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Fletch · 2026-09-26T06:16:39-0500

douglasbader said:
I listened or skipped through just about every podcast and prediction on both sides. Nearly every single person has this as a close 16-13 or at worst a 20-17 type game. I'm sure there is someone out there with something different, but vast majority are on the exact same thing of close game and the under.

I said it in an earlier post in this thread, but after looking at how Iowa has done on the road in the last year under Lester and given the fact that nearly everyone is never right about this shit, give me Iowa 31-10.

They jump on them early like they did against USC via some fantastic Lester calls and a big run and get out to a lead. Michigan 2026 isn't USC and they start to press and turn the ball over and it is 21-3 at half. Iowa adds a TD and FG in the second half and gives up a late TD.

Go Hawks!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That was a whole lot of words to essentially say HBAM.

FrodoTBaggin · 2026-09-26T07:42:26-0500

Game day, bishes!

Creed · 2026-09-26T08:23:19-0500

RazHawk said:
There's a reasonable probability that Michigan legit sucks. They lost to Western Michigan, barely beat Oklahoma (who almost lost to New Mexico), and were basically tied with UTEP at half time. They put up some points on UTEP in the second half, but do you know how bad the UTEP defense is? Oklahoma's offense put up 51 on them.

For something like 31-10 to happen, offensively they need to be able to run the ball and Hank has to not poop himself. On defense, edge play needs to be there to stop outside runs and contain Underwood, and being +2 in the TO margin could unlock an ass kicking.

I would have believed a score like this was possible if I saw Iowa run the ball for 5YPC+ against ISU. Their inability to do that, and this being Hank's first road start, has me assuming this is going to be a bad offensive performance. I can't remember the last time Iowa's offense looked solid in September against a team with a pulse. Hopefully Lester proves me wrong.

Quick throws to TEs on early downs would be big. Can’t just repeatedly run into a stacked box.

nolookpass · 2026-09-26T08:36:12-0500

Creed said:
Can’t just repeatedly run into a stacked box.

this your first Iowa game?

BBK · 2026-09-26T08:41:53-0500

douglasbader said:
I listened or skipped through just about every podcast and prediction on both sides. Nearly every single person has this as a close 16-13 or at worst a 20-17 type game. I'm sure there is someone out there with something different, but vast majority are on the exact same thing of close game and the under.

I said it in an earlier post in this thread, but after looking at how Iowa has done on the road in the last year under Lester and given the fact that nearly everyone is never right about this shit, give me Iowa 31-10.

They jump on them early like they did against USC via some fantastic Lester calls and a big run and get out to a lead. Michigan 2026 isn't USC and they start to press and turn the ball over and it is 21-3 at half. Iowa adds a TD and FG in the second half and gives up a late TD.

Go Hawks!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HAWKS BY A MILLION!!!!!!!!!

KitKatApples · 2026-09-26T08:54:55-0500

BBK said:
HAWKS BY A MILLION!!!!!!!!! - @douglasbader

BBK · 2026-09-26T08:58:24-0500

Monster said:
That would make me so erect I'd probably faint.

Expectations

Fletch · 2026-09-26T09:03:22-0500

BBK said:
HAWKS BY A MILLION!!!!!!!!!

Laplace · 2026-09-26T09:04:06-0500

Hank has to have a solid game making quick decisions. Throw it away when it isnt there and be comfortable coming off his first read. There should be some opportunities with Diaz getting doubled.

StinkyMcFadden · 2026-09-26T09:11:44-0500

Laplace said:
Hank has to have a solid game making quick decisions. Throw it away when it isnt there and be comfortable coming off his first read. There should be some opportunities with Diaz getting doubled.

I don't know that Diaz is gonna get doubled as much as everyone thinks.

He's not Jerry Rice and a lot of teams have one of him. He's a great WR for us.

champion_thedrinker · 2026-09-26T09:14:39-0500

Portal Kirk 3.0 has had two weeks to prepare for this one. I think they frustrate Underwood into making a couple mistakes and that's enough to get a W.

AZmessDAWG · 2026-09-26T09:15:41-0500

It’ll be interesting.

BBK · 2026-09-26T09:18:58-0500

AZmessDAWG said:
It’ll be interesting.

Thanks for your input

Greg Obrecht · 2026-09-26T09:23:13-0500

Michigan 20
Iowa 9

This isn’t a good Iowa team.

BBK · 2026-09-26T09:27:19-0500

Greg Obrecht said:
Michigan 20
Iowa 9

I'm trending toward an outcome like this.

I don't think we suck, and if we played this game a month from now we might win.

I like our chances a lot better at U-dub

BBK · 2026-09-26T09:28:15-0500

Prove me wrong Hawks!!!

Hawk&Balls · 2026-09-26T09:29:17-0500

I think Iowa is good enough. I don't know if kurt has the stones to play the way Iowa needs on offense to have a chance to win.

CleteyColgate · 2026-09-26T09:30:21-0500

Greg Obrecht said:
Michigan 20
Iowa 9

This isn’t a good Iowa team.

This also isn't a good Michigan team

Monster · 2026-09-26T09:45:51-0500

BBK said:
Expectations

LOL NOPE.

douglasbader · 2026-09-26T09:50:18-0500

Greg Obrecht said:
Michigan 20
Iowa 9

This isn’t a good Iowa team.

Holy shit, bet the house, boyz!

FrodoTBaggin · 2026-09-26T09:53:54-0500

Laplace said:
Hank has to have a solid game making quick decisions. Throw it away when it isnt there and be comfortable coming off his first read. There should be some opportunities with Diaz getting doubled.

Michigan is getting pressure 53% of the time on qb drop backs. Gonna be more up to Lester scheming that first guy open consistently. Get rid of the ball quick. This would have been a great game to have Gronowski and RPO.

CamelTones · 2026-09-26T09:55:00-0500

Hawk&Balls said:
I think Iowa is good enough. I don't know if kurt has the stones to play the way Iowa needs on offense to have a chance to win.

What way does Iowa need to play?

Greg Obrecht · 2026-09-26T09:55:11-0500

Hawk&Balls said:
I think Iowa is good enough. I don't know if kurt has the stones to play the way Iowa needs on offense to have a chance to win.

Yeah this is the bigger concern. Will Iowa come out with the run into a brick wall ISU strategy?

Hawk&Balls · 2026-09-26T09:55:22-0500

How do u think

AZmessDAWG · 2026-09-26T09:56:50-0500

Open it up. Got nothing to lose.

Verbal · 2026-09-26T10:00:50-0500

A pick-six or blocked punt or something would be nice.

#analysis

Hawk&Balls · 2026-09-26T10:01:20-0500

Verbal said:
A pick-six or blocked punt or something would be nice.

#analysis

For iowa

Fletch · 2026-09-26T10:01:23-0500

I just hope both teams have fun out there.

AZmessDAWG · 2026-09-26T10:02:05-0500

Control the line of scrimmage, establish the run, win the turnover battle, and don’t beat ourselves. Gotta play four quarters.

AZmessDAWG · 2026-09-26T10:02:40-0500

Win the battle in the trenches.
Stay ahead of the chains.
Get off the field on third down.
Take what the defense gives you.
Finish drives with touchdowns.
Limit the big plays.
Win the field position battle.
Avoid costly penalties.
Make the most of our opportunities.
Come out fast and set the tone.
Keep their offense on the sideline.
Execute in all three phases.
Everybody’s gotta do their job.
Win the little things.
Whoever wants it more.

CamelTones · 2026-09-26T10:03:45-0500

In 2019 Iowa went to Michigan in a very similar game. Nate Stanley completed 23/42 passes, including 1 stretch where Iowa attempted 20 passes in a row, had the ball inside the Michigan 35 yard line 8 times and came away with 3 total points after attempting only 1 field goal in a 10-3 loss. With Alaric Jackson, Tristan Wirfs and Tyler Linderbaum starting, 3 players with a combined contract value of $277,900,000 in the NFL, Iowa gave up 8 sacks. Iowa only handed the ball off 22 times in that game.

Is that the game plan?

AZmessDAWG · 2026-09-26T10:04:22-0500

It’s gonna have to be

douglasbader · 2026-09-26T10:04:48-0500

We've reached that horrible, awful stage of pregame talk in the game thread.

cloudhawk · 2026-09-26T10:07:53-0500

douglasbader said:
We've reached that horrible, awful stage of pregame talk in the game thread.

Thats Football

Monster · 2026-09-26T10:13:16-0500

douglasbader said:
We've reached that horrible, awful stage of pregame talk in the game thread.

Which is why I don't do it.

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