Iowa Game Prediction Thread

[clonedude]

I only noticed him get one target. He had a step on his guy but he was overthrown on that one. I think Cade had pressure on that one but I can’t say for sure. He’s clearly WR4 right now though.

Wut? I thought he was the next Oliver Martin savior?? Oh wait... maybe he is the next Oliver Martin?

Now watch him torch ISU for 200 yds and 4 TDs. I've jinxed myself on that one. Not good.

Just having some rivalry week fun here.... getting under the skin of some Hawkeye fans that spend 80% of their life on an ISU fan website... that's all. Do all the Hawkeye fan sites suck or what? Wouldn't surprise me... but I've never actually been on one before to see. No desire to go on an Iowa fan site... yuck.

 

[RagingCloner]

I’m more worried about our CB opposite CDJ and our LB’s. DL is as deep as it’s ever been. Losing Campbell is a much bigger loss than LVN imo.

If they use them correctly, the ISU TE’s should be a matchup difficulty for UI

 

[2speedy1]

11-5.....hopefully ISU is the 11.

 

[ZRF]

Question for you-do you think our OL is better than last year?

Honestly? Probably a little bit. That unit last year was a total trainwreck so it would be hard not to be.

I would rate them a D at best compared to an F last year. Granted it's only one game but they were constantly stood up and thwarted on the snap. Pass protection was a little bit better but Becht was still pressured more than I'd like to see. Running lanes were hard to come by but think a healthy Norton and Sama can make more of them than last year's group did.

I think penalties, missed assignments, double team screw ups, etc are areas where I'd expect to see improvement as the year goes on. But we just don't have the horses up front for the unit not to be a weakness. Realistically I'm hoping for modest improvement and for the unit to play at a high D low C level. Not sure we are more capable than that without you get guys rapidly improving and getting into the lineup.

Maybe it happens but I just don't see it. OL looks to far be the weakest unit on the team. Clanton has his work cut out for him.

 

[RagingCloner]

Honestly? Probably a little bit. That unit last year was a total trainwreck so it would be hard not to be.

I would rate them a D at best compared to an F last year. Granted it's only one game but they were constantly stood up and thwarted on the snap. Pass protection was a little bit better but Becht was still pressured more than I'd like to see. Running lanes were hard to come by but think a healthy Norton and Sama can make more of them than last year's group did.

I think penalties, missed assignments, double team screw ups, etc are areas where I'd expect to see improvement as the year goes on. But we just don't have the horses up front for the unit not to be a weakness. Realistically I'm hoping for modest improvement and for the unit to play at a high D low C level. Not sure we are more capable than that without you get guys rapidly improving and getting into the lineup.

Maybe it happens but I just don't see it. OL looks to far be the weakest unit on the team. Clanton has his work cut out for him.

I’ve watched the game a few times at this point. It wasn’t great obviously, but I saw some very promising things not named Darrell ******* Simmons. We were getting to the second level, as well as opening holes. The hardest thing will be the RB’s improving their field vision now that they actually have holes to run through

 

[Malty Flannel]

ESPN FPI currently has ISU 57% chance to win

 

[madguy30]

3-2.

Is Gus Johnson doing the game?

I want to hear Gus Johnson try to spin excitement out of a 3-2 football game.

'Aaaaand....he GOT. THE. FIRST. DOWN. Ball at the 50, play the music young fella!'

 

[dahliaclone]

Iowa State 17
Iowa 16

 

[Cyched]

Iowa State 17
Iowa 16

Contreras with the walk off 50 yarder to win it

 

[ZRF]

I’ve watched the game a few times at this point. It wasn’t great obviously, but I saw some very promising things not named Darrell ******* Simmons. We were getting to the second level, as well as opening holes. The hardest thing will be the RB’s improving their field vision now that they actually have holes to run through

Lol on Simmons.

One thing I will concede as I really didn't think about it is the likely ability and willingness for Clanton to work with Nate and adjust blocking assignments and protection schemes based on game play. Based on what we watched last year I doubt this was done much, if at all, as it was the same Trainwreck week in and week out. Basically that's taking the cohesion factor one step further and saying the coaching staff will likely play a larger active role than in years past.

If, by the grace of God, this becomes a decent unit (this year) Clanton deserves a hefty raise.

 

[JM4CY]

ESPN FPI currently has ISU 57% chance to win

 

[Statefan10]

I think ISU wins by 4. No clue what the final score is but 17-13 sounds right.

 

[Gunnerclone]

I think ISU wins by 4. No clue what the final score is but 17-13 sounds right.

I was thinking the same thing for the MOV but I’m going with 8-4 lol. Not sure who’s going to pull out the 8 though lol.

 

[Statefan10]

I was thinking the same thing for the MOV but I’m going with 8-4 lol. Not sure who’s going to pull out the 8 though lol.

8-4 would be an insane final score lol

 

[madguy30]

I was thinking the same thing for the MOV but I’m going with 8-4 lol. Not sure who’s going to pull out the 8 though lol.

As a 1990s Iowa Class A player I approve.

PATs weren't that common.

 

[HFCS]

ISU 21
Iowa 17

Brian’s target would be up to 28.4 pts a game already if that happens…which seems entirely possible and Iowa winning w 17 points seems very possible too.

 

[HFCS]

You might have been the only person on the planet that would have picked ISU to beat Iowa before the season started.

Iowa is ranked 25, and ISU predicted to finish next to last in the Big 12. ISU coming off a nightmare of an offseason in which they lose their starting QB, RB, LT, TE, and NG.

And you would have picked ISU over your beloved Hawkeyes you’re always bragging about? Somehow I don’t believe that.

He’s the most level headed hawk fan you’re going to find.

It’s like how half of our basketball fans think we are gonna suck even though we have our best recruiting class of all time.

 

[Dirt Boy 2]

The McNamara to Cooper connection will produce at least 2 TDs. ISU 31-3.

Leave PBR out of this

 

[JM4CY]

I could honestly easily see this one going to OT and I'm not sure my body can handle that.

 

[Tailg8er]

ISU - 20
Iowa - 13