Prediction: Iowa @ ISU

[jbindm]

Whoever wins, I think it's going to be a low scoring game. I think Iowa's defensive coordinator knows what's coming from our offense, and I expect an inspired effort from Knott and company. I'll take ISU 16-13. Jantz makes just enough plays with his legs, and Guyer gets his career signature moment with a game winning FG with less than a minute to go.

 

[ruxCYtable]

Iowa 28-14

 

[edr247]

Did Tenn tech drive the ball on Iowa during the game? I remember flipping over to it and saw that they were somewhat driving in the second quarter and then threw the pick six.

They had 4 meaningful drives in the game (drives of 10+ plays and 40+ yards). One was in the 2nd quarter, which ended in a pick 6. Another in the 3rd ended in a missed field goal. One in the 3rd or 4th ended with a turnover on downs and the final one led to their sole TD in the 4th quarter.

They did have another drive of 6 plays, 26 yards in the 2nd quarter that ended with Morris' pick.

 

[Tailg8er]

Re: If a team loses...

the fans of said team go on about the coach "not having the team ready." Sometimes you just lose/aren't good enough on that day. And Iowa fans are just as guilty (think the 2005 game). I don't know that Iowa "wasn't ready to play" that day, ISU just played a lot better. Sometimes that happens.

Should ISU win Saturday, it won't be because KF didn't coach or prepare Iowa. It will be because ISU played better. If the Cyclones have something go their way early (special teams play, tipped ball for INT, etc.) it could certainly be a four-quarter battle.

Really hard to say that Rhoads didn't have the Cyclones "ready" the last two years. In reality, you can't expect to overcome the number of mistakes from the QB position the last 2 years and expect to beat Iowa. 2010 probably wouldn't have mattered a great deal even if Arnaud were perfect as the ISU defense did nothing to stop Iowa, but the 2009 game could have been a four-quarter game.

Looking forward to Saturday. Good weather so no excuses there . We'll know more about both teams after Saturday.

Did you really just go there?!?

I seem to remember someone saying the same thing at about this time last week...

 

[Aclone]

ISU 22
Iowa 20

 

[hawkeye2121]

Are you serious, Clark? That's been pretty much covered in most of the previous posts. You must be a moron and your mother dresses you in black and gold!

I'm sorry I don't take the time to read through every single post on every single thread. You're right, I must be a moron.

 

[Iastfan112]

31-14 Iowa. ISU keeps it close thru 3 quarters but Iowa pulls away with 2 tds in the 4th.

 

[Psyclone Brian]

31-17 bad guys... I hope I'm wrong, but I'm just being realistic. :nah:

 

[Bestaluckcy]

This game should be played later in the year. That is usually when we upset the favored teams. Since it is early in the season I will predict it to be closer than I like. Good guys keep the home winning streak alive with a 28-24 overtime win.

 

[oldman]

I think the defense will step up on both teams. We get a key turnover late in the game and Mahoney kicks a 52 yarder with 8 seconds left to win. ISU 17-Ia 16.

 

[Cyclonepride]

I've been avoiding this thread, because I've been around enough of these games to know that there's no way to tell what might happen. ISU has won convincingly when I thought they had no chance, and been beaten badly when I thought this was the year.

I think the key is health on both sides of the line, and mistake free play. If ISU is healthy and avoids turnovers and minimizes penalties, I'll go:

ISU 17, Iowa 14

If not, I honestly have no idea (or don't want to think about it).

 

[nileo]

27-20 Iowa

 

[CRAZYGREG]

Iowa 45 ISU 6

 

[theyork]

35-3 iowa:sad:

 

[MNCyGuy]

3-2 ISU.

We win, but Fox vows to never air another Cy-Hawk game.

 

[homerHAWKeye777]

I've been avoiding this thread, because I've been around enough of these games to know that there's no way to tell what might happen. ISU has won convincingly when I thought they had no chance, and been beaten badly when I thought this was the year.

I think the key is health on both sides of the line, and mistake free play. If ISU is healthy and avoids turnovers and minimizes penalties, I'll go:

ISU 17, Iowa 14

If not, I honestly have no idea (or don't want to think about it).

The question here centers upon the ability to separate hype from reality. And particularly, you need to account for line play and the ability of teams to force/gain turnovers.

In the '05 and '07 games, Iowa was basically out-classed when it came to line play ... and consequently the 'Clones won.

The '02 game was swung wildly by turnovers. Wallace was definitely an X-factor there too.

Currently, from what I know about the line play of both squads ... I'd say that Iowa is likely the winner. However, if Osmele's ankle is in good shape AND with the return of Hicks ... ISU is looking at really being able to close the gap.

Of course, similarly, the health of Dutch up the middle is pretty important too.

 

[MNCyGuy]

The question here centers upon the ability to separate hype from reality. And particularly, you need to account for line play and the ability of teams to force/gain turnovers.

In the '05 and '07 games, Iowa was basically out-classed when it came to line play ... and consequently the 'Clones won.

The '02 game was swung wildly by turnovers. Wallace was definitely an X-factor there too.

Currently, from what I know about the line play of both squads ... I'd say that Iowa is likely the winner. However, if Osmele's ankle is in good shape AND with the return of Hicks ... ISU is looking at really being able to close the gap.

Of course, similarly, the health of Dutch up the middle is pretty important too.

Wouldn't you say that the closest thing to a potential X-factor either school has is Jantz? I'm not saying he's Seneca, but he is by far the most unknown quantity on the field that is in a position to affect the game in a big way.

 

[Go2Guy]

30-9 Iowa :sad: We won't score a TD

 

[homerHAWKeye777]

Wouldn't you say that the closest thing to a potential X-factor either school has is Jantz? I'm not saying he's Seneca, but he is by far the most unknown quantity on the field that is in a position to affect the game in a big way.

I think that the QB play by BOTH Jantz and Vandenberg could merit the designation of being a X-factor. In fact, in a different thread, I outright suggest that Jantz is likely a X-factor for the Clones.

Jantz has mobility. Vandenberg has a quick release and great accuracy. I could be wrong, but my bet is that between Iowa's pass-blocking and Vandenberg's skill-set ... Vandenberg likely won't get sacked too much. A result of that is that Ds that face Iowa will need to place even more emphasis on stuffing the run in order to get Iowa behind schedule on downs.

 

[edr247]

3-2 ISU.

We win, but Fox vows to never air another Cy-Hawk game.

If that was the final score, as a Hawk fan, I wouldn't even be mad...that would just be amazing. Almost as amazing as a game that ends 2-0.