Happy New Year! Who isn't pumped to see if Iowa can start off the new year right? Iowa is 3-1 against SEC teams in Bowl games under Kirk Ferentz (4-1 if you count Missouri). Is it an issue of SEC teams looking past Iowa or Iowa being underrated? Probably both, but I'm expecting another good game today.
On offense, I don't think any one RB is going to get 15 carries. Instead, we are going to see a heavy Weisman, Bullock, Canzeri rotation for most of the game and it's going to be very effective. Iowa is going to take a lead early in this game and try and run the ball for 3 quarters, amassing almost 200 yards rushing. The surprise of the game though is going to be the emergence of Damond Powell. With the weeks of practice leading up to the bowl, coaches are going to be very comfortable with Damond's offensive awareness. I see him getting 3 or 4 receptions and over 100 yards receiving, a feat only accomplished once this year (Jake Duzey vs Ohio St). Jake Rudock is going to have a safe game, completing 75% of his passes and avoiding any turnovers.
On defense, we are going to see just how good the this Iowa team is. The front seven is going to shut down Jeremy Hill. LSU will be held under 100 yards rushing. Anthony Hitchens will be everywhere and will be a surprise pick for MVP of the game. LSU will get put up some passing yards as they try desperately to catch up, but it won't be enough.
Final score: Iowa 31, LSU 17.
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