ISU vs. Iowa Predictions

CyTwins

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I don't even know how you could argue it. It's all hearsay that this game means a lot to ISU when there is proof Iowa puts more emphasis in this game than any other one
 

awd4cy

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I guess that's why we continually win more games before and after this one game than ISU does... You make zero sense. Even Pollard made a statement about UI and not being little brother during the opening of the SEZ. Does that happen in IC? Resound no. ISU is always thinking of Iowa and comparing themselves to Iowa.
Continually? Or mainly last year?
 

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For Kirk's sake, he better hopes he wins this weekend. If he loses another super bowl, Iowa fans will be livid and will demand that he be fired.
 

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For Kirk's sake, he better hopes he wins this weekend. If he loses another super bowl, Iowa fans will be livid and will demand that he be fired.

Which brings up this question, is it better long term for us if Iowa were to win this week?

Think about it, if they win the fans will love him no matter what happens the rest of the season and he will keep his job. If we beat him he's probably fired at the end of the season regardless. I never want ISU to lose but if we do lose at least it means a few more years of Kirk Ferentz at Iowa
 

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I think it will be a defensive game with Iowa eating up clock on the ground. I think if we can win the field position battle & keep long fields in front of them, most of their drives sputter out before scoring.

24-17 Cyclones.
 

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It's not an act, it's actually true now. It used to not be that way but the facts are there this is Iowa's game they care the most about. Posters up in the football facilities, moving trophies, playing ISU's fight song all week. They've never done that for Nebraska, Wisconsin, Minnesota, or anyone else

They play the fight song of every team that they're playing, the week before. Quit being an idiot or playing devil's advocate or whatever this is that you're doing.
 

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One of the Iowa players, forget which one, was quoted as saying that they play the opponents fight song before all road game. This is not unique to ISU.
 

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Which brings up this question, is it better long term for us if Iowa were to win this week?

Think about it, if they win the fans will love him no matter what happens the rest of the season and he will keep his job. If we beat him he's probably fired at the end of the season regardless. I never want ISU to lose but if we do lose at least it means a few more years of Kirk Ferentz at Iowa

This isn't necessarily a good thing. He is a proven winner when provided with the moons and stars aligned or however you want to describe it. It's not as if this guy can't win. Careful what you wish for. Also, his recruiting is getting a lot better and will probably continue to do so.
 

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One of the Iowa players, forget which one, was quoted as saying that they play the opponents fight song before all road game. This is not unique to ISU.

Yeah I'm sure they hang up posters of all the opponents and move trophy cases too. The facts are there, Iowa at least prepares more for this game than anything else. Anyone with a set of eyes can tell they are really fired up and play with a lot of intensity in the game as well
 

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I have a feeling ISU wins. Not sure of points, probably not by more than 7.

I do think this game will be one that comes down to one or two either big plays, broken plays, turnovers.
 

CyTwins

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This isn't necessarily a good thing. He is a proven winner when provided with the moons and stars aligned or however you want to describe it. It's not as if this guy can't win. Careful what you wish for. Also, his recruiting is getting a lot better and will probably continue to do so.

He hasn't been a proven winner against ISU and how is his recruiting getting better? They have like 20 2 and 3 star recruits for 2016 and his only really good recruit last year was Leshaun Daniels brother. I'd love nothing more than for Kirk Ferentz to coach in Iowa City for as long as I live
 

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He hasn't been a proven winner against ISU and how is his recruiting getting better? They have like 20 2 and 3 star recruits for 2016 and his only really good recruit last year was Leshaun Daniels brother. I'd love nothing more than for Kirk Ferentz to coach in Iowa City for as long as I live

Ah, and you're measuring his success as a coach to be completely based off of his victories against us. Unfortunately, he's finished in the AP-Top 10 4 times in his tenure and has, contrary to what you think, been a proven winner in college football. There are 12 games on the schedule to win. He wins most of them, year in and year out. As for recruiting, his class for next year is ranked in the top-40 by every major site. Aren't you the guy who cares so deeply about recruiting sites? Lol, next.
 

CyTwins

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Ah, and you're measuring his success as a coach to be completely based off of his victories against us. Unfortunately, he's finished in the AP-Top 10 4 times in his tenure and has, contrary to what you think, been a proven winner in college football. There are 12 games on the schedule to win. He wins most of them, year in and year out. As for recruiting, his class for next year is ranked in the top-40 by every major site. Aren't you the guy who cares so deeply about recruiting sites? Lol, next.

His recruiting rankings will not finish in the top 40, it's there now strictly because of volume. Look at some of the teams Iowa is ahead of.

Everything else I agree with, Kirk Ferentz is a great coach and is a proven winner in college football, I hope he gets an extension. Iowa will never find anyone better
 

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Beatherd gets happy feet after Demond Tucker slobber knockers him on their first drive…Iowa passing game struggles all day after that