Iowa underdog against Northern Illinois?

[HawkeyeRyno]

Northern Illinois gets 2 votes in the preseason USA Today poll. Iowa gets 0 (no surprise). Iowa may be an underdog in this game.

LSU edges Alabama, USC for No. 1 in USA TODAY Sports poll - USATODAY.com

Shows the lack of respect Iowa is going to get all season long and on paper deservedly so but then again these are the seasons when Iowa rises above the rest.

 

[David79]

That is surprising considering what they lost on offense.

 

[Cyclones17]

I wouldn't worry about it if you knew who really voted in those polls.

 

[Churlish79]

..I'm gonna guess since their coach is one of the voters, that's where one vote came from.. at least one..

 

[thejumper5]

NIU got 2 points; we don't actually know if that means they got 2 #25 votes or 1 #24 vote. Their coach could have put them at #24 and gotten them 2 points. I would be surprised if Vegas has Iowa has the underdog for the opener.

 

[DexterMorgan]

Vegas is actually higher on Iowa than most people.

 

[eveningnewsteam]

..I'm gonna guess since their coach is one of the voters, that's where one vote came from.. at least one..

And the other Bret Bielema

 

[ICHawk24]

Vegas is actually higher on Iowa than most people.

My odds source gives Iowa the 29th best odds to make the national title game.

Iowa will be favored in Chicago.

My source also has Iowa as a 7 point favorite over ISU, the only game it lists.

Live Lines

 

[DexterMorgan]

My odds source gives Iowa the 29th best odds to make the national title game.

Iowa will be favored in Chicago.

My source also has Iowa as a 7 point favorite over ISU, the only game it lists.

Live Lines

Over/Under win total at 7.5 too.

 

[OUTofTOWNHAWK]

Do you know how much press coverage Iowa will get when they go 0-12 and then get 10 players into the NFL?

 

[ICHawk24]

Over/Under win total at 7.5 too.

****, thats higher than most of the nattering naboobs of negativity on this board seem to think.

 

[DexterMorgan]

****, thats higher than most of the nattering naboobs of negativity on this board seem to think.

exactly. I think i trust Vegas more.

 

[blkngldFRO]

Northern Illinois gets 2 votes in the preseason USA Today poll. Iowa gets 0 (no surprise). Iowa may be an underdog in this game.

LSU edges Alabama, USC for No. 1 in USA TODAY Sports poll - USATODAY.com

Shows the lack of respect Iowa is going to get all season long and on paper deservedly so but then again these are the seasons when Iowa rises above the rest.

Iowa should be an underdog in this game. Iowa will not be that good this year they will be lucky to win 7 games.

 

[DP5555]

"Iowa should be an underdog in this game."

This is where you lost me.

 

[Hawkfromnorwalk]

"Iowa should be an underdog in this game."

This is where you lost me.

That's where I stopped reading...

 

[DunderMifflinHk]

Iowa should be an underdog in this game. Iowa will not be that good this year they will be lucky to win 7 games.

Wager? 7 wins is my low for this team. Anything worse would be a major disappointment and 7 would be relatively disappointing. Have you seen the schedule? We should be favored in every game except MSU, MICH, and NEB.

 

[OatesStache]

Shows the lack of respect Iowa is going to get all season long

DERRRRRRRPPPPPPP

 

[ICHawk24]

Iowa should be an underdog in this game. Iowa will not be that good this year they will be lucky to win 7 games.

If you are taking action, I'd love to take the Hawks and the points. Thanks.

 

[DexterMorgan]

I made a bet with a friend Hawks Over 7 and i'm definitely sweating it. (7 would be push)

 

[ICHawk24]

I made a bet with a friend Hawks Over 7 and i'm definitely sweating it. (7 would be push)

You have the over? You are in solid shape. No gimme, but winning 6 or less is unlikely, IMO.