Its game day here in Iowa City and
is it ever lively! With about three hours until kickoff many tailgaters are
really starting to arrive. Today’s matchup will feature the 1-0 Iowa Hawkeyes
taking on the 1-0 Iowa state Cyclones. With both teams fighting for a win, the Hawkeyes
have a bit of a chip on their shoulder. The Hawkeyes lost the CY-Hawk trophy
last year in a 44-41 overtime loss to the Cyclones. This year, they want the
trophy back, it belongs in Iowa City. After squeaking out a victory last week
against Northern Illinois, the Hawkeyes have a lot to improve on.
I
expect to see a stronger performance by the Iowa offensive line as well as better
game management by senior quarterback James Vandenberg. Last week the Hawks were heavily relying on
the running game, it would be nice to see offensive coordinator Greg Davis open
up are passing game, establish the run, and see a bit more play action. With a
sharper performance by Vandenberg, Iowa can really open up the pass game and
maybe we will see a long ball or two.
With Sreele
Jantz commanding the Cyclone offensive, it is important that the Hawkeye
defense brings their A-game. Containing Jantz is easier said than done, but if
the Hawkeyes can do that, they have a better chance of bringing home the
Cy-Hawk trophy. With this game being the Hawkeyes home opener, we can expect an
overwhelming amount of excitement as well as a very hostile crowd. Fans expect
to see a dominant Hawkeye squad on the field today, as well as a “W” on the
Scoreboard for the Hawks.
I would
expect to see a high scoring game, with Steele Jantz being a dual threat quarterback;
it will take a lot of scoring by the Hawkeyes to surpass the Clones’. If the
Iowa offensive line can give a good push and running back Damon Bullock as
another dominant performance, I say the Hawkeyes roll over the Cyclones 38-35,
and the Cy-Hawk Trophy comes back to Iowa City. (WC 344)
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