Northwestern - aka Pretenders

[WinOneThisCentury]

The 5-0 is much less impressive when you look at the records of who they have played...6-14 or something like that. We will see how they do when they get to some decent competition. Penn State at home will be a test, but everyone knows this Penn State team isn't what it used to be either.

I think they fold like a cheap suit.

 

[ILHawk]

The 5-0 is much less impressive when you look at the records of who they have played...6-14 or something like that. We will see how they do when they get to some decent competition. Penn State at home will be a test, but everyone knows this Penn State team isn't what it used to be either.

I think they fold like a cheap suit.

5-0 with NW's schedule would be better than 5-0 with the Hawks...Oh wait, Hawks aren't 5-0.

 

[HawkeyeHypnosis]

I hate purple.

 

[SpiderRico]

The B1G had a total of 6 wins against BCS conference schools....NW had 3 of those. We had 0.

They also know who they are and what they can and can't do. We're 5 games into the season and still trying to figure it out.

If the game was in IC, I'd feel pretty decent about it. The fact that it's in Evanston scares me to death. 20 years ago, I'd have never even considered that I'd ever say that.

 

[storminspank]

Legends need to root for PSU to beat them. Even though most Iowa fans hope both teams would lose.

 

[CFHawk]

Is that possible?

 

[storminspank]

Is that possible?

God I hope so.

 

[coralville]

Maybe- but they will beat us like a rug at their place

 

[uihawk82]

Maybe- but they will beat us like a rug at their place

We may need to outscore them to win because they have a lot of speed handling the ball. NW can go 9-3 this year as long as one loss is to the hawks.

 

[kicker22]

Maybe- but they will beat us like a rug at their place

If their defense looked that great overall I might believe this. Based on what I've seen from there D so far this season, I have no reason to think it will be anything other than a close game. Regardless of who those 5 games have been against, Northwestern is giving up alot of points.

 

[SayHawkKid]

The 5-0 is much less impressive when you look at the records of who they have played...6-14 or something like that. We will see how they do when they get to some decent competition. Penn State at home will be a test, but everyone knows this Penn State team isn't what it used to be either.

I think they fold like a cheap suit.

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[bcl20]

Decent competition? So you're saying we'll find out if they're good when they play in their bowl game.

 

[bcl20]

Maybe- but they will beat us like a rug at their place

Doubt it

 

[racerhawk]

Maybe- but they will beat us like a rug at their place

They may win, but I don't think they'll beat us like a rug. I expect a close, weird game (per usual).

 

[hawkdrummer1]

Lemme help ya out with something OP. When your team is 3-2, and has lost to ISU and CMU... calling a 5-0 team "pretenders" is a bit foolish.

 

[WinOneThisCentury]

Thanks for helping me out Hawkdrummer...really appreciate your insight. Never mind that we are a probably a couple of plays from 5-0 and a meltdown from 4-1. How much better would you think we were if we were 5-0? I wouldn't have different opinion on Iowa if we were 5-0, because our offense has been one dimensional and we haven't been consistent in the passing game...wait, strike that, we have sucked in the passing game. I'd say were lucky to be 5-0 and not worthy of any recognition yet. I'm just saying the same thing about NW. None of the teams they have played, outside of BC, have done anything...much like our schedule.

Foolish is a little harsh...if they continue to pile up the wins, I'll say I was wrong, but I believe that's doubtful with their defense.

 

[HawkPrdatr40]

The 5-0 is much less impressive when you look at the records of who they have played...6-14 or something like that. We will see how they do when they get to some decent competition. Penn State at home will be a test, but everyone knows this Penn State team isn't what it used to be either.

I think they fold like a cheap suit.

Iowa fan is so funny we are 3-2 and we got beat at home against Central Michigan. Yet Iowa fan feels the need to call out 5-0 team.. Hilarious..

 

[StatelineHawk]

5-0 with NW's schedule would be better than 5-0 with the Hawks...Oh wait, Hawks aren't 5-0.

So true!

 

[OUTofTOWNHAWK]

They suck theyre only 5-0.....

 

[IowaFan81]

Why can't the OP call out a 5-0 team and call them pretenders? All he's saying is that he doesn't think they're that great and when facing good competition they will be exposed. It isn't far fetched that Iowa can beat jNW in Evanston. Just stop Colter and it's all over. They almost let Indiana without Tre Roberson come back and beat them. That doesn't cry out contender to me, but the B1G is weak so who knows, one might not have to be a full contender to win.