Have we had a Western Michigan prediction thread yet?

docholihawk

docholihawk

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I either missed it or it hasn't been done yet. I expect Iowa to run out the full arsenal in its playbook in this game. Well maybe not everything but I do think we'll see a lot of the hurry up offense and maybe the passing game will let loose. I think the score will be 38-10 with Iowa winning. I would have said Iowa would score more but KF likes to shut the offense down once we get to the mid thirties because he doesn't want to hurt anyone's feelings. Now the last couple of years we haven't really had to worry about shutting down the offense, it seems to have done that on its own. I'd like to see the score opened up a little bit so we could see some of the backups get some playing time. I haven't seen Sokol or Beathard play so it would be nice to see what they bring to the table. Looking for a blowout win to get some revenge, Go Hawks!!!
 
On 104.5 in Nashville, they have a weekly on-air (and separately, listener ) competition on underdog.
You get the number of points, if the underdog wins outright.
There are 4 on-air personalities that each pick a game. Most of the time, they pick spreads between 4 and 9.
They say that 3 points doesn't have enough "meat on the bone" and anything more than 9 usually don't pan out.

The person who has won it the last 5 years had the first pick this week, and his selection was Western Michigan beating Iowa, outright. (Iowa is favored by 17 points.)
He said the gap between the MAC and the B1G is small and said that Iowa is one of the worst teams in the B1G.
 
Scooby said:
The person who has won it the last 5 years had the first pick this week, and his selection was Western Michigan beating Iowa, outright. (Iowa is favored by 17 points.)
He said the gap between the MAC and the B1G is small and said that Iowa is one of the worst teams in the B1G.
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It used to be that such comments would be met with laughter ... Or outrage. Not any more. With the exception of Ohio State and perhaps Michigan, I would agree that MAC schools generally aren't that far down from the rest of the B1G programs. And right now I think the commenter is absolutely spot on about Iowa.
 
I hope I am wrong but I see Iowa winning a fairly close game, 35-31, 28-21, 24-17 etc. W Mich has a pretty good QB which can mean troubles for Iowa
 
j21j42m said:
Doesn't matter who the Hawks play it will be a close game. 28-17
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yep. Ed Podolak, Jared Clauss and many others including myself are right. KFz just doesn't know how to put a team away. We will have another handfull of stalled drives. WMU will have the ball late in the 4th with a chance to win.

Iowa 30 WMU 24
 
Iowa was -14 vs CMU last year at Kinnick and lost straight up.

Iowa was -24 vs MOSU this year at Kinnick and only won by 14.

Iowa has already lost to a MAC team at Kinnick this year.

Those facts say Iowa won't cover. However, Iowa wins 31-13 and Vegas wins because people will be betting WMU and the points.
 
As a man who occasionally wagers... I'd stay the hell away from this one. Iowa has the ability to cover the spread, but it's very likely they will let Western Michigan hang around. If I was going to bet on it I'd take Western Michigan and the points, but it wouldn't be a wise decision regardless. There's better games to choose from. I'd rather sit back and root for the Hawks than have a bet tied up in a game with such an unpredictable outcome.
 
We're talking about a team that lost to Nicholls State, who then turned around and lost 70-7 to LA-Lafayette. I don't know if they cover, but I can't see Western Michigan giving a late 4th quarter scare. I'd put it at a 2 TD win 31-17.
 
KF doesn't seem to have the killer instinct and he always keeps the play-calling conservative. I predict no blowout or an outright loss. Sorry, but realistic expectations trump blind optimism.
 
uihawk82 said:
I hope I am wrong but I see Iowa winning a fairly close game, 35-31, 28-21, 24-17 etc. W Mich has a pretty good QB which can mean troubles for Iowa
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Their QB's stats going into the Northwestern game were 0 TDs against 4 picks. He went 16-41 against the 'Cats and their defense stinks. He ain't good. But our defense has the capability of making him look good. I think the Hawks win, but I won't be surprised if we lose and I certainly would take Western and all those points if I were gambling.
 
Iowa - 27, maybe 35 if they start well on offense.
WM - 17

WM may not be good from what i've seen/read. But I watched some of there game again NW and they do have some playmakers and the style of a team we have struggled with, even in good years.

I think we win, but not really easily(can't remember the last one of those). My hope is that we get to see a mix of players/formations, WR catching what they should, a few shots downfield, Oline gelling/controlling. The defensive backfield in position and limiting big downfield plays.

Really, I want a W and improvements in the WR, D backfield, few penalites, no injuries. If we get those, the score SHOULD take care of itself.

I think we will pound the ball again, I would like to see more touches for the 3 backup rb's and about 20-25 for Mossad.
 
Does anyone know if Lomax and Fleming will be able to play at full speed? If they do I would go 37-10 without them I say 37-17. I also predict that this week Cotton will get a kickoff return TD.
 
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