tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078287126930176141.post7236502466032654050..comments2023-10-08T07:26:48.367-07:00Comments on When Carcajous Attack!: When Carcajous Attack HawkeyesMarkushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07599907559645474571noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078287126930176141.post-39634341344225068252009-10-09T19:33:12.366-07:002009-10-09T19:33:12.366-07:00It's amazing to me that we can struggle mighti...It's amazing to me that we can struggle mightily at home for a last-minute victory against Indiana, and play like crap for 55 minutes against Sparty, yet so many people are confidently predicting a victory on the road against a team that is light years better than the Hoosiers and more physical than MSU.<br /><br />I just hope Tate finishes the game in one piece. We're going to need him to get to 6-6 and beyond.Donnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078287126930176141.post-9252120575699520992009-10-09T09:05:21.470-07:002009-10-09T09:05:21.470-07:00Hart was a junior in '06Hart was a junior in '06Timmmaaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078287126930176141.post-27239361694631073182009-10-08T18:13:31.953-07:002009-10-08T18:13:31.953-07:00Anon,
I don't love Iowa , but I do respect wha...Anon,<br />I don't love Iowa , but I do respect what they've done considering that they lost half their offensive output (Shon Greene) and their leading tackler (Kroul) to graduation last year. I used to think Iowa had no business at all being unbeaten, but they've defeated two pretty good football teams, PSU and Arizona, by decisive margins and, like Michigan, escaped the rest. They almost screwed up against UNI, and struggled last week too vs. Ark. State (looking ahead to Michigan and coming off big PSU win), but I get Iowa.<br /><br />What I don't get is Michigan right now. UM loses one starter (a sophomore, Molk) at center and the entire rushing attack doesn't just drop off, it falls to pieces? <br />That's what we're seeing. <br />Michigan ran for 242, 240, 380 with Molk in the lineup. He goes down and UM's running 149 (IU) and 29 (MSU) respectively. That's a pretty damning trend. His health is equally as important as Forcier's right now. Where's the OL depth that UM was supposed to have built up since 2008? Such promises were way overstated. <br /><br />The other trend that worries me (and I didn't mention it in my preview post) is the turnovers: 6 UM turnovers in the last 3 games. <br />Now Iowa comes along with the best takeaway stats in the Big Ten. Another thing that could end badly.<br /><br />Like the other previews, I try to tell it how it is. To me Iowa is superior defensively than any team Michigan has faced this year. And offensively, Iowa doesn't need to do much to move the ball tons of yards and score points. <br /><br />Can Michigan beat Iowa? Absolutely. But it's exactly like last week. Michigan's offensive greatest success is balanced running and passing, forcing opponents to account for all weapons. When the running game fails, all the pressure is placed on Forcier. <br /><br />As far as defense goes, Michigan is actually getting a little better. Stanzi has not been pressured at all this year. And Michigan's front 4 will have difficulty bringing pressure against that big Iowa OL. <br /><br />But we'll see.<br /><br />Hopefully seniors Mooseman and Minor will prove me completely and utterly wrong. <br /><br />GO BLUE!!!Markushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07599907559645474571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078287126930176141.post-39082911800370598492009-10-08T17:11:14.103-07:002009-10-08T17:11:14.103-07:00Just want to point out that your love fest of Iowa...Just want to point out that your love fest of Iowa is based off of one game only where Iowa beat Penn State who has played no one yet. <br />Iowa almost lost to two DII opponents. I'm not saying they aren't great, I'm just not sold yet...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com