Wait, is it week 2? Or week 3? You know what, who cares.
I see a path to victory here. It's narrow, twisted, there's a cliff like a foot off the path to the right and quicksand half a foot to the left, and full of dark creatures in the night (get it, because the game is at night?) but damn it, I can see it.
Iowa's offense is not great. They're number one running back is injured, their TE's can't run block like they want, Stanley can be inaccurate at times, their wide receiving corps isn't great, and their offensive line will be great someday, but they're not *quite* there yet.
Iowa's defense is...well, they're not great yet, but damn if they're not very, very good. Hopefully the offense can do something to neutralize Iowa's defensive line and get to the younger linebackers. And hopefully they just double team AJ Epenesa all game.
Iowa's special teams is good. Rastetter is punting a lot better than he did last year. Their field goal kicker isn't as good as Iowa has had in the past, so lets hope he has a couple more misses in him.
If, IF, UNI's defense can play the entire game, and keep Iowa around, say, 10 points, then maybe *MAYBE* there's a chance. UNI's offense is going to have to not get blown up every single time they touch the ball though. Iowa's defensive line is terrifying right now. Please watch the Iowa/ISU game and learn from ISU's mistakes - don't try to run the ball up the middle over and over and over again.
The Iowa/ISU game was great for UNI. Iowa gets the win, now they're looking forward to Wisconsin, which they are definitely looking forward to, don't let them tell you different. This game is a chance for them to try new things, new people at different positions, etc. UNI has to take advantage when they can.
Like so many recent games against Iowa I think UNI gets the opening score/lead, maybe even lead at half. But then Iowa gets yelled at in the locker room and they play better in the second half. I think Iowa ultimately comes away with the win, 24-10. Not sure how UNI gets 10 points, but I think somehow they do.
Heart says 12-10 on a last second field goal to exorcise those demons. Because why not and this is a message board after all.
I'll also set the over/under for UNI delay of game penalties at 2.5. I'm taking the over
I see a path to victory here. It's narrow, twisted, there's a cliff like a foot off the path to the right and quicksand half a foot to the left, and full of dark creatures in the night (get it, because the game is at night?) but damn it, I can see it.
Iowa's offense is not great. They're number one running back is injured, their TE's can't run block like they want, Stanley can be inaccurate at times, their wide receiving corps isn't great, and their offensive line will be great someday, but they're not *quite* there yet.
Iowa's defense is...well, they're not great yet, but damn if they're not very, very good. Hopefully the offense can do something to neutralize Iowa's defensive line and get to the younger linebackers. And hopefully they just double team AJ Epenesa all game.
Iowa's special teams is good. Rastetter is punting a lot better than he did last year. Their field goal kicker isn't as good as Iowa has had in the past, so lets hope he has a couple more misses in him.
If, IF, UNI's defense can play the entire game, and keep Iowa around, say, 10 points, then maybe *MAYBE* there's a chance. UNI's offense is going to have to not get blown up every single time they touch the ball though. Iowa's defensive line is terrifying right now. Please watch the Iowa/ISU game and learn from ISU's mistakes - don't try to run the ball up the middle over and over and over again.
The Iowa/ISU game was great for UNI. Iowa gets the win, now they're looking forward to Wisconsin, which they are definitely looking forward to, don't let them tell you different. This game is a chance for them to try new things, new people at different positions, etc. UNI has to take advantage when they can.
Like so many recent games against Iowa I think UNI gets the opening score/lead, maybe even lead at half. But then Iowa gets yelled at in the locker room and they play better in the second half. I think Iowa ultimately comes away with the win, 24-10. Not sure how UNI gets 10 points, but I think somehow they do.
Heart says 12-10 on a last second field goal to exorcise those demons. Because why not and this is a message board after all.
I'll also set the over/under for UNI delay of game penalties at 2.5. I'm taking the over
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