What will it take to upset Wisconsin?

[SteveGarvey1]

Score more points

Is that you, Bill Belichick?

 

[iloveyoularrystation]

our running backs having a combine 150 yards rushing, and us winning the turnover battle.

 

[Motigerhawk]

Im really feeling good about this game.

Looks like our Dline is beter than their Oline, which is Wiscys strength.
Our Oline should be better than their Dline.

This is what this game is all about.

 

[NCHawker]

THIS ......... THIS IS WHAT IOWA NEEDS....CONFIDENT LEADERSHIP

 

[ModebaSan]

If we win the toss, I’d like to see us start out in defense. Need to play for field position from the get go. If we can get them to go 3 and out or create a turnover, we can play on a short field then make them pay with a score. Need to jump ahead of them early and make them play from behind. They may try to establish the run early, but if we can put Hornibrook in a position to where he has to throw to win the game, I think this plays into our hands. Hooker and Gervase are quite capable of picking off a couple of throws, especially if Hesse, Nelson, and AJE can put pressure on the qb. We must play turnover free football on offense. Control TOP, and keep field position. And for Pete’s sake, limit stupid penalties that keep Wisky’s offense on the field or give them better field position.

 

[HuckFinn]

I see a lot of overconfident posts in this thread.

Personally, I don't have a good feeling about this game, and never have. We can't seem to crack the code against their 3-4, and our D will get tired if we live by the 3-and-out on the O side of the ball. Recent history says the same will happen this week. And if Hornibrook gets just one iota of confidence, he becomes a very good QB. Then of course, they can go to ground-and-pound late which they always do with success.

My guess is that, if ISM is back and at full speed, we will see some jet-sweep/ghost-motion from our offense. If we don't...well, I don't want to think about that, because it will not be pretty to watch. We MUST spread their D out vertically AND horizontally. If we get the opening kickoff and start from our 25, we must be willing to visualize 75 yards by 53 yards of workable space. If we maintain the 20 by 40 we usually utilize, we're toast.

you are certainly right about our inability to solve the 3/4 defensive scheme. But, I would add that WI lost a lot of good players and have shown some vulnerability on defense so far this year. We may see Iowa handle the WI defense better than they have the last couple of years. Hope so!

 

[earlkoppelman]

THIS ......... THIS IS WHAT IOWA NEEDS....CONFIDENT LEADERSHIP


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Yup! But Nate will grow into also. But #5 waay cool...

 

[Northside Hawk]

THIS ......... THIS IS WHAT IOWA NEEDS....CONFIDENT LEADERSHIP


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We were 3-1 vs Wisconsin during Drew Tate's four years.

That worm has certainly turned and not in Iowa's favor.

 

[NCHawker]

Tate and Beathard both had moxy. They said, come on guys let's whip 'em. They'd fight 'em till hell freezes over then fight 'em on the ice. Love that spirit. It inspired the team. It was the intangible that Iowa needs this year. Guys would go out there and make plays. Those kinds of players make the team better.

 

[tksirius]

Tate and Beathard both had moxy. They said, come on guys let's whip 'em. They'd fight 'em till hell freezes over then fight 'em on the ice. Love that spirit. It inspired the team. It was the intangible that Iowa needs this year. Guys would go out there and make plays. Those kinds of players make the team better.

I'm not sure Stanley resembles that this year.

 

[MWS604]

My 2:

Be able to force the Badgers into frequent third and long situations AND have our CBs play tight man coverage.

Short passes on at least 30% of our first downs.

I know, I'm dreaming... but the Badgers would never expect it and that would give us a real edge.

 

[earlkoppelman]

I'm not sure Stanley resembles that this year.

Like I see it, At times our Gameplan hinders GROWTH.Just a observation.Makes offense Work harder than necessary. Go Hawks.Always tough...

 

[Ree4]

I see a lot of overconfident posts in this thread.

Personally, I don't have a good feeling about this game, and never have. We can't seem to crack the code against their 3-4, and our D will get tired if we live by the 3-and-out on the O side of the ball. Recent history says the same will happen this week. And if Hornibrook gets just one iota of confidence, he becomes a very good QB. Then of course, they can go to ground-and-pound late which they always do with success.

My guess is that, if ISM is back and at full speed, we will see some jet-sweep/ghost-motion from our offense. If we don't...well, I don't want to think about that, because it will not be pretty to watch. We MUST spread their D out vertically AND horizontally. If we get the opening kickoff and start from our 25, we must be willing to visualize 75 yards by 53 yards of workable space. If we maintain the 20 by 40 we usually utilize, we're toast.

Hornibum has been god-awful this year. Missing wide open receivers, at least Stanley's bad throws are in the neighborhood. If we can get a lead and they try to pass to get back in the game, it should be easy to close out.

 

[atomicblue224]

We're not bowing to Wayne's world but we're bowing to the Hawkeye's G

od.

 

[Unknownbadger]

I've been around, but no sense irritating the host before a big game especially after the Badgers had just laid an egg against BYU. Better game today, though.