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That KSU/Rutgers game was bizarre. Rutgers put up over 300 yds of offense in the 1st half and scored 27 pts. They drove the ball down the field their 1st possession of the 2nd half to go up 34-17. After that, KSU decided to literally blitz on every Rutgers offensive play...with great success...

Okay. Name the "only 3-4 teams that have the ability to win it all" this year.

There was lots of talk about how Iowa's offense improved this past season, and our rushing and scoring stats certainly did compared to the previous season. But our passing yardage ranked 123rd in the nation this season. We ain't recruiting an elite QB into that system. Ain't. Gonna. Happen.

One of the most interesting developments during yesterday's game was when Freeman picked up a really stupid 4th foul midway through the 2nd half, so Fran sat him and then inserted Dembele around the 10 min mark. Dembele played solid and did what he does best: defensive rebound. I kept waiting...

One of the most interesting parts of yesterday's game What are you hearing?

Hard to imagine two teams with a better full-court press defense than Tennessee and Michigan St. Having played those two teams will be helpful if/when they face pressing teams over the course of the BTen season and in the NCAA tourney.

OK, here's a question: is it possible to enter the transfer portal, commit verbally to a school, then if that team brings in someone better than you, to re-enter the portal during the same portal time window? I'm thinking of the Auburn QB, and what he would think if Iowa brought in the Penn St...

It's easy to crap on low and mid-level bowl games these days, but to the question 'do they matter?', I guess I look to the players for the answer. Do I hear starters saying they don't matter? Rarely. Do I hear starters saying they look forward to playing another game with their teammates...

In Lester We Trust?

Watched the Butler/N.DakotaState game a few nights ago. Butler was down by 23 in the 2nd half, and when PMac hit a 3 pter to aid in the Bulldog comeback, he reacted like he'd won the $100 million lottery! Unfortunately, with the game on the line, down by 2 pts, Butler got an offensive rebound...

A classic example of Iowa's rebounding woes: late in the 2nd half, game on the line, ISU misses a FT, Clones get the rebound, and hit a 3 pter on that possession. Textbook on how to lose a close game.

Hard to imagine this Iowa team playing much better -- perhaps if Sandfort made a couple more 3s -- but hey, Dembele started out 2/2 from treyland, and he may never do that again! These teams could play 10 times on a neutral court, and ISU would probably win all 10. Their pressure on Iowa's...

Most of his former players 'mostly love him', but I haven't heard one yet say they think he'll make a great college coach. Or even a good one. One thing that folks haven't mentioned, and which is important and in Belicheck's favor, is who he's replacing. He's taking over from Mack Brown, 73...

Agree with everything in this post. I was shocked they didn't upgrade that foul to a Flagrant. It's one thing if you're going for the ball and are close to hitting the ball and catch the side of the face. But that defender never came close to touching the ball, and Lucy got nothing but a full...

Can't blame him. Iowa is a place QBs where go to underperform and get injured, and better for him to figure this out now rather than 2 years from now. I sometimes wonder why any QB would commit to Iowa given its recent history at the position.

Yeah, that's weird.

Which is insane if the two have the same record and played head-to-head!

Hey, if the choice was Ole Miss in the ReliaQuest bowl or Mizzou in the Music City bowl, our chances are MUCH better vs Mizzou. The chances may not be great, but Ole Miss would put a 45 pt beatdown on Iowa's secondary, without a doubt.

The UI could make a lot of money by making a single video of all the different types of turnovers which were made during yesterday's game and market it with the title: "Don't Do This! Turnovers to Avoid." 28 turnovers -- and the variety was impressive. The Hawks are going to have to find a 3 pt...

There are some nice matchups in the first round, for sure. Ohio St./Tenn will be lots of fun to watch, and Indiana/Notre Dame was a cute wink by the committee. I would suggest Oregon got screwed pretty badly, tho. Their reward for being a unanimous #1 seed? Very likely a rematch vs Ohio St...