Predictions for Big Ten Championship Game.......

[westender]

[h=4]And the yardage stats. Very similar teams. They throw a little more, we run a little more.

Net Total Yards LEADERS[/h]

RK	TEAM	YDS	YDS/G	PASS	P YDS/G	RUSH	R YDS/G	PTS	PTS/G
1	Indiana	5889	491	3431	285.9	2458	204.8	434	36.2
2	Nebraska	5310	443	3296	274.7	2014	167.8	390	32.5
3	Ohio State	5147	429	2244	187.0	2903	241.9	420	35.0
4	Iowa	4851	404	2407	200.6	2444	203.7	404	33.7
5	Michigan State	4793	399	2878	239.8	1915	159.6	401	33.4
6	Michigan	4644	387	2812	234.3	1832	152.7	367	30.6
7	Wisconsin	4528	377	2751	229.3	1777	148.1	325	27.1
8	Rutgers	4524	377	2485	207.1	2039	169.9	325	27.1
9	Maryland	4510	376	2097	174.8	2413	201.1	269	22.4
10	Illinois	4472	373	2921	243.4	1551	129.3	272	22.7
11	Purdue	4423	369	2847	237.3	1576	131.3	301	25.1
12	Minnesota	4285	357	2570	214.2	1715	142.9	271	22.6
13	Penn State	4131	344	2507	208.9	1624	135.3	284	23.7
14	Northwestern	3991	333	1672	139.3	2319	193.3	248	20.7

 

[bb4hawks]

Close to the bitter end. Koehn kicks a 50 yarder at the buzzer for the win. 23-21 Hawks!

 

[hawkeyebob62]

Can't predict score, but I WILL predict the following:

--A "dirty" hit from MSU
--Numerous "cramps" for MSU on the D side of the ball in the 4th Quarter if we are driving or using no-huddle

 

[westender]

I was at the 7 got 6 game back in 2009. That was priceless to watch the reaction of the MSU fans and the dead silence from them after that walk off homer. What a gut punch to old Dantonio in that one. One of those would be good again.

 

[DumDumDugan]

FIRE FERRENTZ!!!!

 

[NEIChawk]

Too close to call, we have to not, I repeat not, turn the ball over, punch'em in the mouth w/the run, play action passes (tight ends are key), ball control to the bitter end....I think our "D" gets us the "W" w/some great plays and possibly a turnover or two, I predict a 26-24 game, Iowa wins....I will be in Section 633 kickin' back w/a big grin on my face when we win....

 

[Hawkeyes5]

FIRE FERRENTZ!!!!

Back to to your bridge TROLL!

and take the goofball who thought our coachs' name was KURT.

 

[seepig]

Anyone know if Fox Sports GO app will stream the game?

That app is absolutely thee WORST app ever created it never streams.

 

[seepig]

[h=4]And the yardage stats. Very similar teams. They throw a little more, we run a little more.

Net Total Yards LEADERS[/h]

RK	TEAM	YDS	YDS/G	PASS	P YDS/G	RUSH	R YDS/G	PTS	PTS/G
1	Indiana	5889	491	3431	285.9	2458	204.8	434	36.2
2	Nebraska	5310	443	3296	274.7	2014	167.8	390	32.5
3	Ohio State	5147	429	2244	187.0	2903	241.9	420	35.0
4	Iowa	4851	404	2407	200.6	2444	203.7	404	33.7
5	Michigan State	4793	399	2878	239.8	1915	159.6	401	33.4
6	Michigan	4644	387	2812	234.3	1832	152.7	367	30.6
7	Wisconsin	4528	377	2751	229.3	1777	148.1	325	27.1
8	Rutgers	4524	377	2485	207.1	2039	169.9	325	27.1
9	Maryland	4510	376	2097	174.8	2413	201.1	269	22.4
10	Illinois	4472	373	2921	243.4	1551	129.3	272	22.7
11	Purdue	4423	369	2847	237.3	1576	131.3	301	25.1
12	Minnesota	4285	357	2570	214.2	1715	142.9	271	22.6
13	Penn State	4131	344	2507	208.9	1624	135.3	284	23.7
14	Northwestern	3991	333	1672	139.3	2319	193.3	248	20.7

Love our chances if we don't get killed by Cook. Mabin played against Nebby like I think we all thought he would. He and Desmond must play lights out for us to have a chance.

 

[greenhawk]

Love our chances if we don't get killed by Cook. Mabin played against Nebby like I think we all thought he would. He and Desmond must play lights out for us to have a chance.

To this point, I think one of the biggest match ups of the game, and one that very well could decide it.. will be king v their number one teviever. I can't recall his name at the moment but he has over 1000 yd and is clearly cooks favorite big play target. Cook loves this guy on 3rd down.

Also, not sure if it has been mentioned but it appears we will have sort of a home field advantage on sat.

 

[HawkeyeWalker]

31-20 Sparty

spliff, this really surprises me. You're usually so positive on the Hawks.

 

[bigjim]

Hawks 17 Spartans 7

 

[KyleHawk]

To this point, I think one of the biggest match ups of the game, and one that very well could decide it.. will be king v their number one teviever. I can't recall his name at the moment but he has over 1000 yd and is clearly cooks favorite big play target. Cook loves this guy on 3rd down.

Also, not sure if it has been mentioned but it appears we will have sort of a home field advantage on sat.

MATCHUPS

Aaron Burbridge vs Desmond King
Macgarrett Kings Jr vs Greg Maybin
RJ Shelton vs Jordan Lomax

Stats for MSU

Aaron Burbridge (75 Rec, 1158 yds, 7 TD's)
Macgarrett Kings Jr (34 Rec, 462 yds, 5 TD's)
RJ Shelton (38 Rec, 450 yds, 4 TD's)

Stats for Iowa

Desmond King (8 INT's)
Greg Maybin (2 INT's)
Jordan Lomax (1 INT)

 

[RushTogether]

I just can't bring myself to predict it.

National stage for the Hawkeyes, this is huge. It's time to prove to everyone that we are real.

I will say it's a close game, whoever comes out ahead on turnovers, wins.

 

[Seth53]

I was at the 7 got 6 game back in 2009. That was priceless to watch the reaction of the MSU fans and the dead silence from them after that walk off homer. What a gut punch to old Dantonio in that one. One of those would be good again.

Me too.

One second, place was so loud I literally couldn't hear the person next to me.
Next second, you could hear a pin drop....all silent, except....."Let's go hawks, let's go hawks, let's go hawks....."

We know them, they know us.
We reflect them, they reflect us.
No surprises. What ever team executes the best, wins.

 

[BILLBUCKNER]

I see a Hawkeye victory. CJ will be the difference with his ability to tuck and run if he needs to. He is the X factor that I doubt MSU has seen all year. He will let it all out since there will be a month before the next game to get healthy. Hopefully Wadley is 100 %. Our dee needs to limit the big plays and put pressure on Cook.

 

[KyleHawk]

I see a Hawkeye victory. CJ will be the difference with his ability to tuck and run if he needs to. He is the X factor that I doubt MSU has seen all year. He will let it all out since there will be a month before the next game to get healthy. Hopefully Wadley is 100 %. Our dee needs to limit the big plays and put pressure on Cook.

What at is the rush yard comparison between Connor Cook and Beathard?
What is the TD comparison?

 

[brhawks18]

Just saw a short video with Paul Feinbaum. Said Iowa has NO chance against MSU.

My hope is he keeps saying Iowa has no chance, is going to lose, blah, blah, blah, because he's been wrong every week.

The day that Mickey Mouse looking fool picks Iowa to win means the Hawks are screwed big time.

The last thing Iowa needs and I couldn't be more sincere, is for Feinbaum to be on Iowa's side.

 

[HawkeyeStout]

For any who think Connor Cook is so much greater than the rest of the Big Ten QBs, here are the stats:

Passing Yards LEADERS - All Players

RK	PLAYER	TEAM	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	YDS/A	LONG	TD	INT	SACK	RAT
1	Nate Sudfeld, QB	IND	219	361	60.7	3184	8.8	72	24	5	9	153.9
2	Tommy Armstrong Jr., QB	NEB	210	383	54.8	2856	7.5	55	21	16	11	127.2
3	Wes Lunt, QB	ILL	270	481	56.1	2761	5.7	53	14	6	18	111.5
4	Jake Rudock, QB	MICH	229	358	64.0	2739	7.7	64	17	9	17	138.9
5	Connor Cook, QB	MSU	194	337	57.6	2730	8.1	74	24	4	12	146.7
6	Mitch Leidner, QB	MINN	218	377	57.8	2478	6.6	57	13	10	14	119.1
7	Joel Stave, QB	WIS	207	343	60.4	2470	7.2	45	10	11	21	124.0
8	Christian Hackenberg, QB	PSU	184	345	53.3	2386	6.9	77	16	5	38	123.8
9	C.J. Beathard, QB	IOWA	184	303	60.7	2354	7.8	81	14	3	19	139.3
10	Chris Laviano, QB	RUTG	187	307	60.9	2247	7.3	58	16	12	24	131.8

2 things from this: first Sudfeld.... wow... and second, this makes me feel way better about going up against connor cook. We need to get to him though. I never want to see someone get injured, but If we really get after him, how healthy is that throwing shoulder? Could be the key to this game. I take iowa any day over 80% Cook

 

[NCHawker]

The Iowa O has been struggling. Iowa's D has given up a lot. Sparty won't beat themselves like most of Iowa's opponents. Sparty by 2 scores.

There, I said it.