Season Prediction 2018

[hawkdrummer1]

depends who the bowl win would be against as well as to how good ISU is and if we beat em. I really think 9-4 would have them in.

Could be. But if we beat ISU, that means we'll have no marque wins and two losses to "lesser" teams. If our offense is significantly more potent, that's our best shot. Lots of voters love that "eye test". If we put up 40+ points on multiple opponents, we'll get more votes.

 

[Jonrn]

Iowa will beat either Wisconsin or penn state and lose to either NIU or ISU in non-con. They will also lose to some lame team on the road (purdue?) and lame team at home (Nebraska). That gets them to 8-4, I like it.

Then a bowl either music city or holiday...probably a loss to an SEC team in Nashville.

 

[hawkdrummer1]

Iowa will beat either Wisconsin or penn state and lose to either NIU or ISU in non-con. They will also lose to some lame team on the road (purdue?) and lame team at home (Nebraska). That gets them to 8-4, I like it.

Then a bowl either music city or holiday...probably a loss to an SEC team in Nashville.

This would be the odds-on in Vegas. FYI, next year should be a better overall team providing there are no unforeseen early departures. (which I don't think there will be)

 

[MWS604]

Iowa will beat either Wisconsin or penn state and lose to either NIU or ISU in non-con. They will also lose to some lame team on the road (purdue?) and lame team at home (Nebraska). That gets them to 8-4, I like it.

Then a bowl either music city or holiday...probably a loss to an SEC team in Nashville.

Most likely scenario. Many of the folks predicting 9 or 10 are also assuming we average 30+ points per game. Given typical offense: run on 1st and 2nd down, short pass/draw on 3rd. We win by grinding it out on offense and a really stout defense. This strategy along with our scheduling and our weak B1G division 7-5 is likely. If we go 8-4, we end up playing a team with speed and
our LBs and DBs can’t keep up. So 8-5, one way or the other.

 

[Jonrn]

This would be the odds-on in Vegas. FYI, next year should be a better overall team providing there are no unforeseen early departures. (which I don't think there will be)

I agree, next year iowa should be a major factor in the West, maybe a slight favorite to win, because Wisconsin will lose some of their monster O-line. The only departure I’m worried about is Stanley. Fant is great, but I think hockenson is better. People just get a bit starry eyed when they see Fants physical gifts (vertical etc)

I really can’t see Stanley leave early unless he has perfected his deep throws and that would require a monster off season this year and a level of WR talent Iowa doesn’t have.

 

[Jonrn]

Most likely scenario. Many of the folks predicting 9 or 10 are also assuming we average 30+ points per game. Given typical offense: run on 1st and 2nd down, short pass/draw on 3rd. We win by grinding it out on offense and a really stout defense. This strategy along with our scheduling and our weak B1G division 7-5 is likely. If we go 8-4, we end up playing a team with speed and
our LBs and DBs can’t keep up. So 8-5, one way or the other.

I’ve never been known as an optimist, more of a realist based on watching Kirk coached teams for 20 years.