Schedule advantage before the game: UI or ISU?

[theiacowtipper]

Also from that site, Iowa was a pretty good team against he spread, 8-5, and at the over, 9-4, last year. ISU consistently hit the under and was less than break even, 6-7 ATS.

I think the under in this game is a really good bet, even though Iowa has played to the over.

 

[flycy]

Bye is never an advantage this early in the season, it is useful only once injuries and fatigue build up. Also useful to have 2 games rather than 1 to work out timing etc. Having tape on an opponent is overrated especially one like Iowa that rarely changes anything. Slight advantage Iowa, but only slight.

 

[Acylum]

I don’t think an extra week of film on Iowa is going to help very much, because 1.) their game plans against Miami OH and Rutgers will be pretty vanilla, and 2.) Iowa doesn’t really do anything scheme wise that would surprise Iowa State. KF’s philosophy is essentially we don’t care if you know what we’re doing, we are going to out-execute you anyways.

Who is the fat slob in your avatar? Is that you?

 

[iowastatefan1929]

lets talk about brians anger issues

 

[BCClone]

Campbell has said pretty much the opposite of what you just stated. I'd love to see your source because he's a politician if he truly said that.

Phone giving me link issues, but can say that he mentioned it on call in shows (coaches shows whatever they are now) and the article I was going to link was in the October 24, 2018 edition of the mason city globe gazette. If I have time tonight when I get home I will try to link it from my home computer.

Here is the article and link

https://globegazette.com/sports/col...cle_4a2594b9-56fb-5a02-b70b-e5243f4d850f.html

 

[CyCloned]

Do you really see ISU switching defenses for 1 game?

That seems strange to me.

With 2 weeks there is that opportunity, and Campbell really likes to be multiple. A 4 man front might work well against Iowa, KSU, TX and maybe even OU with Hurt a huge threat to run. ISU does have several pretty good DL for the first time ever, he might want to play more than 3 against run heavy teams.

 

[IASTATE07]

Ok...so how many times has ISU scheduled a Thursday night game in week one?

I'll play along for fun.

Often times, ISU's first game is Saturday night, while opens with an 11 AM kickoff. That was obviously intentionally done so Iowa could get a few extra hours' prep.

In Pollard's early years we did a Thursday kickoff five times in a row. Only twice was Iowa the second game.

 

[HOU_Blue]

Who is the fat slob in your avatar? Is that you?

No, it’s the best OC in the state of Iowa.

 

[dexterhawk]

I can see it both ways. The only thing we know for certain is that whoever loses (the fan base) will use it as an excuse.

Iowa: plays Miami OH and Rutgers before ISU. Two games under their belt that should be fairly straightforward W’s. Assuming no significant injuries (never a safe assumption), that’s two weeks of tape to review, improve, etc. But also two weeks for ISU to scout.

Iowa State: plays UNI then has a week off before UI. That’s one less week of tape for Iowa but also one less week for Iowa State. Biggest improvement generally from week 1 to week 2, but is there such thing as too much time off this early in the season?

I honestly don’t know and could be convinced either way. Don’t know that we’ll ever really get the answer no matter what happens, but curious as to your thoughts.

Cheers!

It’s customary to have a two week prep for the Super Bowl.

 

[iowastatefan1929]

It’s customary to have a two week prep for the Super Bowl.

ya know how sometimes a collective family is just ridiculous in their decision making but mixed in is a diamond in the rough but that diamond still has residual issues because of the fleas from the other family members.

well thats what it is like to play iowa. we get fleas. especially when we have to go to the cattle prodding barn.

 

[twojman]

We all know why there is a bye right? Big 10 wanted a conference game and moved Iowa's game vs. ISU.

I don't have the exact stats but teams coming off a bye in September win about 50% of the time. See tweet from @cfbmatrix (strong analytics guy, best I've seen)


Dave Bartoo

@CFBMatrix

Replying to
@twojman
@imKenMiller
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@ChrisMWilliams
W/L % coming off a September by is a coin flip. Gets better in October then steps up to its best winning percentage in November.
10:29 AM · May 30, 2019·Twitter Web App

 

[BLHawk]

We all know why there is a bye right? Big 10 wanted a conference game and moved Iowa's game vs. ISU.

I don't have the exact stats but teams coming off a bye in September win about 50% of the time. See tweet from @cfbmatrix (strong analytics guy, best I've seen)


Dave Bartoo

@CFBMatrix

Replying to
@twojman
@imKenMiller
and
@ChrisMWilliams
W/L % coming off a September by is a coin flip. Gets better in October then steps up to its best winning percentage in November.
10:29 AM · May 30, 2019·Twitter Web App

But Pollard had since the fall of 2013 to fill week 2 if he wanted to.

 

[theshadow]

We all know why there is a bye right? Big 10 wanted a conference game and moved Iowa's game vs. ISU.

From 1991-2023, the CyHawk game has been (or will be) scheduled the second Saturday of September in 28 of the 33 seasons. 2019 follows that trend.

The open date for week 2 is the result of several different factors, none of which involve UI or the B1G.

 

[dexterhawk]

ya know how sometimes a collective family is just ridiculous in their decision making but mixed in is a diamond in the rough but that diamond still has residual issues because of the fleas from the other family members.

well thats what it is like to play iowa. we get fleas. especially when we have to go to the cattle prodding barn.

Just say no to drugs

 

[CySmurf]

Better without the bye, what Campbell prefers also. He believes the players get distracted and motivation is hard to hold for two weeks. What we have to deal with so it is what it is.

I thought I heard CMC actually likes the bye week. Maybe I heard wrong.

 

[Frak]

But Pollard had since the fall of 2013 to fill week 2 if he wanted to.

Sure. And he also had to deal with the opponent's schedule. If they wanted to schedule ULA, maybe they had a game that weekend. It's an extremely stupid and narcissistic argument. The world doesn't revolve around the hawkeyes.

 

[iowastatefan1929]

Sure. And he also had to deal with the opponent's schedule. If they wanted to schedule ULA, maybe they had a game that weekend. It's an extremely stupid and narcissistic argument. The world doesn't revolve around the hawkeyes.

thank you
we need a divorce from these psychos

 

[Cat Stevens]

Just say no to drugs

You should have told your son benj that. Maybe he would have enough self esteem to not lie about every single thing.

 

[Acylum]

No, it’s the best OC in the state of Iowa.

https://www.espn.com/college-football/matchup?gameId=400935409

 

[cayin]

Steal sharpens steal. We are not playing a D1 team. Yeah, UNI can give us fits, but they don't have the size and athletes that schools like Rutger and Miami have. I realize Miami and Rutgers are not that good, but they are getting two games under their belt and playing better athletes across the board than what we will face in our one game. Given that it takes our staff a few games to get our team to gel, it seems bad they only have one game to get ready. So I'm going with a huge advantage for Iowa.