Hoping the team is focused
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Dadman
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I have to believe that the defense will be focused. They had their "oh Shit" moment in the 1st half of the Col St game and we all know how they adjusted. They have a week to prepare for this game, and the notable stats I see at first glance is that PS is not the best rushing team, and their QB only has 3 INT's on the year. I am beginning to get the sense that our defense views that as a personal challenge.
Could our offense fall flat? Certainly, PS does play better defense than Maryland, but I think we still have a pretty good chip on our shoulder...........though I almost wish that PS had jumped 1 point to 3 and IA went to 4 in the rankings as opposed to us jumping PS.
Could our offense fall flat? Certainly, PS does play better defense than Maryland, but I think we still have a pretty good chip on our shoulder...........though I almost wish that PS had jumped 1 point to 3 and IA went to 4 in the rankings as opposed to us jumping PS.
GesterHawk
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The coordinators are not going to allow that to happen. But that said, I don't think this team needs an attitude check. I do not see the team leaders - Lindy, Hankins, Campbell, Spencer, TGood... - letting this team lose focus.
I want Iowa to get back to that
"Come play for me and I'll make a man out of you,"
-- Hayden Fry
feeling that the Hawks of my childhood had. I also like being in the driver's seat, and sitting at 3 means you don't have to worry about getting your chance to take your shot.
Statistically, Iowa is the real deal. You heard the announcers, they have the depth necessary. Iowa has two road games in hostile environments, and they haven't shown the crowd shying behavior that other big teams have on the road.
They figured out the OL on Saturday. That was the last missing piece. Maryland was top ten in sacks coming in. 14th in total d.
Time to be confident. Bring your lunch pail, show up, and get the job done.
This is the first time since 1962 that a Big Ten top-five matchup hasn't included one of OSU or Mich.
Sagarin has us at a td favorite. The Vegas line is stinky. 2.5 and the odds are like -117 to +103. That means that if they get 50/50 bets and PSU wins ATS, they lose 3%. If Iowa beats that spread, they make 12.53% off a 50/50 bet. They think Iowa beats that spread 100% of the time. On the moneyline -140/120 Iowa. If PSU wins, they lose 20%, if Iowa wins they make 29%. Iowa is a lock for Vegas. They beat the spread and cover.
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GesterHawk
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I am down with winning games 2-0 if it means taking their winning streak into next fall.
HaydenHawk56
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I don't see this as a problem....this teams seems pretty focused. They have had some lapses in the Colorado St and Kent St games, but have been pretty sharp otherwise.
A top 4 team coming to Kinnick should not go unnoticed.
If anything, I think Penn St will be the team shitting in their pants coming into a crazy environment.
A top 4 team coming to Kinnick should not go unnoticed.
If anything, I think Penn St will be the team shitting in their pants coming into a crazy environment.
ChosenChildren
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This is the game of the year. Iowa will be focused. Maybe the biggest game in Kinnick since 1985 versus Michigan. Win or lose, Iowa will give maximum effort, I think.
#3 v. #4. Enough said.
#3 v. #4. Enough said.
kicker22
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My takes...
First, I keep hearing the voiced concerns (not just from OP so definitely not calling him or anyone else out) about fear of the let down referencing the OSU win and the Wiscy smackdown bringing us back to earth. I simply don't see any sort of comparison, because we haven't played and absolutely beat a team down that has smacked us around like OSU had going into that game. Not taking anything away from what we've done or taking anything away from our opponents, but there is no team similar to OSU on our schedule this year.
Second, there was a lot of talk about Maryland being the trap game and the opponent that may have been over looked, because it was a short week and we all know the PSU game was circled on the schedule. Maybe the trap game was actually the CSU game, and they were overlooked because Maryland had been rolling leading up to it and as a result we found ourselves in a 4 quarter dogfight with a team that came ready to play with nothing to lose.
I still think our best football has yet to be played and am excited for how the season's going to play out. Not a "were a contender" excitement, but rather a "I think this team is locked in and ready to play" excitement and in reality I think they're as locked in as we've ever seen them. If we happen to drop a few games I don't think it's going to be due to a lack of focus.
First, I keep hearing the voiced concerns (not just from OP so definitely not calling him or anyone else out) about fear of the let down referencing the OSU win and the Wiscy smackdown bringing us back to earth. I simply don't see any sort of comparison, because we haven't played and absolutely beat a team down that has smacked us around like OSU had going into that game. Not taking anything away from what we've done or taking anything away from our opponents, but there is no team similar to OSU on our schedule this year.
Second, there was a lot of talk about Maryland being the trap game and the opponent that may have been over looked, because it was a short week and we all know the PSU game was circled on the schedule. Maybe the trap game was actually the CSU game, and they were overlooked because Maryland had been rolling leading up to it and as a result we found ourselves in a 4 quarter dogfight with a team that came ready to play with nothing to lose.
I still think our best football has yet to be played and am excited for how the season's going to play out. Not a "were a contender" excitement, but rather a "I think this team is locked in and ready to play" excitement and in reality I think they're as locked in as we've ever seen them. If we happen to drop a few games I don't think it's going to be due to a lack of focus.
GesterHawk
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3:00 I think.
