Penn St vs Iowa game...NEWS INFO...

[purecarnagge]

weather report isn't very favorable....

http://www.kcrg.com/weather/7day

If that storm hits and turns to snow... As its currently expected to do. Game could be played with 3 inches of snow on the ground... This would favor Iowa...to cover

[jjgold]

Iowa has a shot in this game, I am taking them.

[Cougar Bait]

Already on Iowa +7.5, and I'll take the snow.

[Brock Landers]

Here is the forecast for Saturday in Iowa city

Saturday
Mostly cloudy. High in the lower 40s.

[purecarnagge]

Here is the forecast for Saturday in Iowa city

Saturday
Mostly cloudy. High in the lower 40s.

you realize I just gave you the local forecast....I live in Iowa city. The snow is suppose to occur friday night. Keep in mind its "suppose" to occur. Its definately something to keep your eye on as Kinnick stadium doesn't have a drainage system for the field. The south endzone will be especially slippery.

[The Seer]

Thanks pc. Keep us updated.

[Chi_archie]

Iowa is a darn good 5-4 team

[Chi_archie]

but PSU has had 2 weeks to get ready for this game...and don't think Joe Pa would let any of the team, look past any of these important final games..

[purecarnagge]

But if they are playing in a muddy slippery as hell field...it won't matter how much they prep for it. Shonn Greene is a heisman longshot, but he's the best back in the Big Ten...

Penn state has played who? OSU... I mean anything is possible in this weak conference

[Chi_archie]

I mean hey like I said, Iowa is a good team, and under rated...
not sure that a muddy field definately favors iowa though...

[masr]

Thanks for the info....
Got Neb +1...line moving to -1.5
Good luck this week

[purecarnagge]

I mean hey like I said, Iowa is a good team, and under rated...
not sure that a muddy field definately favors iowa though...

dude iowa can't cover my mom running a post pattern...

[pags11]

thanks for the info. pure...

[rjt721]

I mean hey like I said, Iowa is a good team, and under rated...
not sure that a muddy field definately favors iowa though...

It absolutely would. PSU's offense is based entirely on speed. Nothing neutralizes speed better than a sloppy playing field.

Thanks for the heads up, pc.

[Deuce]

Its 75 in the midwest....SNOW?

[Chi_archie]

slow field slows everyone down...offense and defense..but offense still has advantage because they know when they are cutting and where they are going..defense doesn't... more susceptible to being juked..have to play cautious... yes the offense can slip at times... but in my experience I liked playing on a wet field...cleats do wonders.... i mean i don't think they'll be on a swamp where you can't take a real stride, that's another story

[rjt721]

Its 75 in the midwest....SNOW?

So? Game isn't today.

[rjt721]

slow field slows everyone down...offense and defense..but offense still has advantage because they know when they are cutting and where they are going..defense doesn't... more susceptible to being juked..have to play cautious... yes the offense can slip at times... but in my experience I liked playing on a wet field...cleats do wonders.... i mean i don't think they'll be on a swamp where you can't take a real stride, that's another story

Sure, but Iowa's a run-oriented offense while PSU relies heavily on speed at the skill positions. A slippery track will make it more difficult for Derrick Williams & co. to get open in the secondary for big plays. If weather's a factor and this becomes a game where both schools control the ball by keeping it on the ground and taking less chances through the air, that absolutely favors the Hawkeyes.

[pags11]

completely agree rjt...

[gm2022]

I think Penn St will win by a field goal, I expect an ugly game!

[Chi_archie]

Sure, but Iowa's a run-oriented offense while PSU relies heavily on speed at the skill positions. A slippery track will make it more difficult for Derrick Williams & co. to get open in the secondary for big plays. If weather's a factor and this becomes a game where both schools control the ball by keeping it on the ground and taking less chances through the air, that absolutely favors the Hawkeyes.

you might be right, and the weather will hinder some of the big play ability... but Penn St. is prob a better running team then Iowa anyways. Penn St. has a very very stout under rated offensive line.... I feel alot of penn state fans are prob looking past this game.. I think Iowa could pose some problems, the weather could be a hinderance as well.. Then again most of psu's recruits are no strangers to playing in cold, snowy conditions.

[CaneDawg]

not playing this one

i just cannot drink Iowa's coolaid

sloppy track could make this one worth watching

good luck to those playing this one

[mmike032]

whats the total?
the under might be the play with a sloppy field?

[purecarnagge]

okay guys let me recap something here...

Its going to snow/rain tonight and tomorrow during the day. The ground is already wet and muddy everywhere and hasn't dried....Its expected to snow but not stick...Game day forecast is for more of the same. so yes two days ago it was 75, and now we are talking snow, welcome to Iowa.

If anyone knows Kinnick stadium...they know it does not have a properly installed drainage system, thats an upgrade they want to do this next year or two I believe (regents approved it recently).

Iowa has the best run O-Line in the Big ten.
Iowa has the best RB in the Big ten.
Iowa has two DT that will be drafted and playing on Sunday next year.

I'm not saying Iowa will win, but this does nothing other than help the Hawks.

[manofmyth]

Kinnick Stadium is a major factor, it's an old stadium, and pure is right, it doesn't drain well, it's a grass field, not the new FieldTurf type of surface. So there will definetly be a hinderance on speed, which Penn St has, it will negate that entire factor for Penn St, and have to play to Iowa's ground and pound play calling. Clarke just got his bell rung, probably never get nailed like that before in his playing career, and you know what they say about that right.......gun-shy, happy feet, not looking down the field, paying attention to the rush. Doug Flutie on College Gameday talked about concussions and the different types. If there's anybody I'll listen to about concussions he's at the top of my list. He said that you can get nailed, answer the questions at the moment, be okay in the moment, but later it takes it's affect you. In his career he got nailed, played the next 3 weeks and had no clue as to what he did, some of it he can't even remember. Don't know how much that matters, but IMO it does. If I were JoPa, I wouldn't even start the kid, I'd let him rest. Add a wet, slow, pounding in the trenches kinda game, and to me it favors Iowa being at home. Students will be loud as usual, and even louder because it's on ESPN and Penn St is undeafeated. This game will be a battle of field position, who can move the chains to at least their 40 or mid-field if the weather forecast pans out. I see Iowa keeping up, should be a low scoring game as well.

[smitch124]

Pretty interesting how low a total they hung for this game, 43. Hasn't budged.

[MSUSpartan32]

* Carnage, Javon Ringer would have at least a debate in the "best RB in the Big 10" discussion.

* JoePa is not going to help Penn State win or lose. If anyone actually thinks he is still coaching that team......

[purecarnagge]

* Carnage, Javon Ringer would have at least a debate in the "best RB in the Big 10" discussion.

* JoePa is not going to help Penn State win or lose. If anyone actually thinks he is still coaching that team......

Javon Ringer has the debate for 2nd place. Shonn Greene has better stats across the board. He's a better feature back. Shonn's body of work this year > Javon's. To say anything less is just ignorant.

Also, just an update on the weather. I posted earlier that its been muddy all week. today we had what I would call a sleet type feel snow/rain. It didn't stick but everything is slick, and wet. Grounds been wet now for 3 days straight. This is going to continue into tomorrow as well. Kinnick is a going to be a slick field with bad footing, especially in the south endzone.

With that said. I almost expect this game to go over the posted total. 43 points seems low. I would definately try to get down to 42 if you can find that anywhere...

GL guys, just thought I would let people know about the field conditions.

[CaneDawg]

Penn St

Rolls

[purecarnagge]

I do like the over for this...slippery fields can allow mistackles and blown coverages....

[CaneDawg]

I do like the over for this...slippery fields can allow mistackles and blown coverages....

true

except both teams run

i could see it over though

lol

[paulbutz37]

Psu Qb

Coming back from a concusion, I like the +7.5

[pags11]

pure,

solid weather reporting...thank you...

[I.R.B]

ANything new in Iowa? Im sure i will be on them for a bigger price if it does snow..

[zootiehead]

Where is Fish Head?