Wisconsin is going to DISMANTLE us

[Franisdaman]

We won't come off this high until late Friday night.

Wisky will be motivated to win big to improve their CFP hopes.

The game is at Wisky; we will crumble under the pressure.

The Iowa players will participate in the Jump Around to not celebrate getting crushed by Wisconsin but to celebrate beating Ohio State. Yes, beating Ohio State is that big of a deal.

Oh well. Hopefully we recover and can squeak by Purdue!

Agree?

 

[scotthawk1964]

Cool, the thread is officially here. LOL

 

[Fan In Black]

Im not going to jinx them by jumping on the bandwagon. Iowa sucks. Gonna get dismantled.

 

[paladinhawk]

Reverse mojo?

Iowa certainly got the Badgers attention and it's their biggest game of the year to date.

Can Iowa play mistake free football on the road? We'll see - I just hope the offensive play calls are as aggressive as last week. Play to win, not 'not to lose'.

 

[spiderland]

We have no shot. Charge up your leaf blowers, fellas, and pray the forecast is amenable to some yard work...

 

[Franisdaman]

Im not going to jinx them by jumping on the bandwagon. Iowa sucks. Gonna get dismantled.

i predict another 55-24 game, but that might be the score at half time, unfortunately

 

[EpenesaEpenesa]

We have no shot. Charge up your leaf blowers, fellas, and pray the forecast is amenable to some yard work...

It won’t be. Madison forecast right now is high of 35 with snow/rain.

 

[Franisdaman]

It won’t be. Madison forecast right now is high of 35 with snow/rain.

The Badgers thrive in this type of weather; we are so screwed. Can we stay home and forfeit and spend an extra week on Purdue?

 

[PCBHAWK]

I predicted Iowa would beat either O$U or Wisconsin after NW loss. I will change my prediction, Iowa will beat Wisconsin.

The NW loss is huge and they will probably win out. How does a one division loss Iowa, NW and Wisconsin pan out for the championship if each team has a loss to one of the teams first in the division?

 

[BigOHawkfan]

Wisconsin will rush for 400 on this defense. Our only glimmer of hope for one last win is home vs Purdue.
The fluke win over OSU was fun though.

 

[Franisdaman]

Wisconsin will rush for 400 on this defense. Our only glimmer of hope for one last win is home vs Purdue.
The fluke win over OSU was fun though.

Yep, this pretty much sums up how lucky we were vs OSU:

 

[DodgerHawki]

I predicted Iowa would beat either O$U or Wisconsin after NW loss. I will change my prediction, Iowa will beat Wisconsin.

The NW loss is huge and they will probably win out. How does a one division loss Iowa, NW and Wisconsin pan out for the championship if each team has a loss to one of the teams first in the division?

The cross-over Big 10 games count in the standings. Iowa has 3 conference losses, Wisconsin 0 and Iowa 3. Wisconsin could lose to Iowa and to Michigan the following week and still win the West if it beats Minnesota. Badgers beat Northwestern already so they win a tie with Wildcats.

I do not know the tiebreakers if Iowa, Wisconsin and Northwestern were all to finish 6-3 in the league. In that scenario, each team would be 1-1 against the other 2 teams.

 

[ghostOfHomer777]

I know some folks are working on the reverse mojo .... but there is a distinct difference between Ohio State's D and Wisconsin's D. Wisconsin's D is totally legit ... and they're an attacking group. They're very capable of talking away our running game ... and also harassing Stanley.

In all honestly, I do expect a complete slug-fest ... but sadly, I do NOT see a repeat of the Ohio State game when we face Wisconsin.

 

[HawkNole09]

Josey Jewell is a slow, 2* athlete who only gets tackles because the DL channels the ball carrier right at him.
Plus, he couldn’t tackle Saquon Barkley in a phone booth.

 

[Franisdaman]

Josey Jewell is a slow, 2* athlete who only gets tackles because the DL channels the ball carrier right at him.
Plus, he couldn’t tackle Saquon Barkley in a phone booth.

He was a 0 star until he committed to Iowa, correct? I think the 2 star was a gift from Rivals. Agree?

 

[Franisdaman]

I know some folks are working on the reverse mojo .... but there is a distinct difference between Ohio State's D and Wisconsin's D. Wisconsin's D is totally legit ... and they're an attacking group. They're very capable of talking away our running game ... and also harassing Stanley.

In all honestly, I do expect a complete slug-fest ... but sadly, I do NOT see a repeat of the Ohio State game when we face Wisconsin.

so, what you are saying is, Wisconsin is going to flipping dismantle us

 

[Franisdaman]

This is one of the plays we will see from the Brian Ferentz offense:

 

[NorthDSMHawk]

He was a 0 star until he committed to Iowa, correct? I think the 2 star was a gift from Rivals. Agree?

Doubtful, I think he was downgraded from a 2* to a 0* once people watched him play at Iowa.

 

[Franisdaman]

Doubtful, I think he was downgraded from a 2* to a 0* once people watched him play at Iowa.

good point.

 

[markfromj]

I do not know the tiebreakers if Iowa, Wisconsin and Northwestern were all to finish 6-3 in the league. In that scenario, each team would be 1-1 against the other 2 teams.

Figured it out this morning...Iowa to Indy in this case, NW dropped with poor divisional record, then Iowa over Wisconsin given head to head. Real long shot, but it is there.

 

[dfelg11404]

I know some folks are working on the reverse mojo .... but there is a distinct difference between Ohio State's D and Wisconsin's D. Wisconsin's D is totally legit ... and they're an attacking group. They're very capable of talking away our running game ... and also harassing Stanley.

In all honestly, I do expect a complete slug-fest ... but sadly, I do NOT see a repeat of the Ohio State game when we face Wisconsin.

We are still talking about two Top 15 rush defenses in all.of.college football. (well top 17 now after Saturdays game) what offensive rushing juggernaut has Wiscy faced that proves how good their defense is?

 

[Carlton]

Reverse mojo?

Iowa certainly got the Badgers attention and it's their biggest game of the year to date.

Can Iowa play mistake free football on the road? We'll see - I just hope the offensive play calls are as aggressive as last week. Play to win, not 'not to lose'.

Well put Palidin.

 

[desihawk]

... there is a distinct difference between Ohio State's D and Wisconsin's D. Wisconsin's D is totally legit ... and they're an attacking group. They're very capable of talking away our running game ... and also harassing Stanley.
.../QUOTE]

And to add to that, Wiskconsin's O is also a different beast. They are going to challenge the front-7 through 4 quarters with their rush game unlike osu who didn't really pound it on the ground very much.

 

[Carlton]

Josey Jewell is a slow, 2* athlete who only gets tackles because the DL channels the ball carrier right at him.
Plus, he couldn’t tackle Saquon Barkley in a phone booth.

Nice try but I don't think Hornibrook is buying.

 

[The_Joker13]

Figured it out this morning...Iowa to Indy in this case, NW dropped with poor divisional record, then Iowa over Wisconsin given head to head. Real long shot, but it is there.

It ain’t happening. Whisky isn’t going to lose out. As I said before, Iowa sealed their fate with that abysmal loss to NW.

 

[takai]

We'll be Wisconsin's first true test. After checking their schedule, it's no wonder they're perfect so far. I really hope we go into Madison and hit them in jaw with a three score victory.

 

[pkongsh]

I don't understand the folks that are predicting a hard fought loss to the badgers. You are not "true" Hawk fans. We're gonna get throttled.

 

[Cougar63]

When I die, I want Iowa linemen to be pallbearers so they can let me down one last time.

 

[Wasnt-drunk-didnt-troll]

It's amazing how some people get this thread and some people don't. Hint: Iowa shouldn't even get off the bus, Josh Jackson can't guard a middle schooler.

 

[PCBHAWK]

The cross-over Big 10 games count in the standings. Iowa has 3 conference losses, Wisconsin 0 and Iowa 3. Wisconsin could lose to Iowa and to Michigan the following week and still win the West if it beats Minnesota. Badgers beat Northwestern already so they win a tie with Wildcats.

I do not know the tiebreakers if Iowa, Wisconsin and Northwestern were all to finish 6-3 in the league. In that scenario, each team would be 1-1 against the other 2 teams.

Thanks for the info. I didn't think the crossover games count towards division title.

 

[DodgerHawki]

Thanks for the info. I didn't think the crossover games count towards division title.

I've seen Dinardo float the idea on the BTN. I think it's definitely interesting as it doesn't create such a huge disparity on the quality of the crossover games. Wisconsin's cross overs this year are Maryland, Indiana and Michigan. Quite a difference from Ohio State, Penn State and Michigan State, the 3 best teams in the East. Iowa benefited from the 2015 crossovers of Maryland and Indiana (just 8 conference games that year), but even at that Iowa went undefeated against other West opponents.

It would certainly add a different dynamic as this weekend would take on even more importance.

 

[Franisdaman]

i just hope we can stay within 21 points of the Big Bad Badgers

 

[JerryDennard]

It's gonna be a... nice day for a... RED WEDDING

 

[Suterman]

Paul Chryst is one of the most charismatic, virile, handsome and magnetic coaching personalities ever to coach this lame ass sport. He makes Hayden Fry and Johnny Orr sound like the grim reaper.

 

[Franisdaman]

Paul Chryst is one of the most charismatic, virile, handsome and magnetic coaching personalities ever to coach this lame ass sport. He makes Hayden Fry and Johnny Orr sound like the grim reaper.

I feel dismantled every time he speaks.

 

[InsaneHawkJJP]

Wisconsin is gonna roll us on their way to the playoffs and most likely a NC! The OSU win was fun, but it’s back to reality this Saturday.

 

[pacnorthhawkeye]

The Badgers thrive in this type of weather; we are so screwed. Can we stay home and forfeit and spend an extra week on Purdue?

Well if we are being honest, Purdue is the bigger game for us....every year.

 

[Obviously Oblivious]

We probably should just go ahead and pen a letter of forfeiture so it can be publicly posted on the gates at Camp Randall 24 hours before kickoff as required by territorial law.

 

[BigDelHawk]

Yep, let’s forfeit, we stand no chance! Why risk getting players hurt! These guys are monsters!

 

[BigDelHawk]

Well if we are being honest, Purdue is the bigger game for us....every year.

Absolutely, after all they are our Rival, right?