According to Big 10 blogger Adam Rittenburg Iowa has the best shot out of the big 10 schools to win a national championship. Which in my opinion their schedule is definitely in their favor with their toughest game is Arizona on the road and ohio state at home. They lost most of their offensive line, which was the main reason why they could move the ball last year. How is Ricky Stanzi going to complete passes without experience upfront. How are their backs going to Run without the big boys up front? Yes their Dline is one of the best in the country (except they dont have a lot of depth) but they also lost some linebackers.
He also has Ricky Stanzi on the Heisman trophy watch list. To me this is a huge joke...like i said above they lost most of their offensive line which is what gave stanzi so much time at the end of that michigan state game to throw that game winner. He is very inconsistant especially in the first half, do you think this kid a heisman candidate? My Iowa hatred aside i just cannot see them winning a national championship they lost the key to a good offense. Yes a great defense is there but a defense cant do everything.
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He also has Ricky Stanzi on the Heisman trophy watch list. To me this is a huge joke...like i said above they lost most of their offensive line which is what gave stanzi so much time at the end of that michigan state game to throw that game winner. He is very inconsistant especially in the first half, do you think this kid a heisman candidate? My Iowa hatred aside i just cannot see them winning a national championship they lost the key to a good offense. Yes a great defense is there but a defense cant do everything.
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