Give some credit to Iowa. They dominated both lines and played a better game, including coaching. We need to get our W back next season and keep our winning streak going.
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Just get a kick out of when we people are clamoring for Iowa’s offense. I guess anything seems high powered compared to NU. I’ve shared my opinion many times, being Iowa is not the goal. There are a nice program. Consistent, clean and rarely nationally relevant. Could say the same about NU up until this seasons debacle. NU needs to have a higher end goal. Doesn’t mean they will get there, but they sure shouldn’t settle for a target of second in the West. I realize NU is dead last this year, but Iowa has not been an offensive powerhouse for a long time. Eyes on the prize.
Iowa’s offensive system has little to do with it. Put better players in Iowa’s system and you would have a better team. As USC demonstrated last night, coaching does matter but -70% of the battle is about the players and how well they execute the plan that is given to them.
I'll root for the Big Ten in every game...except I can't root for Penn State. Go Memphis!
You're right though - very entertaining. Neither team can stop the other.
I agree with you but Memphis’s QB just made the worst decision I’ve seen a player make all bowl season.
Instead of taking the sack, he just tossed the ball to #17 on Ped State’s defense for the easiest defensive touchdown I’ve seen in a while. Brutal way to fall behind in an otherwise well-played game.
Ask their fans? They are less than thrilled with Brian Ferentz. Maybe they want a division title more than once a decade or so.
They smoked Iowa State. ND has a really solid team. Not BCS caliber but they certainly belong in that next tier.
agreed. Surprised they fell that far. I know they are unprotected and unaffiliated if they end up outside of top 12, just seems like some yellow plaid jacketed bowl rep would have placed them higher
Bengals QB Joe Burrow looks sharp so far.
They were out of the top 12, and apparently the Camping World Bowl is considered higher tier among ACC games.
https://www.herloyalsons.com/blog/notre-dame-new-years-six-and-acc-bowl-tie-ins/
OTOH, James Franklin chaps the asses of the dog-whistle racists in the Penn State fan base. Very entertaining.
He's the real deal. More accurate than Persa.
By the way, surprised at how bad the refs are.
Watching Burrow has really convinced me that Trubisky sucks big time.
I can see Hunter Johnson playing like Burrow. At least physically he has all the tools, just gotta get him into a system that makes him comfortable. And surrounding him with playmakers would help too.
I think NU could score 14 on Oklahoma.
Just out of curiosity, how do you know that Hunter is a “pro style” QB? I am not sure any of us has seen enough of him in a game to know much about what type of quarterback HJ is.
I get it and I hope you are right but I think we are way beyond press clippings time. Based on what he showed on the field last year, I think the NU faithful would be wise to ratchet down the expectations. I sense people still have an irrational expectation that he is a lock to line up next year and play like an NFL first round pick. While I think that’s still a possible outcome, I think it’s just as likely that he gets beat out and rides the pine the rest of his career.
Laura Rutledge is an SEC Network employee.......the SEC has the best talent in all aspects!
Yep. Hunter Johnson showed nothing, in the times he was able to stay on the field, that he is any good at all at this level.
