The Hawks might win by 40 and make this post look stupid, but what do we think? The Jackrabbits are ranked #2 in the preseason FCS poll.
Any chance South Dakota State upsets Iowa?
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Sure. They're a very good FCS program with lots of players from Iowa that want to prove they were overlooked.
The Hawks have almost lost to some team that you would think they would roll on. NDSU got them a few years ago, and did it in convincing fashion. I suspect the Hawk defense is going to be pretty salty and the offense is going to suck, again. The key is turnovers. If Iowa turns it over a couple times, they could be in trouble.
I bet half of hawk fans couldn’t find South Dakota on a map.
KidSilverhair
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Geez, it’s right there by South Carolina, duh.
Half of squawk fans couldn't point at Iowa City on a.map.
They're everyone's Super Bowl so it's always possible someone will rise well above their talent level and shock the college football world.
But they could find the closest sheep farm in a jiffy.
I'd be more surprised if there were over 40 total points scored. My best guess is it will be like 7-3 Iowa halfway through the 4th quarter, then they'll return a punt and a Pick 6 or something in quick succession so the final score ends up 24-3.
I don’t know anything about Iowa this year, but I’d think there’s no way their defense scores as much as it did last year. It would probably be pretty hard to have a defense as good anyways, but they never have a bad defense either. You’d also think their offense can’t be any worse. So who knows.
Always a slight chance. If the team comes out flat, other team gets momentum and confidence. Those aren't easy things to get back against a well coached team.
Iowa's not winning by 40. SDSU is good. I'd pick Iowa by 7-10.
NDSU beating Iowa a few years back was not some fluke upset. They were that good.
NDSU beating Iowa a few years back was not some fluke upset. They were that good.
If I had to guess, I think you’re probably close to spot on. Low scoring game, close for about 50 minutes, then Iowa takes control in the last ten minutes of the 4th quarter and wins by double digits.
I do think SDSU is probably better than at least half of FBS.
