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 Iowa
Skinny Chicken Wings
Oct.
27. 12:00 EST.
2007 Record: 6-6/4-4
TV: espn2
Tickets
here
2007
Schedule
| 9/1 |
vs
N. Illinois (Chicago) |
W,
16-3
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| 9/8 |
SYRACUSE |
W, 35-0
|
| 9/15 |
at
Iowa St. |
L,
13-15
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| 9/22 |
at
Wisconsin |
L,
13-17
|
| 9/29 |
INDIANA |
L,
20-38
|
| 10/6 |
at
Penn St |
L,
7-27
|
| 10/13 |
ILLINOIS |
W,
10-6
|
| 10/20 |
at
Purdue |
L,
6-31
|
| 10/27 |
MICH
ST |
W,
34-27
2ot
|
| 11/3 |
at
N'western |
W,
28-17
|
| 11/10 |
MINNESOTA |
W,
21-16
|
| 11/17 |
W.
MICHIGAN |
L,
19-28
|
2006
Schedule (6-7/2-6
Big Ten)
| 9/2 |
MONTANA |
W,
41-7
|
| 9/9 |
at
Syracuse |
W, 210/70-13
|
| 9/16 |
IOWA
ST |
W,
27-17
|
| 9/23 |
at
Illinois |
W,
24-7
|
| 9/30 |
OHIO
ST |
L,
17-38
|
| 10/7 |
PURDUE |
W,
47-17
|
| 10/14 |
at
Indiana |
L,
28-31
|
| 10/21 |
at
Michigan |
L,
6-20
|
| 10/28 |
N.
ILLINOIS |
W,
24-14
|
| 11/4 |
N'WESTERN |
L,
7-21
|
| 11/11 |
WISCONSIN |
L,
21-24
|
| 11/18 |
at
Minnesota |
L,
24-34
|
| 12/30 |
vs
Texas (Alamo Bowl) |
L,
24-26
|
Strengths/Weaknesses
OFFENSE:
6 returning starters
DEFENSE: 8 returning starters
Rating
Scale
(5 = strong, 1 = weak)
|
POSITION
|
RATING
|
|
OL
|
4
|
|
WR/TE
|
3
|
|
QB
|
2
|
|
RB
|
3
|
|
DL
|
5
|
|
LB
|
4
|
|
DB
|
4
|
|
K/P
|
3/3
|
|
K/P
RET
|
4
|
|
COACH
|
4
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History
vs. Iowa
MSU
trails, 17-19-2 (.472)
1953 W 21
Iowa 7 A
1954 L 10 Iowa 14 A
1959
L 8 Iowa 37 A
1960 L 15 Iowa 27 H
1965 W 35 Iowa 0 A
1966 W 56 Iowa 7 H
1969 L 18 Iowa 19 A
1970 W 37 Iowa 0 H
1971 W 34 Iowa 3 H
1972 T 6 Iowa 6 A T
1973 W 15 Iowa 6 A
1974 W 60 Iowa 21 H
1975 W 27 Iowa 23 A
1976 L 17 Iowa 30 H
1977 W 22 Iowa 16 A
1978 W 42 Iowa 7 H
1979 L 23 Iowa 33 A
1980 L 0 Iowa 41 H
1981 L 7 Iowa 36 A
1982 L 18 Iowa 24 H
1983 L 6 Iowa 12 H
1984 W 17 Iowa 16
1985 L 31 Iowa 35 A
1986 L 21 Iowa 24 H
1987 W 19 Iowa 14 A
1988
T 10 Iowa 10 H
1989 W 17 Iowa 14 A
1990 L 7 Iowa 12 H
1993 W 24 Iowa 10 H
1994 L 14 Iowa 19 A
1995 L 7 Iowa 21 H
1996 L 30 Iowa 37 A
1999 W 49 Iowa 3 H
2000 L 16 Iowa 21 A
2001 W 31 Iowa 28 H
2002 L 16 Iowa 44 A
2003 W 20 Iowa 10 H
2004 L 16 Iowa 28 A
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 The
Skinny on the Skinny Birds: 2007
Phil
Steele: 29th nationally/4th Big Ten
Schedule Strength: 43rd
Sporting News: 34th nation/5th Big Ten
Coach: Kirk Ferentz (55-43, 8 years)
Series: Iowa leads 17-15-2
Homefield: Kinnick Stadium (70.585)
Website: hawkeyesports.cstv.com
Factoids: In all honesty, the ES knows as much about
Iowa City and the Univ of Iowa as probably the typical Iowa student knows
about Michigan State: not much.
Best Player: DE Ken Iwebema (#92) was their best player
back in 2005; and though injured last year he is healthy and plans to
be a terror in 2007. He's a potential All-American pass rusher. Brian
Hoyer better watch his back side or this guy will rip his head off.
Best 2007 win: The 47-17 win vs Purdue looks impressive
on paper, and is more impressive looking back as Iowa ended up with a
losing record despite kicking some Boiler butt.
Worst 2007 loss: The 31-28 loss at Indiana was the beginning
of the end for Iowa last year. The wheels fell off and they didn't win
another Big Ten game.
2007
key game: Oct. 6 at Penn State. How good is Iowa really? If they
beat Wisconsin early, that's a big wow. But, what would be more impressive
would be pulling the upset over JoePa in mid-season. Ferentz can do it.
2007 biggest pitfall: at Wisconsin on Sept. 22. One helluva
introduction into the 2007 Big Ten season. The ho-hum Iowa front lines
have no chance in the trenches against Wisky.
2007 biggest creampuff(s): Iowa gets a gold star for
not scheduling out of the division. They get a reprieve to end the season
by hosting Western Michigan (what is up with that scheduling??? STRANGE).
Biggest weakness: The passing game. Who is QB Jake Christensen
(#6)? Who is WRs Dominique Douglas (#88) and Andy Brodell (#80)? Who is
TE Tony Moeaki (#81)? And, the O-line returns with little experience to
give Christensen time. The ES sees shades of MSU's 2006 Drew Stanton season
in Iowa...
Biggest strength(s): Iowa's defensive line is outstanding.
They should be able to crush the run and hold their own against any line
in the Big Ten this year. DE Bryan Mattison (#89) returns with 6.5 sacks
last year, and a healthy Iwebama joins him on the other end. What a mean
set of bookends. FYI - the ES has always liked CB Charles Godfrey (#13),
one of the Big Ten's BEST corners.
 Chance
to win: Rating scale.
This has always been an up-and-down series. I hate that damn chicken on
the sidelines, though. The Hawkeyes truly have the worst mascot in the
nation. They should retire him by roasting him over a homecoming bonfire..
The
ES loves Kirk Ferentz because he works hard at everything but the skill
positions. Always great interior lines, great special teams play, well-coached
defense, and few penalties.
Iowa:
great defense, average offense.
MSU: average offense, average defense.
Intangibles:
Iowa coaching, Iowa home field, MSU special teams.
Key
player: Iowa - LB A.J. Edds (#49) will shadow MSU's Ringer to keep him
from breaking the big one. MSU - QB Brian Hoyer can't whistle Dixie and
needs to make the passes crisp, especially on third down; he's gotta move
the chains.
Final
score: Iowa 22, MSU 18.
Note:
??? It is too much to ask of the Doctor to go 7-2 in Iowa. Let's see if
he can peel the paint off the walls at halftime a la Perles. Methinks
not, but me hopes so.
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2006
Statistics
| MSU |
OFFENSE |
IOWA |
| 302 |
Points |
310 |
| 25.2 |
Points/Game |
23.8 |
| |
|
|
| 4281 |
Total
Yards |
4983 |
| 356.8 |
Total
Yards/Game |
383.3 |
| |
|
|
| 1550 |
Rush
Yards |
1865 |
| 129.2 |
Rush
Yds/Game |
143/5 |
| 387-4.0 |
Attempts
- Avg. |
432-4.3 |
| |
|
|
| 2731 |
Pass
Yards |
3118 |
| 227.6 |
Pass
Yds/Game |
239.8 |
| 417-248-13 |
Att-Comp-Int |
423-248-19 |
| 59.5% |
Comp
% |
58.6% |
| |
|
|
| -1 |
Turnover
Ratio |
-12 |
| |
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|
| 81-672 |
Penalties
- Yds |
65-581 |
| |
|
|
| 221 |
1st
Downs |
261 |
| 18.4 |
1st
Downs/Game |
20.1 |
| |
|
|
| 73-173 |
3rd
Down Conv. |
65-160 |
| 42% |
3rd
Down % |
41% |
| |
|
|
| 15-19 |
FG
- FGA |
15-22 |
| MSU |
DEFENSE |
IOWA |
| 341 |
Points |
269 |
| 28.4 |
Points/Game |
20.7 |
| |
|
|
| 4365 |
Total
Yards |
4469 |
| 363.8 |
Total
Yards/Game |
343.8 |
| |
|
|
| 1594 |
Rush
Yards |
1737 |
| 132.8 |
Rush
Yds/Game |
133.6 |
| 416-3.8 |
Attempts
- Avg. |
480-3.6 |
| |
|
|
| 2771 |
Pass
Yards |
2732 |
| 363.8 |
Pass
Yds/Game |
210.2 |
| 355-206-8 |
Att-Comp-Int |
423-241-14 |
| 58.0% |
Comp
% |
56.9% |
| |
|
|
| 56-451 |
Penalties
- Yds |
65-575 |
| |
|
|
| 224 |
1st
Downs |
250 |
| 18.7 |
1st
Downs/Game |
19.2 |
| |
|
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| 58-160 |
3rd
Down Conv. |
78-191 |
| 36.3% |
3rd
Down % |
41% |
| |
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| 14-20 |
FG
- FGA |
11-19 |
Score
by Quarters
| Team |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
OT |
Total |
| IOWA |
69 |
99 |
51 |
81 |
10 |
310 |
| Opp |
54 |
72 |
62 |
78 |
3 |
269 |
| MSU |
66 |
57 |
68 |
111 |
0 |
302 |
| Opp |
54 |
133 |
92 |
62 |
0 |
341 |
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