Iowa vs Illinois St

[I_Bleed_Purple_N_Gold]

Who y'all got? Personally I'm cheering for the MVFC to beat the Hawkeyes.
Illinois St 24-18.
KF kicks 6 field goals.

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Who y'all got? Personally I'm cheering for the MVFC to beat the Hawkeyes.
Illinois St 24-18.
KF kicks 6 field goals.

Yes. I don't bet, but Iowa -9 almost makes me want to.

It will be bittersweet to see the Squaks lose to another FCS team. It really should be UNI. Actually, bitterSWEET.

[SteinPizza]

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Yes. I don't bet, but Iowa -9 almost makes me want to.

It will be bittersweet to see the Squaks lose to another FCS team. It really should be UNI. Actually, bitterSWEET.

You should take up betting, since this game is tee'd up for it. ISUr's skill players aside, I can't imagine Iowa's young OTs suddenly getting better. The stud DE from ISU (Perkins?) should be in Beathard's grill all day. The only things that stop him should be injury, or the plague. Iowa had also better hope their young LBs have dramatically improved from last year. If not, Roberson will have a field day.

[Kyle]

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Tough game to pick.

If Roberson still gets to play with his old NFL TE and stud receivers I think the Redbird pick up the win. The problem is just about every single good receiver from last year is gone and all the newcomers are forced to line up against some pretty talented DB's.

I like the fact ISU has an obvious advantage at the two most important positions. Everything else makes me give the nod to Iowa.

ISU 17
Iowa 28

[GonzoCat]

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If Iowa can get the same refs as they had for our game last year they should be okay. What I hope though is that the "most overhyped game of the year" next weekend is for bragging rights as to who would have a chance at 4th place in the MVFC.

[igo4uni]

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Pulling for Illinois State.

[panther-state]

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Redbirds look really weak and soft and Iowa looking like the physical defense of old. Betherd looks decent as well. Not sure which is more eye-opening or "real".

[Trapped in California]

BTN crew stated that all eight in the red birds defensive line are sophomores or freshmen

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[run&blade]

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Didn't ISU loser eleven starters? That is a lot to replace and face a Big Ten team.

FCS rankings will see a lot of movement the first two weeks. Frankly Iowa is either really good or ISU has dropped off a lot.

[Blue42]

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Redbirds got owned on the line of scrimmage both ways and made everything look easy for Iowa.

ISU's LT number 76 got beat like a rented mule all day.

[UNI92]

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ISU looks like a completely different team than the team we saw in December. Good sign...They did lose a lot of key players even tho Roberson and Coperich are back.

[TH1974]

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Yes. I don't bet, but Iowa -9 almost makes me want to.

It will be bittersweet to see the Squaks lose to another FCS team. It really should be UNI. Actually, bitterSWEET.

You should take up betting, since this game is tee'd up for it. ISUr's skill players aside, I can't imagine Iowa's young OTs suddenly getting better. The stud DE from ISU (Perkins?) should be in Beathard's grill all day. The only things that stop him should be injury, or the plague. Iowa had also better hope their young LBs have dramatically improved from last year. If not, Roberson will have a field day.

Hope you guys got your money down in time.

[SteinPizza]

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Redbirds got owned on the line of scrimmage both ways and made everything look easy for Iowa.

ISU's LT number 76 got beat like a rented mule all day.

That's the difference. Iowa's OTs played really well today. Drew Ott was a one man wrecking crew.

One other thing. Illinois St. had offensive players slip trying to make cuts on key plays. I counted at least four from a combo of Roberson and Coprich. It's not why they lost, but it's also damn near inexcusable. Iowa's using pretty standard field turf. ISU's equipment staff and coaches need to get their act together on this.

[Blue42]

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Hope you guys got your money down in time.

...and here come the Hawkeye cockroaches...errr fans.

[havok58]

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One other thing. Illinois St. had offensive players slip trying to make cuts on key plays. I counted at least four from a combo of Roberson and Coprich. It's not why they lost, but it's also damn near inexcusable. Iowa's using pretty standard field turf. ISU's equipment staff and coaches need to get their act together on this.

Hopefully that will happen after Oct. 3