Iowa, Minn, or Wis?
- Thread starter Huskred01
- Start date
Agree, Minnesota reminds me of that Riley team that was undefeated for a while by virtue of playing nobody. They finish with:
Penn State
Iowa
Northwestern
Wisconsin
I could believe them losing all 4. But more likely they lose to PSU and UW and call it a coin flip against the other two.
Nebraska has lost at least 4 games for 16 consecutive seasons. Please, tell me more about being mediocre. Thanks in advance!
A
anon_xe7uu2dy1zyoe
Guest
Iowa is 12 pts from being undefeated, a couple of incomplete passes that should have been caught. A couple of broken plays and miss tackles away from a perfect season. They are almost 100% healthy for the 1st time all season headed into the most important month of the season. I think they are being totally underestimated and overlooked headed into November and that’s exactly the way I like it.
Oh jesus. This is every year for Iowa, and you make fun of Nebraska people who say the same thing. You may be getting healthy, but you still have the losses you have. Your record isn't changing. There a probably a few other games that some things went your way as well that could have given you a loss. That's why you play the game.
He never said anything about what year. But I also know you Iowa dolts will hang on to anything and everything.
You scored a late TD vs PSU that should of been offensive PI. You guys got some problems!!
I just don't see Wisconsin losing another game (which pains me to say). Minnesota is a very interesting team in that I don't think they are as good as their record indicates, but I also think that they are a good team that has built momentum and shouldn't be overlooked. I can see them winning two of their last four games, but I think they lose the two that they need to win the division. Iowa will hang in there with defense, but in order to make a serious run, they have to have some wholesale changes in their offensive philosophy, and I just don't see that happening. Usually with KF teams, what you see is what you are going to get, and in season adjustments are usually minimal at best.
Ashler Low, Wisconsin Rivals site: What concerns me most about the Wisconsin offense is its ability to play from behind and play against adversity. In the biggest moments of the season throughout the past couple of weeks, the Badgers have been beaten in the trenches. Jake mentioned the rushing numbers against quality defenses, but while the aerial attack has had some success, nothing has shown us that this team has the ability to make up deficits through the air. The Badgers can’t fall behind by multiple scores at any point against the Hawkeyes because the road back is that much tougher given their identity.
- Iowa
- at Nebraska
- Purdue
- at Minnesota
Does Wisconsin win at Minnesota?
- Iowa at Wisconsin - Badgers have won 6 of last 7, only two games were at Camp Randall (1-1)
- Iowa has won 13 of last 19 in Madison, since 1976, timeframe I have witnessed Iowa at UW
- Kirk Ferentz is 4-4 there as a HC, beat three staight 10-3 UW teams though in Madison
- Instead of first year QB and first year OC coming off OSU win in 2017, they are third year now
- OSU win 55-24 was pretty big game to turnaround from for an inconsistent team
Of course, Nebraska's defense hasn't been too consistent in 2019?
It’s crazy just how razor thin that margin of error really is in a 60 minute college football game is. A few plays here and there throughout a season can be, and usually is, the difference between a great/good/etc.... type of season. But, I guess that is why we all watch and love college football.
Agreed but the way Iowa plays its almost always a situation where the game is razor thin.
I think this weekend will eliminate either Wis or Iowa. Probably 65% Wis and 35% Iowa in my view but Iowa seems kind of "due" against them.
I don't think Minnesota is going to have what it takes to get enough wins with their remaining schedule to be in the race; or at least I would be kind of shocked if they did.
I don't think Minnesota is going to have what it takes to get enough wins with their remaining schedule to be in the race; or at least I would be kind of shocked if they did.
Minnesota apparently has the better passing game of the three and is supplemented by a solid running game. I’m not sold on their defense yet but they are undefeated. Iowa has struggled to execute consistently in the red zone all season. Wisconsin has the best RB in the country but their passing game is somewhat anemic as well.
Over the last 16 years:
Iowa Record: 141-77
Nebraska Record: 133-87
As to the question of who will win the West, Wisconsin will. If Iowa somehow found a way to beat Wisconsin, Iowa will win the West but I don't see that happening.
Minnesota has to play teams with a pulse now so they will go on a losing streak.
With 6 starters out probably should have but found a way to win anyway. A one point win is way better than the alternative. You know as well as I do anything can happen on Saturday.
Wisconsin doesn’t have the best running back ! Can run over inferior opponents but go against a quality team gets shut down.
That's not totally true. The guys is pretty damn good. You don't finish as a finalist for the Heisman without being on of the best backs in the nation. This year I would say Dobbins is right up there as well. He might not get 200+ against better teams, but he still get's yards. Any back is going to have a few clunkers every now and then. He has elite speed, power and decent hands out of the backfield. He is really good.
Dobbins has a lot more space to run in and WRs/QB to create space, Taylor doesn’t. Most NFL scouts would agree that Taylor is the more complete RB.
Is that a byproduct that he isn't very good or that the offensive line isn't as strong as past Wisconsin teams?
Not sure they will win the West, but I do lean that they will beat Wisconsin for some reason.
Iowa has scored 26 of 27 times in the red zone this year...#5 in the country for RZ conversion. Too many FGs though
I think minn is quite good but and may win west but winning at Iowa in big games is very tough. Iowa seems to often beat a highly ranked team at home late in the season.
Pretty sure it will be Northwestern that finishes last. Even if we lose out and they win out we’ll both be tied for last but we have the edge in winning head to head.
Just another win for Iowa because they lost by 7 or less. Nebraska sucks but I can’t imagine keeping a coach around that wins this division once in nearly a decade.