As hiliarious/sad this may sound, INDIANA may just be the best offense this Iowa team has faced all season long and their spread offense and speed should and will put points on the board faster and quicker then any team Iowa has faced this year.
Secondly, Iowa lost starters on the offensive side of the ball with season ending injuries last weekend, their TOP RUSHER TO DATE, Adam Roboinson and what many would have considered their most consistant lineman on the season to date in Richardson. This is asking a lot from semi-banged up freshman Brandon Wegher to carry what will be close to twice the load now.........Pack O'meara, Robinsons replacement, has shown very little year to date and also has had trouble holding on to the ball, which is something that should really concern Hawkeye fans.
The one positive for the Hawks when they have the ball is that Ricki Stanzi now has played back-to-back games throwing no INT's, this after having a pick in EVERY game of his career before this and as much as the media and fans like to bash Stanzi, the kid is probably the best pure passer in the conference and has come up with many big time throws this season. With his entire recieveing corps healthy, he should be able to pass against what is regarded as a horrible Hoosier secondary.
Not only do I like IND to cover this game quite easily, but I also have a SMALL LEAN towards the over in this affair.
FINAL PREDICTION
INDIANA 22
IOWA 27
Secondly, Iowa lost starters on the offensive side of the ball with season ending injuries last weekend, their TOP RUSHER TO DATE, Adam Roboinson and what many would have considered their most consistant lineman on the season to date in Richardson. This is asking a lot from semi-banged up freshman Brandon Wegher to carry what will be close to twice the load now.........Pack O'meara, Robinsons replacement, has shown very little year to date and also has had trouble holding on to the ball, which is something that should really concern Hawkeye fans.
The one positive for the Hawks when they have the ball is that Ricki Stanzi now has played back-to-back games throwing no INT's, this after having a pick in EVERY game of his career before this and as much as the media and fans like to bash Stanzi, the kid is probably the best pure passer in the conference and has come up with many big time throws this season. With his entire recieveing corps healthy, he should be able to pass against what is regarded as a horrible Hoosier secondary.
Not only do I like IND to cover this game quite easily, but I also have a SMALL LEAN towards the over in this affair.
FINAL PREDICTION
INDIANA 22
IOWA 27