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Gophers at Iowa: Week 8 Preview
By Tony LiebertGophers @ Iowa: Week 8 Preview - GopherHole.com
–> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter Broadcast Info: Date: Sat., Oct. 21 TV channel: BTN Time of kickoff: 2:30 p.m. (CST) Betting line: Minnesota (+5.5) @ Iowa, o/u: (32.5 points) Opponent Information (Iowa): 2023 record: 6-1 V. Utah State 24-14 W @ Iowa State 20-13 W V. Western Michigan 41-10 W @...
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Broadcast Info:
- Date: Sat., Oct. 21
- TV channel: BTN
- Time of kickoff: 2:30 p.m. (CST)
- Betting line: Minnesota (+5.5) @ Iowa, o/u: (32.5 points)
Opponent Information (Iowa):
- 2023 record: 6-1
- V. Utah State 24-14 W
- @ Iowa State 20-13 W
- V. Western Michigan 41-10 W
- @ Penn State 0-31 L
- V. Michigan State 26-16 W
- V. Purdue 20-14 W
- @ Wisconsin 15-6 W
- Head Coach: Kirk Ferentz (25th year)
- Players to watch: Cooper DeJean (DB), Leshon William (RB), Kaleb Johnson (RB), Jay Higgins (LB), Tory Taylor (P), Erick All (TE)
Iowa Season Storylines:
- Brian Ferentz is still incompetent:
- Cade McNamara’s season-ending injury:
He completed 51.1% of his passes for 505 yards, 4 TDs, and 3 INTs in four full games and some change against Michigan State. Unfortunately for the Hawkeyes, McNamara tore his ACL against the Spartans and is now out for the season. In comes another transfer QB Deacon Hill who hails from Wisconsin. Hill has completed 38.6% of his passes for 311 yards, 2 TDs and 2 INTs, essentially putting Iowa at a level of quarterback play lower than they were at last season with Spencer Petras.
- Cakewalk to Indy:
Gophers’ path to victory:
When it comes to the Gophers winning back the Floyd of Rosedale, I cannot tell you anything that you haven’t already heard. Force Iowa to beat you through the air and win the turnover battle. There are going to be 3-5 plays that decide this game. This season more than ever, both of these football teams are playing a very similar style of football which will result in a very ugly game.Iowa has one of the best defenses in the country, but one of the worst offenses. Their offense might not be good enough to score on the Gophers’ struggling defense, but Minnesota’s offense might not be good enough to score on Iowa’s defense. Something has to give. This is a very winnable game for the Gophers, that is not necessarily a super unrealistic thing to say. Minnesota will have an opportunity to win this game, Athan Kaliakmanis will have an opportunity to make a throw Joe Rossi’s defense will have an opportunity to make a stop. We have seen them have all these opportunities in recent years, but it’s time to finally capitalize. All of Minnesota’s shortcoming from this season can be quickly overlooked winning this game.