OUTBACK BOWL PREDICTION THREAD

[skinnykilmer17]

My son and I went to Arrowhead in 2000 or 2001 to watch Iowa play K-State in one of those kickoff classic type games, it was really hot but the hawks played great for a 3 win team and were right in it until the very end.

You didnt yet know what to expect from the hawks and that was really fun compared to now when you know exactly what is coming. I am really liking the fake FGs etc, just need to find a wide receiver who can throw a pass so we can run a double reverse pass to a wide open Hock for a 50 yard td

Maybe we can slip Rastetter in there undetected.

 

[hawkeyebob62]

You're right, it was McGee. But I remember "Darth Helmet" beating us in 2008.

And a brutal performance it was. I just remember Stanzi fumbling and Illinois taking it in for a (short) TD return. Hakws actually clawed their way back, got a 2-pt. conversion to tie, then absolutely got walked over on the winning FG drive.

 

[GoHawks24]

Hawks offense won't be able to do jack shit against Miss State's defense. They'll put up maybe 17, probably more like 13. Iowa's defense will put forth a valiant effort to keep it close, but eventually let's MSU pull away after they realize Iowa's offense sucks yet again and isn't going to help them out. 24-13 Mississippi State.

 

[westender]

No one is saying to schedule top 5 blue bloods in the Non-con but Georgia and LSU have been down in the dumps before and not that long ago.

I have always mentioned playing Missou, Arkansas, S Carolina, the North Carolinas, mix a nice golf outing in the carolinas with a road game beatdown of some tar heels or peacocks. Virginia, texas tech

Arkansas is a dumpster fire and NC just fired their coach and hired the mummy formally known as Mack Brown. Missouri wants no part of us exhibited in the past. South Carolina???? That gets your blood going more than Iowa State???

 

[westender]

Jesus Man. Catch up.

That would mean no half mil bonus.

If you think Kirk gives one F about money at this point you gotta be kidding me, but if someone comes and says hey I want to give you X more $s he isn't gonna say no just like me or you would not.

 

[westender]

I live in area with a decent elevation so the heat and humidity is not materially worse than Iowa (in fact, the highest high in central Iowa was higher last summer than it was where I live), but when you get away from the mountains in the South, the heat in September is no freaking joke. I was not surprised in the least when Troy beat Nebraska because those guys from Troy probably felt like they were playing in AC when they went to Lincoln.

For all we say about playing in Big Ten country in November, the same can be said for playing in Columbia, SC, Athens, GA or Baton Rouge, LA in September. Yeah, I know, it's hot that first and maybe second game in Iowa City, but it's usually mid 90's with a dew point in the high 70s in the deep South in early September. And the teams all put the visiting sideline in the sun. Iowa's guys would be near death in the 4th quarter if they played in SEC country in September.

Have you been in Iowa recently in August when fall camp is in session and trust me I have been in the indoor facility at Iowa and it ain't air conditioned and air circulation was terrible. A humidity game in September doesn't mean squat. maybe in December when not conditioned to it, but not September.

 

[westender]

Kansas St would have been fun but not so much with Snyder retired again.

Let's play some of the military academies.

Arizona, Arizona St, Stanford, UCLA... just kidding.

Well I see Bert's name mentioned some, so maybe he goes there and starts trolling ISU again.

 

[NCHawker]

New Mexico Bowl: North Texas vs. Utah State (-9, 67.5)
Cure Bowl: Tulane vs. Louisiana (+3.5, 59)
Las Vegas Bowl: Arizona State vs. Fresno State (-4.5, 51.5)
Camellia Bowl: Eastern Michigan vs. Georgia Southern (PK, 48)
New Orleans Bowl: Appalachian State vs. Middle Tennessee (+7, 50.5)
Boca Raton Bowl: UAB vs. Northern Illinois (+1.5, 43.5)
Frisco Bowl: Ohio vs. San Diego State (+3, 55)
Gasparilla Bowl: Marshall vs. South Florida (+2.5, 54.5)
Bahamas Bowl: Toledo vs. Florida International (+6, 68)
Idaho Potato Bowl: BYU vs. Western Michigan (+12.5, 48.5)
Birmingham Bowl: Memphis vs. Wake Forest (+4, 73.5)
Armed Forces Bowl: Army vs. Houston (+3, 67.5)
Dollar General Bowl: Buffalo vs. Troy (+2.5, 53.5)
Hawaii Bowl: Hawaii vs. Louisiana Tech (+2, 57.5)
First Responder Bowl: Boston College vs. Boise State (-3, 55)
Quick Lane Bowl: Minnesota vs. Georgia Tech (-4, 61)
Cheez-It Bowl: TCU vs. California (PK, 40.5)
Independence Bowl: Temple vs. Duke (+3, 56.5)
Pinstripe Bowl: Wisconsin vs. Miami (Fla.) (-3.5, 47)
Texas Bowl: Baylor vs. Vanderbilt (-4, 55)
Music City Bowl: Auburn vs. Purdue (+4.5, 54.5)
Camping World Bowl: West Virginia vs. Syracuse (+7, 74)
Alamo Bowl: Iowa State vs. Washington State (-3.5, 54.5)
Belk Bowl: South Carolina vs. Virginia (+4, 54.5)
Arizona Bowl: Nevada vs. Arkansas State (-1, 59.5)
Military Bowl: Cincinnati vs. Virginia Tech (+6, 53.5)
Redbox Bowl: Michigan State vs. Oregon (-2.5, 48)
Liberty Bowl: Missouri vs. Oklahoma State (+7.5, 71.5)
Holiday Bowl: Northwestern vs. Utah (-7, 45)
TaxSlayer Bowl: Texas A&M vs. NC State (+5.5, 58.5)
Sun Bowl: Pittsburgh vs. Stanford (-6.5, 52)
Outback Bowl: Mississippi State vs. Iowa (+6, 44.5)
Citrus Bowl: Kentucky vs. Penn State (-6, 48)
Peach Bowl: Florida vs. Michigan (-7.5, 51)
Fiesta Bowl: LSU vs. Central Florida (+7.5, 54.5)
Rose Bowl: Ohio State vs. Washington (+5.5, 58)
Sugar Bowl: Georgia vs. Texas (+11, 58)
Orange Bowl: Alabama vs. Oklahoma (+14, 79)
Cotton Bowl: Clemson vs. Notre Dame (+11, 55)

 

[BVHawk95]

New Mexico Bowl: North Texas vs. Utah State (-9, 67.5)
Cure Bowl: Tulane vs. Louisiana (+3.5, 59)
Las Vegas Bowl: Arizona State vs. Fresno State (-4.5, 51.5)
Camellia Bowl: Eastern Michigan vs. Georgia Southern (PK, 48)
New Orleans Bowl: Appalachian State vs. Middle Tennessee (+7, 50.5)
Boca Raton Bowl: UAB vs. Northern Illinois (+1.5, 43.5)
Frisco Bowl: Ohio vs. San Diego State (+3, 55)
Gasparilla Bowl: Marshall vs. South Florida (+2.5, 54.5)
Bahamas Bowl: Toledo vs. Florida International (+6, 68)
Idaho Potato Bowl: BYU vs. Western Michigan (+12.5, 48.5)
Birmingham Bowl: Memphis vs. Wake Forest (+4, 73.5)
Armed Forces Bowl: Army vs. Houston (+3, 67.5)
Dollar General Bowl: Buffalo vs. Troy (+2.5, 53.5)
Hawaii Bowl: Hawaii vs. Louisiana Tech (+2, 57.5)
First Responder Bowl: Boston College vs. Boise State (-3, 55)
Quick Lane Bowl: Minnesota vs. Georgia Tech (-4, 61)
Cheez-It Bowl: TCU vs. California (PK, 40.5)
Independence Bowl: Temple vs. Duke (+3, 56.5)
Pinstripe Bowl: Wisconsin vs. Miami (Fla.) (-3.5, 47)
Texas Bowl: Baylor vs. Vanderbilt (-4, 55)
Music City Bowl: Auburn vs. Purdue (+4.5, 54.5)
Camping World Bowl: West Virginia vs. Syracuse (+7, 74)
Alamo Bowl: Iowa State vs. Washington State (-3.5, 54.5)
Belk Bowl: South Carolina vs. Virginia (+4, 54.5)
Arizona Bowl: Nevada vs. Arkansas State (-1, 59.5)
Military Bowl: Cincinnati vs. Virginia Tech (+6, 53.5)
Redbox Bowl: Michigan State vs. Oregon (-2.5, 48)
Liberty Bowl: Missouri vs. Oklahoma State (+7.5, 71.5)
Holiday Bowl: Northwestern vs. Utah (-7, 45)
TaxSlayer Bowl: Texas A&M vs. NC State (+5.5, 58.5)
Sun Bowl: Pittsburgh vs. Stanford (-6.5, 52)
Outback Bowl: Mississippi State vs. Iowa (+6, 44.5)
Citrus Bowl: Kentucky vs. Penn State (-6, 48)
Peach Bowl: Florida vs. Michigan (-7.5, 51)
Fiesta Bowl: LSU vs. Central Florida (+7.5, 54.5)
Rose Bowl: Ohio State vs. Washington (+5.5, 58)
Sugar Bowl: Georgia vs. Texas (+11, 58)
Orange Bowl: Alabama vs. Oklahoma (+14, 79)
Cotton Bowl: Clemson vs. Notre Dame (+11, 55)

Lots of money coming in on MSU so far.

 

[skinnykilmer17]

If you think Kirk gives one F about money at this point you gotta be kidding me, but if someone comes and says hey I want to give you X more $s he isn't gonna say no just like me or you would not.

Like an AD is go to the football offices and dump obscene amounts of cash on his desk unsolicited.







Oh damn!!!

 

[karras]

If you think Kirk gives one F about money at this point you gotta be kidding me, but if someone comes and says hey I want to give you X more $s he isn't gonna say no just like me or you would not.

You really think that's how it works? They sit down and Barta just offers him $$$$$$$$ and Kirk says, "Yeah, I'll take you're first offer cuz $$$$$$ and job security don't mean anything to me."
I guess he employs an agent cuz he likes giving money to people he has no intention of using.
You're a moron.

 

[westender]

You really think that's how it works? They sit down and Barta just offers him $$$$$$$$ and Kirk says, "Yeah, I'll take you're first offer cuz $$$$$$ and job security don't mean anything to me."
I guess he employs an agent cuz he likes giving money to people he has no intention of using.
You're a moron.

Yes. Kirk's agent and Barta. Kirk ain't in there dancing for dollars. The agent wants commission. Barta wants to keep Kirk happy in general and show the world of recruits we got long -term stability here and it is a clean program. No funny shit.

 

[westender]

You really think that's how it works? They sit down and Barta just offers him $$$$$$$$ and Kirk says, "Yeah, I'll take you're first offer cuz $$$$$$ and job security don't mean anything to me."
I guess he employs an agent cuz he likes giving money to people he has no intention of using.
You're a moron.

And agents are usually attorneys also so they handle legal language. It is a contract biz. Great work if you can get it. Get fired and get paid out!!! Sweat!

 

[westender]

Like an AD is go to the football offices and dump obscene amounts of cash on his desk unsolicited.







Oh damn!!!

C'mon man you all say that is exactly how Barta is!!!!!!!!!!

 

[NCHawker]

The poll above tells the story off a fan base who don't have confidence in Iowa's offense.

 

[westender]

You're right, it was McGee. But I remember "Darth Helmet" beating us in 2008.

painfully was at the 2008 game in Champaign. Beautiful weather but

The poll above tells the story off a fan base who don't have confidence in Iowa's offense.

And this forum site is completely representative of the entire fan base???

 

[Northside Hawk]

I live in area with a decent elevation so the heat and humidity is not materially worse than Iowa (in fact, the highest high in central Iowa was higher last summer than it was where I live), but when you get away from the mountains in the South, the heat in September is no freaking joke. I was not surprised in the least when Troy beat Nebraska because those guys from Troy probably felt like they were playing in AC when they went to Lincoln.

For all we say about playing in Big Ten country in November, the same can be said for playing in Columbia, SC, Athens, GA or Baton Rouge, LA in September. Yeah, I know, it's hot that first and maybe second game in Iowa City, but it's usually mid 90's with a dew point in the high 70s in the deep South in early September. And the teams all put the visiting sideline in the sun. Iowa's guys would be near death in the 4th quarter if they played in SEC country in September.

Notre Dame won the national championship in 1977, knocking off top ranked Texas in the Cotton Bowl. Notre Dame had a player from Dubuque on that team named Ted Burgmeier (now sadly deceased). I met Ted a couple times through his youngest brother. Ted said the biggest mistake they made that year was playing at Ole Miss on September 17th. It was over ninety and humid, and God knows what the temperature on the field was. Notre Dame wilted like a puddle of spit.

 

[karras]