Game Prediction: #4 Michigan Wolverines vs Iowa Hawkeyes

There’s a rematch of the Large Ten Championship sport this weekend because the #4 Michigan Wolverines (4-0) head to Iowa Metropolis to tackle the Iowa Hawkeyes (3-1). Michigan is trying to repeat as Large Ten champs, whereas Iowa is trying to get their season again on observe after an early season loss to Iowa State.

Michigan has been dominant to this point, albeit in opposition to a weak schedule, whereas the Hawkeyes have had a very dominant protection slowed down by its personal struggling offense. How will Michigan reply its first check, and may the Hawkeye offense lastly get one thing going? We’ll discover that reply out very quickly!

The IB workforce has damaged down the sport and is able to make predictions.

BRYAN DRISKELL, PUBLISHER

Prediction: Michigan 24, Iowa 13

Iowa has had a very an excellent protection this season and I anticipate it to be good in opposition to Michigan as properly. The Wolverine offense comes into this sport averaging 50 factors per sport, however that was totally on the backs of an embarrassingly simple schedule. In opposition to Maryland, the Michigan offense was good however removed from nice. The bottom assault was excellent, however it’s going to face by far its largest check of the season in opposition to the Hawkeye protection, which has been actually good to this point this season.

Michigan has two huge keys going for it in opposition to the Iowa protection. One, it has a velocity benefit on the perimeter, and two is that the Wolverine offense ought to get loads of alternatives, as I anticipate the putrid Iowa offense to do a variety of punting. So long as the Michigan line may give younger QB JJ McCarthy just a bit little bit of time he ought to have the ability to make sufficient huge performs within the go sport to get the offense going.

The one hope Iowa has is that Michigan turns it over a bunch. I simply do not see an offense that has averaged simply 17 factors per sport and has but to prime 27 in a single sport (in opposition to Nevada, thoughts you) unexpectedly busting out in opposition to Michigan. I would not be in opposition to it, however I do not see it taking place.

Prediction: Michigan 41, Iowa 24

Bryan needed to go and put a Michigan sport on right here for me to foretell. Anybody who follows us on the podcasting facet is aware of my love for that workforce up north and likewise ought to know the ache that it offers me to foretell them as a winner on this sport however I’ve to. Michigan is by far the higher workforce on this one. I believe this one might be over by half time for all intents and functions. Imagine me, nobody wish to see the Hawkeyes win this yet one more than me however I simply overlook a path for that to be actuality. Go Iowa!

SHAUN DAVIS, RECRUITING ANALYST

Prediction: Michigan 23, Iowa 13

That is easy. The duty going through the Wolverines is for beginning quarterback JJ McCarthy to remain wholesome and put up 21 factors. If the Wolverine run sport continues to surge behind Blake Corum and reaches that aim, Iowa shouldn’t have sufficient offense to tug off the upset.

SEAN STIRES, STAFF WRITER

Prediction: Michigan 24, Iowa 10

Iowa’s solely allowed 23 factors by 4 video games, however the offense can be solely averaging 17.0 factors. The Hawkeyes may decelerate operating again Blake Corum (it’s actually their solely probability), however they only gained’t rating sufficient factors. 

RYAN ROBERTS, DIRECTOR OF RECRUITING

Prediction: Michigan 27, Iowa 13

This can be a matchup that screams potential upset. Michigan is coming off of a lower than stellar victory over Maryland the place they struggled in spurts. Iowa can be a program that has had a propensity to create some upsets previously, significantly at dwelling.

I simply can’t decide Iowa to upset Michigan with how unhealthy the Hawkeye offense is. It is likely one of the worst items in latest reminiscence on the Energy 5 degree. Clearly with their protection, this sport might be a detailed loss however finally, the Wolverines simply have too many athletes. 

ANDREW McDONOUGH, IB CONTRIBUTOR

Prediction: Michigan 21, Iowa 10

All offseason I had this circled as an Iowa win. Michigan performed arguably the simplest non-conference schedule in fashionable school soccer historical past, with dwelling wins over Colorado State, Hawaii, and UConn (every of which may very well be the worst FBS workforce within the nation), and a detailed win over a mediocre Maryland workforce within the Large Ten opener. 

This might be by far Michigan’s hardest check so far, however this Iowa workforce simply doesn’t have the offensive firepower to hold with the Wolverines for 60 minutes. Kinnick Stadium might be rocking and Iowa will check Michigan on the energy of its protection (which ranks sixth within the nation), however the lack of ability of the Hawkeye offense – which ranks LAST within the FBS – to maintain drives will enable JJ McCarthy and Blake Corum to make some huge performs within the second half. 

IB STAFF STANDINGS

Bryan – 15-4
Vince – 14-5
Shaun – 13-6
Sean – 13-6
Ryan – 13-6
Andrew – 11-8

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