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  1. PlatypusMessiah

    Looking ahead

    Michigan just hasn’t played good. Their offense feels like the same old Harbaugh hand offs, but this time done with fewer blockers. I don’t really know what to make of their defense. They have a lot of big losses to the draft last year. Couple that with being stuck on the field longer...
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    Just another 8-4 team?

    Before everyone starts crowning Wisconsin, have you checked out their injury report? Beating up on lesser group of 5 teams (no matter how impressive) can often be fools gold. Now if they boat race Sparty in a couple of weeks, I’ll be a believer.
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    Could early 3 crossover games help the hawks over the season?

    I like the division games at the end. It keeps the bigger prizes alive longer. Heck, Iowa could start 3-3, but if they swept the West, they would more than likely still be in Indy. For a team that typically gets better as the season moves along, give me the West teams in late October and...
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    Howe: Cy-Hawk Game A Treasure for Our State

    I remember getting some beat downs by the U back in the day. So even though Alabama may not want to play us (I guess because Iowa is a downgrade to Duke or Louisville?), it doesn’t mean other teams wouldn’t like to take their chances . The Pitt series we had was sure a lot of hard hitting...
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    $$$$$

    Third most expensive ticket in the history of the state behind a Paul McCartney concert and a Garth Brooks show. Somebody going to be sad.
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    Are the Clowns due?

    If Iowa blows out ISU, my expectations are going to explode.
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    2002 Iowa vs Iowa State

    I know my role. Without an tOSU loss, there was no chance of getting in. A more funny scenario would of been a Miami loss which would have made a playoff in 2003. I still feel 2002 USC was clearly The best team that year.
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    Iowa State's Bye Week

    I think the only reason I’d want an early bye is because there were fundamental problems with what was going on. Like Northwestern and Michigan fans probably felt their early byes were bad, but they could be at the right time to shore up some (what looks to be) big issues. In the case of...
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    2002 Iowa vs Iowa State

    Going out of that game, Seneca Wallace was getting Heisman hype. It was the most gut wrenching loss to Iowa St. that I ever experienced. From a rivalry perspective, it may have ended up has a more depressing season for ISU. They were a top ten team and then everything fell apart. Meanwhile...
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    Poor Desmond Howard.

    Someone needs to tell Desmond that it’s just like Dr. Pepper’s Fanville, except there is less to do
  11. PlatypusMessiah

    opposition research podcast

    I also enjoyed this podcast both individually and as a conceptual idea, I think one topic that got overlooked is how Iowa St. last year had great success last year in crashing the back side of Iowa’s zone read blocking. It’s like Campbell watched a couple of Wisconsin games and the Hawks...
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    Iowa Fans Take a Stand for Rutgers Punter

    Totally disappointed in the B1G for this one. I talked to some tOSU friends of mine and they don’t get it either. How many chances do they get to recognize greatness from Rutgers? I’m going to start my Rudy chant now.
  13. PlatypusMessiah

    2019 COLLEGE FOOTBALL SURVIVAL POOL

    Week 3: Auburn
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    Vegas line for ISU

    Umm... Vegas insider as the line at Iowa +1
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    2019 COLLEGE FOOTBALL SURVIVAL POOL

    Week 2: Texas Tech
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    Howe: Forecasting the '19 Big Ten Football Race

    For now, they are in a schematic disadvantage against Iowa. Their 3-4 lacks a space eating nose guard and even the opinion of the BTN bus tour was the outside linebackers are weak. I find basing the Cornhuskers ongoing success because of end of season home wins against Minnesota...
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    Howe: Forecasting the '19 Big Ten Football Race

    I also find it hard to believe that Nebraska would win a Black Friday game with a trip to Indy at stake.
  18. PlatypusMessiah

    2019 COLLEGE FOOTBALL SURVIVAL POOL

    Week 1:Arizona St.
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