Iowa vs. Pittsburgh Y/N answers and contest results below
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1. Iowa has scored more than 30 points in each of its first two games this year. Will the Hawkeyes score 30 or more points against Pittsburgh this week?
No - Iowa 27
2. In each of their respective victories, both Iowa and Pitt have recorded more 1st downs than their opponents. Will Iowa record more 1st downs than Pittsburgh this Saturday?
Yes - First Downs: Iowa 22, Pittsburgh 15
3. At least one Iowa possession will start in Pittsburgh territory (inside the 50 yard line).
No - none
4. Pitt's leading receiver, WR Tyler Boyd, hauled in 10 catches for 153 yards against the Hawkeye defense in last year's contest. Will Tyler Boyd exceed 100 receiving yards against Iowa this year?
Yes - Boyd: 10 receptions - 131 yards
5. Will Iowa score in all 4 quarters Saturday night?
No - Iowa by Q: 3-14-0-10
6. In the 2014 game, Mark Weisman led all Iowa RBs with 88 yards rushing. Will Iowa RB Jordan Canzeri exceed that total (88 rush yards) at Kinnick this year?
No - Canzeri: 12 rushes - 49 yeards
7. In its first 2 games (vs. Youngstown State and Akron), the Panther defense recorded a total of seven (7) QB sacks. Will Pitt's defense add at least 3 more QB sacks to that total this game?
No - Pittsburgh - 1 QB sack (Galambos, Q2)
8. Iowa WR Matt VandeBerg has scored a TD in 3 consecutive games. Will VandeBerg score a TD vs. Pitt under the lights at Kinnick?
No - none
9. Pittsburgh will fail to score any points in at least one red zone possession (inside the 20 yard line).
Yes - Pitt LOS @ Iowa 5 yd line - Desmond King INT (Q1)
10. The margin of victory in this contest will be less than 7 points.
Yes - Iowa 27 vs. Pittsburgh 24
>>> Tie-Breaker Q: Predict the total yards passing for Iowa QB CJ Beathard 258
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What a weekend -a gutsy win for the Hawkeyes under the lights against a solid Pitt defense. Has Iowa avoided the September turd? We'll find out next week Hawk Fans. Until then, let's take a look at the this week's Y/N results..........
A season high 34 entries this week. For the 2nd consecutive week, one contestant stood head and shoulders above the rest. Congratulations to BIG BOY HAWK, 9-1, who's winning score easily distanced the next best entries by two more correct answers. Nicely done.
Four contestants tied for 2nd place with a score of 7-3: HawkeyeRugged17, Pepperman, IAFootball#1, and Obviously Oblivious. The Tie-Breaker (258) was enlisted to determine the runner-up position where Pepperman prevailed with a TB guess of 261.
All contest scores follow:
BIG BOYHAWK, 9-1 Winner
Pepperman, 7-3 Runner-up
Obviously Oblivious, 7-3
HawkRugged17, 7-3
IAFootball#1, 7-3
meatloaf55, 6-4
EvilMonkeyInTheCloset, 6-4
Suterman, 6-4
nu2u, 6-4
icu81222, 6-4
JuiceHawk, 6-4
HawkHeel3, 6-4
hwk23, 6-4
jdv77, 5-5
kwik44, 5-5
QChawks, 5-5
14cy, 5-5
gojojo, 5-5
LBlindHawk, 5-5
Phenomenally Frantastic, 5-5
rivercityjazzman, 5-5
qrtr, 5-5
Hawki1123, 5-5
Hawkeye_4_Life, 5-5
icwestisthebest, 5-5
ddare132, 4-6
ping72, 4-6
rfgiowa, 4-6
Recruiting Violation, 4-6
KOKhawk, 4-6
heat_dawg, 3-7
jonesingforhawkeyes, 3-7
The Sleeping Dog, 3-7
SoonerBeAHawk, 2-8
http://iowa.forums.rivals.com/threads/yes-or-no-iowa-vs-pittsburgh.38009/
All contest entries linked here for reference
NEXT UP: NORTH TEXAS
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1. Iowa has scored more than 30 points in each of its first two games this year. Will the Hawkeyes score 30 or more points against Pittsburgh this week?
No - Iowa 27
2. In each of their respective victories, both Iowa and Pitt have recorded more 1st downs than their opponents. Will Iowa record more 1st downs than Pittsburgh this Saturday?
Yes - First Downs: Iowa 22, Pittsburgh 15
3. At least one Iowa possession will start in Pittsburgh territory (inside the 50 yard line).
No - none
4. Pitt's leading receiver, WR Tyler Boyd, hauled in 10 catches for 153 yards against the Hawkeye defense in last year's contest. Will Tyler Boyd exceed 100 receiving yards against Iowa this year?
Yes - Boyd: 10 receptions - 131 yards
5. Will Iowa score in all 4 quarters Saturday night?
No - Iowa by Q: 3-14-0-10
6. In the 2014 game, Mark Weisman led all Iowa RBs with 88 yards rushing. Will Iowa RB Jordan Canzeri exceed that total (88 rush yards) at Kinnick this year?
No - Canzeri: 12 rushes - 49 yeards
7. In its first 2 games (vs. Youngstown State and Akron), the Panther defense recorded a total of seven (7) QB sacks. Will Pitt's defense add at least 3 more QB sacks to that total this game?
No - Pittsburgh - 1 QB sack (Galambos, Q2)
8. Iowa WR Matt VandeBerg has scored a TD in 3 consecutive games. Will VandeBerg score a TD vs. Pitt under the lights at Kinnick?
No - none
9. Pittsburgh will fail to score any points in at least one red zone possession (inside the 20 yard line).
Yes - Pitt LOS @ Iowa 5 yd line - Desmond King INT (Q1)
10. The margin of victory in this contest will be less than 7 points.
Yes - Iowa 27 vs. Pittsburgh 24
>>> Tie-Breaker Q: Predict the total yards passing for Iowa QB CJ Beathard 258
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What a weekend -a gutsy win for the Hawkeyes under the lights against a solid Pitt defense. Has Iowa avoided the September turd? We'll find out next week Hawk Fans. Until then, let's take a look at the this week's Y/N results..........
A season high 34 entries this week. For the 2nd consecutive week, one contestant stood head and shoulders above the rest. Congratulations to BIG BOY HAWK, 9-1, who's winning score easily distanced the next best entries by two more correct answers. Nicely done.
Four contestants tied for 2nd place with a score of 7-3: HawkeyeRugged17, Pepperman, IAFootball#1, and Obviously Oblivious. The Tie-Breaker (258) was enlisted to determine the runner-up position where Pepperman prevailed with a TB guess of 261.
All contest scores follow:
BIG BOYHAWK, 9-1 Winner
Pepperman, 7-3 Runner-up
Obviously Oblivious, 7-3
HawkRugged17, 7-3
IAFootball#1, 7-3
meatloaf55, 6-4
EvilMonkeyInTheCloset, 6-4
Suterman, 6-4
nu2u, 6-4
icu81222, 6-4
JuiceHawk, 6-4
HawkHeel3, 6-4
hwk23, 6-4
jdv77, 5-5
kwik44, 5-5
QChawks, 5-5
14cy, 5-5
gojojo, 5-5
LBlindHawk, 5-5
Phenomenally Frantastic, 5-5
rivercityjazzman, 5-5
qrtr, 5-5
Hawki1123, 5-5
Hawkeye_4_Life, 5-5
icwestisthebest, 5-5
ddare132, 4-6
ping72, 4-6
rfgiowa, 4-6
Recruiting Violation, 4-6
KOKhawk, 4-6
heat_dawg, 3-7
jonesingforhawkeyes, 3-7
The Sleeping Dog, 3-7
SoonerBeAHawk, 2-8
http://iowa.forums.rivals.com/threads/yes-or-no-iowa-vs-pittsburgh.38009/
All contest entries linked here for reference
NEXT UP: NORTH TEXAS
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