Iowa this year
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I came over here to read about the upcoming Nebraska/Oregon game. As an Iowa fan I am really jealous that we do not have OOC games like this anymore. Going forward, now that we have 9 conference games, something is going to have to change with this ISU series, it is hamstringing our ability to have any sort of flexibility in scheduling. So far Iowa looks really solid this season, especially encouraged by the O-line play. Looking forward to making a run at the division this year.
I am hoping Nebraska can represent the BIG and beat Oregon this weeken. I cannot stand the Huskers but like I tell my Husker friends, nothing would make me happier than to have an undefeated Iowa and undefeated Nebraska meet on Black Friday with the West on the line.
I am hoping Nebraska can represent the BIG and beat Oregon this weeken. I cannot stand the Huskers but like I tell my Husker friends, nothing would make me happier than to have an undefeated Iowa and undefeated Nebraska meet on Black Friday with the West on the line.
You guys have no idea what blowing out ISU means. I know it doesn't seem that great because ISU is horrible, but it's a personal hurdle every year. There is a decent correlation to how that game goes compared to the overall season. Completely dominating them like that is a very good sign.
CJ is as accurate as you can get at QB. He has free reigns of the offense at the line of scrimmage and we have seen a couple times that he knows what he is doing when making changes. The offense is even better than I had hoped.
With how Iowa has looked this early compared to seasons past, anything under 10 regular season wins is a massive failure.
CJ is as accurate as you can get at QB. He has free reigns of the offense at the line of scrimmage and we have seen a couple times that he knows what he is doing when making changes. The offense is even better than I had hoped.
With how Iowa has looked this early compared to seasons past, anything under 10 regular season wins is a massive failure.
Iowa is definitely ahead of Nebraska currently. Coming off of a strong performance last year and now off to a hot start is the blueprint for how Nebraska can get back to credibility again. I won't give the standard "Iowa got lucky last year", as it is clear any team that can start out 11-0 (or whatever you were) is just good. However, the loss and the nature of how Iowa lost to Stanford has to be alarming, and hopefully also a blueprint for how to beat Iowa this year. Or maybe it was simply a really good, Heisman-type running back that made it look that bad.
I'm also hoping for both teams to be undefeated for Black Friday. Man, that would make for a hell of a Thanksgiving weekend.
I'm also hoping for both teams to be undefeated for Black Friday. Man, that would make for a hell of a Thanksgiving weekend.
Started 12-0 and were within inches of beating Michigan State and going to the playoffs.
Iowa had a horrible matchup with Stanford. The biggest issues were the shoes. Iowa was on ice skates. I still don't think it's close even with the proper cleats. Ferentz decided to switch up the OLine for some reason for that game. Stanfords DL was outstanding and made Iowa look like Iowa St.
I'm all for a rematch against Stanford this year. 1 blowout loss doesn't define a season, much like Nebraska 2001.
Weren't you guys down to like your 18th string RB...or was that a couple years ago? I know it seemed like a new Back was out for the year every time you practiced. It was ridiculous how many of your guys were getting hurt.
2004 was an ugly year for injuries for Iowa RBs.
Iowa is a better team in many ways this year, but only Iowa and Clemson went 12-0 last year.
No CFP has gone undefeated and won the title. So, it should be an interesting season.
Nebraska and Iowa both undefeated on Black Friday. Now, that would be special for B1G West. I doubt we will see it.
Best 1-2 game I ever saw at Kinnick was 1985 Iowa-Michigan game. Drove over to Iowa City from Omaha. First game my Nebraskan girlfriend (now wife) every attended.
It should be a good 2016 College Football season.
Good weekend ahead ...
Iowa is a better team in many ways this year, but only Iowa and Clemson went 12-0 last year.
No CFP has gone undefeated and won the title. So, it should be an interesting season.
Nebraska and Iowa both undefeated on Black Friday. Now, that would be special for B1G West. I doubt we will see it.
Best 1-2 game I ever saw at Kinnick was 1985 Iowa-Michigan game. Drove over to Iowa City from Omaha. First game my Nebraskan girlfriend (now wife) every attended.
It should be a good 2016 College Football season.
Good weekend ahead ...
Came here to read up on your oregon match up but saw this thread. I think the B1G west is clearly down to Iowa, Neb, and Wisc. We will find out in the next few weeks how good Wisc is and you guys have a big game this weekend. At this point NW looks horrible and around the level of purdue/ill. Minnesota seems respectable but not spectacular. You never know I guess. CJB is more than a game manager to me at least. I think he's the difference b/w average ferentz teams and what we are seeing now. Good luck Saturday
Not sure how they will end up, but all they have done is whip the teams they were supposed to, they look pretty sound up front on both sides, good running game, returning QB with great leadership, as much as it pains me to say, I think they are a very good team. While their competition has been horrid, so has Nebraskas, so not much else to say.
Just based on the eye test thus far I would put Nebraska #3 in that group. But, a lot can change thru the season with injuries and what not...and talent comparisons those teams are probably all pretty equal. Any given Saturday. Nebraska having to play both of those teams on the road probably won't end well for us.
The amazing part of last season was the injuries. Beathard has hurt from game three. 3 of the top 4 RBs missed games. Ott missed most of the season. Top WR missed a couple games. I can't even start in on the OLine injuries. Everyone but the center missed games.
First rational/ well behaved conversation I can remember. Mad props to both sides! Well done brethren...
Both being 2-0 and dominating the competition helps. Just wait until one of them loses.
*new* Iowa fan interview...
Kirk Ferentz is the "best coach in NCAA history"
Kirk Ferentz is the "best coach in NCAA history"
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As an oddity, I am fan of both teams. Grew up going to Nebraska games, every home game from kindergarten through high school. First game I missed I was sitting in a University of Iowa dorm listening to Iowa vs Nebraska on the radio...wearing red. Graduated from the University of Iowa and worked and lived there for most of my adult life. Now live in Lincoln.
My two cents from various comments on this thread, and from the perspective that I think it's still a B1G learning curve for most Nebraskan's.
Wisconsin is no more of a 'bully' in what we know as the modern day B1G west than Iowa. In the parity scheduling you have OSU, Mich, PSU, and NU in a pod. The second 'pod' has two...Iowa and Wisconsin....even big bad Mich State is in the lower 'pod'. 1 game separates Iowa and Wisconsin over history, historical point differential in games last time I saw someone do a comparison was around 1 point/game. Barry Alvarez's mystic, I think because he's an NU alum clouds Wisconsin some. Iowa owned Barry Alvarez during the beginning and ending third of his career. Barry had a very pedestrian B1G record. Iowa, Wisconsin, and MSU historically rotate b/w being a challenger, and just above mediocre...usually at the expense of each other. All others have very sporadic up cycles, not the every 3-4 years like MSU, Wisky, and Iowa.
Iowa was not lucky last year, and the 'close' games were in final score only. Only 5 teams had the ball with a chance to take the lead in the second half during the regular season. Only 3 in the 4th quarter... I guess Pitt is another-they could have gone for 2 when they scored with 40 seconds left. MSU Stanford obviously had the ball with a chance to take the lead in the post season. I guess the point is Iowa had some close games, but really was in total control and cruising with sound and methodical play last year.
In good years and 'bad' years, Iowa is a very hard team to beat. More than anything that is what my fellow Nebraskan's have to wrap their heads around. They are stubborn, sound and hard to beat. They typically have a chance against any opponent.
Beathard is the best Iowa QB since Chuck Long...yes, that include heisman runner up Brad Banks.
in 2015 Iowa beat Nebraska on the sideline. Nebraska played into their hands ... Iowa rushed 4, let armstrong throw on a cold and windy day against 7 in zone. They didn't respect Nebraska's ability to run. Basically said 'here kitty, kitty" , and Reilly and Langsdorf took the bait. Any yardage b/w the 20s were shallow yards, Iowa only threw 5 passes the entire second half and strangled the clock, yet gained more yards per play than Nebraska....just didn't run many, and didn't have to. Nebraska's pick six was offset by an Iowa muffed punt leading to short 2-3 play TD drive from Nebraska. Game was over once Nebraska went 3 and out to open the second half followed by a easy touchdown run. At that point the chase was on...again, on a cold windy day throwing into outmanned coverage.
Stanford was a perfect storm. Lots of reasons, but sounds like excuse making to list them. As ugly of a game as there is in the Ferentz era.
Nebraska needs to get by Oregon, somehow, someway. IMO they can pick up momentum similar to Iowa last year with it.
Nebraska and Iowa will be tested by each other, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and perhaps NW. I am glad Iowa doesn't play Indiana and gets PSU. I wish Nebraska had PSU and not Indiana. Bloomington is a hard place to play for less than obvious reasons...a bunch of racists hicks in the stands, a non-electric atmosphere, and they score points. Expect a shoot out.
Nebraska, despite the new o-line, has backs and a run game that will make Iowa respect the run a bit more this year. Tommie is a weapon, and a sometimes liability. Assuming he's a liability again this year is mistake. Yes, Wyoming should have had more picks, but the kid moves the ball and presents match up problems. He is as important to Nebraska as Beathard is to Iowa.
The talent discussion is funny. I think the only obvious advantage for Nebraska is place kicker (very important)and receiver. For Iowa it's the two lines (definitely the OLine), and arguably the QB because of Tommie's propensity for bad throws. Iowa's talent is solid for how they wish to play.
Nebraska is due for better days. Everyone on this board knows Nebraska's strengths that others might not. Iowa posters diminishing what Nebraska has based upon the past several years is making a big mistake. Nebraska fans claiming Iowa was a fluke last year, or the schedule was easy, or Iowa has no talent, Ferentz sucks, etc is doing the same.
Despite Wisconsin being Wisconsin(a perennial 'tough' team), and they will be hanging around with a chance to win the West in the final weeks, this year the B1G west almost certainly will see two teams in a winner take all game on Black Friday....for the first time.
As a Nebraska and Iowa fan, neither team should be afraid of what comes out of the east. There are pathways to beat Mich, OSU, or MSU. Difficult, but neither Iowa or Nebraska would be a push over.
So here's to Iowa not stumbling this week, and Nebraska whacking the Ducks!
My two cents from various comments on this thread, and from the perspective that I think it's still a B1G learning curve for most Nebraskan's.
Wisconsin is no more of a 'bully' in what we know as the modern day B1G west than Iowa. In the parity scheduling you have OSU, Mich, PSU, and NU in a pod. The second 'pod' has two...Iowa and Wisconsin....even big bad Mich State is in the lower 'pod'. 1 game separates Iowa and Wisconsin over history, historical point differential in games last time I saw someone do a comparison was around 1 point/game. Barry Alvarez's mystic, I think because he's an NU alum clouds Wisconsin some. Iowa owned Barry Alvarez during the beginning and ending third of his career. Barry had a very pedestrian B1G record. Iowa, Wisconsin, and MSU historically rotate b/w being a challenger, and just above mediocre...usually at the expense of each other. All others have very sporadic up cycles, not the every 3-4 years like MSU, Wisky, and Iowa.
Iowa was not lucky last year, and the 'close' games were in final score only. Only 5 teams had the ball with a chance to take the lead in the second half during the regular season. Only 3 in the 4th quarter... I guess Pitt is another-they could have gone for 2 when they scored with 40 seconds left. MSU Stanford obviously had the ball with a chance to take the lead in the post season. I guess the point is Iowa had some close games, but really was in total control and cruising with sound and methodical play last year.
In good years and 'bad' years, Iowa is a very hard team to beat. More than anything that is what my fellow Nebraskan's have to wrap their heads around. They are stubborn, sound and hard to beat. They typically have a chance against any opponent.
Beathard is the best Iowa QB since Chuck Long...yes, that include heisman runner up Brad Banks.
in 2015 Iowa beat Nebraska on the sideline. Nebraska played into their hands ... Iowa rushed 4, let armstrong throw on a cold and windy day against 7 in zone. They didn't respect Nebraska's ability to run. Basically said 'here kitty, kitty" , and Reilly and Langsdorf took the bait. Any yardage b/w the 20s were shallow yards, Iowa only threw 5 passes the entire second half and strangled the clock, yet gained more yards per play than Nebraska....just didn't run many, and didn't have to. Nebraska's pick six was offset by an Iowa muffed punt leading to short 2-3 play TD drive from Nebraska. Game was over once Nebraska went 3 and out to open the second half followed by a easy touchdown run. At that point the chase was on...again, on a cold windy day throwing into outmanned coverage.
Stanford was a perfect storm. Lots of reasons, but sounds like excuse making to list them. As ugly of a game as there is in the Ferentz era.
Nebraska needs to get by Oregon, somehow, someway. IMO they can pick up momentum similar to Iowa last year with it.
Nebraska and Iowa will be tested by each other, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and perhaps NW. I am glad Iowa doesn't play Indiana and gets PSU. I wish Nebraska had PSU and not Indiana. Bloomington is a hard place to play for less than obvious reasons...a bunch of racists hicks in the stands, a non-electric atmosphere, and they score points. Expect a shoot out.
Nebraska, despite the new o-line, has backs and a run game that will make Iowa respect the run a bit more this year. Tommie is a weapon, and a sometimes liability. Assuming he's a liability again this year is mistake. Yes, Wyoming should have had more picks, but the kid moves the ball and presents match up problems. He is as important to Nebraska as Beathard is to Iowa.
The talent discussion is funny. I think the only obvious advantage for Nebraska is place kicker (very important)and receiver. For Iowa it's the two lines (definitely the OLine), and arguably the QB because of Tommie's propensity for bad throws. Iowa's talent is solid for how they wish to play.
Nebraska is due for better days. Everyone on this board knows Nebraska's strengths that others might not. Iowa posters diminishing what Nebraska has based upon the past several years is making a big mistake. Nebraska fans claiming Iowa was a fluke last year, or the schedule was easy, or Iowa has no talent, Ferentz sucks, etc is doing the same.
Despite Wisconsin being Wisconsin(a perennial 'tough' team), and they will be hanging around with a chance to win the West in the final weeks, this year the B1G west almost certainly will see two teams in a winner take all game on Black Friday....for the first time.
As a Nebraska and Iowa fan, neither team should be afraid of what comes out of the east. There are pathways to beat Mich, OSU, or MSU. Difficult, but neither Iowa or Nebraska would be a push over.
So here's to Iowa not stumbling this week, and Nebraska whacking the Ducks!
I think the coaching staff is very improved - hasn't coach gone with the " family plan "; seems like the best thing that could have happened to Iowa.
Nebraska has always had a better OOC than Iowa in terms of name programs. One can't be sure of how good they will be, Oregon for instance was better when we scheduled them. You said nothing about parity based scheduling for conference games. Aren't you embarrassed Iowa is in the "needs help" category of schools?
P.S. I think Iowa looks better than last year, the QB is special. How old is your HC and has he ever said anything about retiring?
Iowa has had decent OOC games the past decade or so. Pitt, Arizona, etc. They had a series with Missouri lined up but Mizzou backed out like a year or two before. I don't remember the reasoning. As you said, you can't help who is good and who is bad. Which sucks because it seems ISU is always bad. That's why Iowa needs out.
Why would I be embarrassed? Will you be embarrassed next year when Iowa's conference schedule is much tougher than Nebraskas? Or is it 2018, I can't remember. I think I layed out some pretty good evidence as to how the disparity between Nebraska's conference schedule and Iowa's isn't as wide as you would want to believe.
Kirk is 61. Last week he signed a contract through 2025. He won't go the full length of the contract. Iowa's AD wanted to make it so he would retire at Iowa. Many think his son Brian (the OLine coach and "run game coordinator) is going to be groomed to take over. A lot of the changes that Kirk has made the past two seasons can be attributed to Brian so who knows.
I have a feeling Minnesota is going to play spoiler in the West by beating at least one of Wisky, Nebby or Iowa.
I would rather be playing Oregon today than NDSU. Yet another game with everything to lose and nothing to gain.
Nah. NDSU isn't going to score enough. Iowa is having their way offensively.
