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Iowa WBB Ranked #4 in Preseason AP Poll
Deliver on the strain, proper? The preseason AP High 25 for girls’s basketball is out and the 2022-23 Iowa Hawkeyes are flying excessive (VERY excessive) in that ballot on the cusp of the brand new season.
@AP_Top25 x #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/V3cgAgAwS8
— Iowa Girls’s Basketball (@IowaWBB) October 18, 2022
That is #4 total, behind solely South Carolina (#1), Stanford (#2), and Texas (#3). Welcome to the huge time, Hawks.
That is the second-straight season that Iowa has been ranked within the preseason High 10 by the AP — they had been ninth final yr. Earlier than that Iowa was final ranked within the preseason High 10 in 1997, once they had been sixth. Iowa’s #4 preseason rating is their highest preseason rating underneath Lisa Bluder and their highest preseason rating since a #3 rating in 1994 (which was additionally their highest-ever preseason rating).
Different notable groups on this yr’s preseason High 25:
- Doable three non-conference opponents: UConn (#6), NC State (#10), and Iowa State (#8) — and Duke, the workforce Iowa will play of their second recreation within the Phil Knight Legacy Match if they do not face UConn was among the many “others receiving votes” groups
- 5 different Massive Ten groups: Indiana (#11), Ohio State (#14), Maryland (#17), Nebraska (#22), and Michigan (#25)
Iowa has eight video games this yr towards these ranked Massive Ten groups, together with 4 of their closing six video games within the common season.
A rating like this places a really huge goal on Iowa’s again for your entire season — they are going to get everybody’s finest shot. Can Lisa Bluder, Caitlin Clark, Monika Czinano, and the remainder of the Iowa workforce deal with the strain? We’re about to search out out.
Back in the offseason, the assumption was that Seth McLaughlin would win the starting center job after transferring from Alabama. Not only did he win that job but so far this season, he has played quite well.
This is certainly a welcome sight after the Ohio State Buckeyes struggled with offensive line consistency in 2023 and McLaughlin himself had a down year with the Crimson Tide.
Through the non-conference schedule and two Big Ten Conference games, the pairing has been perfect for both parties. The experienced center has been a strong addition in the trenches and will look to continue to be a dominant force throughout the rest of the season.
Just how dominant has McLaughlin been?
In the win against the Iowa Hawkeyes, McLaughlin actually posted the highest grade of any center in the country during week six according to Pro Football Focus. His 78.6 mark is an excellent grade, yet not surprising considering how solid he has been in the middle.
Highest Graded Center from Week 6:
🔴 Seth McLaughlin, Ohio State: 78.6@OhioStateFB pic.twitter.com/NNZY3D6Vc2
— PFF College (@PFF_College) October 7, 2024
Not only has McLaughlin been solid this season, but the rest of the offensive line has played quite well. Against the Oregon Ducks, McLaughlin, Josh Simmons, Donovan Jackson, Tegra Tshabola and Josh Fryar will all need to be at their best. It seems like they have been at their best to this point, however, this will be the toughest test yet for the whole team.
If this unit can enforce physicality in the run game and give Will Howard time to operate on Saturday, then not only might McLaughlin grade high with PFF once again, but the rest of the unit may fair pretty well.
Video: Jay Higgins on Iowa’s defensive performance in loss to Ohio State
Jay Higgins discusses a variety of topics after Iowa’s 35-7 loss to Ohio State.
The Iowa football team’s Oct. 19 game at Michigan State will kick off at 6:30 p.m. CT.
The Big Ten contest will be televised on NBC.
Iowa plays host to Washington on Saturday, Oct. 12. That game is set for 11:10 a.m. CT.
IARN – While the temperatures have been enjoyable lately, the lack of rainfall has been anything but. After experiencing the driest September on record, drought and fire dangers have increased. Justin Glisan, state climatologist for Iowa, said that the drought monitor has been repopulated with zones of abnormally dry conditions.
Read more at Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network.
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