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rmndcat

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Sep 4, 2009
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It's Wednesday. And this Week's game has no trophy, just a letter to symbolize bragging rights. For noW Northwestern oWns the W.

...and Will after Saturday:

Northwestern 24
Io_a 19
 
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mikewebb68

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Oct 24, 2009
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Predicted before PSU that we lose a close one here, lose to MSU as well, then win out. But this is truly a tough one, could easily go either way.

Us 27
Them 28

Hope I'm wrong, since I think we get to 8 wins, or even 9 if we win here.
 
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scotthawk1964

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Close game, but since Iowa has had two weeks to get healthy and prepare, have to go with my Hawks. 31-24
 
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JoeWildcat

Sophomore
Jul 31, 2001
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On paper Iowa seems to be a slightly better and more consistent team than NU, so my brain says Iowa wins 24-21. But my hope is that NU gets things going in October like it did last year, and so I will go with my hope and heart:
Cats win 23-20.
 
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GOUNUII

Junior
Jan 4, 2004
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scotthawk1964 said:
Close game, but since Iowa has had two weeks to get healthy and prepare, have to go with my Hawks. 31-24
Click to expand...

Which team needed what the most last week? NU's win over a bad Terp team much more beneficial to the Cats than Io-a's week off coming into this week.

Cats honor our returning players from Ara's 1962 squad and celebrate a solid 27-16 win.

GOUNUII
 
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TerraCat

Redshirt
Jun 19, 2001
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Offensive line continues to improve, playing best game of the year. Defense continues good play.

NU - 30
Iowa - 21
 
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Deeringfish

All-Conference
Jun 23, 2008
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I know I've got my Purple glasses on but I think the OL is pulling it together and the D in general is getting better each week. We are at home and feel good to have won on the road.

I think the D has a huge game this week.
NU 24
Ioa 9
 
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Hungry Jack

All-American
Nov 17, 2008
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I think Wadley tweaks a hammy, and Shonn Green wanders out of the east stands, suits up at halftime, and runs for 3 TDs in the second half.

But CT leads a late comeback and the Cats pull it out 34-31.
 
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mickbula

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This game is a season-definer. I hope Cats prevail. But don't feel too confident about it. Both coaches are good at their trades. Both teams have quality kids playing for them. Sorry, but:
Iowa 30
NU 21.
 
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Jonny2TheP

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Dec 11, 2007
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rmndcat said:
It's Wednesday. And this Week's game has no trophy, just a letter to symbolize bragging rights. For noW Northwestern oWns the W.

...and Will after Saturday:

Northwestern 24
Io_a 19
Click to expand...

NU 31
Iowa 20

Stanley throws two picks to double his season total. Wadley has a little success on the ground, but Cats still hold him around 100 yards. The bend don't break defense for Iowa breaks a little more this week than past weeks. Honestly, I think the Cats are a better team than that 3-3 record indicates and I think this is a relatively mediocre Iowa team (even though I think Jewell is a hell of a player). I have not been that impressed by Iowa, and even though they lost that PSU game on that last play (by the way, I picked Iowa to win that game in my college confidence pool), PSU really was able to move the ball at will and was the better team that night. Iowa did a great job of hanging tough and put themselves in a golden position to win, but that doesn't change that I think PSU was the better team. Either way, unless Iowa shows improvement on the offensive line and in the secondary off of the bye week, I like the Cats in this one. The Cats aren't a great team, but I see a team that's gotten as healthy as it can be at this point, minus the "out for the year" guys, and is starting to play to their capabilities. Just need that o-line to continue to improve.
 
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Deeringfish

All-Conference
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Johnny,
I agree that the Cats are better than their 3-3 record indicates and I think a bend but don't break Defense is just what the doctor ordered for our offense.
 
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Blackleaf40

All-American
Sep 9, 2015
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This game really is the Tale of Two Turds.

Both playing with no fire on offense and capable of so much more.
 
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