The Obligatory Predictions Competition - Week 3
by Jonathan Franz on Sep 14, 2011 11:21 PM CDT
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1. PITTSBURGH @ IOWA, 12:00 p.m. EST (9/17)
GRAHAM predicts IOWA
Well apparently this isn't your 2009 Hawkeye defense. But how do you pick against a wounded Hawkeye team at home? You don't. Iowa wins.
JON predicts IOWA
Last week I went to a bar in Pasadena at 9:00 a.m. donned in scarlet and gray to watch Ohio State play Toledo (Time Warner Cable in Los Angeles doesn't offer the Big Ten Network) and unexpectedly found myself smack in the middle of a sea of Iowa alumni who were there to watch their beloved Hawks take on Iowa State. Things were cordial at first. After all, I always root for the B1G out of conference. But then Toledo took a 15-7 lead, one of the Iowa fans shouted "Go Zips!" [Ed. I think he met Rockets. But you get the idea], and the entire contingent started obnoxiously rooting against the Buckeyes (and by extension, me). An Iowa fan with a mullet slapped me on the back when Tyler Moeller missed a tackle, and in the process I spilled a few ounces of beer.
That was the final straw. Naturally, I did what any self-respecting fan would. I started cheering hard for the Cyclones.
To be sure, Iowa's ultimate loss -- and Ferentz's horrible late game decision making -- made the B1G partisan in me sick. But they don't know that...
As much as I want to penalize the Hawks for an embarrassing defensive showing last week in Ames, I think this team rebounds and makes a run in conference. Redemption starts Saturday at Kinnick.
2. MIAMI (OH) @ MINNESOTA, 3:30 p.m. EST (9/17)
GRAHAM predicts MIAMI
The ol' Alma Mater showed me a lot of defensive toughness against Mizzou in their first game. Minnesota has one stud WR and...not too much else. Miami OH wins, on the road. Their last matchup in the Dome was a classic, btw.
JON predicts MIAMI
Funny Graham should mention that last Miami/Minnesota matchup. My sister's boyfriend was Miami's kicker in that game. I've followed this Redhawk team pretty closely (including seeing them up close and personal last year at Bowling Green, versus Northern Illinois in the MAC Championship Game, and in the GoDaddy.com bowl), and I'm convinced this is the strongest group of athletes Oxford has had since 2002 when Miami was led by Big Ben. Zac Dysert shreds the Gopher secondary a la Matt Barkley, and the Redhawks claim a B1G scalp.
GRAHAM predicts MICHIGAN STATE
Domers being the home favorite makes no sense of course. Especially after showing defensive and offensive breakdowns in their two losses. MSU, the solid team, wins in South Bend.
JON predicts MICHIGAN STATE
I've picked Notre Dame two weeks in a row. No more. I don't want to hear about Brian Kelly's offense, or how the Irish would be 2-0 if not for their self-inflicted wounds. The Irish are painfully, embarrassingly average. They're soft, undisciplined, lightweights. Again.
Meanwhile Michigan State played about as close to a perfect football game as is humanly possible last week. You tell me who wins...
4. No. 17 OHIO STATE @ MIAMI (FL) 7:30 p.m. EST (9/17)
GRAHAM predicts OHIO STATE
First I thought Miami would be a solid matchup because of questions at QB for OSU. Then I thought Miami's program might implode and this was going to be a blowout. Then OSU struggled against Toledo and I'm back to "who knows." You have to assume that Buckeye defense will do what it takes, like they did late against Toledo. So. Bucks win.
JON predicts MIAMI
Jim Bollman's vanilla play calling doesn't explain the Buckeye's lack of energy on the O-line last week. It also doesn't account for Joe Bauserman's trouble finding open receivers, or Carlos Hyde's inability to take advantage of the Rocket's overpursuit. Sure, Toledo played 9 in the box, but come on. Good offenses exploit a one-sided defensive gameplan.
I really want to believe that Toledo was the perfect wake up call, and that the return of several starters will generate much needed production, but lets face it. Miami's strengths are our weaknesses. I hope I'm wrong, but with Nathan Williams sidelined, I don't think our D-line has the numbers to put pressure on Jacory Harris. The Cane's skill position athletes find the seams and reek havoc on special teams.
5. No. 1 OKLHAOMA @ No. 5 FLORIDA STATE (9/17)
GRAHAM predicts OKLAHOMA
OK wins. Until FSU shows me they've got the defensive chutzpah to beat a team at Oklahoma's level, I will not believe.
JON predicts OKLAHOMA
What he said.
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Hmmm...
Iowa
Minnesota – if they lose to Miami, they might not beat ANYONE the rest of the year. I’d rather not have a winless team dragging down the conference.
Michigan State – I am not picking ND, even though they’re an allegedly angry team looking for “revenge” for last year’s thriller in East Lansing…
Ohio State – I may be placing greater confidence in a team that NEEDED a 4th quarter escape against a MAC team at home than I should, but Miami is far from invincible.
Florida State – Oklahoma is very vulnerable on the road, and FSU stands as good a chance as anyone of putting the Oklahoma hype to rest early.
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Sep 14, 2011 11:48 PM CDT reply actions
I hate both of them but
I see ND beating MSU in this game. They cant keep turning the ball over, right? Miami may beat OSU after their showing vs UT last week so it may happen. Oklahoma will win by at least 14 points.
It's better to be Lucky than good apparently
Iowa- It pains me so much to make this pick, but I guess MMHR can’t possibly lose this week too right?
Miami OH- Minnesota is the MACrificial lamb the MAC neverhad.
Michigan State- Over/Under on popped blood vessels Brian Kelly suffers when he gets all up in Tommy Rees’ business after he throws his 4th INT: 14.5
Ohio State- It’s like that episode of South Park… you know, the Cripple Fight. But instead of fighting with powerchairs and walkers, these two are going at it with Tattoo Guns and Prostitutes. OSU takes this tight “California Penal League” contest.
Florida State- Wildcard Bitches!!!
When life gives you lemons, don't make lemonade. Make life take the lemons back. Get Mad! I don't want your damn lemons what am I supposed to do with these!?!
"California Penal League"? Wrong
It’s the “Ineligibowl”
"Hey Jay, what time is it?"
"9:30"
"AND IU STILL SUCKS!"
by Boiler Bandsman on Sep 15, 2011 10:13 AM CDT up reply actions
Gotta give homage to Major League.
When life gives you lemons, don't make lemonade. Make life take the lemons back. Get Mad! I don't want your damn lemons what am I supposed to do with these!?!
#winning
"Hey Jay, what time is it?"
"9:30"
"AND IU STILL SUCKS!"
by Boiler Bandsman on Sep 15, 2011 6:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Interesting slate
Iowa – partially because I am a homer and partially because this is just what Kirk Ferentz does, lose to a team he shouldn’t and then beat a better team the very next outing.
Miami OH – NMSU is a much worse team and Don Treadwell is doing pretty well in his first year. Minnesota is better than this but they just aren’t showing it.
Notre Dame – The Irish are more talented than the last two teams they played but have just kept making mistakes. I think they put it together this week and knock out a strong Sparty team but who knows if they will stay up the rest of the season.
Miami – Al Golden hasn’t had much chance to shine yet but I think he out-coaches Fickell in this one.
Oklahoma – I really want to pick the Noles but I just don’t see it. Oklahoma wins it in the trenches and it shows on the scoreboard.
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why is brian kelly so mad
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by Graham Filler on Sep 15, 2011 8:33 AM CDT up reply actions
Didn't see much of the Michigan game
Due to a hotel room cable TV malfunction. Was he flipping out last week? I did see his “get outta here” hand gesture after the final score. Classic.
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by Warrior Brad on Sep 15, 2011 8:37 AM CDT up reply actions
Dick cramps
Understandable really. He seems to get them quite often.
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by KC_HAWKEYE on Sep 15, 2011 5:03 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
Because he's starting to realize he didn't get this job 50 years ago.
Less memorable than Sam Okey's Hawkeye career.
by Kyle McCann't on Sep 16, 2011 9:19 AM CDT up reply actions
Dear Jon
Who hates Iowa?
Signed,
We hate Iowa
When we get the Pig, the Jug and the Axe, we'll have one hell of a picnic
I've got some epoxy to fix that awesome trophy you wo-
er… Sorry, wrong Iowa team…
When we get the Pig, the Jug and the Axe, we'll have one hell of a picnic
by Marshmoose on Sep 15, 2011 12:36 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Look, Iowa's loss was embarrassing, but you're fighting a losing battle here.
by The Mexican't on Sep 15, 2011 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions
You can never lose by hating on a rival.
But yea, that NMSU loss was really…what words am I looking for…not good. =)
give him the sparkle noose.
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by SouthBayBuckeye on Sep 15, 2011 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Just cause we suck doesn't mean I'm going to stop hating Iowa
When we get the Pig, the Jug and the Axe, we'll have one hell of a picnic
by Marshmoose on Sep 15, 2011 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
That works because
although Minnesota sucks, it’s also easy to hate them.
Less memorable than Sam Okey's Hawkeye career.
by Kyle McCann't on Sep 16, 2011 9:20 AM CDT up reply actions
A lot of underrated games this week
Iowa – Pitt hasn’t looked great thus far, struggling with Maine and all
Minnesota – the Gophs pull it together for a week. This is a really close pick
MSU – Sparty is too steady for ND. I really hope to hear more despondent wails from the Irish faithful
tOSU – Jacory throws three picks, The Baus doesn’t throw three passes
Oklahoma – I’m a little leery of their road struggles, but I’m not jumping on the FSU bandwagon until proven otherwise. OU’s LBs are a big concern
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How about...
Pitt – Maybe it’s my Iowa hate, but I feel like this year’s Hawkeyes will underperform in the most dramatic fashion… until they upset Northwestern and spoil their chance at going to Indy. Karma, etc.
Miami – I want the Gophers to redeem themselves… but man, last week was ugly.
MSU – Partly because I think they’re a solid team (though not an 11-win team), partly because an 0-3 ND would make me really happy.
Miami – … And the OSU fanbase collectively thinks, “If only we had cheated more, then maybe we could have won!”
Florida State – I dunno, it’s just a vague feeling. And who cares? It’s not Big Ten.
Bonus Prediction: Dan Persa plays part of the game against Army and is 100% on his passing, including one long touchdown pass to Jeremy Ebert.
I strongly advise against betting on Iowa
We’ll take a 10-0 early lead but then we’ll attempt to run out the remaining three quarters. Will we last that long? Find out next time on, “Playing not to Lose,” starring, Kirk Ferentz.
Gosh you're starting to sound like the 2000-2005 Spartans
Except you actually, you know, win games from time-to-time.
by SpartyFever on Sep 15, 2011 10:51 AM CDT up reply actions
Ferentz has really messed up the Iowa Fan Psyche
Trust me, I know how it feels to have a coach who plays not to lose (See Callahan circa: always), but this has been pretty intense this week. It’s not that the criticism isn’t merited, but it’s just interesting to see it in such full force. Still, I’d consider taking Iowa this weekend at home versus a team that is a perennial underachiever and from the Big East. My thoughts:
Iowa – Come on, the stink of The O.M. (Original Mustache) is still there, and the B1G has to look better this weekend.
Miami – Remember when I said Minnesota is probably not going to be very good this year? I wasn’t trying to be mean… I just don’t think they’re very good this year.
MSU – Who here is hoping for seven ND turnovers this week? I know I am! Also, I cannot wait for Brian Kelly to become Bo Pelini 2.0 and take the title of, “Most-in-game-shots-of-a-coach-yelling-for-no-real-good-reason.”
OSU – OSU looked mediocre last week. I get that. Also, Miami isn’t good. Glad we had this discussion. My question is this, if both teams vacate a game played, did it really ever happen?
Oklahoma – Seriously, FSU is the Nebraska of the Southeast (Husker fans nod silently). Until they show they can beat someone not named Duke, they are dead to me. Also, Landry Jones is really really really good.
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You take the loss
no, YOU take the loss.
In the name of the Woody, the Bo, and the Mustache Ride. Amen.
by Pariahwulfen on Sep 15, 2011 10:27 AM CDT up reply actions
You know who FSU can also beat on a regular basis?
VIRGINIA.
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Sep 15, 2011 1:07 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
+1 to Kennard.
Especially it being interesting to see the thing in full force. Having not been on these boards long enough to see Iowa rage over anything but losses to NU and last year’s to Minnesota, seeing this ISU loss reaction is really something. That said, Iowa will bounce back, especially since this is at home.
Iowa – redemption in front of the rabid Kinnick faithful. Can’t wait to be there on 10/15.
Minnesota – Kill brings an inspired team to The Bank and puts the kibosh on the skid. Then could possibly go 0-8 in the B1G. Still, they could win this one. Bullshit? Yeah, maybe. But I picked Sam Stosur over Serena Williams, so fuck y’all.
MSU – but mostly because I just want to see another compendium of Brian Kelly doing his best Bo Pelini impression. That, and MSU has a real defense I SEE YOU MICHIGAN.
OSU – Is Jacory Harris still Miami’s QB? Yeah? Then yes. What I said.
Oklahoma – for all the above stated reasons.
This
That, and MSU has a real defense I SEE YOU MICHIGAN.
Made my day.
On a side-note, Narduzzi (the D-coordinator at MSU) was asked what he thought of the defensive breakdowns in the end of the UM-ND game, and I quote:
“I want to think about where the brown paper bag is.”
by SpartyFever on Sep 15, 2011 10:54 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
The parallel is priceless
Bullshit? Yeah, maybe. But I picked Sam Stosur over Serena Williams, so fuck y’all.
Is this the first time Miami (OH) has ever been compared to Serena Williams? I think so. Good work!
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by KennardHusker on Sep 15, 2011 11:17 AM CDT up reply actions
Probably.
But I was more just saying I don’t mind taking a gamble (even though Minnesota is somehow favored).
That, or you could make an argument how Minnesota has folded in matches they could win before, a la Stosur (straight sets in ’10 to Schiavone at the French? Really?), but has the explosive inside-out forehand and kick serve QB-WR combo to make a dent if they can play consistently.
On second thought, I hate this parallel now.
Pitt – I promised not to pick Iowa for the rest of the year to stop jinxing us
Miami
Notre Dame – could go either way, am picking ND just because I can’t wait to hear from OTE’s MSU fans who their loss to ND is somehow more impressive than Michigan’s win
OSU
FSU – it’s a big game. And it’s not 2002 so “Big Game Bob” no longer patrols the sidelines.
I ate the blue ones ... they taste like burning.
Picks
Iowa – they’re pissed
Minnesota – they’re a team getting better, and undoubtedly this will be a ‘Win one for the Gipper’ game
MSU – more solid team, and good mental attitude going in. And because Rees will throw 2 INT and a fumble recovered by MSU. Oh yea, and Crist will give an INT in the waning minutes of the game when he comes in to replace Rees (you heard it here first!)
Ohio State – You better believe OSU got a wake-up call. It’s OSU in a tough one.
FSU – I’ll go against the grain here. Can’t win the weekly picks if you don’t go out on a limb every once in a while. Plus, every dog has his day. Right? RIGHT? GUYS?!
Hmmm
Iowa—If this was a Wannstache coached game, I’d bet my mortgage on this one. But home field should still be enough for the Hawks.
Miami (OH)—Bad Minnesota is bad. But I didn’t think this bad.
MSU—Everyone still thinks this is a ‘Sparty, No!’ team, and it’s not.
OSU—I’ll take Tat’s for $500, Alex.
FSU—I like Jimbo Fisher and the Seminoles, and the ‘State University’ sweep is complete.
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picks
Iowa – can’t see them losing two weeks in a row…. esp to sPitt
Miami (OH) – douchiest school ever
MSU – more LOLtre Dame
OSU – get some key defenders back, and another weapon on offense. a very versatile weapon. I’ve read Braxton will play , something about being dinged up last week?
Oklahoma – coin flip.
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by SouthBayBuckeye on Sep 15, 2011 10:55 AM CDT reply actions
Also
I hope Toledo beats Boise Friday night. Hope hope hope.
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by SouthBayBuckeye on Sep 15, 2011 10:55 AM CDT up reply actions
Not gonna happen
Just isn’t.
Although of they did…
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by Ted Glover on Sep 15, 2011 11:37 AM CDT via iPhone app up reply actions
isn't the game AT Toledo??
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by SouthBayBuckeye on Sep 15, 2011 11:49 AM CDT up reply actions
See, I love/hate Boise
I love that they piss off the establishment, love that they beat a SEC team in primetime, and love that they have a big middle finger to everyone with their blue field.
I hate that they still don’t play anyone, that they wouldn’t come to Lincoln, that they play on a blue field, and that they are probably only third or fourth best in a major conference.
With that said, I wouldn’t mind seeing them run the tables and get slaughtered in a BCS Title game so that people would see them for what they are.
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by KennardHusker on Sep 15, 2011 11:55 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Oklahoma would lose, duh!
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Sep 15, 2011 1:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Oklahoma can't make it to the MNCG
Big Game Stoops will choke in the CCG. What’s that you say? No more CCG in the BXII? Looks like we have our Nat’l championship runners up already decided.
Let's see Boise
run through the grind of playing tough teams weeks in a row before anointing them great. They have a helluva lot of time to heal up between decent opponents. The national media refuses to acknowledge that little fact.
IMO
Iowa
Miami (OH)
Notre Dame
Ohio State
Oklahoma
For all that ND’s been ripped to shreds by, well, everyone, I think they’re a really talented team. If they can rid of the two or three turnovers a game that are truly random (like the ball bouncing off of TJ Jones’s helmet or Rees just dropping the ball), they’ll do so much better than what they did last week. Just don’t let Gary Gray on the field.
I’m eagerly awaiting every MSU fan out there to a.) scoff at this pick and b.) try to rationalize a loss with some contrived logic. I still think MSU is better than we are though.
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Gary Gray has to play
If he didn’t, he wouldn’t be on the field.
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But in all seriousness, I’m kind of taken aback by how many MSU fans see this as a “there’s no way we can lose” game. I was terrified of ND’s offense before our game last week, and I honestly didn’t even think we’d cover. Michigan obviously exposed ND’s slow and reactionary secondary but still, their front seven is stellar and their offense is probably the most explosive that we’ll see all year (except for maybe MSU. We don’t play Wisconsin.) Definitely not a gimmie, and ND is favored — not because the books are betting on people putting a ton of homer money on the Irish — because they’re maybe two or three incredibly random/unlucky plays from being 2-0.
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Um...
…how many MSU fans have you talked to? Because most people at The Only Colors seem to see this game as a big test.
As well as
You get the idea
Not a "gimmie"
It’s going to be a tough and exciting game. Most of the MSU fans I talk to have respect for Notre Dame and aren’t hating on them. Humble and Hungry.
That being said, I think we have the better coahed, more solid all-around team and will be victorious.
Go Green!
I read tRCMB for comedy purposes
so I guess I see the bottom 10% of MSU fans out there. I really like TOC and respect what they have to say, but most of the State big-mouths I know personally are talking a lot of trash (just like the UM big-mouths, which, so much facepalm).
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Wow I'm impressed
Not enough I, a very big fan of MSU, can’t resist rolling my eyes at some of the things posted at tRCMB
I think of that as more of Cloud Nine than an actual source of facts
I'm sure that there are worse UM boards out there
but those people, wow. Michigan State isn’t a national powerhouse and Mark Dantonio isn’t the next coming of Bear Bryant.
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And btw
Someone posted this earlier. Regardless of the outcome, MSU will be SoL
If MSU wins:
“ND is overrated, were never a contender, blah blah blah. MSU just beat a bad team”
If MSU loses:
“ND finally found its feet. Back to being a BCS contender. MSU is just a pretender. blah blah”
Basically, MSU has to pound ND to get any respect from this game, just like Stanford did against ND last year
Not to me.
If MSU beats ND in a non-fluky way (which we didn’t do), I’ll give State major props. Even if it’s a one-score win, I’ll be really impressed.
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scoff at this pick and b.) try to rationalize a loss with some contrived logic
MSU hasn’t had enough long-term success to assume this. Head over to Maize N Brew or ND’s One Foot Down to find these kinds of justifications
A bit of success and you're becoming cocky like us!
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You guys have too much confidence in Iowa
I think they win, and i think they actually have a pretty damn good offense, but that defense is the worst one in a while. the front four dont get enough pressure on the spread teams and the tackling was just………ugh. Im not saying that it wont be better by 2012 with a young team having a year of experience under their belts, but this isnt gonna be a pretty season for Iowa
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by justsomehawkeyefan on Sep 15, 2011 7:45 PM CDT reply actions
But i may just be an Emo Iowa fan this week
and i dont know how good the Pitt QB is either, so it could end up being a blowout for all i know
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by justsomehawkeyefan on Sep 15, 2011 7:46 PM CDT up reply actions
IMO
Iowa: To be honest, why should I give any benefit of the doubt to Pitt? I know teams have issues against lesser opponents (Ohio Stae/Toledo is an obvious recent example), but didn’t Pitt struggle against Maine last week? Right now, even with Iowa’s issues, it’s hard to give Pitt that large a chance at winning.
Miami: I would love to see Minny win this one, but the NMSU debacle along with Coach Kill’s seizure can’t have helped the team prepare this week. Thankfully, he is out of the hospital and he fully recovers soon.
Michigan St.: Look, Notre Dame is clearly a very good 0-2 team. But here is the thing: they are 0-2 for a reason. Add on the fact that Michigan St. Is probably the best team they have seen so far, and it is hard not to give Sparty the benefit of the doubt.
The other Miami: I hope I’m wrong here for obvious reasons, but I have zero confidence in the offense being consistent. The running game seemed average despite one long TD run. I am rather worried about a blowout, unless Jacory Harris decides to throw 5 picks. Certainly possible.
Oklahoma: I want to see FSU actually live up to their high rankings until I pick them to win a game like this.
Bonus: Illinois over Arizona St. I think they pull off the upset.
It's nice to see our comrades in Columbus supporting the other school from "Up North"
You know, the one with the Green, White, and sometimes Bronze colors?
A lot of you are talking about how "pissed" Iowa is after last week.
I dunno about that. Obviously Kirk Ferentz isn’t letting that vibe off as he’s about as stoic a coach as there is. But the larger problem for this team is, especially on defense, there simply isn’t a leader out there (yet). Who knows, maybe that kid emerges this week, but as of now this is an Iowa team with a good deal of talent but without an identity or a clear cut field general. I’ll pick Iowa over Pitt, but only out of sheer denial.
Miami
MSU
tOSU
FSU
Less memorable than Sam Okey's Hawkeye career.
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