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    Quarterback battle thread…

    I think it’s going to be Heck, but the staff knows a mobile and smaller QB is pretty dangerous to rely on all season, so they NEED to keep Brown engaged and thinking he has playing opportunity so he doesn’t bolt and leave the position perilously thin with experience. I think that’s always...
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    Is this the year we have a 300 yard passing game?

    I’m optimistic about Evans James as well. check out his stats at Furman last year. Yes, it was at Furman. But he had 60+ catches and was super consistent EVERY game. Even had 6 catches against Clemson. So he showed up in their big game too.
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    Is this the year we have a 300 yard passing game?

    I think this is the year the offense finally exercises some demons!
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    Offense Better Than Defense in 2026?

    I think there’s a very good possibility of that. here’s to Heck being the second coming of Brad Banks this year! ;)
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    Kirk Ferentz speaks at Big Ten Media Days

    Great call on the vibe KF was putting out - I picked up on the tone too! That might have been the most subdued I can recall KF sounding (and that’s saying something)! hopefully he was intentionally playing possum more than usual, but it really did feel/sound like he was trying to set some...
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    Kirk Ferentz speaks at Big Ten Media Days

    Super excited for the season - but listening to coach really made me realize we may all want to temper our expectations a little bit. We knew we lost a lot, but hearing it from his mouth is sobering. Fans expecting playoff contention this year may need to buckle up! The hawks could do it...
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    Who will win the KO/PR job this year?

    i don’t have a strong opinion against it being a DB in general, but I wouldn’t want to risk a Lutmer unless he’s clearly head and shoulders above the rest like a DeJean level. Defensive depth is a concern this year (imo). So my comment is more about - if all else is equal, sure would prefer...
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    Barta tower is coming down

    We can’t have nice things…
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    CFB Strength of Schedule Rankings 2026

    Iowa Nice Guy made an awesome video on this topic 10+ years ago that still is spot on today! If you’re not familiar, check it out - both accurate and hilarious. “Talk to your kids about the SEC (and Nebraska’s relevance) myth.”
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    Expectations Tiers for 2026

    Totally agree, playoffs is the point and expectation. That said, not making the playoff this year isn’t the main disappointment imo given the personnel (if they don’t). It was not making the playoff last year - that was the team to do it with that level of experience and nfl talent. They...
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    Expectations Tiers for 2026

    Honestly would be ecstatic with that. The BIG schedule is rough, we lost A TON of players in the 2 deeps to the NFL, and are on the lower side of most P5 schools of # of returning starters including QB. I think we did well in the portal but at best it’s a coin flip if it can gel and...
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    If a 24-Team CFP had existed from the very beginning (2014)

    Great point. And for a team like Iowa that gets better as the year goes on, it rewards teams playing the best ball late in the year that have improved (developed) through the year and/or overcame a key injury that might have caused a loss or two.
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    KF says this new rule is nonsense

    I honestly don’t know if this is or is not a good change….BUT… my general perception of the NCAA is they are great at coming up with solutions in need of a problem rather than addressing anything that actually needs fixing. Oh, and they’re also super good at punishing teams for meaningless...
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    If a 24-Team CFP had existed from the very beginning (2014)

    In your analogy, a #24 knocking off a #1 would be the equivalent to a 16 seed beating a 1 seed in the ncaa basketball tourney. I actually think there’s a better chance of a football 24 beating a 1 seed than a 16 seed beating a 1 seed in March madness. It’s only happened 2 out of 164 times. I...
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    OT: Hawk Baseball finishes strong in Des Moines; I went to Thursday's game and it was great; Alivo can sling it

    Great call/post! Heller doing a great job. What I seemed to notice this year is a lack of a dominant #1 starter. Against the top teams, the hawks seemed to really struggle in game one and then go toe to toe pretty well in games 2 and 3 (ucla aside!). But I think if they can keep the staff...
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