Does Iowa cover today? -16.5

spudhawk

spudhawk

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Tell me why the Hawks cover or don't cover this number with sound reasoning. I have a side already, but am trying to sell it so I will respond shortly before kick off.
 
It depends on if they treat this as a scrimmage as I believe they did with Mizzo St. Then it depends if they use all of the play book, as I believe they haven't, possibly excepting the NIU game.
 
No. If Iowa grinds out with their running game a, let's say, 3 touchdown lead with, let's say, 6 minutes to go (like ISU), directional Michigan's offense will become all passing all the time. Iowa's secondary isn't up to snuff and the lead will be shortened. My prediction: Iowa 28 directional Michigan 24.
 
Conventional wisdom and the way we have played in the fourth quarter, would say no way. It's probably why it will happen. I think WMU is going to be pretty worn down. ON the road at MSU...on the Road at NW, on the road at Iowa. Iowa should come out physical...and it should go there way.
 
I fully expect them to cover. Our offensive line should own their d-line and hopefully our receivers have learned that when the ball hits them in the hands they should hold on. I think Iowa will be up by 24 at some point but there is always the 4th quarter and the Ferentz Factor. Iowa wins 31-14.
 
Iowa hasn't run up the score on anybody since... I can't even remember. If they're smart, they won't have Weisman in so much today. I hope they work on the throwing game, which is a work in progress.

16 is probably about right, maybe 14.
 
I think Iowa covers the number due to three factors- Western Michigan's defense against the run is statistically terrible but there is an anomaly- they don't give up big plays. Iowa's offense has been effective, but has lacked big plays, a combination of an early two score lead should lead to more carries for Bullock and Canzeri, which increases the chance of big running plays. Iowa's production offensively doesn't line up with its scoring output and this is arguably the worst defensive unit the Hawks will face this season (yes, even worse than Missouri State). Western Michigan's offense has been terribly inefficient both running and passing the ball and they have a rough pass per completion number for a team that completes less than 50% of their passes.

Iowa will win by at least 17 points.
 
Yes we will finally see Iowa's offense play a full game and not continue their red zone failings. I think Iowa wins handily 38 - 10.
 
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Glad to be wrong!!!! Been quite a day and should be a nice confidence builder for the team heading into league play.
 
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