IL, PSU, MN, NW, Purdue all very beatable. PSU trash today. MN squeaking by bad teams.
After 4 - What's the season Record?
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I agree with this, but am even hard pressed to see a win at Illinois? They are pretty awful, but they seem to struggle at Illinois. Penn state looked pretty awful today. I could see a win at penn state and an Illinois loss. I still can't see any better than 7-5, the Nebraska and Wisconsin games are creeping out of contention in my eyes. Wisconsin running game up front will devastate Iowa defense.
blubberhawk
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I swear to God Iowa football is like dying a slow death. The good thing is they have a chance to win, every week, regardless of who they play. (OSU, Alabama and Clemson excluded) The bad thing is they have a chance to lose every week, regardless of who they play. (no team excluded)
I really do not think the Wisconsin and Michigan games will be much different than the NDSU and Rutgers games. Same goes for Illinois and Purdue. No one said it would be easy.
We are lucky. We have a team of walk-ons and 2 star players led by an over paid coach, and are struggling.
We could be a team loaded with five star players and an over paid coach that is struggling. (Oklahoma, LSU, Notre Dame, Texas, Georgia, Auburn, USC, Oregon)
seepig
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I think it's good that most of the base on here is being generous. I think 3 years of really really really mediocre recruiting is showing up. Kirk knows what he has that's why his agent probably hit Barta up with the sales pitch about here's how long Kirk wants to coach....." This aberration that was last year couldn't have come at a better time. Hey it's an age old contract negotiating tactic hats off to KF's agent. I am really having a hard time figuring how we eclipse 6-6.
Guaranteed Losses:
Wisconsin
MIchigan
Nebraska
Minnesota
MAYBE (If we win the TO battle)
Penn State
NW
W's
Purdont
Illinois
Really disappointing, the DL can't plug holes or control LOS. The offense is very pedestrian only schemed to have 3 or 4 big plays and if the D is prepared or CJ misses the throw we just run the same stuff...I don't get it...shouldn't we try to score every time we have the ball? This offense looks like the year 1 version of Greg Davis.
Very discouraging.
Guaranteed Losses:
Wisconsin
MIchigan
Nebraska
Minnesota
MAYBE (If we win the TO battle)
Penn State
NW
W's
Purdont
Illinois
Really disappointing, the DL can't plug holes or control LOS. The offense is very pedestrian only schemed to have 3 or 4 big plays and if the D is prepared or CJ misses the throw we just run the same stuff...I don't get it...shouldn't we try to score every time we have the ball? This offense looks like the year 1 version of Greg Davis.
Very discouraging.
seepig
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What crack are you smoking go see my last post I'll give you 4 games we have 0 chance of winning.
Has there ever been a coach that was so lucky with when he has a big year?
blubberhawk
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I am a betting man. Are you.? Pick those 4 games you say we have no chance in and give me the points. Since Iowa has no chance in those games, I assume you will be giving me lots of points? You name the amount.
NCHawker
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Go back and look at the Iowa defensive statistics for 2009. You'll rethink your position.
TwinCitiesHawk
Weaksauce
Nope. Go back and check out the games against a bad Arizona, Arkansas state, Minnesota, and uni teams that year. Same story as this year.
Another difference between now and 2009 is Iowa had two WRs who could do damage down the field. Even if Iowa wasn't throwing there, DC's had to respect MM and DJK. Also TM was there to hurt teams in the middle of the field.
I worry that when Iowa is put in a spot where they need to score, like 2009 Michigan, Indiana, or even late against MSU, who is going to be able to get open and get a TD?
TwinCitiesHawk
Weaksauce
Get jerminic some stickum. Then he can be that guy.
NCHawker
Well-Known Member
I thought it would be worth takeing a look, to see if you were right. Here is what I found through 4 games.
You can see that Iowa has given up 716 yards so far on the ground compared to 431 in 2009.
For that reason alone, I don't think that this 2016 team is comparable to 2009
trj
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Of the 8 schools you listed at least 5 of them will have new coaches. It is great if you are Tom Herman.
ChosenChildren
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If Beathard stays healthy, 8-4. We just need to find a wide receiver. Huge problem right now
seepig
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Why do you need points...you think my comment is a sham do it straight up. You wanna play the moral win game because you "covered" go do that but 4 losses is going to happen
MIchigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Then take your pick for #4
NW
Nebraska
Penn State
seepig
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BINGO but there are 2 BIG reasons why this team is different and won't match that win total even with a weak schedule:
The OL play
The DL play
<Mic drop>
HuckFinn
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Spider: Your non typical not government employee for life who has all kinds of business sense approved the contract. He is the hero for all of those who criticize the academics and their power in the U of I. He is the business guru who will save the University. He is the President of the University of Iowa. Hail Bruce.
Seriously, I am not arguing that KF's contract was the right thing to do. But if you and many others think it was a mistake, get the right bad guy when you distribute the blame...
