!*****Official 'The Original Rival Returns' Game Thread*****!

[NCHawker]

At least they didn't take a knee. Deep sigh of relief

 

[STILLBUSTER]

The line doing a poor job picking up the blitzs today.

TODAY?? It's been a long time since Iowa has had this bad of an OL.

 

[HawkeyeWalker]

Packing it in with the wind?

After the sack, I'm actually ok with it. We were moving it before that and dropping back to pass.

 

[1hawkeye1]

Damn. Either Charter or BTN sucks. Either way, Im having tons of problems watching

Hmmmm, I'm watching BTN and having no problems. Local provider. CLTel in Clear Lake. So dont let Charter try and piss in your ear and tell you it's raining.

 

[mopkins]

Ohio State might beat Illinois 100-0

 

[cincyhawk]

Stanley's pocket presence is getting worse

Lol. He didn't even get into his drop. Line has to make some adjustments, or we need to put pekar in to block.

 

[Mrke1]

After the sack, I'm actually ok with it. We were moving it before that and dropping back to pass.

This comment was before the sack. I agree any chances died with that sack.

 

[1hawkeye1]

9-7 at half. I'll bet KF has a boner. Somebody call Mary and warn her.

 

[HawkeyeWalker]

What a completely average contest so far.

Below average.

 

[hawkdrummer1]

A 50/50 proposition why take the risk that early?

What risk? it's simple math. You go for 2 in this situation. The upside is much bigger than the downside.

 

[mrolympia]

I'll actually watch the 2nd half this week only because of the defense. Everything else about this game is abysmal.

 

[cincyhawk]

TODAY?? It's been a long time since Iowa has had this bad of an OL.

No. CJB almost died playing at Iowa. It's been a consistent thing since at least 2014.

 

[1hawkeye1]

A 50/50 proposition why take the risk that early?

I hear ya, but as I see it there is nothing to lose. Fail and you are still up 8-7. 1 pt lead is not different from a 2 point lead.

 

[revkev73]

How did Iowa score 55 vs OSU...the odds on that?

 

[hawkdrummer1]

Booing Hawk fans. Purdue with a 9 man box and Iowa slams right into it. They are justified in their booing.

It takes an exceptional coach to recognize that.

 

[cincyhawk]

It takes an exceptional coach to recognize that.

If it wasn't Purdue, they wouldn't have moved the ball at all. Luck has it, we're playing Purdue!

 

[Ben Rumson]

I want to say something but I can't come up with anymore shit that hasn't been said. Glad the season is almost over!

 

[revkev73]

If you had one answered prayer would it be for Iowa to finish 8-4 or for Ohio State to lay 60 points on Wisconsin in the title game?

 

[Mrke1]

I hear ya, but as I see it there is nothing to lose. Fail and you are still up 8-7. 1 pt lead is not different from a 2 point lead.

Scientists could study that game for years and still be baffled.

 

[HaydenHawk56]

Clean some things up on the line and we should be good to go in the 2nd half. But, there is just something about a good ole high scoring 9-7 game at half on senior day.