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THE OFFICIAL RUTGERS-IOWA PREDICTION THREAD

If we get 4qtr's of Laviano, just no way to generate enough offense to compete. Defense gets tired out because the offense can't make first downs.

42-17 Iowa

If Mehringer has a surprise awaiting Iowa, then I put on the Scarlet glasses

31-28 Rutgers
 
Iowa gets two quick scores and then is held until the 4th Quarter where they get their last TD, But RU gets 24 to win.
 
RU 35
Iowa 24 (because of 2 4th quarter TDs)
Laviano plays half of Q1 but Ash pulls him due to too many missed short slants. Oden comes in and lights it up supported by RMIII. Defense holds it together for 3Q.

Gotta dream alittle.
 
Typical 1st half struggle ...we are UP 7-0 briefly>>>when Grant ran a punt back for a TD
we go into the locker room down 21-7

We have a decent 2nd half ....Martin has a big day & Laviano has his best game
we score 21 points but lose...

Iowa 35 Rutgers 28
 
It isn't because of our QB that I predict a loss. Laviano did very well when Carroo was on the team.
with CL taking most of the snaps IOWA 38 RU 10. if he gets the quick hook IOWA 28 RU 24. if he dosent play RU 31 IOWA 24
 
Unfortunately I think the lack of athleticism and quality depth, in many of our position groups, rears its ugly head again tomorrow. Some here will blame Ash - LOL - but most here know the reality of it all. Throw in an embarrassed, po'd Hawkeye squad, and a lot of fans dressed like Bumble Bees supporting them, and I'm thinking:

Iowa 37
RU 24
 
Iowa 42 Rutgers 21

Iowa has 3 TD lead early in 2d quarter - stops playing offense in 3d quarter. RU scores 2 TD in 4th to give box score illusion of a competitive game.

Seriously, when is the last time RU kept a top 25 team under 40 points? RU spots Howard and NM 2 TDs and goes the first half without a first down - hard to believe they will do better against a B1G opponent. I expect very similar to Washington.
 
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