Iowa could be a dog in 5 games this year

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Acylum

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Iowa has really struggled to run the ball under Brian Ferentz and we all know their QB has his limitations. Iowa was very good in the red zone last year but that was largely due to two top 20 draft picks they would just throw it up to in the end zone

I’m still dumbfounded at how rarely those two were on the field at the same time.
 

clonedude

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Wisky doesn't have a proven QB on their roster I believe, but if someone can step up there and have a decent season, they will be good.
 

awd4cy

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Wisky doesn't have a proven QB on their roster I believe, but if someone can step up there and have a decent season, they will be good.
They shouldn’t have much problem getting someone to step up an be a better QB than Hornibrook
 

dosry5

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How is @dosry5 disagreeing with this?
Nebraskas D last year was brutal.
Because I don’t think they suck? The post didn’t reference last year specifically, and I think plenty of posters on here post with their emotions and not their heads. Nebraska will bowl this year. They’re much better than people think. Hating a team doesn’t make them bad.
 
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CyTwins

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Because I don’t think they suck? The post didn’t reference last year specifically, and I think plenty of posters on here post with their emotions and not their heads. Nebraska will bowl this year. They’re much better than people think. Hating a team doesn’t make them bad.

Nebraska's defense is going to suck again this year
 

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Not exactly sure.
I'd say 8 or maybe 9 if they can run the ball well and give Stanley time to throw, but can't tell you which ones. They will win one they shouldn't and lose one they shouldn't and their fans will rant about how GOIOWAAWESOME they are...

If they can keep Stanley away from the pizza ranch buffet and getting greasy hands for the game, they can cut down on his turnovers.
 

CyCloned

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Nebraska's defense is going to suck again this year

This is sorta like the ISU OL. We keep thinking they will get better, and this year does look like the year, but until they can actually dominate the LOS against a upper division team I will wait and see.
 

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If they can keep Stanley away from the pizza ranch buffet and getting greasy hands for the game, they can cut down on his turnovers.

Mmmmmm....turnovers.....
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Remo Gaggi

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Quick hitters, Man. Epenesa, if he remains healthy, is a freak. Good enough to disrupt a passing game by himself unless they are quick slants, etc. I’d like to see the good guys run right at him for positive yards. If we can do that, it’s a good sign. If not...trouble.
If ESPNosa goes down, so goes their defense.
 

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Quick hitters, Man. Epenesa, if he remains healthy, is a freak. Good enough to disrupt a passing game by himself unless they are quick slants, etc. I’d like to see the good guys run right at him for positive yards. If we can do that, it’s a good sign. If not...trouble.

Yeah, he is probably a top 10 pick next year.
 

BillBrasky4Cy

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Because I don’t think they suck? The post didn’t reference last year specifically, and I think plenty of posters on here post with their emotions and not their heads. Nebraska will bowl this year. They’re much better than people think. Hating a team doesn’t make them bad.

They will bowl this year because they play a dog **** schedule, not because they are going to be a good football team. Nebraska's defense was absolutely horrible last year and that doesn't just change over night.