*Official Iowa-ISU Prediction Thread*
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Just to clarify, I meant half of games not half of season. Just wanted to make sure we were discussing the same topic. Iowa has done very very well in the past several years with halftime adjustments. I didn’t look up ISU.
ISU played better after halftime last year and was good at making adjustments is what I meant
Just making sure. I’m flying blind here, but hasn’t Iowa out scored ISU by quite a bit in the 2nd half the last couple of years?
ISU 35 - 31 Iowa. A turnover or special teams error either way could reverse the score.
I think ISU will be hit and miss on offense due to the OL and lack of a game 1. But they will get some explosive plays based on the personnel and Iowa having some new pieces (e.g. LB).
Offensively, Iowa will do what they always do - run the ball and play action. And it will work decently well, as usual. ISU defense will get some stops but they will also give up some long bend-don't-break drives and TE helps them score in the red zone.
It will really come down to turnovers, as football does about 90% of the time.
I think ISU will be hit and miss on offense due to the OL and lack of a game 1. But they will get some explosive plays based on the personnel and Iowa having some new pieces (e.g. LB).
Offensively, Iowa will do what they always do - run the ball and play action. And it will work decently well, as usual. ISU defense will get some stops but they will also give up some long bend-don't-break drives and TE helps them score in the red zone.
It will really come down to turnovers, as football does about 90% of the time.
Will listen to hawk games when in the combine. Best thing I ever heard about coin tosses was from dolphin. Announced Iowa was receiving the kick and that they won the toss. Added that now they had won the toss something like 91% of the time over the last four years.
I heard him say this a couple games in a row. It may have been Eddie (probably showed up later and was not fully tanked), who explained that maybe the other team won and deferred to second half. Spent a few minutes explaining the concept to him. You could tell dolphin had no clue that most teams defer but Iowa takes the ball. Between the two it’s why Iowa usually received, not Iowa guessing the toss right over 90% of the time.
Why do I find that believeable, haha... Gotta love announcers sometimes. Harry Carey was one of the worst actual play by play guys ever, but how could you not love that guy.
Dolphin says some funny things but he's at least distinguishable and loves his team.
Last I knew it was common for him to get excited about an Iowa running back 'churning and spinning and dashing his way out to the 34 yard line! Pick up of two yards but would have been long gone if it weren't for the linebacker tripping him up near the line of scrimmage!'.
Walters has his moments too. I thought he was going to kill someone on air when ISU missed a field goal a few years ago after a season of horrible offense under CPR. He also tends to get into various details for long periods of time in basketball without updating things like the score, haha.
Iowa - 24
ISU - 23
We miss a field goal as time expires. I'm very concerned about kicking, punting, tackling, penalties, and offensive line. Not having a full game to prepare us is a MASSIVE blow. Lord I hope that I'm wrong.. Losing to Iowa 4 times in a row would suck and that would also be 3-8 over the last 11 against our biggest rival... Iowa has also scored over 80 points against CMC... I hate playing the Debby Downer but that's what my gut is saying
ISU - 23
We miss a field goal as time expires. I'm very concerned about kicking, punting, tackling, penalties, and offensive line. Not having a full game to prepare us is a MASSIVE blow. Lord I hope that I'm wrong.. Losing to Iowa 4 times in a row would suck and that would also be 3-8 over the last 11 against our biggest rival... Iowa has also scored over 80 points against CMC... I hate playing the Debby Downer but that's what my gut is saying
I have a similar thought as you. We with lack of game experience, we come out slow and make some bonehead mistakes early. Iowa takes a 10-14 pt lead into the half. I like your optimism, but the cynic in me says ISU falls just short and loses something like 20-17.
Dolph is definitely a homer (what you would expect in that situation, Walters is for us). What irritates me at times about him and Eddie is they can go 10 minutes yammering about a guy standing on the sidelines and then tell you the hawks kicked a field goal. I'm thinking, when did that happen, Purdue (or whoever) had the ball on Iowas 25 and something had to happen. They can forget they are explaining the game to you and important parts is down/distance, and ball placement. Not what Eddie had for supper at some restaurant when he played for the chiefs.
The BTN had a stat during the game. Iowa was outscored in the first quarter last year and outscored opponent said in every quarter after.
Stats my friend. What about separating the games we won from the games we lost. What do those 2nd halves look like then?
Yeah if 91% over that many tosses one should check the coin being used.
I think Dolph is a banker also, so kids make sure you reconcile your accounts!
Been saying this for years. I dare anyone to tune in and time how long it takes to find out the time remaining, score, down and distance, etc. And yeah, will bang on about something ancillary while the game is happening, and ignore the game! Basketball is same. Just horrible at play by play. Not fit for purpose, as the Brits would say.
31-13 Iowa State.
I think the matchups are favorable to Iowa State’s strengths. I see Iowa having a very difficult time maintaining drives. I think Montgomery does Montgomery things and then some of the O-line is inclined to pitch in. Kempt plays another efficient game and we get some big plays when Iowa tries to load the box.
I think the matchups are favorable to Iowa State’s strengths. I see Iowa having a very difficult time maintaining drives. I think Montgomery does Montgomery things and then some of the O-line is inclined to pitch in. Kempt plays another efficient game and we get some big plays when Iowa tries to load the box.
ISU- 459
Iowa- (-6)
Seriously though, I cant wait for this week to get over. Way too much stupid all over
Iowa- (-6)
Seriously though, I cant wait for this week to get over. Way too much stupid all over
On the last sentence we can agree. Safe travels to anyone going to Iowa City for the game.
