Monday, September 13, 2010

Iowa vs Iowa State prediction review

I'm not the kind of guy who likes to toot his own horn much, but my predictions for the game were eerily close to spot-on. 
When Iowa State has the ball, I said the following: 
If Iowa's defensive front seven can handle the run and force Austin Arnaud into third and long passing situations, it spells trouble for the senior quarterback.
Iowa's defensive front controlled the line of scrimmage and kept pressure on Arnaud, never allowing him to get comfortable in the pocket.

When Iowa has the ball, I said the following:
Look for Iowa to establish the short pass game to soften up the Cyclone defense and come back with runs and play action deep balls.
From what I saw on Saturday, that is basically what happened, Stanzi game out and threw some quick outs to DJK and then came back later with a couple deep play-action passes to McNutt and Reisner.

What will happen, I said the following:
Look for the Hawkeyes to dominate the first half and take the wind out of the Iowa State sails with a ball control offense that eats up the clock.
Iowa State only running six plays in the first quarter and half would constitute taking the wind out of the sales.
If Iowa can get a 10 or 14 point lead, it could spell game over for Iowa State.
Did anyone think that Iowa State had a chance once Iowa went up 14-0?


Prediction:
Iowa - 34    35
ISU - 6        7

Arnaud will throw another three interceptions (Three total interceptions)
Jewel Hampton returns with 125 and a score (84 yards 1 TD)
The Hawkeye defense holds Alexander Robinson to less than 60 yards (48 yards)
The Streak will be extended to 18 quarters (17 quarters)
Iowa will tally 5+ sacks (2 sacks)
Colin Sandeman grabs a TD and 100+ yards receiving (Way off with Sandeman not grabbing a pass)
McNutt and DJK both have 5 catches (DJK had 5 but McNutt only had 2)
Mahoney misses 2+ field goals (Didn't attempt any)
Stanzi throws for 275 and three scores (204 with 2 td's and 1 rushing TD)

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