Hawks vs. Panthers: In-game scouting report

[RotatingColumn]

This really screws up the ridiculous point spread ISU has covered the last 10 years against the hocks. Might actually be under 20 points this year.

[DaddyMac]

and we could still lose.

Let's not forget we have a defense that got run all over by NDSU, and also a defense that has no idea how to defend against the pass.

Agreed. (except our pass D isn't all that bad)

The Kool-Aid is flowing freely right now.

[Clonegrad07]

HOW DO YOU ALLOW TWO BLOCKS IN A ROW!?! YOU GET A LUCKY BREAK AND YOU DON'T MAKE THEM PAY!?! WOW!!! DAMN IT I WANTED IOWA TO LOSE!! HUCK THE FAWKS!

[DrewCo]

Ridiculous.....

[isuno1fan]

I expect us to move pretty good between the 20s, but struggle after that again this year. Iowa's D is salty and it is their saving grace for sure.

[clonz]

I would like to predict for Tommy in Des Moines that Iowa still will defeat ISU 60 - 3. It took big heart to go into their own stadium and block two field goals to preserve a one point win. Most teams would have taken the easy way out and won by 20.

[CyForPresident]

and we could still lose.

Let's not forget we have a defense that got run all over by NDSU, and also a defense that has no idea how to defend against the pass.

I didn't say we would win (although I feel a hell of lot better than after Thursday night).

I love how this is a huge kick in the pants for both UNI fans and Iowa fans. Most of them are one and the same. Serves them right for having no spines.

[4429 mcc]

And got my first text claiming UNI is by far 10x better than NDSU and should run the tabel easily in 1-AA

[Prone2Clone]

I would like to predict for Tommy in Des Moines that Iowa will defeat ISU 60 - 3. It took big heart to go into their own stadium and block two field goals to preserve a one point win. Most teams would have taken the easy way out and won by 20.

+1

[superdorf]

I think that ISU would have had problems with that UNI team.

[IcSyU]

Agreed. (except our pass D isn't all that bad)

The Kool-Aid is flowing freely right now.

Our pass defense is beyond awful. We get exactly zero pressure, and if teams are willing to settle for 5-7 yard dump passes, they can score all day because we can't defend anything.

[swammi]

Why? We do not have a single player who could start in the defensive front 7 of either of these teams. Now, the Hawks will be very determined to perform well against us and motivated!

What a great college football game!

[Tornado man]

Some of you are nuts if you think we're going to "stomp" Iowa. We might win, but the chances we blow them out are slim to none.

"Might win?" Did you watch their game today? I'm not looking for a blowout, but we should win.

[Dryburn]

All that will happen now is that Hawk fans all week will be saying how strong UNI is, and how UNI will probably win the national championship in their division, and how this was good for Iowa, because now they will not come out flat against ISU, and how many Iowa fans wanted a close game against UNI as a test.......blah, blah, blah........haven't any of you figured out Hawk fans yet? Just watch what they say. I will bet I am right. lol

[ISUChippewa]

Ugghhh....dual ISU/UNI fan here (from Ames, went to UNI). Very, very proud of the effort the Panthers played with today. Too many damn penalties though. Painful loss, but at least it won't count against us for a playoff run later on.

The second block by Iowa was impressive. There guys looked like they were 12 feet in the air.

Can't fault the kicker for keeping it low. That was a 50 yard attempt! The longer the attempt, the lower in the air the ball has to be.