The Hawkeyes got through a crazy game last week as it seemed like Kinnick was going through the car wash for most of the day. The hawks looked good at times, especially Marvin McNutt scoring 2 TD's. Marcus Cooker on the other hand could not hang on to the ball, and his replacement McCall was averaging 7 yards a carry until he broke his ankle and is now out for the year.
ISU struggled all game long as their QB was running for his life, and played an ugly game versus UNI. But we have seen this story so many times before. Hawks win big, ISU struggles or even loses, and then all of a sudden come game day, ISU plays like its a Bowl game. The Hawks need to establish the run which will open up the passing game. The Hawks defense needs to be consistent and make Janz make mistakes. The front 4 will need to apply pressure to the QB. The hawks need to stop ISU's run game. All in all, the Hawks need to Not turn the ball over. Iowa has the better team, the better athletes, but it doesn't mean that they will be better on that day. So the Hawks need to go into Jack Trice, and prove it.
This game always makes me nervous every year. If the Hawks win, its no big deal. If the Hawks lose, its a huge deal. Its always an upset when ISU wins, yet ISU fans don't understand the concept that Iowa has more to lose than gain. I just said it, its always an upset when ISU wins this game. I said it again for you clone fans.
Hopefully the Hawks will make it 4 in a row! GO HAWKS!!
