I hope Iowa has the upset of the day!

[iowajerms]

I know I predicted Michigan to win, but I hope I am wrong. I predicted a 28-21 victory from Michigan. Iowa needs to redeem their embarrassment from last week.

 

[yeodonie]

sounds good to me.

 

[iowajerms]

Brian Wilson picked Michigan
Lee Corso and Kirk Herbstreit picked Iowa.

 

[Ballboy534]

I'd be ok with seeing another perennial overrated team lose. Go Hawkeyes?

 

[iowajerms]

At least Iowa doesn't have Pam Ward!

 

[Smart]

I think Iowa fans are repeatedly in denial of the fact that they aren't very good. This team went 8-5 last year and lost all of their best players. Iowa should hope they get the win over Purdue, because the reality is they're probably not going to win any other games. I do think of the other three games, this is their best shot, but it's still a longshot.

 

[LeaderOCola]

I had no idea Spielman was so tiny.


anyways, no horse in this game.... just want it to be fun to watch

 

[iowajerms]

Glad to see Keenan Davis! Definitely missed him last week.

 

[LeaderOCola]

Wolverine D getting worked so far.

 

[iowajerms]

I think Iowa fans are repeatedly in denial of the fact that they aren't very good. This team went 8-5 last year and lost all of their best players. Iowa should hope they get the win over Purdue, because the reality is they're probably not going to win any other games. I do think of the other three games, this is their best shot, but it's still a longshot.

Who said Iowa was really good this year? We talked about how Iowa had a shot at winning 8-9 games if all goes well this year. Iowa doesn't have to worry about Wisconsin, Illinois, or Ohio State. And all hasn't gone well this year.

I also agree that this is the best shot for Iowa to win among Mich, MSU, and Nebraska.

 

[iowajerms]

Iowa's doing a good job at containing Denard Robinson, but the DBs need to hang with the receivers better.

 

[yeodonie]

I take it back. I forgot I had Michigan with 10 confidence points!

 

[Smart]

Who said Iowa was really good this year? We talked about how Iowa had a shot at winning 8-9 games if all goes well this year. Iowa doesn't have to worry about Wisconsin, Illinois, or Ohio State. And all hasn't gone well this year.

I also agree that this is the best shot for Iowa to win among Mich, MSU, and Nebraska.

In the offseason, a lot of the Iowa fans were basically saying "we do really good when the media says we are going to be bad. Plus, we have an easy schedule. Iowa is going to win 9-10 games and the division." As recently as last week, there were still some Iowa fans (both on the boards and in real life) that were telling me they thought they'd win the division. The reality is that this is Ferentz's weakest team in a while, and you will be lucky to go 7-6.

 

[iowajerms]

In the offseason, a lot of the Iowa fans were basically saying "we do really good when the media says we are going to be bad. Plus, we have an easy schedule. Iowa is going to win 9-10 games and the division." As recently as last week, there were still some Iowa fans (both on the boards and in real life) that were telling me they thought they'd win the division. The reality is that this is Ferentz's weakest team in a while, and you will be lucky to go 7-6.

Iowa usually does do opposite of their expectations by the media. Last year they started Top 10 and had 5 losses. Year before that, they started off 22nd, beat UNI first week needed to block 2 FGs and dropped 15 spots in the poll, finished in the top 10. Year before that, nobody knew who Shonn Greene was before the season and went on to win the Doak Walker Award and Iowa went on to win the Outback.

If Iowa plays like they did the 1st half, I think Iowa can get 8 wins. Thing is, Iowa has not been consistent this season.

 

[BoiseStateFan27]

I'd be ok with seeing another perennial overrated team lose. Go Hawkeyes?

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[rmilia1]

There are 0 really good B10 teams this year with the exception of Wisconsin ( IMO ) and the Badgers have not proved able to win close games. There is no reason Iowa cant beat Michigan and MSu at home, Purdue on the road and then it all comes down to a road game at Nebraska. That doesnt mean Iowa is great, it just means the B10 isnt very good this year.

 

[BoiseStateFan27]

There are 0 really good B10 teams this year with the exception of Wisconsin ( IMO ) and the Badgers have not proved able to win close games. There is no reason Iowa cant beat Michigan and MSu at home, Purdue on the road and then it all comes down to a road game at Nebraska. That doesnt mean Iowa is great, it just means the B10 isnt very good this year.

cmon, sir

don't deny it, you know Iowa's going to beat Michigan, Michigan State and Nebraska but lose to Purdue.

 

[rmilia1]

cmon, sir

don't deny it, you know Iowa's going to beat Michigan, Michigan State and Nebraska but lose to Purdue.

Id be Ok with that as long as Minnestoa beats MSu, Penn State beats Nebraska and Ohio State beats Michigan LOL

 

[yeodonie]

Michigan doesn't even look like they're trying.

 

[iowajerms]

Woah, calm down there Coach Ferentz. Don't get so worked up.