Bayfieldgopher
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This game situation calls for the best effort of the year by the Gopher D. Same with the ST's after a less than stellar performance against SDSU. Without it, this could be another humiliating performance.
I hold very little confidence that our offense can get it done against the Hogeye D which is one of the best in the BT and has made many huge plays. I have walked away from TCF the last two games extremely disappointed with Weber and the offense. Sure Gray has run the ball well but has shown very little when he has been given the chance to throw the ball (45% completion rate). Maybe the cerebral OC staff has discovered a pass play or two that Gray can be successful with ala the first play against MSU. And they will finally give Gray a chance. Or maybe not!
The hope has to rest with the D but Iowa will be tough to contain. Theret and Royston must step up and cover Moliaki who is the best TE in the BT. And their WR's are talented. Yikes! Maybe McKinley will finally have a big game and get in Vandenbergs grill for a change. If I were Iowa, I would throw the ball 40 times or more.
My confidence level is low on all fronts and and I will stick with my Iowa 30-6 call.
I find myself very excited for this game and miss not being at Kinnick for the first time since 99. Iowa has owned the Gophers & the pig for way too long. Enuf said!
I hold very little confidence that our offense can get it done against the Hogeye D which is one of the best in the BT and has made many huge plays. I have walked away from TCF the last two games extremely disappointed with Weber and the offense. Sure Gray has run the ball well but has shown very little when he has been given the chance to throw the ball (45% completion rate). Maybe the cerebral OC staff has discovered a pass play or two that Gray can be successful with ala the first play against MSU. And they will finally give Gray a chance. Or maybe not!
The hope has to rest with the D but Iowa will be tough to contain. Theret and Royston must step up and cover Moliaki who is the best TE in the BT. And their WR's are talented. Yikes! Maybe McKinley will finally have a big game and get in Vandenbergs grill for a change. If I were Iowa, I would throw the ball 40 times or more.
My confidence level is low on all fronts and and I will stick with my Iowa 30-6 call.
I find myself very excited for this game and miss not being at Kinnick for the first time since 99. Iowa has owned the Gophers & the pig for way too long. Enuf said!
