Iowa vs. Minnesota: 3 things to watch

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Per John:

Iowa vs. Minnesota: 3 things to watch​

  • The tight end show. Fans of the tight end show may enjoy this year’s Iowa-Minnesota game. Iowa obviously has Luke Lachey and Erick All, both of whom are likely to be in the conversation for all-Big Ten honors. Add Minnesota’s Brevyn Spann-Ford, and it could be Tight End Fest at Kinnick Stadium.
  • How much does Athan Kaliakmanis improve in 2023? Minnesota has some talented weapons, but Kaliakmanis has to get the ball to them at a much more efficient clip than in 2022.
  • How much pressure can Minnesota generate up front? The Gophers ranked 13th out of 14 Big Ten teams last year with 19 sacks.

2023 prognosis​

Iowa has kept the pig (while sometimes leaving the timeouts) for eight straight years. Minnesota has a respectable roster in 2023, but extending the Hawkeyes’ streak to eight years in a row certainly seems doable.

www.thegazette.com

Iowa football 2023 early opponent preview: Minnesota

Both Iowa and Minnesota have tight ends who could hear their names called during next year’s NFL Draft.
www.thegazette.com www.thegazette.com

Go Gophers!!
 


Given that Ferentz could call it at any point now...he's a legend right there with Hayden by at least keeping I-O-W-A in the B1G West discussion even when they have no offense to speak of...need to get Floyd home at least once so he doesn't get that bragging point (have to admit well earned though no matter how much it oinks). Time to bring Floyd home, especially from IC to boot...
 

2023 prognosis​

Iowa has kept the pig (while sometimes leaving the timeouts) for eight straight years. Minnesota has a respectable roster in 2023, but extending the Hawkeyes’ streak to eight years in a row certainly seems doable.



Must be iowa math.
 

If they are going to beat us, can it not be us walking away wondering how the hell we lost that game. There have been a lot of those lately against Iowa.
 



the one thing the Gophers need to do against Iowa is get off to a fast start. Make Iowa play from behind, and force the Iowa offense to make plays.

but, to do that, it would mean that the Gopher offense needs to be more aggressive early. come out throwing and looking for big plays downfield. Is Fleck willing to go against tendencies?
 

Will be difficult. Iowa people feel they will have their best defense in years. Defense wins games, not the offense. Throw in the kicking game, we will have to play far better than in recent years.
 

Jack jones said:
Will be difficult. Iowa people feel they will have their best defense in years. Defense wins games, not the offense. Throw in the kicking game, we will have to play far better than in recent years.
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But offense loses you games and I'm not convinced Cade McNamara will just fix the Iowa offense...
 



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