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guffus
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I think everybody expected 5-1 but also expected the offense to be just a little bit better.
But after Hill goes 6-21 against Purdue with no completions to any WR, how can yo expect Iowa to score against Wisc? And if Iowa loses to Wisc, that may hand the division to Wisc.
The only thing that can save the team is the Iowa defense has to shut down Wisc's offense completely.
But after Hill goes 6-21 against Purdue with no completions to any WR, how can yo expect Iowa to score against Wisc? And if Iowa loses to Wisc, that may hand the division to Wisc.
The only thing that can save the team is the Iowa defense has to shut down Wisc's offense completely.
justwinbaby
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Nothing new. We’re the ugliest girl at the party. Turn off the lights and let’s dance.
MelroseHawkins
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I'm really going to look forward to next weeks game vs Wisky. As ugly as it might be, it will be interesting with so much riding on the outcome.
justwinbaby
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Right there with you. Don’t turn the ball over. Make some plays on offense. Get a turnover or two from Wisconsin. Get some good special teams play and come home with the trophy. Let’s go Hawks.
Teddy
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I'm one of those people. Yesterday's inability to complete throws was not the change I expected.
On the other hand, we have some big playmakers on offense, defense and special teams. Few fans ever think about what Iowa is going to do to our opponents.
Who the hell is a big playmaker on offense for Iowa?
Teddy
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Yeah, we heard a lot of that this past week, too. Since nearly 100% of your posts are negative and sarcastic about Iowa gotta think you may underestimate the extent of your anti-Iowa bias.
HuckFinn
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We could score on a couple of long runs, throw a TD pass on a great play call and a helluva throw by the Deacon. Throw in a couple of field goals. Maybe a score by the D, or the D turns WI over in our red zone for a cheap TD.
Yup. Our D must be at their best. They had 6 sacks and like a dozen (?) TFL’s. and, there is Coop…
NCHawker
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kicker22
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While "there's no one left on the schedule Iowa can't defeat" there's also no team in which we can say that can't beat Iowa as well based on what we've seen. While 90% of us thought we'd be 5-1 at this point we also thought we'd see an improved offense, offensive line, QB play, and a passing game in which our receivers were involved. We've yet to see any of that and I think that's why many of us are concerned and rightfully should be.
MelroseHawkins
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The O-line seemed to be coming together. I appreciated the timing of the pulls which seemed to open holes and Johnson hit them at the right time. Timing seems to be getting better.
If Iowa at least has a running game, they might just be alright. Iowa suffers when they don't have a competent running game. Everything in Iowa's offense stems from the running game.
okeefe4prez
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While I agree, the key at this point is really Erick All. If All goes down we are toast.
This sums up my 2 cents pretty well. I concur. Hell we aren't even making most of our FGs like we usually do. We had 1 blocked (it was going left anyway) and another he missed. This team is walking on the thinnest of thin lines.
Anyone think completing 6 passes with none of them going to WRs against Wisconsin will be enough to win? I sure don't. But I can't say they'll improve enough by game day to make that happen. How low of a bar do we have now? 10 completions? 40% completion percentage? I mean there's rock bottom and there's whatever the heck we are at now. If not for 2 or 3 long runs by KJ the running game wouldn't have been all that great either. Granted can't take those away they totally count. But our running game is boom or bust. To win games like this is wild. Never seen anything quite like it.
All is well that ends well!!
MelroseHawkins
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Agree. If he were to go down, all teams would have to do is really load the box to stop Johnson and company (Running game).
NorthKCHawk
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NorthKCHawk
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Coaching matters. KF has had two decades plus to institute his daffy duck system of winning games. Wisky's coaches, while good, are still instilling how they win with their new, and yes more talented, team. Iowa has more than a puncher's chance because they know the formula, as crazy as it is.
I still think Iowa loses, but its more based upon being in Camp Randall as opposed to Wisky being that much better.
