So I didn't get a chance to watch the ISU/UNI game, but it seems I missed a hell of a game. I did see Purdy recover that fumble in a highlight video. That was a great play by him. It seemed UNI was going to get that fumble until Purdy dove in there. Again, great play.
As far as the game goes. Yes, ISU must have struggled against a lesser opponent. I've seen Iowa do it multiple times too. But they still won the game and that is whats really important. They can still go on and beat Iowa and have a good season.
I watched all of the Iowa game and it went about how I thought it would for the most part. Iowa's running game looked good. Stanley was pretty solid and he seemed to move a little faster out there. He did miss on a couple of throws, but he also threw some really nice fade routes hitting Oliver Martin for a TD, Smith for a TD and what should have been a TD to Tracey, but he dropped it. Defense was solid as well, but have concerns about he DL depth, a safety spot and the corner opposite of Ojemudia.
Still think 8-4 or 7-5 is most likely at this point.