MSU vs Iowa Matchups

[bhuggins1955]

My biggest concern is our pass defense and how we can contain Burbridge. The guy is a beast and I'm not even sure King can cover him for an entire game. We have had some difficulties covering great receivers, Tyler Boyd of Pittsburgh burned us this year. Iowa's pass rush is not the greatest and Cook has a great arm (unless his injury is still nagging him).

What other match-ups do any of you see as a concern?

 

[David1979]

I am not that concerned with the pass defense. Iowa has one of the best pass defenses in the country when you look at opponents completion percentage, yards per attempt, and passer rating. Yeah they give up 221 a game but that is because most teams chose to try and pass instead of run against Iowa. They have had a few games where there has been breakdowns like Minnesota but for the most part they have been solid. They haven't given up very many big plays.

 

[ICWestfan]

There is a way to contain Burbridge

 

[whatsup13579er]

Tyler Boyd of Pittsburgh burned us this year.

King picked off 2 passes intended for Boyd. Great players are going to get their yards. That is why they are great. King doesn't have to win the battle every time the ball is thrown his way. All he needs to do is win a handfull of them and Iowa will be fine. A pick and a couple PBUs would be a very good day.

 

[SpartanJD]

I am not that concerned with the pass defense. Iowa has one of the best pass defenses in the country when you look at opponents completion percentage, yards per attempt, and passer rating. Yeah they give up 221 a game but that is because most teams chose to try and pass instead of run against Iowa. They have had a few games where there has been breakdowns like Minnesota but for the most part they have been solid. They haven't given up very many big plays.

And you've also played downright horrible passing teams to pad your stats.

 

[David1979]

And you've also played downright horrible passing teams to pad your stats.

Go look at Sudfeld and Armstrongs performance against Iowa and then look at the numbers against Michigan State.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

My biggest concern is our pass defense and how we can contain Burbridge. The guy is a beast and I'm not even sure King can cover him for an entire game. We have had some difficulties covering great receivers, Tyler Boyd of Pittsburgh burned us this year. Iowa's pass rush is not the greatest and Cook has a great arm (unless his injury is still nagging him).

What other match-ups do any of you see as a concern?

One thing you can always count on is a random Michigan State player throwing up some garbage contested three late in the shot clock, and it going in...............................................


Wait a minute.....wrong sport.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

And you've also played downright horrible passing teams to pad your stats.

As opposed to Michigan State who played some good passing teams and some bad passing teams and looked like crap regardless.

/blanket statements by both SpartanJD and EvilMonkey

Deal with it...

 

[nu2u]

Iowa has a big Special Teams advantage !


...... ...that might not sound too impressive ahead of the game but field position might be a determining factor for the winning team (not to mention a big return or two --DK is due, amirite?).

 

[BUCKSNDUCKS]

Indoor stadium with Koehn - like it!!