Wisc. at Iowa Line as of 9 AM Thurs. Hawks -3 o/u 40.5

[oldxbbc]

According to Draft Kings

 

[rfgiowa]

If Sullivan is QB, Iowa covers.
Cheers and GO HAWKS!

 

[nu2u]

If Sullivan is QB, Iowa covers.
Cheers and GO HAWKS!

If Sullivan is named starter, the Wisconsin Defensive Coordinator is going to be pissed.

For the first time in about 8 years, every opposing DC has scheduled vacation time during Iowa week. Before leaving the office on Sunday he would hand over last years game plan to the grad assistant, tell him to put 8 players in the box and blitz on passing downs, then pat him on the back and tell him he’ll see him next Sunday. Cancel that vacation.

 

[nu2u]

I’m guessing a sub 40 O/U? Last year it was 34.5 !

 

[oldxbbc]

Odds listed according to ESPN as Sunday evening

 

[Bank of Hawk]

Iowa but not my favorite

 

[Iron Doc]

Tossup UNLESS Sullivan starts.

Mobility is a gift from the gods.

 

[Ladell-hawk]

Tossup UNLESS Sullivan starts.

Mobility is a gift from the gods.

Hawks win if we can generate a pass rush, if not we are in trouble.

 

[kceasthawk]

I’m guessing a sub 40 O/U? Last year it was 34.5 !

Both teams are scoring better then last season......

 

[jonesy5960]

Probably the single biggest factor in who wins this game is who starts at QB for Iowa. Does Kirk continue to roll with the 108th ranked QB in the country or hand the ball to the guy who led them to victory after yet another extremely dismal start to last week's game by QB1 who accounted for minus 4 points against a toothless Northwestern pass defense before getting bailed out on a second "WTF was that" interception? Will logic dictate a change or will Kirk inexplicably risk losing the team and a huge segment of the fanbase by rolling Cade out there again? If he does, it's going to get ugly and fast.

 

[hexumhawk]

Hawks win if we can generate a pass rush, if not we are in trouble.

I feel like this has been the other big obvious this year outside of QB play. We beat ISU for sure with a better DL play.

 

[QChawks]

wow, I didn't realize how bad the badgers were stopping the run...

....144 yards a game!

 

[desihawk]

wow, I didn't realize how bad the badgers were stopping the run...

....144 yards a game!

this game will hinge on parker's D coz wisky has rbs and wrs to do what the spartans did

 

[desihawk]

If Sullivan is named starter, the Wisconsin Defensive Coordinator is going to be pissed.

For the first time in about 8 years, every opposing DC has scheduled vacation time during Iowa week. Before leaving the office on Sunday he would hand over last years game plan to the grad assistant, tell him to put 8 players in the box and blitz on passing downs, then pat him on the back and tell him he’ll see him next Sunday. Cancel that vacation.

iowa has both the country's most confident qb and a effective dual threat qb. both bring top talent, no bad choice.

 

[luvmyhawks]

Probably the single biggest factor in who wins this game is who starts at QB for Iowa. Does Kirk continue to roll with the 108th ranked QB in the country or hand the ball to the guy who led them to victory after yet another extremely dismal start to last week's game by QB1 who accounted for minus 4 points against a toothless Northwestern pass defense before getting bailed out on a second "WTF was that" interception? Will logic dictate a change or will Kirk inexplicably risk losing the team and a huge segment of the fanbase by rolling Cade out there again? If he does, it's going to get ugly and fast.

Wait, it’s not a foregone conclusion that Sullivan starts? Guess I just assumed that would be the easiest decision ever.

 

[Birky]

Wait, it’s not a foregone conclusion that Sullivan starts? Guess I just assumed that would be the easiest decision ever.

Even though Kirk hasn’t announced, and he might not, Sullivan will be the starter Saturday. The toothpaste is out of the tube.

 

[oldxbbc]

Slight movement on both as Vegas money being put on Wisconsin and Under

 

[oldxbbc]

Under has now dropped two points and its only Tuesday evening!

 

[BonzoFury]

So it's a toss-up + home field. Kinnick at night is gonna be rough on them Badgers...even if the are nocturnal

 

[Dauminator]

I don't get it. Wisconsin started slow but they've got it going now. They should be favored. Maybe Vegas knows something.

 

[HawksRule73]

this game will hinge on parker's D coz wisky has rbs and wrs to do what the spartans did

But nowhere near the QB athleticism that Sparty's has....

 

[oldxbbc]

Not a whole lot a movememt excep O/U dropped a little. It might drop more if rain sets in.

 

[jonesy5960]

Hawks win if we can generate a pass rush, if not we are in trouble.

I'm not sure how this is in any way a determinative factor. Wisconsin is hardly a good passing team unless youre using Iowa's passing offense as a benchmark. They rank 84th in yardage and Locke is 93rd in passing efficiency. Wisconsin won't beat Iowa through the air. Stop Wisconsin's running game and Iowa wins going away.

 

[pistachio1999]

hopefully Sully is practicing with wet balls.

 

[Birky]

hopefully Sully is practicing with wet balls.

It looks like the chances of rain have gone down quite a bit.

 

[pistachio1999]

It looks like the chances of rain have gone down quite a bit.

I hope that trend holds.

 

[LarryMullenJr.]

I got o/u at 43 early in the market. I’m still seeing rain Saturday evening so I like my under.

 

[LarryMullenJr.]

I'm not sure how this is in any way a determinative factor. Wisconsin is hardly a good passing team unless youre using Iowa's passing offense as a benchmark. They rank 84th in yardage and Locke is 93rd in passing efficiency. Wisconsin won't beat Iowa through the air. Stop Wisconsin's running game and Iowa wins going away.

But we have a history of allowing career days with our secondary.

 

[SDHawkDoc]

Even with Kirk forced to start Sullivan, this game remains a tossup.
This is not the good wisky of old. But they are better than last season.
This is looking like the most even matchup on the schedule.

 

[Birky]

I got o/u at 43 early in the market. I’m still seeing rain Saturday evening so I like my under.

Damn! I was looking at SaturDAY, and only seeing a slight chance.

You’re correct. The chances go way up in the evening.

 

[eyesofhawk]

hopefully Sully is practicing with wet balls.

Fans have been sucking on them since spring. Should be a go

 

[NCHawkeye24]

Gotta be honest here, I don't love this matchup with Ostrenga and Lachey out, if he is. I hope we turn them over.

 

[JerseyCityHawki]

Hawks win

 

[IowaHawk1994]

this game will hinge on parker's D coz wisky has rbs and wrs to do what the spartans did

Whisky has the backs and receivers to make this soft tackling D whiff all day long like at MichSt. But this Whisky qb is the kind of stiff this D can do well against, he throws it to the wrong team alot.