Iowa vs Purdue

[Chisoxfn]

Hawkeyes have made a few early mistakes and find themselves down 10-0 but had a penalty take away a touchdown and then Kaeding missed his first field goal of the season.

 

I got a feeling Iowa will get back into this game by the end of the first half and then it will be a heck of a game.

 

Go Hawkeyes

 

And Nate Chandler freaking blows, he just overthrough another guy wide open for a big touchdown pass. The first time there wasn't a guy within 10 yards of the player and he overthough Ochoa by like 5 yards, PATHETIC.

 

Ferentz, Russel, Gallery, Mo Brown, Ochoa and that defense with Sanders and Co kicks ass

[whitesox61382]

I am a Purdue fan, and it should be a great finish. Iowa is shotting themselves in the foot with penalties and missed opportunities(missed FG, overthrowing an easy TD pass twice). I actually hate when Purdue plays this run oriented offense. I feel they personal is better when the open it up with 4 or 5 receivers. The Purdue D looks good so far, except for those missed coverages that should have cost them. It should be a close game, but I think Purdue will pull it out at home.

[Chisoxfn]

I love Iowa in close games because of their coaching, but these mistakes have to stop. It will be key how Iowa plays early in the second half. Any more shooting themselves in the foot and they may be done.

 

They've struggled on the road this season in the Big Ten and its time for a big win, but I still can't get over Nathan Chandler cause the Hawkeyes have had some wide open guys when they utilize the play action pass.

[whitesox61382]

At this point Iowa will probably need some turnovers to win this game. I only hope that Purdue doesn't get too conservative and runs the ball for 3 and outs. This is a game that Purdue should win. IMO they are the second best team in the Big Ten(behind Michigan).

[Chisoxfn]

Iowa needs a real QB to win these type of games. This is a heck of a year for the Hawkeyes considering the quality of this seasons team.

[Gene Honda Civic]

This is the first time in the last 2 years that I can honestly say that Iowa was out-coached.

 

Iowa is a zone defense team that rushes only the front four. This is a problem with spread offenses. norm Parker decided to throw in a lot of blitz packages, a system he employed 2 years ago versus Texas Tech. The difference however was the fact that TT never had a power running game, Purdue does. That makes Iowa have to honor both the run and the pass. Iowa WAS without both thier starting Defensive tackles, but an Iowa team has to start by defending the run. You have to remeber after 6 games last year Iowa was 117th in the nation against the pass.

 

They did have a bunch of mistakes early, but not making mistakes is the calling card of a well coached football team. The game would have been different if they hadn't made those early mistakes. But overall Iowa and Purdue are very evenly matched. Factor in the homefield advatage, and Ferentz & staff getting out-coached for the first time I can remember, and you get today's result, an impressive victory for Purdue.

[Steaming Willy Harris]

uggg so many mistakes, Iowa just looked like crap. By now i think everyone knows Nathan Chandler cant run an offense. I'm so glad i didnt make the trip out to West Lafayette this weekend like many of my fellow students.