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Yes, but NW had forced an INT and a punt int he two previous offensive trips. Iowa came out fast but then sputtered. When Stanzi got sacked and fumbled, the momentum had already changed.
Doesn't matter. NW has iowa's number. They are 4-1 in their last 5 meetings. NW owns iowa much like iowa owns Penn State
This just isn't true. Not that NW wasn't dominating, they weren't but Iowa was not threatening to break it open. NW had shut them down after the first TD
The hoks started out fast with a TD. Then they slowed and got a FG. Then the next two possessions were not good. They were forced to punt and then Stanzi, well, was Stanzi and threw an INT.
The next possession was the sack and fumble. I am not sure how you can say they were rolling and about to break it open when they had 2nd and 10 and were on the 6.
NW made a play. NW makes plays against Iowa every single year. NW beat them.
I have a feeling Iowa loses more games than the experts think, it's just their MO.
BUT an Iowa National Championship would not be good at all.
BUT an Iowa National Championship would not be good at all.
So according to you ESPN couldn't list Texas and Oklahoma both as title contenders most years since only one of them can win the B12, is that correct?
So, according to you it makes sense for ESPN to rank tOSU higher than Iowa but states that it's more likely that Iowa goes to the national championship, is that correct?
Anyway, we're deviating from the original question though. I think the question was 'how can Iowa have the easiest road to the NCG, but not be heavily favored to win their conference and go undefeated?'.
Again, I feel the author of that list is assuming that the only real tough test Iowa will have is OSU, who we have the fortune of playing at home. Other teams will face tougher opponents and most likely face more than a few of those opponents on the road. So, one tough test at home vs many tough tests on the road. Which would be easier? That's what the author's saying.[/quote]
This is why I asked if Iowa was an overwhelming favorite by B10 writers because if Wisconsin is indeed hovering around 1-3 then that should be as tough a test as tOSU.
Again, I feel the author of that list is assuming that the only real tough test Iowa will have is OSU, who we have the fortune of playing at home. Other teams will face tougher opponents and most likely face more than a few of those opponents on the road. So, one tough test at home vs many tough tests on the road. Which would be easier? That's what the author's saying.[/quote]
This is why I asked if Iowa was an overwhelming favorite by B10 writers because if Wisconsin is indeed hovering around 1-3 then that should be as tough a test as tOSU.
See my post right above yours.
Iowa's toughest tests, according to the author, is OSU at home and Arizona on the road. OSU, however, has more difficult tests (Iowa on the road, Wisconsin on the road, Miami at home, etc).
Also, the person who wrote the article apparently puts a lot of credence to home field advantage. Iowa plays all of it's tough Big 10 games at home, and gets to play ISU at home as well. Arizona on the road is apparently the only real test on the road.
Not necessarily. I think Wisconsin is predicted to be easier for Iowa to handle than OSU.
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Game aren't won on paper. Iowa will lose to at least one team that they shouldn't and they will not win every close game this year.
Iowa will lose three games. Write it down.
I am so confident in this happening that I made a wager with sportstalkmatt
Iowa will lose three games. Write it down.
I am so confident in this happening that I made a wager with sportstalkmatt
Is it possible? Sure. But this is a team that had A LOT go right for them in order to win a bunch of games last year. First, they block two FGs to beat UNI. Then they benefited from Penn St's meltdown. Then they beat Michigan St's "prevent you from winning" defense to score the game-winning TD on the final play. I'm not taking anything away from Iowa on last season - they took full advantage of the opportunities presented to them. Most importantly, Stanzi, while not exactly impressive, managed games impressively.
IMO, the only way Iowa goes undefeated and is playing for a BCS Title this year is if they catch every single break they got last year and then some (like, Stanzi not geting hurt). If they have to "make their own luck" this year, they could be in for a world of hurt. I mean, their D is going to keep them in virtually every single ball game, however, for as vaunted as their OL seems to be by, well, everyone, their offense didn't exactly put up a whole lot of numbers last year.
IMO, the only way Iowa goes undefeated and is playing for a BCS Title this year is if they catch every single break they got last year and then some (like, Stanzi not geting hurt). If they have to "make their own luck" this year, they could be in for a world of hurt. I mean, their D is going to keep them in virtually every single ball game, however, for as vaunted as their OL seems to be by, well, everyone, their offense didn't exactly put up a whole lot of numbers last year.
