Preview, Prediction: Iowa Planning to Knock Off Unbeaten Badgers

23-13 Hawks. Missed PAT, fg, wadley, vandenburg and fant tds. Wisconsin goes up 7-0 on the first drive. Run it straight down the field. Game turns into field position battle. Iowa scores 2 second half tds on 60 yd or shorter field. Wisconsin qb throws 2 picks or pick and fumble. Defense plays well after 1st wisky drive, offense struggles as we go back to conservative run game plan. Take chances in 2nd half down 10-6 with short field opportunities. Hawks seal game up 16-13 with turnover, late score to pull away a little.
 
When these two get together it's always a Man-up and wear a cup, gut check and ignore the pain, type of game!
Forget any score predictions, this is a box o' chocolates if I've ever seen one.
 
Iowa will almost certainly have an emotional let down, and Wisconsin will be sky high wanting to make a statement.

If the Hawks can withstand the early onslaught they have a chance. Get behind and it’s game over.

I really have no clue what to expect.
 
I found this online searching "How to attack a 3-4 defense". I has the talent in each at each of the positions this coach discussed. If bf and kok come close to this game plan, I think Iowa could win big. Think ISM, Fant, TJ, AW, IKM. This is the week AW and ISM need to be the top targets. then, we'll be able to sneak Fant down the seam a couple of times for scores.

"I was able to look at some of your highlights. Your offense looks a bit like mine, except I do everything from single back and your RBs are WAY better than mine. Anyway, here are a few things we do that I think would work against what you're facing:

From 2x2 spread, Jet Sweep to the slot. To the playside, the #1 WR cracks down on the OLB/S (whoever is over #2), and #2 blocks the first defender inside him. The RB aligns to the side of the play and leads out on the CB. You can also fake that play and throw a fade to either WR (preferably the backside WR, but whichever one gives you the best matchup).

You can also run the same Jet Sweep play, but have the line block power (i.e. pull the BSG and have him take the first open window to the Mike LB. The QB then reads the PSOLB - if he vacates to defend the sweep, the QB pulls the ball and runs power himself. If the LB stays in the off-tackle area, the QB hands off on the jet sweep.

If they cover the slots with OLBs, they are only leaving 5 in the box. If they kick out one OLB and walk down one S, they are only leaving 6 in the box. Either way, you should be able to run trap, power, counter, and ISZ/Zone-Read.

If they cover the slot with both Safeties (i.e. Cover-0), go deep to your best receiver (or the best matchup). Crossing patterns like Mesh or Slant/Wheel or Switch should work well against straight man as well.

If they stay in a 2-deep look, I suspect they're playing Cover 2, in which case Smash, Pyramid (i.e. Dig-Seam-Shallow), and Shallow should all be good choices.

Regardless of the deep coverage, Stick should work well if you have good slots - bring one in tight (he runs the stick), the #1 runs vertical, and the RB runs a swing to the stick side. If the OLB jumps the swing, there is no way an inside LB should be able to prevent a catch by the slot to his outside shoulder for a 7-8 yard gain. If the OLB takes the stick away, you should be able to get the ball in space to your athletic RB on the swing pass (make sure you stress that he get width - we want as much space as possible between the stick and the swing).

Finally, if they are aggressive, screen passes should be golden - not just WR screens (which are great, too), but slow screens to the RB can be deadly.
 
My guess is that this will be a dog fight decided by one score. Wisconsin may have overlooked Iowa before last week. This week they are looking for relevance. This is their first contest against a ranked team, albeit a newly ranked team. They have been hearing all year how their schedule is too easy. Unlike Ohio State, Wisconsin is very familiar with Iowa. Both teams have a lot of respect for each other but the home field advantage gives the home team confidence.
Ok maybe two scores. 31-17
 
I would like to see Iowa come out with James Butler in the backfield and Akrum Wadley split out.

Iowa 31-17
I must confess I have difficulty seeing who is in before the snap, but has Wadley been lining up in the slot much this year? If it is happening, I am blind.
 
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