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I've spent alot of time on this, if you disagree on anything, then PM and talk to me about it, its hard to get a good gauge on the Hawkeyes with the limited sources/film that I have seen, you respect my opinion, then I respect yours. Here it is.
This week it is the Hawkeyes.
The team from Kinnick City will come rolling in with a 2-1 record on the year. With blowouts to the perennial powerhouse Ball State, and a stomping by Iowa State..... Who else am I forgetting.... Oh yeah, Northern Iowa also fell to the hawkeyes. Christ, how could anyone forget NIU, they are always near the top of D-1AA!
The Buckeyes will meet the Hawkeyes with a 2-1 record. With an impressive win against Miami-Oh, and a close loss to the #2 team in the nation, Texas, along with a 21 point advantage over SDSU, the Buckeyes have faced far better competition than Iowa has thus far, especially if you count the scout team.
OSU Offensive Line vs. Iowa Defensive Line
LT Doug Datish 6-5 295 Jr DE Ken Iwebama 6-4 246 So
LG Rob Sims 6-4 310 Sr DT Matt Kroul 6-3 256 Fr
C Nick Mangold 6-4 290 Sr DT Alex Wilcox 6-2 280 So
RG T.J. Downing 6-5 305 Jr DE Bryan Mattison 6-3 262 So
RT Kirk Barton 6-7 325 So
Ohio State has experience, size, and smarts on the offensive line. This line is the best of the Tressel coaching tenure. Nick Mangold is a Rimington candidate. Sims has alot of experience, and has played well so far this year. Datish moved from guard to tackle, and is the weakest link on this line, his backup is stand-out freshman Alex Boone, who might take away a good portion of his playing time against Iowa. Barton grabbed the starting RT job last year at the Iowa game, and is expected to hold on to it. This line has looked solid this far in the year.
Iowa is the exact opposite when it comes to experience, and size. Starting three sophomores and a redshirt freshman is not good at all when you play in the Big-10, especially in front of 105,000 crazy fans. Alex Wilcox is the only player in the 2-deep that weighs over 280 lbs. Meanwhile the other starting DT, Matt Kroul weighs in at 256 lbs, but he does play with good leverage. The ends are undersized also, with Ken Iwebema being the best pass rusher of the group. This line hasnt played that well, and thats huge seeing that Iowa has played bad competition for the most part.
My Take: The OSU line has a sizable advantage here. The average weight on the OSU line is 305 lbs. Meanwhile the inexperienced Iowa line averages 261 lbs. That is over a 40 lb differential. Not only does OSU have an advantage in size, but they have a huge amount of experience as well, compared to the Hawkeyes. The depth that OSU has is also superior to that of the Hawkeyes. The Iowa front four will be special someday, but its not going to be this weekend, I expect the Buckeyes to be able to consistently run the football, maybe getting 4-5 yards a pop. If Ferentz wants to get pressure on Troy Smith, then he will definantly need to send a blitz, as this front four cant do it on their own.
Iowa Offensive Line vs. Ohio State Defensive Line
LT Ben Gates 6-6 286 Sr DE David Patterson 6-3 285 Jr
LG Marshal Yanda 6-4 315 Jr DT Macus Green 6-3 290 Sr
C Brian Ferentz 6-3 282 Sr DT Quinn Pitcock 6-3 295 Jr
RG Mike Elgin 6-4 277 Jr DE Mike Kudla 6-3 265 Sr
RT Mike Jones 6-5 299 Jr
Iowa's Offensive line has alot to prove this year, the same could be said for the Buckeyes though. Mike Jones is the team's best blocker, but he has had problem with his work ethic. Brian Ferentz has been punished on the Iowa boards, with comments like, "the only reason why he is in there is because he is the coaches son." He's also been talked of very highly by some Iowa fans, so I dont know what is going on. Yanda is the teams biggest blocker. The weakest link on the Iowa line is Ben Gates. They havent faced good competition this year, so it remains to be seen how solid this line will be.
Ohio State's Defensive line has played well this year. Pitcock and Green have great size, and are a great tackle tandem. Pitcock should be an All-Big-10 player. Kudla is having a great year this far, he has the speed for an outside move, and the strength for a bull rush. We all have heard about his lengendary 610 lb bench, he has really stepped up this year. Patterson is big enough to play tackle, and quick enough to play end, which is where you will find him. They played well against the top o-line in all of football, and this unit has surpassed many expectations. Iowa will have a tough time getting a push on this Defensive line, as the back-ups have great size and are solid also.
My Take: Ohio State has the advantage here. I'm tempted to say "Huge Advantage," but I haven't seen much of the Iowa offensive line yet. Ohio State has great size and experience to combat the Iowa line. Up the middle, or too the outside, Iowa will have a problem getting a push against OSU. Theres just too much size, speed, and depth to be ran on.
Ohio States Wide Recievers vs. Iowas Defensive Backs
WR Ted Ginn Jr. 6-0 175 SO CB Jovon Johnson 5-9 177 SR
WR Santonio Holmes 5-11 190 JR CB Antwan Allen 5-10 180 SR
WR Tony Gonzalez 6-0 195 SO SS Miguel Merrick 6-0 203 JR
WR Roy Hall 6-3 240 JR FS Marcus Paschal 6-0 199 JR
TE Ryan Hamby 6-5 255 SR
Ohio State has one, if not the top wide recievers in the country in Santonio Holmes, he has great hands and speed, and runs amazing routes. Ted Ginn has looked shacky so far this year, but don't forget about him, he is one of the fastest players in the country, and can change a game in a heartbeat. "Gonzo" is the third option, he has great speed and just knows how to play the game. Roy Hall could be a huge factor in this game, he has great size and good speed, Johnson and Allen both would have problems trying to bring him down. Hamby is a solid option at tight end.
Iowa has a couple of experienced seniors at corner, they have decent speed, but lack ideal size. They are better at playing zone than man-to-man, some have stated that they arent as talented as they appear, because of the great d-line and linebackers in front of them, this year it is could be different though. The safeties are inexperienced, but have good speed.
My Take: Ohio State has a sizable advantage here. The Buckeye recievers have great speed and big-play ability, the safeties are unproven, and the corners are vulnerable in man-to-man. Tressel knows all about the unacceptable routes ran, and he will surely fix that this week in practice. Now all they need is for someone to get them the damn ball...
Iowa Wide Recievers vs. Ohio State Defensive Backs
WR Ed Hinkel 6-0 191 SR CB Ashton Youboty 6-1 188 JR
WR Clinton Solomon 6-3 196 SR CB Tyler Evertt 5-11 202 SR
WR Herb Grigsby 6-0 170 SO FS Nate Salley 6-3 220 SR
WR Calvin Davis 6-1 197 JR SS Donte Whitner 5-11 205 JR
TE Scott Chandler 6-7 242 JR
Iowa has a solid reciever tandom in Solomon and Hinkel. Solomon has good size and speed. He also has some big-play ability. Hinkel has great hands, and is a classic possession reciever. The back-ups dont worry me at all. Scott Chandler is a converted quarterback, i've heard that he has frying pans for hands, but I think he is a solid tight end.
Ohio State has two All-American candidates in the secondary. CB Ashton Youboty has great size and speed, and is considered one of the top corners in the country. Salley is a huge player at safety, and loves to lay a lick, his coverage skills are fine, while his run support is great. "Lights Out' Whitner is a serious player at SS, he has good speed and strength, and could be compared to Salley as well, when it comes to run support and laying a lick. Everett is the weakest part of the secondary, however, if he isn't having a good day, then look for super freshman Malcom Jenkins to step in.
Ohio State has the advantage here, the secondary is great not only in coverage, but also in run support, they are all solid tacklers and don't get beat deep. Iowa doesnt have much speed at the WR position, Solomon and Hinkel both are more possession types of recievers than speed.
Now that we have the match-ups out of the way....
Starting Quarterbacks
Troy Smith- Which Troy Smith will show up? The one that rolled over Michigan with 386 total yards? Or the one that looked rusty against SDSU and Texas? I think he has his best game this year. He has great weapons at wide reciever to throw to, all he has to do is get the ball in the playmaker's hands.
Drew Tate- He is undersized at 6-0 185 lbs, but his heart and determination make up for it. He has good mobility, and knows how to run his offense. However, he does have a "gunslingers" mentality sometimes, forcing bad throws. He is more effective throwing on the run, rather than standing in the pocket. Will he be more hesitant after taking that shot against Iowa State??? He most likely will take a beating from the OSU Defense, it will be interesting to see how if he holds up.
You have to take Drew Tate. He is the 1st team All-Big-10 quarterback. Although he does make bad decisions occasionally, as shown by his 12 picks last year, he is more consistant than Smith.
Running backs
OSU has a lot of talent in the back-field, but is low on experience. 5-11 195 Antonio Pittman is the starter here, and has good speed and strength. He squares his shoulders and delivers punishment before coming down, but does get banged up often. The back-up situation is up in the air. Brandon Schnittker(6-2 250) is listed as the back-up. He is a converted fullback who needs to learn how to be more effective as a running back, although he is a load to bring down. Erik Haw is in the mix also, at 6-2 212 lbs, he has explosive speed and good size, he has reportedly ran a 4.21 40 yard dash, and in limited time he has looked good. Freshman Maurice Wells has great speed and also excels at changing directions, or making cuts.
Iowa had their hands full last year just trying to keep someone carrying the rock healthy. They have looked pretty good thus far, but keep in mind that they havent exactly been running against decent opponents, thats why it is hard to judge this unit. Albert Young is the starter, and has looked good so far. The back-up situation isnt exactly settled here either. This unit will undoubtedly better than last year, but how much more remains to be seen.
I'm going to say that this one is even. I feel like giving OSU a slight advantage because of the competition, but im not going to blindly say that Iowa is inferior, like I said its tough to tell how they will play this Saturday against a real defense.
Now this is what everyone has been waiting for, the Linebackers
Do you think that NFL scouts will be watching this game??? Well duh, with OSU and Iowa having at least 4 1st or 2nd round picks combined, you can expect some hard hitting and good defense.
Ohio State in my opinion has the best linebackers in the country. I am an OSU fan, but Hawk, Carpenter, and Schlegel all know the position and play the position extremely well. If Hawk doesnt win the Butkus, then someone should call the police, the bigger the game, the better he plays. Carpenter is great at linebacker, and also at pass rushing the QB from the Defensive end spot, he is 6-3 255 lbs, with a 4.53 40 yard dash. He also has great hands. Schlegel led OSU last year with tackles for a loss, and is a prototypical MLB. The depth is also great.
Iowa has two of the best linebackers in the country, in Abdul Hodge and Chad Greenway. Chad has great speed and size, but hasn't been playing like a 1st team All-American according to Iowa fans. Hodge is a classic middle linebacker and is great between the tackles. Ed Miles is a first year starter that lacks size but has good speed. Iowa had a great core of linebackers last year, but with the defensive line gone, they arent playing up to expectations, this can be blamed on the inexperience in the trenches.
Tressel teams- I mean Special Teams
Ohio State's Josh Huston has looked great thus far into the season. He's almost automatic, and consistently kicks the ball into the endzone for a touchback. Trapasso has looked fine this year, as has the punt/kick coverage. Ted Ginn and Santonio Holmes both have played great as returners this year, despite the low slanting kicks that they have had to recieve.
Iowa's special teams are solid. The kicking game, and punting game both have been acceptable, Hinkel is a solid return man, but doesnt have the speed to break a long one.
Ohio State has the advantage here, with Huston looking like Nuge, and Ginn/Holmes returning kicks, there is no way to argue against OSU here.
My Prediction
Ohio State has the advantage in the trenches, on the outside, and in the middle of the field. The special teams also favor the Buckeyes in this one. Ohio State also has the crowd, experience, leadership and game tape from the ass-kicking last year. This game could come down to quarterback play. Can the Ohio State defense force Tate into making bad mistakes??? Can Troy Smith effectively lead the Buckeye offense???
Ohio State will keep the Iowa offense in check. Drew Tate will face constant pressure all day, while the inexperienced Iowa running backs will have no luck finding yards against this Buckeye front 7. The secondary will hold Hinkel and Solomon in check. Iowa will have a tougher time keeping the OSU offense in check than everyone thinks. The Hawkeye Defensive Line will have their hands full with our experienced Offensive Line. Smith will have a solid game, much more solid than everyone expects. Holmes will have a good day, but I have a gut feeling that #7 for the Buckeyes will explode. The back-ups also could have good games from the lack of attention. The linebackers for the Hawkeyes are great, I know. But they can't play as well as they can when the Defensive Line is getting pushed backwards.
After more typing than I have ever done in my life, and a week a work, my final prediction is....
Ohio State 27
Iowa 10
Hope everyone enjoyed it...
I've spent alot of time on this, if you disagree on anything, then PM and talk to me about it, its hard to get a good gauge on the Hawkeyes with the limited sources/film that I have seen, you respect my opinion, then I respect yours. Here it is.
This week it is the Hawkeyes.
The team from Kinnick City will come rolling in with a 2-1 record on the year. With blowouts to the perennial powerhouse Ball State, and a stomping by Iowa State..... Who else am I forgetting.... Oh yeah, Northern Iowa also fell to the hawkeyes. Christ, how could anyone forget NIU, they are always near the top of D-1AA!
The Buckeyes will meet the Hawkeyes with a 2-1 record. With an impressive win against Miami-Oh, and a close loss to the #2 team in the nation, Texas, along with a 21 point advantage over SDSU, the Buckeyes have faced far better competition than Iowa has thus far, especially if you count the scout team.
OSU Offensive Line vs. Iowa Defensive Line
LT Doug Datish 6-5 295 Jr DE Ken Iwebama 6-4 246 So
LG Rob Sims 6-4 310 Sr DT Matt Kroul 6-3 256 Fr
C Nick Mangold 6-4 290 Sr DT Alex Wilcox 6-2 280 So
RG T.J. Downing 6-5 305 Jr DE Bryan Mattison 6-3 262 So
RT Kirk Barton 6-7 325 So
Ohio State has experience, size, and smarts on the offensive line. This line is the best of the Tressel coaching tenure. Nick Mangold is a Rimington candidate. Sims has alot of experience, and has played well so far this year. Datish moved from guard to tackle, and is the weakest link on this line, his backup is stand-out freshman Alex Boone, who might take away a good portion of his playing time against Iowa. Barton grabbed the starting RT job last year at the Iowa game, and is expected to hold on to it. This line has looked solid this far in the year.
Iowa is the exact opposite when it comes to experience, and size. Starting three sophomores and a redshirt freshman is not good at all when you play in the Big-10, especially in front of 105,000 crazy fans. Alex Wilcox is the only player in the 2-deep that weighs over 280 lbs. Meanwhile the other starting DT, Matt Kroul weighs in at 256 lbs, but he does play with good leverage. The ends are undersized also, with Ken Iwebema being the best pass rusher of the group. This line hasnt played that well, and thats huge seeing that Iowa has played bad competition for the most part.
My Take: The OSU line has a sizable advantage here. The average weight on the OSU line is 305 lbs. Meanwhile the inexperienced Iowa line averages 261 lbs. That is over a 40 lb differential. Not only does OSU have an advantage in size, but they have a huge amount of experience as well, compared to the Hawkeyes. The depth that OSU has is also superior to that of the Hawkeyes. The Iowa front four will be special someday, but its not going to be this weekend, I expect the Buckeyes to be able to consistently run the football, maybe getting 4-5 yards a pop. If Ferentz wants to get pressure on Troy Smith, then he will definantly need to send a blitz, as this front four cant do it on their own.
Iowa Offensive Line vs. Ohio State Defensive Line
LT Ben Gates 6-6 286 Sr DE David Patterson 6-3 285 Jr
LG Marshal Yanda 6-4 315 Jr DT Macus Green 6-3 290 Sr
C Brian Ferentz 6-3 282 Sr DT Quinn Pitcock 6-3 295 Jr
RG Mike Elgin 6-4 277 Jr DE Mike Kudla 6-3 265 Sr
RT Mike Jones 6-5 299 Jr
Iowa's Offensive line has alot to prove this year, the same could be said for the Buckeyes though. Mike Jones is the team's best blocker, but he has had problem with his work ethic. Brian Ferentz has been punished on the Iowa boards, with comments like, "the only reason why he is in there is because he is the coaches son." He's also been talked of very highly by some Iowa fans, so I dont know what is going on. Yanda is the teams biggest blocker. The weakest link on the Iowa line is Ben Gates. They havent faced good competition this year, so it remains to be seen how solid this line will be.
Ohio State's Defensive line has played well this year. Pitcock and Green have great size, and are a great tackle tandem. Pitcock should be an All-Big-10 player. Kudla is having a great year this far, he has the speed for an outside move, and the strength for a bull rush. We all have heard about his lengendary 610 lb bench, he has really stepped up this year. Patterson is big enough to play tackle, and quick enough to play end, which is where you will find him. They played well against the top o-line in all of football, and this unit has surpassed many expectations. Iowa will have a tough time getting a push on this Defensive line, as the back-ups have great size and are solid also.
My Take: Ohio State has the advantage here. I'm tempted to say "Huge Advantage," but I haven't seen much of the Iowa offensive line yet. Ohio State has great size and experience to combat the Iowa line. Up the middle, or too the outside, Iowa will have a problem getting a push against OSU. Theres just too much size, speed, and depth to be ran on.
Ohio States Wide Recievers vs. Iowas Defensive Backs
WR Ted Ginn Jr. 6-0 175 SO CB Jovon Johnson 5-9 177 SR
WR Santonio Holmes 5-11 190 JR CB Antwan Allen 5-10 180 SR
WR Tony Gonzalez 6-0 195 SO SS Miguel Merrick 6-0 203 JR
WR Roy Hall 6-3 240 JR FS Marcus Paschal 6-0 199 JR
TE Ryan Hamby 6-5 255 SR
Ohio State has one, if not the top wide recievers in the country in Santonio Holmes, he has great hands and speed, and runs amazing routes. Ted Ginn has looked shacky so far this year, but don't forget about him, he is one of the fastest players in the country, and can change a game in a heartbeat. "Gonzo" is the third option, he has great speed and just knows how to play the game. Roy Hall could be a huge factor in this game, he has great size and good speed, Johnson and Allen both would have problems trying to bring him down. Hamby is a solid option at tight end.
Iowa has a couple of experienced seniors at corner, they have decent speed, but lack ideal size. They are better at playing zone than man-to-man, some have stated that they arent as talented as they appear, because of the great d-line and linebackers in front of them, this year it is could be different though. The safeties are inexperienced, but have good speed.
My Take: Ohio State has a sizable advantage here. The Buckeye recievers have great speed and big-play ability, the safeties are unproven, and the corners are vulnerable in man-to-man. Tressel knows all about the unacceptable routes ran, and he will surely fix that this week in practice. Now all they need is for someone to get them the damn ball...
Iowa Wide Recievers vs. Ohio State Defensive Backs
WR Ed Hinkel 6-0 191 SR CB Ashton Youboty 6-1 188 JR
WR Clinton Solomon 6-3 196 SR CB Tyler Evertt 5-11 202 SR
WR Herb Grigsby 6-0 170 SO FS Nate Salley 6-3 220 SR
WR Calvin Davis 6-1 197 JR SS Donte Whitner 5-11 205 JR
TE Scott Chandler 6-7 242 JR
Iowa has a solid reciever tandom in Solomon and Hinkel. Solomon has good size and speed. He also has some big-play ability. Hinkel has great hands, and is a classic possession reciever. The back-ups dont worry me at all. Scott Chandler is a converted quarterback, i've heard that he has frying pans for hands, but I think he is a solid tight end.
Ohio State has two All-American candidates in the secondary. CB Ashton Youboty has great size and speed, and is considered one of the top corners in the country. Salley is a huge player at safety, and loves to lay a lick, his coverage skills are fine, while his run support is great. "Lights Out' Whitner is a serious player at SS, he has good speed and strength, and could be compared to Salley as well, when it comes to run support and laying a lick. Everett is the weakest part of the secondary, however, if he isn't having a good day, then look for super freshman Malcom Jenkins to step in.
Ohio State has the advantage here, the secondary is great not only in coverage, but also in run support, they are all solid tacklers and don't get beat deep. Iowa doesnt have much speed at the WR position, Solomon and Hinkel both are more possession types of recievers than speed.
Now that we have the match-ups out of the way....
Starting Quarterbacks
Troy Smith- Which Troy Smith will show up? The one that rolled over Michigan with 386 total yards? Or the one that looked rusty against SDSU and Texas? I think he has his best game this year. He has great weapons at wide reciever to throw to, all he has to do is get the ball in the playmaker's hands.
Drew Tate- He is undersized at 6-0 185 lbs, but his heart and determination make up for it. He has good mobility, and knows how to run his offense. However, he does have a "gunslingers" mentality sometimes, forcing bad throws. He is more effective throwing on the run, rather than standing in the pocket. Will he be more hesitant after taking that shot against Iowa State??? He most likely will take a beating from the OSU Defense, it will be interesting to see how if he holds up.
You have to take Drew Tate. He is the 1st team All-Big-10 quarterback. Although he does make bad decisions occasionally, as shown by his 12 picks last year, he is more consistant than Smith.
Running backs
OSU has a lot of talent in the back-field, but is low on experience. 5-11 195 Antonio Pittman is the starter here, and has good speed and strength. He squares his shoulders and delivers punishment before coming down, but does get banged up often. The back-up situation is up in the air. Brandon Schnittker(6-2 250) is listed as the back-up. He is a converted fullback who needs to learn how to be more effective as a running back, although he is a load to bring down. Erik Haw is in the mix also, at 6-2 212 lbs, he has explosive speed and good size, he has reportedly ran a 4.21 40 yard dash, and in limited time he has looked good. Freshman Maurice Wells has great speed and also excels at changing directions, or making cuts.
Iowa had their hands full last year just trying to keep someone carrying the rock healthy. They have looked pretty good thus far, but keep in mind that they havent exactly been running against decent opponents, thats why it is hard to judge this unit. Albert Young is the starter, and has looked good so far. The back-up situation isnt exactly settled here either. This unit will undoubtedly better than last year, but how much more remains to be seen.
I'm going to say that this one is even. I feel like giving OSU a slight advantage because of the competition, but im not going to blindly say that Iowa is inferior, like I said its tough to tell how they will play this Saturday against a real defense.
Now this is what everyone has been waiting for, the Linebackers
Do you think that NFL scouts will be watching this game??? Well duh, with OSU and Iowa having at least 4 1st or 2nd round picks combined, you can expect some hard hitting and good defense.
Ohio State in my opinion has the best linebackers in the country. I am an OSU fan, but Hawk, Carpenter, and Schlegel all know the position and play the position extremely well. If Hawk doesnt win the Butkus, then someone should call the police, the bigger the game, the better he plays. Carpenter is great at linebacker, and also at pass rushing the QB from the Defensive end spot, he is 6-3 255 lbs, with a 4.53 40 yard dash. He also has great hands. Schlegel led OSU last year with tackles for a loss, and is a prototypical MLB. The depth is also great.
Iowa has two of the best linebackers in the country, in Abdul Hodge and Chad Greenway. Chad has great speed and size, but hasn't been playing like a 1st team All-American according to Iowa fans. Hodge is a classic middle linebacker and is great between the tackles. Ed Miles is a first year starter that lacks size but has good speed. Iowa had a great core of linebackers last year, but with the defensive line gone, they arent playing up to expectations, this can be blamed on the inexperience in the trenches.
Tressel teams- I mean Special Teams
Ohio State's Josh Huston has looked great thus far into the season. He's almost automatic, and consistently kicks the ball into the endzone for a touchback. Trapasso has looked fine this year, as has the punt/kick coverage. Ted Ginn and Santonio Holmes both have played great as returners this year, despite the low slanting kicks that they have had to recieve.
Iowa's special teams are solid. The kicking game, and punting game both have been acceptable, Hinkel is a solid return man, but doesnt have the speed to break a long one.
Ohio State has the advantage here, with Huston looking like Nuge, and Ginn/Holmes returning kicks, there is no way to argue against OSU here.
My Prediction
Ohio State has the advantage in the trenches, on the outside, and in the middle of the field. The special teams also favor the Buckeyes in this one. Ohio State also has the crowd, experience, leadership and game tape from the ass-kicking last year. This game could come down to quarterback play. Can the Ohio State defense force Tate into making bad mistakes??? Can Troy Smith effectively lead the Buckeye offense???
Ohio State will keep the Iowa offense in check. Drew Tate will face constant pressure all day, while the inexperienced Iowa running backs will have no luck finding yards against this Buckeye front 7. The secondary will hold Hinkel and Solomon in check. Iowa will have a tougher time keeping the OSU offense in check than everyone thinks. The Hawkeye Defensive Line will have their hands full with our experienced Offensive Line. Smith will have a solid game, much more solid than everyone expects. Holmes will have a good day, but I have a gut feeling that #7 for the Buckeyes will explode. The back-ups also could have good games from the lack of attention. The linebackers for the Hawkeyes are great, I know. But they can't play as well as they can when the Defensive Line is getting pushed backwards.
After more typing than I have ever done in my life, and a week a work, my final prediction is....
Ohio State 27
Iowa 10
Hope everyone enjoyed it...
