Hawks vs NIU Muskies score predictions

[1hawkeye1]

KF always plays these non-con games so close to the vest that it drives me crazy to watch them. But I will predict that Hawks will be able to move the ball on the ground by running right at their All American DE. Iowa's All American TE will score twice.

30-17 Hawks over a salty NIU squad.

 

[Unknownbadger]

Good luck to you guys, tomorrow. NIU generally fields a scrappy football team. Should give everyone a good idea of what the Hawkeyes will bring to the table in 2018.

 

[MelroseHawkins]

Good luck to you guys, tomorrow. NIU generally fields a scrappy football team. Should give everyone a good idea of what the Hawkeyes will bring to the table in 2018.

Yes, agree. This is going to be a great bar measure for Iowa. Good luck to the Badgers as well. Probably my 2nd favorite Big 10 team. I hope the two teams can meet undefeated.

 

[Hawkfnntn]

KF always plays these non-con games so close to the vest that it drives me crazy to watch them. But I will predict that Hawks will be able to move the ball on the ground by running right at their All American DE. Iowa's All American TE will score twice.

30-17 Hawks over a salty NIU squad.

Anything close to your score and I'll be tickled. I'll be even more optimistic how about 34-13!!

 

[tksirius]

Iowa 23
N Illinois 17

 

[clim3]

20-17 bad guys.

 

[DBAHawkFan]

I think it plays out like nearly every Iowa game

We take the lead into halftime, 10-7 while looking sluggish on both sides of the ball. Luckily NIU QB can't hit his WR, and our defense gets away with a few mistakes in coverage.

2nd half NIU makes adjustments and starts to put drives together, while Iowa does their normal running into 9 man fronts.

The game will come down to the final drive, either Iowa holding on to dear life or having to work the 2 min offense.

I say Iowa wins 24-21

 

[Wundershozen]

If Bob is the honorary captain, and with that NIU guy runnin his mouth... I see a beat down coming.

Iowa 45

NIU 10

 

[Wundershozen]

I don't just see it, I've spoken to the gods. They told me this would happen....

 

[Wundershozen]

And I can't see us not honoring Mollie in some way....Last time we lost a Hawkeye we went 12-0.

 

[AreWeThereYet]

Iowa 27, NIU 13

 

[ClintonIAfan]

Iowa 24-0

 

[hawkdrummer1]

Hawks 28 Dogs 16

 

[HawkeyeDenis]

First game gitters. Iowa 31-17

 

[MikeyLikesIowa]

NIU hangs around until the 4th quarter, then Hawks pull away.

35-17

 

[cincyhawk]

I think it plays out like nearly every Iowa game

We take the lead into halftime, 10-7 while looking sluggish on both sides of the ball. Luckily NIU QB can't hit his WR, and our defense gets away with a few mistakes in coverage.

2nd half NIU makes adjustments and starts to put drives together, while Iowa does their normal running into 9 man fronts.

The game will come down to the final drive, either Iowa holding on to dear life or having to work the 2 min offense.

I say Iowa wins 24-21

This is every Iowa season opener since 2008.

 

[KCHawkeye]

This is every Iowa season opener since 2008.

Yup. This is KF ball.

 

[HawksMN]

24-20 Iowa though I could see it flipped if Kirk goes el sluggo with the game plan. Like he always does.

 

[tksirius]

This is every Iowa season opener since 2008.

There really has only been 4 seasons since 2008 that fit that description. I understand the frustration though.

 

[vork22]

27-17 Iowa