, a team that's hard to peg. Illinois looks like a wounded duck now after their takedown of little debbie. Will be interesting to see what happens in Champaign on Friday.
I don't think that this is a scenario where Maryland "just" could be undefeated ... I'm quite certain that they WILL be undefeated. Probably a nice set-up for the Hawks should they win ... taking down an undefeated opponent in hostile territory.
Should that all transpire ... it will make PSU's early season schedule look that much more interesting too ... early season victories against Wisconsin, potentially Auburn, and potentially Indiana. Of course, it will be no small order for PSU to take out BOTH Auburn and Indiana ...
I like that the Hawks have (and will face) a bunch of talented QBs ... it will hopefully battle test this defense so that they will continue to improve.
Prepping for guys like Penix and Purdy is hopefully pretty decent prep for guys like Taulia Tagovailoa and Sean Clifford. Also, Kent State's Dustin Crum could prove to be decent prep for Minny's Tanner Morgan and Nebby's Adrian Martinez.
Prepping for guys like Penix and Purdy is hopefully pretty decent prep for guys like Taulia Tagovailoa and Sean Clifford. Also, Kent State's Dustin Crum could prove to be decent prep for Minny's Tanner Morgan and Nebby's Adrian Martinez.
