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[Gushawk]

Names Hawks' as the "surprise success"...at a predicted 7-5 (4-4). Also predicts a 1-4 start in conference play and a 3-0 finish. I personally think that scenario is very, very unlikely.

http://cfn.scout.com/2/774237.html

[Platon Karataev]

Oops.

[Gushawk]

The unit rankings have Iowa QBs ranked 10th, ahead of only Michigan. I think that's about right.

I'll limit it to what I regard to be curious Iowa unit rankings:

Our D-line is rated 6th best in the league, the same as our D-backs and our LBs.

Overall, our defense is rated 7th, despite its solid work last season.

Our special teams are ranked 4th, for reasons passing understanding based upon what we have returning.