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    sure Garza had a dominating performance...

    Iowa fan here, but first time I've seen Northwestern for a full game this year. There are nice pieces in place, and I've seen some of the previous games where Buie (spelling?) played and he is good. I like Northwestern's future. But easy to say as an opponent. As to this Iowa team, it has a...
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    Iowa spread

    Yeah not that my outsider opinion matters, but I would think recruits choose Northwestern for a wider variety of reasons than how many games the team wins. The guys you all are getting have to be serious about the academic side. That doesn't change with one sub-par year on the field.
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    Second-half thread for Iowa vs. NU

    Iowa has played defensed without fouling all year. The free throw rate by Iowa's opponents (number of FT attempts per FG attempts) is among the top 40 in the country. Why Iowa has been so poor on defense has to do with two things: a) teams shoot a great percentage on 2-point shots against Iowa...
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    Iowa: a must-win

    FYI, Iowa fans see the game the same way from the Iowa perspective. Very similar teams in terms of performance as you pointed out in the KenPom rankings. Big 10 is just so tough that games like tonight become super important for the winner (and loser). I do see Illinois and Rutgers as worse than...
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    Opening line for Iowa

    Yes that has proven to be the case with Iowa this year. Many Iowa fans couldn't believe Purdue was anywhere from a 1.5 to 3.5 point favorite last week. And Purdue wins by 2. The advanced metrics like Iowa a lot. Hawks have lost 3 games in just bad luck/weird ways (always the loser lament) and...
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    Iowa at Northwestern on Saturday ....

    Stanley has been better than reasonable Iowa fans could have hoped for. Not a great player, but solid. 15 TD's to 2 interceptions. Has fumbled a bit too much, but good arm and a big guy who can see over the defense and deliver the ball. I would guess both teams are in the 20's in this one. One...
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    NU dominating Iowa in recruiting battles in recent years

    Epenesa was Iowa's to lose. It helped that Iowa went 12-0 in 2015, it gave some credence to the program when the other offers were from the likes of Oklahoma, USC, Michigan, etc. I'm not sure why Iowa fans are taking offense to this, most of the guys who go to P5 schools wouldn't be admitted at...
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    We are favorites against Io_a

    Well played. Line seems representative of what the teams have been to date. Iowa's win over Iowa State is looking better than it did when it happened, but both teams have been up and down. Should be a one-possession game either way on Saturday.
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    Are you guys planning to show on Saturday?

    Weird game. Iowa played just poorly enough to not pull away and it nearly cost them. In the first half, Iowa was at the 11-yard line and Beathard and the RB ended up tangling feet and the RB fell down, when he could have walked into the end zone. Iowa ended up going for it on 4th and 5, didn't...
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    CJ Beathard Surgery Rumor...

    That looks to me like he took an elbow to the stones. Beathard did play quite a bit after that play. We will likely know more after today, as Ferentz speaks to the Iowa media on Tuesday afternoons. Although KF keeps injury information pretty close to the vest, unless it's obvious that the player...
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    CJ Beathard Surgery Rumor...

    Yeah has been debunked by the Iowa media that does have access and sources on the team.
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    Why we will beat Ioa

    Canzeri is healthy, although for how long is up to question. He had 43 carries last week against Illinois. Canzer is a very nice back, good quickness and speed. Also a very capable receiver.
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    Enough Michigan- let's talk Iowa

    The advanced metrics have Duke and Michigan as clearly better defenses than Iowa, with Iowa slightly better than Stanford. But your overall point is valid in that Iowa is not the best defense Northwestern will have played this year. First team to 17 on Saturday likely wins. And it may not take...
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    Enough Michigan- let's talk Iowa

    Game will be close (as line indicates). Really won't be surprised to see either team win. Both teams probably like the matchup against the other's offense. Little things will decide it, as they usually do in close games.
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