Iowa vs Michigan State statistical comparison

Really interesting.

Wisconsin nor Iowa played MSU, UM or OSU

Good stuff. I think MSU will thrash them. Not sure of their injury situation, but I thought some O line, RBs, and even a secondary guy or two have been back in the mix. But, the bottom line is I just think MSU can and will hit some big plays, while Iowa cannot play catchup.

There is no QB I would rather have than Cook other than an in rhythm JT Barrett.

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The only thing separating Sparty's schedule from Iowa's is Ohio State and its not Iowa's fault that the B1G didn't schedule them.

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Um and MSU played a ranked Oregon team and a Ranked Michigan team, but aside from that you're right

MSU controlled Nebraska for the first 57 minutes of the game too. They lost on a horrible call.

If that miracle didn't happen, Iowa would be getting prepared to take it dirty from OSU this weekend

Both teams are severely overrated

Wisconsin, Northwestern, and Pitt are all as good as Oregon or Michigan.

Ohio State played its first impressive game of the season this weekend against a team whose QB lost his job to Iowa's QB. I would have to to Iowa over OSU

How's Iowa going to move the ball once the MSU front 7 settles in and starts bottling up the run? I just don't see them running consistently like they have all year against MSU with the way McDowell and Evans are playing up front which is allowing their LB's to fly into open lanes. Who's the best pocket passer Iowa has played all year? Armstrong's performance against Iowa was simply laughable, and Cook was throwing dimes left and right against PSU.

The key to beating MSU is to get premier athletes into the slot and expose their safeties in 1-on-1 coverage in space. I haven't really seen anything from Iowa this year to think they will be able to do this. Unless Iowa forces some clutch turnovers I see this as a MSU win. The key reason teams like Nebraska and Michigan were able to keep up with MSU earlier this year was due to MSU's horrendous special teams play during that period (had to be the worst in the nation), but now their special teams have played MUCH better for several straight games. I wouldn't expect a sudden regression there.

Iowa has 3 RBs that have hit 200 yard games this year and a typically strong Ferentz OL. I don't think anybody is bottling up their run.

I also think the 2 or 3 future NFL TEs on Iowa's roster should be able to matchup well with most safeties.

I kind of want Iowa to win so people will flip the frick out (nationally & on here). But, MSU will probably go further in the playoffs.

Iowa is going to wipe the floor with MSU