Score Prediction:
Iowa - 24 20
Wisconsin - 21 10
Predictions:
Stanzi throws yet another pick 6 No Int's
Robinson goes over 100 yards 91
DJK has over 100 yards receiving and a TD 113 Yards 0 TD
The Iowa defense forces 4 TO's 3
Iowa holds Clay to under 100 yards 75
Wisconsin's kicker misses 1 FG 1/2
1 Defensive or Special Teams TD 0
Pretty solid week of predictions.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Friday, October 16, 2009
Wisconsin Game Prediction
When Wisconsin has the ball-
Jim Williams would be thrilled, Wisconsin is a three yards and a cloud of dust kind of team. Look for a lot of power running, which will be the first time that Iowa will have faced this kind of offense this season. They boast a big and talented offensive line and like to get after it in the run game. Unlike most seasons, this Wisconsin team has a decent quarterback in Tolzien. He is a pretty accurate thrower, completing close to 65% of his passes. Much like Iowa, Wisconsin utilizes their TE, Graham, who has 27 catches on the season. In the backfield is John Clay, a big and powerful back that also possesses break away speed. On the season he has already racked up 641 yards at almost a 5 ypc clip. Besides Graham, Tolzien looks to Nick Toon, who has 26 grabs. One area to watch is the Badger kicker, Welch, who is only 6/11 beyond 30 yards.
When Iowa has the ball-
The Wisconsin defense is solid, every bit as solid at Michigan or Penn State. They are very much like Iowa in that they get a lot tougher inside the 20 and create turnovers, Wisconsin is +4 on the season. Iowa needs to get an early lead in this game as Wisconsin is 24-3 under Bielema when scoring first. Look for Iowa to come out and try to exploit the secondary that isn't very experienced, starting two sophomores at corner.
Wisconsin will win if-
They run the ball with success and keep the Iowa offense off the field. If the Badgers can control they pace of the game, it gives their defense time to rest and fatigues an Iowa defense that has done little substitution the last couple of weeks. Wisconsin needs to win the turnover battle and they need to finish drives with TD's and not rely on the kicker. Look for the Badger defense to load the box just like Michigan did and force Stanzi to beat them. If Stanzi isn't able to connect with his receivers, the Badgers will be tough to beat.
Iowa will win if-
They don't turn the ball over. If they play their kind of game, they will be fine. They will have to force Tolzien to beat them and stop Clay. If they can convert on 50%+ on third downs they will win.
Score Prediction:
Iowa - 24
Wisconsin - 21
Predictions:
Stanzi throws yet another pick 6
Robinson goes over 100 yards
DJK has over 100 yards receiving and a TD
The Iowa defense forces 4 TO's
Iowa holds Clay to under 100 yards
Wisconsin's kicker misses 1 FG
1 Defensive or Special Teams TD
Jim Williams would be thrilled, Wisconsin is a three yards and a cloud of dust kind of team. Look for a lot of power running, which will be the first time that Iowa will have faced this kind of offense this season. They boast a big and talented offensive line and like to get after it in the run game. Unlike most seasons, this Wisconsin team has a decent quarterback in Tolzien. He is a pretty accurate thrower, completing close to 65% of his passes. Much like Iowa, Wisconsin utilizes their TE, Graham, who has 27 catches on the season. In the backfield is John Clay, a big and powerful back that also possesses break away speed. On the season he has already racked up 641 yards at almost a 5 ypc clip. Besides Graham, Tolzien looks to Nick Toon, who has 26 grabs. One area to watch is the Badger kicker, Welch, who is only 6/11 beyond 30 yards.
When Iowa has the ball-
The Wisconsin defense is solid, every bit as solid at Michigan or Penn State. They are very much like Iowa in that they get a lot tougher inside the 20 and create turnovers, Wisconsin is +4 on the season. Iowa needs to get an early lead in this game as Wisconsin is 24-3 under Bielema when scoring first. Look for Iowa to come out and try to exploit the secondary that isn't very experienced, starting two sophomores at corner.
Wisconsin will win if-
They run the ball with success and keep the Iowa offense off the field. If the Badgers can control they pace of the game, it gives their defense time to rest and fatigues an Iowa defense that has done little substitution the last couple of weeks. Wisconsin needs to win the turnover battle and they need to finish drives with TD's and not rely on the kicker. Look for the Badger defense to load the box just like Michigan did and force Stanzi to beat them. If Stanzi isn't able to connect with his receivers, the Badgers will be tough to beat.
Iowa will win if-
They don't turn the ball over. If they play their kind of game, they will be fine. They will have to force Tolzien to beat them and stop Clay. If they can convert on 50%+ on third downs they will win.
Score Prediction:
Iowa - 24
Wisconsin - 21
Predictions:
Stanzi throws yet another pick 6
Robinson goes over 100 yards
DJK has over 100 yards receiving and a TD
The Iowa defense forces 4 TO's
Iowa holds Clay to under 100 yards
Wisconsin's kicker misses 1 FG
1 Defensive or Special Teams TD
Wisconsin vs Iowa Stats
Comparing the Stats
WISC IOWA
Record 5-1, 2-1 6-0, 2-0
Scoring Avg. 31.3 25.7
Scoring Defense 25.7 15.8
Rushing Yards 200.7 130.2
Passing Yards 222.1 232.8
Total Off ense 422.3 363.0
Rushing Defense 122.8 134.3
Passing Defense 210.3 171.0
Total Defense 333.2 305.3
Punt Return Avg. 6.8 9.6
KO Return Avg. 17.4 20.2
Turnover Margin +4 +9
Season statistics
Iowa has caused 13 fumbles on the season recovering 7 of them
Iowa has converted 43% of their third downs this season, while not converting a single 4th down
Iowa's opponents are 5/7 on fourth down
Iowa has outscored their opponents 84-41 in the second half
Iowa has 13 players that have caught a pass this season 5 players with 10+ catches
Donahue has 15 punts inside the 20, Iowa's opponents have 5
Iowa's opponents have only made 4/10 FG attempts this season
Iowa has not lost a fumble since the first game of the season and not put it on the turf since the ISU game
Iowa has had a Big Ten Player of the week 5 times this season
Tyler Sash has 5 INT's this season and 10 career, the Iowa records are 8 and 18 respectively
Amari Spivey is the only Hawk in the back 7 of the defense without an INT
DJK is only 64 receptions and 949 yards to set new career marks for Iowa
Stanzi ranks 8th in career passing yards and 7th in career passing TD's
Iowa has converted 43% of their third downs this season, while not converting a single 4th down
Iowa's opponents are 5/7 on fourth down
Iowa has outscored their opponents 84-41 in the second half
Iowa has 13 players that have caught a pass this season 5 players with 10+ catches
Donahue has 15 punts inside the 20, Iowa's opponents have 5
Iowa's opponents have only made 4/10 FG attempts this season
Iowa has not lost a fumble since the first game of the season and not put it on the turf since the ISU game
Iowa has had a Big Ten Player of the week 5 times this season
Tyler Sash has 5 INT's this season and 10 career, the Iowa records are 8 and 18 respectively
Amari Spivey is the only Hawk in the back 7 of the defense without an INT
DJK is only 64 receptions and 949 yards to set new career marks for Iowa
Stanzi ranks 8th in career passing yards and 7th in career passing TD's
Michigan game recap
Talk about an atmosphere, the crowd was well lubricated and there was electricity in the air. I wish that Iowa had more night games.
Offense-
Stanzi played another average game last Saturday, starting off with a pick six on his first attempt. In looking back at it, it looks like Chaney stopped his route short, but Michigan game planned for that route as their corner was already moving forward before Stanzi threw the ball. To his credit Ricky bounced back and played a decent game after that. He made a nice audible to Moeaki's first TD, yes that is right Iowa audibled to a pass, that never happens. He did however make some poor decisions that didn't hurt the team because Michigan didn't catch the ball. I thought that the running backs played an okay game, until Stanzi proves to teams that he can beat them with the deep ball, they are going to keep loading the box and make it difficult for our running game to get going. The receivers played a good game, aside from Chaney cutting his route short, no disastrous drops, and on both of Moeaki's TD's there was great down the field blocking from the wide receivers that allowed him to jog into the end zone. For having a crowded box, the line played an above average game, Reiff got the nod over Vandevelde, don't know if that was an experiment or if Reiff has looked that good in practice. He certainly has earned some playing time with his performances on Saturday's.
On the defensive side of the ball, although they turned Michigan over 5 times, I thought that the defense gave their worst effort of the season. They were gouged in the run game, which never happens against an Iowa team. The good news is that they have a couple more weeks until they play another spread offense. I thought that the linebackers played a solid game, with Hunter leading the charge.
Offense-
Stanzi played another average game last Saturday, starting off with a pick six on his first attempt. In looking back at it, it looks like Chaney stopped his route short, but Michigan game planned for that route as their corner was already moving forward before Stanzi threw the ball. To his credit Ricky bounced back and played a decent game after that. He made a nice audible to Moeaki's first TD, yes that is right Iowa audibled to a pass, that never happens. He did however make some poor decisions that didn't hurt the team because Michigan didn't catch the ball. I thought that the running backs played an okay game, until Stanzi proves to teams that he can beat them with the deep ball, they are going to keep loading the box and make it difficult for our running game to get going. The receivers played a good game, aside from Chaney cutting his route short, no disastrous drops, and on both of Moeaki's TD's there was great down the field blocking from the wide receivers that allowed him to jog into the end zone. For having a crowded box, the line played an above average game, Reiff got the nod over Vandevelde, don't know if that was an experiment or if Reiff has looked that good in practice. He certainly has earned some playing time with his performances on Saturday's.
On the defensive side of the ball, although they turned Michigan over 5 times, I thought that the defense gave their worst effort of the season. They were gouged in the run game, which never happens against an Iowa team. The good news is that they have a couple more weeks until they play another spread offense. I thought that the linebackers played a solid game, with Hunter leading the charge.
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