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Probably won't make a much bigger difference then Tarp being out for us. At least we might get a push on injuries on the defensive side of things. As I recall last year this was one of BB's first games back and he got eaten up a bit. I like RR with help a bit better this go around.

Based on what happened to teams we've played and how Michigan & MSU looked. I'm not sure we can count on Michigan throwing two end zone picks, dropping a sure TD pass, and missing a wide open receiver in the end zone. Their D didn't impress, but our offense isn't exactly a proven dominant...

As the recruiting season draws to a close it seems like a couple of kids almost always come out of no where as far as the message boards are concerned. Some of them may have been be a bit of reach academically earlier or may not have the stars we expect, but it always seems like we get a couple...

The one that really surprised me was Daniel being 2nd in the league in tackles for loss. As a non-starter that is amazing stuff.

When the year is done I'd guess our concerns/regrets will stem from pass coverage, the inablility to run in short yardage situations, and the place kicking game. I'm hoping the D line dominance starts to benefit the back 7 and the o-line continues to improve. We really need to see some people...

Thanks for getting this ball rolling. I'm really starting to get excited with some of the early interest in the Hawkeye's a few of the kids have shown.

As I roam from Hawkeye site to site it sure seems like there's a lot more buzz then normal about big time kids for 2012 with some serious Hawkeye interest. Anyone else getting the feeling that if we have a solid year the 2012 class could be very special?

A lot to fix, but we saw some good things too. The nature of the game really showcased some great things about this team, and also exposed us in a number of areas that we've suspected we needed work on. Fix: kick coverage, blitz protection, the running game, pass coverage.place...

I don't know how you pronounce it, but another Hawkeye site has this 4 star 2012 DT from IL with high interest in Iowa and Penn State. He has a bunch of offers already and has the Hawks and Penn State up front. Certainly this is good news for the Hawks, but I especially like competing with...

Reading a Penn State board and a Penn State poster is reporting pastor Terry Jones is planning on burning the Penn State defensive playbook. :) Also looked at a poll on the site where over 44% of Penn State fans are expecting to get beat by Iowa. Given the unscientific nature of who is getting...

I hope Minnesota high schools have a great junior class and that IL is also stacked. You want to take advantage of opportunities and I expect both areas to be in a state of chaos.

What impressed me about our tackling was we had multiple guys flying to the ball. I thought we might not be that sharp yet one on one, but on almost every play we had nice help.

Obviously delighted with the win and the way we played. I was a little concerned that we seem to be leaning on QB sneaks for our short yardage bread and butter. I like the idea of being able to pound it inside, but at this point in the year it seems like the short yardage game is in the hands...

What makes you think Zook will be there?:)

I'll go on record saying if he isn't there we're at least 3 points worse. I remember when he was out in the past and it was like a different D when he came back. Norm IMO is more of a loss than if Kirk were out and I'm a big Kirk fan

Nice to be able to talk stability. Another successful year and you know the NFL talk will surface again. With the contract in place maybe Kirk will make an I'm not going anywhere statement, but I think he's too smart for that. Barta's stock is going up a bit this past week IMO.

Speaking of counting chickens we haven't won those games yet. Michigan may very well have a new coach in place by the time those games roll around and that could make a big difference. I don't expect that program to be content with their recent results. Mulva may rule some of their thinking...

rushing -under passing- over barely ppg- under 30 for sure td passes- under rushing td's- under pick 6's -2 for us 2 for foes interceptions- 7 ricky over our defense way over fumbles lost- 4 over leading rusher- under 1300 just because I expect the numbers to be split up. leading receiver-over...

Anyone else surprised to see McNutt in the punt return two deeps? It seems to fit our style of sure hands first but I hadn't heard that much speculation on this happening. It is a position of higher injury risk but maybe our wr depth allows us to put on him out there.

It's the time of the year when every blip on the radar is taken like its going to sink the ship. If we came out of a mid season game with a couple of dings to back up running backs it wouldn't be taken as the sky is falling. I know there are those that see BW as the #1 back, but I personally...