EstronHawkKing
Well-Known Member
They are pre-season #2 in the nation in the FCS. The Red Birds finished second in the nation last year. They have 11 starters back, four of them are pre-season All Americans. I am a tad worried about this game.
I have Iowa winning 27-10. Not a blowout, but a comfortable win. In week 2 Iowa will win bigger.
27-10 is not a comfortable win, Nick. 48-17 is. This game might be a win, but I wouldn't call it a comfortable win if it plays out to your score.
Akin to the Purdont and Illinois games last year. The defense was not going to let either of those get away.
They are pre-season #2 in the nation in the FCS. The Red Birds finished second in the nation last year. They have 11 starters back, four of them are pre-season All Americans. I am a tad worried about this game.
27-10 is not a comfortable win, Nick. 48-17 is. This game might be a win, but I wouldn't call it a comfortable win if it plays out to your score.
Bottom line is the season comes down to winning these first 2 games. You open 0-2 and it's starring down the barrel of a 4 win season. That makes the opener paramount.
That's why many of us are sweating things like open scrimmages when the offense has yet to score a TD and it looks like blocking is suspect in both pass pro & the running game.
The only hope is the defense is truly lights out. We do not have this typical 'we will be better in 4-5 weeks into the season' stuff. The time is now to put up or shut up. Get your best players and play makers onto the field regardless.
27-10 is not a comfortable win, Nick. 48-17 is. This game might be a win, but I wouldn't call it a comfortable win if it plays out to your score.