Campbell’s first year is the last blowout in the series. Would be nice to send Ferentz. Out like Mac did Hayden
***Iowa Pregame Thread***
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Going undefeated in non con to me is just as, if not more, important as the win being against an instate rival
The Jacob Park game looked that way but our open field tackling chose to be booty and we lost
Wetjet? We'll mop the floor with him.
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Didn't necessarily tell him to suck...but most of his throws were of the 10 yards or less variety. KF played it close to the vest.
I would rather feel like the Cyclones will win than to think ISU will get their ass kicked.
I like the fact this team has been tested in the Ireland game. This year's Iowa team has not. If Gronowski was nervous playing at home in front of a Hawkeye crowd against Albany...we'll see how he plays in front of an opponent's FBS crowd. I hope he has jitters.
Honestly the line is insulting to ISU, basically saying we’re a toss up with Iowa on a neutral field. We have shown ourselves to be way better so far. I do think it’ll be a 3-6 pt win just because it’s El Assico, but ISU is quite a bit better than Iowa this year.
This is what makes me nervous, We should win by a couple TD's with the game never really in reach but it will be diareaha time at the end of the game.
He seems like a good punt returner. But that doesn’t mean a whole lot when you don’t punt.
Iowa is 100% going to have a few PA deep balls on a 3rd and short. It happens every year and no matter how ****** of a QB they have they will hit on at least one of the four chances.
They are also very likely getting a ridiculously short field or score from their defense or special teams.
If, and its a huge if, we can remove our heads from our asses offensively in the first half and force them to play from behind I could totally see their offense folding.
Points in the first half
2024 0
2023 3
2022 3
2021 10
2019 7
2018 3
2017 10
2016 3
A 10 point lead in 2017 is the only time we've had a double digit lead. Out of 480 minutes of gameplay under Campbell, we have had a double digit lead for all of 5:21.
They are also very likely getting a ridiculously short field or score from their defense or special teams.
If, and its a huge if, we can remove our heads from our asses offensively in the first half and force them to play from behind I could totally see their offense folding.
Points in the first half
2024 0
2023 3
2022 3
2021 10
2019 7
2018 3
2017 10
2016 3
A 10 point lead in 2017 is the only time we've had a double digit lead. Out of 480 minutes of gameplay under Campbell, we have had a double digit lead for all of 5:21.
Deep pass or long run off tackle for like 40 yards to flip the field.
I have several reasons why we should all feel confident going into this game.
1. Kaleb Johnson WAS their offense in the game last year, and it will be difficult for him to be replaced
2. Rocco Becht is one of the best game managers in the country, and I don't see us falling apart against an offensively incompetent Iowa team
3. Our 2nd and 3rd string linebackers started last year, and we survived. Now we have healthy, not to mention good linebackers, and what looks to be a solid run defense
4. 44 yards? against an FCS team? Their passing attack is virtually HB dump offs that don't even work
5. They have no weapons other than maybe their Quarterback scrambling and their RB. Their leading receiver had ONE reception for 13 yards.
1. Kaleb Johnson WAS their offense in the game last year, and it will be difficult for him to be replaced
2. Rocco Becht is one of the best game managers in the country, and I don't see us falling apart against an offensively incompetent Iowa team
3. Our 2nd and 3rd string linebackers started last year, and we survived. Now we have healthy, not to mention good linebackers, and what looks to be a solid run defense
4. 44 yards? against an FCS team? Their passing attack is virtually HB dump offs that don't even work
5. They have no weapons other than maybe their Quarterback scrambling and their RB. Their leading receiver had ONE reception for 13 yards.
Not sure we contained him well... or they jist didnt call good plays for avery. They had a bad offesnsive coordinator...whereas iowa has... ...
Oh wait. Never mind. Not worried.
This guy wishes he had Avery Johnson’s pass accuracy too. Gonna be tough to keep the LBs honest if you can only hit 5 yard outs.
