Iowa Football Recruiting

[Legend Hawk]

Maro might get that Iowa offer he wants if Alt goes to Notre Dame.

The Iowa staff feels like Alt has tons more upside than Maro. You are right though, when you can't get your top choices, you have to move down your list to the next tier of guys. Hopefully it doesn't come to that and Iowa can still get Alt over the blue bloods.

 

[SouthernCy]

Some of the non P5 games include BYU, Notre Dame, and Memphis. Decent opponents regardless of conference affiliation.

So Memphis is a decent opponent for non conference but when you have to face them for a bowl game while they are ranked and playing in their home stadium it’s not good? Got it.

 

[Legend Hawk]

So Memphis is a decent opponent for non conference but when you have to face them for a bowl game while they are ranked and playing in their home stadium it’s not good? Got it.

There is a reason ISU fan were excited about playing ND, and it is because of their name. I'd say Memphis was a quality opponent, but I think you would be dishonest if you said they were anything other than a middle of the pack team in a P5 conference.

 

[TheBear]

He’s the #2 receiver on GBs roster so I’d say WR has worked out just fine for him

Is he past the league minimum yet?

 

[SouthernCy]

Careful on the decommit talk!

I know, I said nation wide. Isu will have some as well. Happens every year too nearly all teams

 

[TheBear]

Yep a lot of NFL execs laughed at the thought of drafting Lazard.

 

[SouthernCy]

There is a reason ISU fan were excited about playing ND, and it is because of their name. I'd say Memphis was a quality opponent, but I think you would be dishonest if you said they were anything other than a middle of the pack team in a P5 conference.

If you are suggesting playing ND is > than Memphis, then duh. But we were literally told this week or last that playing Memphis for our bowl games was below average

 

[TheBear]

Iowa only does it for their Super Bowl though

Wrong. Iowa does it for every game. But I can see you are better off pretending they don’t.

 

[CyTwins]

So your admin is lying?

He must be or he's seeing things

 

[JP4CY]

If you are suggesting playing ND is > than Memphis, then duh. But we were literally told this week or last that playing Memphis for our bowl games was below average

Yikes if someone said that. Penn State just played them (their defense forgot to show up) in the Cotton.

 

[CyTwins]

I've never heard of them hanging posters, printing out tweets, moving trophy cases, etc for any other opponent

Bump for @Legend Hawk

 

[CyTwins]

Yikes if someone said that. Penn State just played them (their defense forgot to show up) in the Cotton.

Memphis would contend in the Big Ten/Pac 12 every year

 

[TheBear]

Memphis would contend in the Big Ten/Pac 12 every year

Same with the Big 12, the AP one of your go to’s says so.

Question did Memphis compete with Penn State in the Cotton Bowl? Looked like a blowout to me.

 

[Brodie0]

Memphis would contend in the Big Ten/Pac 12 every year

D-

 

[TrianglePlace]

Memphis would contend in the Big Ten/Pac 12 every year

Based on what?

They have finished a season ranked 3 times in program history.

 

[CyTwins]

D-

How would they not? They were great great under Norvell

 

[CyTwins]

Based on what?

They have finished a season ranked 3 times in program history.

2 out of the last 3 years

 

[TrianglePlace]

2 out of the last 3 years

How does that translate to them being able to contend "every year"?

 

[CyTwins]

How does that translate to them being able to contend "every year"?

It's not like I said they would contend in the Big 12 or SEC

 

[Brodie0]

How would they not? They were great great under Norvell

Memphis would have been the 4th best team in either division in the Big Ten, but would have been the 4th best team overall in the Big XII. Much clearer path to contending for a conference title in the Big XII than in the Big Ten.