NU @Io_a Prediction Thread
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Toughest one of the yeae to predict for me since ot is tough to know if Io_a will bring their A gsme after being essentially eliminated from the title game last week..
I''ll guess:
Us 20
Them 17
I''ll guess:
Us 20
Them 17
We have been too erratic this year. Almost beating teams we shouldn't, beating teams we weren't expected to, beating teams who already had us beat, and losing to teams we shouldn't, the latter being what I believe will happen this week, because when it really comes down to it we can't beat the teams we really need to, even though we may be capable.
IO 27
NU13
IO 27
NU13
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Major challenge here. Our somewhat sputtering in crunch time and Q3 offense against a good defense. Three really good tight ends to cover. Those Iowa tight ends can burn you, and sometimes they grow up to be the Acting Attorney General.
A win pretty much locks up a trip to Indy. Why expect us to make things simple and easy? So not Northwestern.
I’ll respect the line here.
Iowa 35
Northwestern 24
A win pretty much locks up a trip to Indy. Why expect us to make things simple and easy? So not Northwestern.
I’ll respect the line here.
Iowa 35
Northwestern 24
Oh no! A sarcastic zinger from an anonymous person! However will I sleep tonight?!?!
That’s the spirit Chuckster. Find a silver lining in your negativity. I like it.
I do agree this will a very difficult game for NU. Iowa is desperate for a win and their fans will be jacked. Thorson and the Cats will need to play one of their better games to prevail.
Yep, it will very slowly eat at you, gnawing and clawing at your psyche until you break down into a steaming puddle of tears.
Not very optimistic about this game, but if NU doesn't lose the turnover battle, I think they pull it out late: NU 21, Iowa 20.
In assessing the Iowa game, I predict we will beat Minnesota and Illinois. I am optimistic like that.
Outside of —some—of our NU fan base, nobody is picking the ‘Cats to win this game. Previous “good” wins are seen as due to propitious timing ( PU early before they locked in ), good ongoing karma ( MSU ) , or beating an opponent who simply is not enjoying a vintage year ( Wisc. ). Zero respect. Fitz ought to have the team jacked for this game. Agree, still a very tough game in a tough place. And CT has to be much better this week. But I’m going with my heart on this one. ‘Cats win and announce arrival as B1G West winners.
Iowa 28 NU 20. Cats’ will miss injured DBacks a lot unfortunately. I am pinning my hopes on Thorson snapping out of it and having a very good game. The Iowa defensive schemes suit his strengths, and if he can find a rhythm to execute possession passes, the score above would change to a 24-21 Cats’ win. Either way, I would be surprised to see these two teams, which are both methodical, possession based offenses score more than 50 combined.
Can some of rhe posters who are predicting that we will be blown out here provide some sort of rationale? we haven't been blown put in a long, long time, not even by two of the top four teams in the country! So why are we getting blown out in THIS game? One reason that was given is that this is a must-win for Iowa, but that is not the case; last week was a must-win for them, and they didn't do it; this week's game merely affects their bowl placing, as they are toast in the BIG West race...
I'm not following the logic. If Thorson finds a rhythm and plays better we score 1 more point and Iowa scores 4 less? I guess you may be factoring in field position working in our favour to limit Iowa to two FGs instead of a TD (doesn't make sense, but whatever), the ability for us to punch in a TD instead of FGs (again doesn't really make sense, but whatever) and less turnovers or something.
People who are predicting an Iowa blowout are probably guessing that our OL gets completely outplayed which basically ruins our offense. And that Stanley and the Iowa offense (their TEs especially) have a big day against our secondary.
I find it hard to believe there's any other obvious scenario that would lead to a big Iowa beatdown on us.
This game is very simple: if our OL keeps Epenesa/Nelson/Hesse away from CT, and our defensive coverage is reasonably good, we can get Iowa into a 3-6 point game that's winnable.
If the opposite? Iowa crushes us.
Logic is that if Thorson can control through a short passing game, it reduces the number of possessions each team has because of the long drives. If not, the Cats fall behind and have to push the ball downfield. They score some points but give Iowa more possessions.