Iowa is a 3-point Favorite Against the Huskers
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HawkeyeWalker
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Pickem. it'll move depending on the qb for nebby.
HawkeyeDenis
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If the defense can keep Nebraska below 20 points. Iowa has a shot.
ArvadaHawk
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that's almost the kiss of death in this series.
HawkeyeWalker
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It's decent. if Hawks allow them to stack the box, it' could be tough. Nebby can be over aggressive in run fill, misdirection will be needed.
Get a lead early will help, make nebby pass early.
I'm concerned only cause what they do on offense is what we struggle against, and Armpunt has been much better this year, can't count on 4 turnovers this year.
Good tackling, hold edge, discipline, and limit penalties and turnovers all critical.
Offense needs to be at least clean, don't hurt ourselves. I don't expect a ton from the passing game, we are what we are this year, but passing can't be nonexistent.
Go Hawks
tksirius
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Like the idea but that would mean we'd have to score 21 pts. Let's start with 14 first. Baby steps.
I think they usually want to know a lot about every aspect of a team before they set a line that millions of dollars will be bet on. So my guess is yes, they have seen iowa's offense.
HawkGold
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Why would anyone be concerned about Nebby?
Out of 9 wins, their top 2 quality wins are....drum role....Minnesota at home and Wyoming at home. They apparently played decently at Wisky, the site of the Badgers 23-17 massacre of Savanah State, and at OSU where they were gave a Buckeye team a -59 point scare (a team that blew out 3 win MSU by 1).
Oh, ya, we have KF.
Out of 9 wins, their top 2 quality wins are....drum role....Minnesota at home and Wyoming at home. They apparently played decently at Wisky, the site of the Badgers 23-17 massacre of Savanah State, and at OSU where they were gave a Buckeye team a -59 point scare (a team that blew out 3 win MSU by 1).
Oh, ya, we have KF.
WinOneThisCentury
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Two evenly matched teams...they have better WR/TE than we do without Kittle. We have a better defense that may be peaking at the right time. If Barney Fyfe is the QB...that bodes well for Iowa. We have played well against more traditional drop back QB's. At home, alot on the line for Iowa to finish well...Seniors...I think the edge goes to Iowa.
MelroseHawkins
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I don't really bet or know the scene too well, but from what I do know, that's saying the game is pretty much a 50-50, right? Doesn't the home team usually get a -3 credit pretty much?
Yep, Vegas has this game as a pick'em. I believe uncertainly at QB for Nebby is playing a role here. The away team has won back to back years now right?
HawkeyeDenis
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Defense and Special teams 7 each. Then hope the offense can come up with their 7 points.
The weakness of the Huskers on D is between the tackles- run right at them. Which is our strength. Also the number of sacks is misleading because Tommy A. has ran out of trouble a lot. If we do not make miscues we have a good chance to win this game. They are not overly great on D.
HawkeyeDenis
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I like our D against their offense. I think our D shuts down and frustrates their offense and forces a lot of 3 and outs. What I am concerned about, and I think most of us are, is what the offense does when they are on the field. If CJ can just get the ball to the receivers the run game will kill Nebraska. But if they are able to load up the box it's another defensive battle. A battle that favors Iowa. But it still makes us all nervous.
ThunderHawk
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74Hunter
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Since we went to the B1G, I think that the away team has won every game except 2011.
FYI, at this point nobody knows who will be starting at QB. Armstrong has the hammy, allegedly Fyfe broke his left wrist and had surgery on it Sunday.
