Indiana Preview

For the first time ever the Iowa Hawkeyes will take the field on Saturday 8-0. While Iowa is still lacking the national media respect, if they keep winning the rankings will take care of themselves.
When Iowa has the ball-
Iowa will once again be a patchwork offense, Dace Richardson will be out until the bowl game, Colin Sandeman will probably miss the game after getting his bell run last week, and Adam Robinson will be shut down for the rest of the regular season. Iowa will look to get on track against the 10th overall defense in the Big Ten. In Big Ten play, Indiana is giving up 177 yards per game on the ground and 240 yards through the air. Watch the match up between Jamie Kirlew/Greg Middleton and Bulaga/Calloway. If the Iowa offensive lineman can control the talented Indiana ends, then Stanzi will have time to pick the poor Indiana defensive backfield apart. Reiff, Eubanks, and Vandevelde need to control the middle, including Mayberry, the Hoosiers best linebacker, in order for the Hawks to be successful with the run.

When Indiana has the ball-
Indiana runs what is called the "pistol" offense. The quarterback will line up about 4 yards behind the center, with the tailback right behind him. They are averaging over 25 points per game in league play, so they have the ability to put points on the board. They are a balanced attack the are in the middle of the league in both passing and rushing yards. They protect the ball as well, only giving the ball away 5 times in league play. Their offensive line will have problems with Iowa's defensive line and look for Indiana to have a lot of trouble running between the tackles.

What will happen-
Iowa will be fed by a raucous crowd and get out to a 14 point led after the first quarter. Look for Iowa to have a good mix of both the run and pass. The defense will continue with their boa constrictor like game, they won't dominate from start to finish, but they will squeeze the life out of you and make it tough to do anything late in the game.

Score Prediction:
Iowa 42
Indiana 13

Predictions:
Stanzi will throw for 300+ yards
Keenan Davis and DJK will have 4+ catches
Moeaki will have a TD
The defense will cause 5 turnovers, 3 INT, 2 fumbles
Brandon Wegher goes for 125+ rushing
Iowa finishes with 5 sacks, Clayborn with 2
Iowa scores on its first possession of the game