HN.com Iowa v PSU Preview/Prediction

23 - 13 Iowa. Penn St. does have a legitimate defense, however it's hard to figure up how they will score points even against a suspect Iowa defense.

BTW, Pitt was/is not a bad team. Should have beat Notre Dame, probably should have beat Iowa and they also smoked the #16 team in the country.
 
Pitt is an excellent team and would defeat Penn State. Iowa State is a good (not great) team.

Iowa wins 21-20 in an instant classic
 
DBAHawkFan said:
Because Iowa football the past three years is all about close games. I've given up predicting/expecting Iowa to blow any team out. Yes I do think teams like ULM or Tenn Tech we should kill them.

PSU has a very good defense. Iowa's offense is still a puzzle. We looked good in a hurry up offense against a bad Pitt team, and a bad ULM team. How will this translate against PSU? Hard to say. I do think the offense has some talent with the WR so we should lean on our strength.

But our defense is pretty bad, and we can make teams opposing QB's look pretty good.

I think PSU wins 21-17
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It will be interesting to see how Pitt ends up. I think they're a pretty decent team right now, and they'll probably improve as well. We'll see. I certainly don't think they're bad.
 
The only way I see the Hawks losing this game is if PSU scores more points. But seriously, I have this feeling that we could put a whoopin' on them if we can avoid turnovers. I know I shouldn't feel that way but I do.
 
jameskalina said:
Penn State by 5. Final score in the 20's.

Hope We're both wrong Masoncityhawkeye.
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Really?? That would mean PSU needs to score 25 or more. I know the Iowa D isn't that great, but ISU and Pitt both have better offenses yet they scored 24 and 27 points so I can't see PSU scoring that many.

Iowa may lose this game, but if they score 21 or more they won't.
 
It's a question of balance in multiple dimensions.

For the offense it's run vs. pass, up-tempo vs. traditional. Flexibility has not been a KF trademark, but if they can switch modes on the fly at the correct times I think they will disrupt the PSU defensive game plan. The real question is how will the no huddle work in the very hostile environment of Happy Valley?

For the defense it's coverage vs. pressure. I think the Hawk's defense is better than PSU's offense. The Lions haven't done anything all year. I doubt they start producing this week. Our defense is starting to gel.

We saw it starting mid-way through the 3rd quarter of the Pitt game. The D played good for about 3 quarters of the LMU game, just a few problems w/ coverage and a pretty mobile QB. I don't think PSU will have any kind of effective passing attack. They are going to be one dimensional. Redd's good, but so was Graham.

Morehouse is calling the current version of the Defense D 2.5 (Iowa D 2.5: The re-branding of Iowa’s defense | TheGazette). I think maybe we see D 2.5.02 plays this weekend. The PSU offense as I see it will play into Norm's "bend, don't break" schemes.

Iowa walks away with this one down the stretch. I'm now thinking 31-17.
 
bitmap said:
It's a question of balance in multiple dimensions.

For the offense it's run vs. pass, up-tempo vs. traditional. Flexibility has not been a KF trademark, but if they can switch modes on the fly at the correct times I think they will disrupt the PSU defensive game plan. The real question is how will the no huddle work in the very hostile environment of Happy Valley?

For the defense it's coverage vs. pressure. I think the Hawk's defense is better than PSU's offense. The Lions haven't done anything all year. I doubt they start producing this week. Our defense is starting to gel.

We saw it starting mid-way through the 3rd quarter of the Pitt game. The D played good for about 3 quarters of the LMU game, just a few problems w/ coverage and a pretty mobile QB. I don't think PSU will have any kind of effective passing attack. They are going to be one dimensional. Redd's good, but so was Graham.

Morehouse is calling the current version of the Defense D 2.5 (Iowa D 2.5: The re-branding of Iowa’s defense | TheGazette). I think maybe we see D 2.5.02 plays this weekend. The PSU offense as I see it will play into Norm's "bend, don't break" schemes.

Iowa walks away with this one down the stretch. I'm now thinking 31-17.
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Nice little write up.....cant argue with any of this.
 
I have a bad feeling about this one

Until Iowa puts a full game together I cant pick them on the road. I think we lose a close one, 19-17 or some weird score similar to that

I also cant wait to be proven wrong - its a huge game for the Hawks
 
hawkeyescott said:
Really?? That would mean PSU needs to score 25 or more. I know the Iowa D isn't that great, but ISU and Pitt both have better offenses yet they scored 24 and 27 points so I can't see PSU scoring that many.

Iowa may lose this game, but if they score 21 or more they won't.
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Pitt was at home. Not convinces ISU's offense is better than Penn State's. Against ISU Iowa flat out blew containment when it counted and it cost Iowa dearly.

That said, a decent PSU offense will move the ball against Iowa's defense. The big question is how will Iowa's offense respond to a very good PSU defense? If it's a push, look for the turnovers to decide the game.

I see PSU scoring in the upper twenties.
 
jameskalina said:
Pitt was at home. Not convinces ISU's offense is better than Penn State's. Against ISU Iowa flat out blew containment when it counted and it cost Iowa dearly.

That said, a decent PSU offense will move the ball against Iowa's defense. The big question is how will Iowa's offense respond to a very good PSU defense? If it's a push, look for the turnovers to decide the game.

I see PSU scoring in the upper twenties.
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PSU is not an offense that breaks contain. I think their best chance at beating Iowa is sitting Bolden and playing McGloin. Since replacing Bolden in the starting lineup last year after the Iowa game, McGloin has absolutely outplayed Bolden.

If I have to point to one thing that convinces me Paterno has lost his team, it's by not playing McGloin over Bolden full time. My only answer for this is that he is placating Bolden and doesn't want to see him transfer, which speaks volumes about what they have (or don't have) behind those two.

Neither of these guys, in the offense PSU is running, is going to test the edge against Iowa.

Now, I am looking forward to seeing how this defense handles a more north-south offense, as we have not really seen it this year.
 
Enginerd said:
17-10 Hawks. A couple of quick passing tds, KF puts on the breaks and grinds it out in the second half. Boring game but a victory none the less.
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Not this year. Most years, with a stout defense, yes, I'd be right there with you.

I wouldn't go so far as to say he doesn't trust the defense this year, but the coaches certainly know it's not quite the defense of the past few seasons. If Iowa can move the ball against Penn State, Kirk will let it roll unless/until Iowa is clearly in control. I don't think he'll feel comfortable if we're up only a couple of touchdowns unless it's late, late in the game.
 
if Iowa can manage to score 20, we've got this one. we'll need to keep JVB upright to do so.
 
31-20 Hawks.
psu starts out with early lead, iowa puts together two quick drives before half to go up 17-14 at half time. iowa comes out in third to put up 7 more and take control, defense shows up to be a stout bend don't break d giving up only two field goals in second half. coker gets eighty five yards and a td and unfortunately a fumble. jvb throws for three td's and 250 yds. good day for the Hawks!
 
EddyP said:
The only way I see the Hawks losing this game is if PSU scores more points. But seriously, I have this feeling that we could put a whoopin' on them if we can avoid turnovers. I know I shouldn't feel that way but I do.
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Cosign. I have felt all week that Iowa will roll today.
 
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