***OFFICIAL***CF Prediction Thread - Iowa State vs Iowa

[ClonesInDallas]

Iowa hasn't allowed more than 24 points in a game for like 5-6 years or something. If ISU does that, then that is extremely noteworthy on how good the offense is, or how average at best Iowa's defense is.

ISU 28
Iowa 14

Not even 3 years yet, but impressive.

vs Nebraska 31-28

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[Gonzo]

No lol that’s a fine prediction. It’s the fact that you said the 7 point victory was contingent on us staying healthy (Iowa might be down two starters for the first few weeks).

Your second point was that Iowa is 1-2 years away when almost every single starter is a junior, RS junior or a senior of some sort. 1 single “projected” starter right now is younger than a true sophomore. So no, Iowa’s not a young team.

You basically were finding excuses for why Iowa won’t win, and then explained why they will win in future years and why they’ll be good then.

Looks like we'll have two true sophs starting on the OL with Schott out, and one RS freshman starting on the DL.

 

[qwerty]

Weather 0
Iowa 13
Iowa State 38

 

[JM4CY]

At this point, all I can predict (ALLEGEDLY):

Spoiler

Assuming Iowa brings their band.

Correction on the gif usage…

 

[qwerty]

Iowa hasn't allowed more than 24 points in a game for like 5-6 years or something.

Iowa gave up 24 or more 5 times in 2018
3 times in 2019
once in 2020

so 9 times in last 32 games, and 20-23 points in another 8 games. So, 17 out of 32 games (over 50%) they have given up 20+ points. Not quite the defensive juggernaut some portray them as.

But I will give them credit, they do not lose by double digits much. They tend to keep the games close, even the games they give up 20+ points.

 

[Brandon]

I will be surprised if we dont score more than 25 on Iowa. Their dline is gonna get handled by our oline.

 

[TBT]

Iowa gave up 24 or more 5 times in 2018
3 times in 2019
once in 2020

so 9 times in last 32 games, and 20-23 points in another 8 games. So, 17 out of 32 games (over 50%) they have given up 20+ points. Not quite the defensive juggernaut some portray them as.

But I will give them credit, they do not lose by double digits much. They tend to keep the games close, even the games they give up 20+ points.

Yeah, wow. Didn't do my research before that, was going off some tweet I saw lately, can't remember where.

 

[Pragmatic_Clone]

Cyclones: 33
Hawkeyes: 12

Hall gets 150+ YDs and a TD
Purdy passes for 250 YDs and 2 TDs.
Rose INT return for TD
2x ISU FGs
We miss a random XP.

Iowa gets 2 FGs, plus a TD with a missed XP.

TOT OFF: ISU 525, Iowa: 200

ToP: ISU: 42:00, Iowa: 18:00

Oh, and perfect weather.

 

[TheJackWePack5]

I’ll go 24-17 ISU

Iowa rarely loses by double digits and this game has been close several times when Iowa was much better than ISU, so I expect the same here (though I think ISU is the better team).

ISU wins in the trenches and grinds out a close TD victory.

 

[Statefan10]

Looks like we'll have two true sophs starting on the OL with Schott out, and one RS freshman starting on the DL.

I stand corrected. I was going off of a July article that listed to the depth chart. Obviously subjected to change. Thanks for the update though!

 

[CycloneErik]

I haven't paid any attention to Iowa yet.
I'll assume a 475-0 Cyclone win.

 

[cayin]

Hoping that IA-IN is a long, tough, grinding slobber knocker. Wear them out a bit, but keep them ranked for our game so we get either the good W or not-so-bad loss for the resume

teams don't wear out in September, a knock out drag out tough first game is quality game reps for their players. Steel sharpens steel. They will be getting ready for us by playing decent competition. We won't have that advantage in preparation. Of course we haven't had that advantage the last couple of times we have played. In 2018 our first game got canceled and in 2019 Iowa played two FBS schools while we played an FCS schools.

 

[Pope]

The key to this game will be what it always is.

1. Can we run the ball successfully? With ISU's very strong offensive line, and with some inexperience in Iowa's defensive line, I believe the answer to this will be yes.
2. Can we control Iowa's running game? Iowa has a strong offensive line, although they may be missing a starter, and they certainly have a good running back. However, with 9 returning starters on defense, I like our chances of keeping Iowa's running game under control.

Unless something freaky happens in terms of turnovers or special teams, I'm feeling like we should win by two scores. Hope those don't turn out to be famous last words.

 

[CYEATHAWK]

I’ll go 24-17 ISU

Iowa rarely loses by double digits and this game has been close several times when Iowa was much better than ISU, so I expect the same here (though I think ISU is the better team).

ISU wins in the trenches and grinds out a close TD victory.

This right here. With the captain's coaching philosophy they rarely get blown out. They also win games they aren't suppose to along with losing games they aren't suppose to. This is going to be a KSU type of game(not last year). We will win but the game will make many a butt cheek pinch.

 

[Statefan10]

teams don't wear out in September, a knock out drag out tough first game is quality game reps for their players. Steel sharpens steel. They will be getting ready for us by playing decent competition. We won't have that advantage in preparation. Of course we haven't had that advantage the last couple of times we have played. In 2018 our first game got canceled and in 2019 Iowa played two FBS schools while we played an FCS schools.

This can be an issue with young teams, but with a truly veteran led squad + the fact that every starter has started in their careers at some point (maybe not McDonald but he doesn’t count), you don’t have to worry as much.

Iowa State not playing a great opponent week 1 will not be the reason they’d lose to Iowa. It’d be for a plethora of other reasons. Also, UNI isn’t a team that’s a cakewalk. They’re always fundamentally sound and will not back down.

 

[ForeverIowan]

Iowa States offensive line is 310 pounds+ across the board and at times deploy 3 tight end sets with Breece Hall in the backfield. There are a lot of young/unproven faces in Iowas front seven on defense and reportedly lack of depth there as well. Can they limit the explosive runs for 4 quarters? Hawks are best when they dominate in the trenches. Iowa State has the decisive advantage there this year. Huge second half for Breece and the Clones win by 14+.

 

[GoHawks]

Iowa gave up 24 or more 5 times in 2018
3 times in 2019
once in 2020

so 9 times in last 32 games, and 20-23 points in another 8 games. So, 17 out of 32 games (over 50%) they have given up 20+ points. Not quite the defensive juggernaut some portray them as.

But I will give them credit, they do not lose by double digits much. They tend to keep the games close, even the games they give up 20+ points.

The stat or quote was MORE than 24. We allowed exactly 24 last year and year before but never more than 24 since as mentioned earlier Nebraska game of 2018

 

[ISUCyclones2015]

A repeat of 2012.

9-6 and a whole lot of bad nervous football

 

[Statefan10]

A repeat of 2012.

9-6 and a whole lot of bad nervous football

Oh god I hope not lol.

 

[CyTwins]

I'm usually never confident in this game since it's Iowa's Super Bowl and they spend a lot of the off season preparing for it. This year the talent gap is so big I'll predict an Iowa State victory in this game for the first time since probably 2012 or 2013

Iowa State - 23
Iowa - 13