Poll: Which games do we win?
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Best case, 7 wins . We can't run the ball when we need to. Maybe someday we will get a real offensive line, and finally turn the corner.
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While I could see 8 wins, 7 seems more likely and even 6 wouldn’t shock me.
Indiana seems a possible win and UCLA.
The others seem like losses, with maybe Iowa a possible win as well.
Hopefully we have at least 7 wins and send the seniors off with a bowl game.
Indiana seems a possible win and UCLA.
The others seem like losses, with maybe Iowa a possible win as well.
Hopefully we have at least 7 wins and send the seniors off with a bowl game.
really hoping we can get to 7, but even UCLA isn’t a gimme. I see a double-digit loss the next two weeks, and if that a happens, who knows.
So hard to predict. The last few weeks in college football have shown it is hard to win games this season.
The offense will need to step up during the second half of the season.
The offense will need to step up during the second half of the season.
Yes, it has improved. Some will be irate if we go 1-5 in the 2nd half of season but if we are in a bowl game why be upset? That was the big goal.
That used to be a nice sentiment but these days any senior with NFL potential will probably opt out.
Indiana - they have played nobody. We will be the best defensive line they have played by a long shot. If Dylan can get in a rhythm offensively, I like our chances.
UCLA - worst team remaining and it’s at home. This is a must win. UCLA will likely have 5 losses, maybe 6 at the time.
Wisconsin - we are due. Have said this at least 5 times before, but I think we find a way this year.
I’d be thrilled with 8-4, GBR!
UCLA - worst team remaining and it’s at home. This is a must win. UCLA will likely have 5 losses, maybe 6 at the time.
Wisconsin - we are due. Have said this at least 5 times before, but I think we find a way this year.
I’d be thrilled with 8-4, GBR!
Agreed with Wisconsin. I definitely feel like we are due and same for Iowa. I think we have a better than 50-50 chance for both.
UCLA has a good pretty good defense. That is not going to be an easy win. Their offense is horrendous like ours. First team to score might win.
Normally I might agree but our seniors have not played in a bowl game ever so I’ll say they stick around for the game.That used to be a nice sentiment but these days any senior with NFL potential will probably opt out.
Can’t believe I can even say that sentence.
Indiana: L - Might be in the minority here but I do think Indiana is pretty good (in spite of the soft schedule) and they're at home
Ohio State: L - Not much explanation needed. OSU plays PSU the week after so it's a trap game for them? I know I'm stretching...
UCLA: W - We're at home and the Bruins are having a bad year. Still have to play hard as we aren't to the point of overlooking anyone
USC: L - Very talented team despite the .500 record and playing in LA is no easy task
Wisconsin: W - Like our chances at home and I think we're due to beat those guys...
Iowa: L - Ew I feel dirty for predicting this. But it's at their place and their offense is actually half competent this year
So 7-5. Probably about was I thinking at the start of the year.
Ohio State: L - Not much explanation needed. OSU plays PSU the week after so it's a trap game for them? I know I'm stretching...
UCLA: W - We're at home and the Bruins are having a bad year. Still have to play hard as we aren't to the point of overlooking anyone
USC: L - Very talented team despite the .500 record and playing in LA is no easy task
Wisconsin: W - Like our chances at home and I think we're due to beat those guys...
Iowa: L - Ew I feel dirty for predicting this. But it's at their place and their offense is actually half competent this year
So 7-5. Probably about was I thinking at the start of the year.
Iowa’s offense is garbage still. McNamara may be the worst qb in the B1G. If we can shut down their run they won’t score more than 10.
Half competent may have been a stretch to say on my part. Better than the past couple years is probably what I should have said. Shutting down their rushing attack will be a good challenge for the blackshirts. Probably a 13-10 type of game - I just give them the slight edge at home
That is a major “if” because it doesn’t look like anyone is slowing down Kaleb Johnson
indiana, usc, ucla, wisconsin and iowa all seem winnable...and maybe osu in a vandy way...
if Kaelin can play 4 games and still redshirt...we should try to have him help carry some load for raiola to keep him healthy..
God bless hh....but you lose half your offense with him at qb (receivers).
this is the time of year where a guy making a feild goal can help a team also..
if Kaelin can play 4 games and still redshirt...we should try to have him help carry some load for raiola to keep him healthy..
God bless hh....but you lose half your offense with him at qb (receivers).
this is the time of year where a guy making a feild goal can help a team also..
They are better than what their record would indicate. Still not a great team by any means though either.
Possibly it's not the offensive line that is the problem. Think about the Rutgers game. There were several plays where we picked up a decent gain but an Ameer or Rex type back would of housed them. On top of that I don't think anyone will mistake the TE's and WR's as good blockers.
What back on the current roster can you say that about. Rhamir is a good receiving threat but lacks vision ( and at times football sense/feel). EJ has fair vision at times but lacks 2nd gear explosiveness. Dowdell has good vision but cuts to 2nd level contact and would have a hard time outrunning anyone.
I am not trying to suggest that we have an elite line. But they certainly aren't *** as some suggest. It takes more than the front 5 to make a running game go. Personally wouldn't mind seeing some HH at times to make the defense defend 11.
Going to say we beat Indiana, UCLA, and Iowa. We definitely have a shot vs Wisconsin. Other two will be tough.
4-2 to finish the season. Outside shot at 5-1, USC game in the balance.
I think i'm a little higher on this team than a lot of ya. Judging by the poll.
I think i'm a little higher on this team than a lot of ya. Judging by the poll.
I think we have a shot on usc, cause of their oline..we maybe able to pressure moss, and he don't have them calib wheels
Injury bug starting to bite them.. that, combined with a few losses they maybe didnt expect, their RB (I think it was a RB) quitting, we can absolutely beat em. Wheels are still on for now, but they about to fall off.
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I’m surprised only 25% think they’ll beat USC. I think that’s the second easiest game on that schedule.
Fully agree and will add UCLA is no gimme. They play hard.
We’re fortunate that one’s in Lincoln.
They’ll beat someone down the stretch.
Been saying that about ucla for a few weeks now. We really should shut down their offense though. RB is a good player though.
If they win Saturday who knows what the ceiling is going forward?
If they lose I only see wins against UCLA and Wisconsin as those are home games.
If they lose I only see wins against UCLA and Wisconsin as those are home games.
Iowa will be going down. Last year was the last time we lose to Iowa for the foreseeable future.
I want that to happen probably more than anyone on this board. Half of my family are Hawkeye fans and I have to hear every year about how great KKKirk is, and how he’s worth every penny of that 7 million.
Unfortunately until I see some improvement down the stretch, I just don’t see it happening.