Refs are changing the outcome of the game!

[WildTurkey]

What did they ride to Kinnick on the MSU bus?

 

[tksirius]

both of those penalties were horse manure.

 

[atxhawk]

Quit sounding like Cyclone fans.

 

[briney11]

big ten ensuring that they keep msu ranked. Notice how they all happened on key plays. Then, no call on the punt when msu had 12 guys on the field.

 

[burky247]

Wasn't everyone on this board crying about the Michigan fans whining about the officiating.

Iowa is killing themselves. Refs have nothing to do with that.

 

[silvanthalas]

Quit sounding like Cyclone fans.

The head official is Witvoet.

And we've seen him and his crew call some awful games in the past, including that one at home against Michigan a few years ago. You remember? Like when our guy got called for a face mask... when he was the one pulled to the ground by his mask?

 

[TChawk]

These refs are a joke that is true...but they are not the reason Iowa is down and playing like crap.

 

[serbhawk]

Our defense is horrible, the playcalling is horrible and our qb is horrible. The officials aren't the problem.

 

[burky247]

We are a physically weak defense. I can't ever remember opposing offense RB's and WR's moving forward after initial contact like they do against this defense. Disgusting display.

 

[CGHawk]

The refs aren't good, but they aren't the ones losing this game for us. Not even close.

 

[briney11]

But the combo of playing bad and then when they get something going the refs step in with a crap call and squash it.

 

[atxhawk]

Our defense is horrible, the playcalling is horrible and our qb is horrible. The officials aren't the problem.

Let's not forget the 2 turnovers that gave MSU a very short field and led to 2 touchdowns.

 

[WildTurkey]

But the combo of playing bad and then when they get something going the refs step in with a crap call and squash it.

that is more of where i was coming from

 

[jayjm56]

Our defense is horrible, the playcalling is horrible and our qb is horrible. The officials aren't the problem.

you sound like my wife

 

[arKnaD7]

The refs aren't good, but they aren't the ones losing this game for us. Not even close.

this. that roughing call against MSU was borderline as well

 

[theole12]

Id pay more attention the crap in black and gold right now. Bad calls are going our way too.

 

[nico]

a lot of wimpy tackles

 

[hawkeyescott]

big ten ensuring that they keep msu ranked. Notice how they all happened on key plays. Then, no call on the punt when msu had 12 guys on the field.

1) Iowa didn't snap the ball soon enough and the guy got off the field

2) It was 4th and 7 or 8 so even if he didn't get off the field Iowa would have still punted.

 

[Johnnyhawkeye]

What kind of gameplan is run on 2nd and long three consecutive series? Pass the ball against the wind, run the ball with the wind...oh yeah...Kirk and staff. This team has quit. Kiss that not lost by double digits goodbye today.

 

[burky247]

this. that roughing call against MSU was borderline as well

Yup, and the refs tried to give us a break by calling Bernstein down on the fumbled kickoff return.
The refs have had nothing to do with what's going on today. We're getting whipped by a better team.