Iowa is set for a championship run based on history

Hawknick

Hawknick

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Based on the history of Iowa Football the program is in good shape. In the 2 years prior to Iowa's previous championship teams (1896, 1899, 1900, [1921 1922], 1956, 1958, 1981, 1985, 1990, 2002, 2004) the teams combined winning percentage is 58%. That is exactly what Iowa's last 2 seasons have been, 58%. This is a good spot to be in based on history, such a perfect match is good for this team. I look forward to seeing this team do what those other teams did!
 
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Love your unabashed optimism.... Wish it'd rub off on me more often. If Iowa does pull off a great year (and the schedule as much as anything should make it possible) then I'll gladly give you the "you said it first" credit.
 
Hawknick said:
Based on the history of Iowa Football the program is in good shape. In the 2 years prior to Iowa's previous championship teams (1896, 1899, 1900, 1921, 1922, 1956, 1958, 1981, 1985, 1990, 2002, 2004) the teams combined winning percentage is 58%. That is exactly what Iowa's last 2 seasons have been, 58%. This is a good spot to be in based on history, such a perfect match is good for this team. I look forward to seeing this team do what those other teams did!
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Sorta flimsy evidence but, OK I'm game, let's roll with it. It might be all we got.
 
I noticed another thing. National championship in year 58 has the same number of winning % before championships. This is a very good number.
 
You're going to have to help me with this math. You suggest that in the 2 years prior to winning a championship, we have a winning % of 58%.

So let's use 2004...the 2 prior year records were 11-2 and 10-3. That's 21-5 over a two year stretch, a winning percentage of 80.7%.

Same with 2002...the 2 prior year records were 3-9 and 7-5. That's 10-14 over a two year stretch, a winning percentage of 41.7%.

What am I missing?
 
It is the combined winning percentage off all the 2 teams prior to championship teams. Those being 1894, 1895, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1919, 1920, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1988, 1989, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003.
 
If this guy was for real, he I would suggest some serious medical attention. I imagine this is how our friends to the north give themselves hope.
 
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Hawknick said:
It is the combined winning percentage off all the 2 teams prior to championship teams. Those being 1894, 1895, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1919, 1920, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1988, 1989, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003.
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Why 2 years? So that it would fit your "analysis"?

What about the fact that, prior to last year, only once in the history of Iowa football has Iowa finished with a record of 7-6...and the year following that season they lost twice as many games as they won.

#analysis
 
Historically freshmen have not been eligible. So for a more accurate comparison it is better to go with 2 previous years than 3.
 
In 1985, a year ending with 5, we had a QB who wore the number 16. What number does our QB wear this year? 16. Therefore, I conclude that a Rose Bowl is the only logical outcome for this season. I think we go 12-1 with a loss to OSU in the BT title game. OSU gets the 1 overall seed and goes to the playoff and Iowa goes to the Rose Bowl, where we will rip USC 71-9.
 
I did think about similarities to the 85 team and this one too. Same year ending number, same qb number. People say Wadley runs in the style of Harmon too. However wouldn't Iowa beat UCLA in the rose bowl as he will learn from history and take care of the football this time?
 
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I did think about similarities to the 85 team and this one too. Same year ending number, same qb number. People say Wadley runs in the style of Harmon too. However wouldn't Iowa beat UCLA in the rose bowl as he will learn from history and take care of the football this time?
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UCLA won't make it this year because Hundley is gone. I have USC winning the Pac 12, but not making the title tournament, so it will be number 5 Iowa versus number 6 USC. The powers that be won't let two B1G teams into the tournament, despite the fact that we will only miss the tournament due to a missed extra point in a 42-41 loss to OSU. Thousands of hours of air time will be dedicated to why Iowa should be there, though.
 
On some of the new formations the tight end stands up. That's a good start. I am still hoping for the mustache.
 
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