Preview, Prediction: A Lot on the Line for Hawkeyes, Badgers

[RobHowe]

West Division rivals kick off Big Ten season:

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[HawkGold]

Wisky is overrated. The rest of the pack is underrated and will be some formidable foes later in the year. My take. If KF wants to outpound Wisky, then Wisky has a good chance of winning.

 

[thetrza]

My Prediction: PAIN!!!

And Lots of It!

 

[Ree4]

I think this game comes down to QB play, and I'd take Stanley over Hornibum (as they call him)

 

[Herkeye1986]

Good write up and breakdown. I'll take a one point win any day but hope for at least a 10 point victory.

 

[AreWeThereYet]

I think both Hornibrook and Stanley will have their share of problems. I do think Iowa's defensive line will be too much for Wisconsin's offensive line. Not only are the starters very good but Iowa has the equivalent of 6 or 7 starters on the defensive line. If one guy isn't having much luck, try another one.

 

[Fryowa]

I think this game comes down to QB play, and I'd take Stanley over Hornibum (as they call him)

I'd take Mansell over Stanley.

Stanley's going to get blitzed into oblivion and he's about as mobile as Biz Markie.

 

[83Hawk]

Wisky is overrated.

Every year, many Hawkeye fans say this. And yet, all Wisconsin does is win.

 

[Ree4]

Every year, many Hawkeye fans say this. And yet, all Wisconsin does is win.

Probably the dumbest statement I've seen in awhile considering they just lost...

 

[GotTimDodge]

Probably the dumbest statement I've seen in awhile considering they just lost...

I think he meant vs Iowa

 

[WinOneThisCentury]

Well, to stop Wisconsin...you have to slow down the running game and put them in 2nd and 3rd and long. That's the big question in this game. Last year...they wore us down because our offense was doing a "3 downs and out" repeat cycle.

We have to hold up defensively against the running game and eventually, with the crowd noise and the pressure our front four can put on...Hornibrooke will make a mistake. I like Iowa in this game...but eventually it all boils down to who turns the ball over.

I'm hopeful our offense can get something going against a defense that has absolutely owned them the past few years.

 

[4thngoal]

Well, to stop Wisconsin...you have to slow down the running game and put them in 2nd and 3rd and long. That's the big question in this game. Last year...they wore us down because our offense was doing a "3 downs and out" repeat cycle.

We have to hold up defensively against the running game and eventually, with the crowd noise and the pressure our front four can put on...Hornibrooke will make a mistake. I like Iowa in this game...but eventually it all boils down to who turns the ball over.

I'm hopeful our offense can get something going against a defense that has absolutely owned them the past few years.

We shut them down!!

 

[SmokeTownHawk]

A couple of Frosty Mitchell's favorite sayings comes to mind; a "Real Slobberknocker", and "needing dental records to identify some of the players."

 

[1hawkeye1]

Hmmm...looks like 83Hawk joined the Banned. What he do??

 

[83Hawk]

Probably the dumbest statement I've seen in awhile considering they just lost...

Yes they lost a game. But what is their record vs Iowa lately? How many wins have they been posting the past few years? How many Big 10 championship games? Hmm?

 

[83Hawk]

Hmmm...looks like 83Hawk joined the Banned. What he do??

Not banned. I was unfairly banned for awhile last B.B. season, but it still shows me as banned.

 

[MoseSchrute]

Every year, many Hawkeye fans say this. And yet, all Wisconsin does is win.

Truth. They own us until proven otherwise. That 2015 win was gifted.

 

[DDThompson]

Not banned. I was unfairly banned for awhile last B.B. season, but it still shows me as banned.

Red Banned Of Courage ?

 

[83Hawk]

Red Banned Of Courage ?

I think so!

 

[dahlhawk]

Every year, many Hawkeye fans say this. And yet, all Wisconsin does is win.

Beat them in their house not long ago with a pretty good QB. Iowa was given no chance in that one.