Des Moines Register: Hawkeyes have Minnesota motivation: 'We owe them one'

[BleedGopher]

per the DM Register:

And that business is executing the game plan. Iowa is an 11.5-point favorite to avenge last year’s loss to the Gophers (4-5, 1-4 Big Ten).

“They kind of stomped us last year,” right tackle Cole Croston said. “So we’re looking to kind of take it to them this year and match their intensity from last year. I think we owe them one.”

When these Hawkeyes talk, you believe them. They’ve said all the right things, especially since camp broke in August, about unity and focus. They’re a completely different team than in 2014 — 14 first-time starters underscores that.

Another reason to like the Hawkeyes is the leadership provided by junior quarterback C.J. Beathard, who saw limited snaps last year in Minneapolis behind starter Jake Rudock.

Nobody used the term “payback” Tuesday, but that’s what Saturday night would be if Iowa can move to 10-0 (and reclaim the Floyd of Rosedale trophy).

“Obviously they got the best of us last year, but we have a different team,” Beathard said. “It’s a different season. We feel different about this season. As long as we go in there and focused and be prepared, we’ll go out there and play our best football.”

http://www.hawkcentral.com/story/sp...motivation-kirk-ferentz-cj-beathard/75537172/

Go Gophers!!

 

[GoldenRodents]

Gophers need to put a beatdown and Beathard.

 

[STPGopher]

per the DM Register:

And that business is executing the game plan. Iowa is an 11.5-point favorite to avenge last year’s loss to the Gophers (4-5, 1-4 Big Ten).

“They kind of stomped us last year,” right tackle Cole Croston said. “So we’re looking to kind of take it to them this year and match their intensity from last year. I think we owe them one.”

When these Hawkeyes talk, you believe them. They’ve said all the right things, especially since camp broke in August, about unity and focus. They’re a completely different team than in 2014 — 14 first-time starters underscores that.

Another reason to like the Hawkeyes is the leadership provided by junior quarterback C.J. Beathard, who saw limited snaps last year in Minneapolis behind starter Jake Rudock.

Nobody used the term “payback” Tuesday, but that’s what Saturday night would be if Iowa can move to 10-0 (and reclaim the Floyd of Rosedale trophy).

“Obviously they got the best of us last year, but we have a different team,” Beathard said. “It’s a different season. We feel different about this season. As long as we go in there and focused and be prepared, we’ll go out there and play our best football.”

http://www.hawkcentral.com/story/sp...motivation-kirk-ferentz-cj-beathard/75537172/

Go Gophers!!

Well in that case, this Gopher team needs to be thinking Goal Posts out revolving door, 55-0, etc, etc.... Most of all being able to knock your rival out of the CFP...PRICELESS!!!

 

[MDGopherFan]

Are we actually even now on the blowout front? here's for a tight game with my gophers pulling it out...

 

[tinyarch]

Gotta love B1G football! We've just played two of the best teams in the league and gone toe-to-toe. Now we get to play a team that hasn't lost and wants revenge. I sure hope our kids rise up to the challenge. SKI-U-MAH!!!

 

[STPGopher]

Are we actually even now on the blowout front? here's for a tight game with my gophers pulling it out...

We(our Golden Gophers) are all up in their head. Really 9-0, ranked #5 in the country and they are obsessing about last year...


They sound tight and full of doubt.
"The Hawkeyes are hearing Footsteps in the dark...la la la la la...."

 

[1983]

We(our Golden Gophers) are all up in their head. Really 9-0, ranked #5 in the country and they are obsessing about last year...


They sound tight and full of doubt.
"The Hawkeyes are hearing Footsteps in the dark...la la la la la...."

They have some pressure on them and we do not.