My predictions for each game follows.........and i have the Hawkeyes favored in ONLY four games, with two listed as toss-ups, so looking at a projected record of 4-6-2(of course ties will not occur).
Thus, my forecast of the 2008 Hawkeyes is a record of 6-6, meaning at this time, if the Hawkeyes were to squeak out 7 wins or more and reach a bowl game, would consider it much more than I expected and a very, very modest accomplishment considering their personal on hand.
The season win total has opened at 7.5.........UNDER would appear to be the play.
STRENGTHS--Entire offensive line is back(back they were not good last year), strong recieving core, solid defensive line led by all-american King, great fans.
WEAKNESS--Average QB at best, no experience at the RB position, weak secondary, and a coach on the hotseat that will recieve tremendous pressure to finish better than 7-5.
2008 Iowa Hawkeyes Schedule
<TABLE class=Text_small cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=1><TBODY><TR><TD noWrap>Date</TD><TD>OPPONENT</TD><TD>TIME (ET)</TD><TD>Location</TD><TD noWrap>Result</TD></TR><TR><TD noWrap>Sat, Aug 30th, 2008</TD><TD>Maine W</TD><TD>12:00 PM</TD><TD>Kinnick Stadium</TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD noWrap>Sat, Sep 6th, 2008</TD><TD>Florida_Intl W</TD><TD>12:00 PM</TD><TD>Kinnick Stadium</TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD noWrap>Sat, Sep 13th, 2008</TD><TD>Iowa_State W</TD><TD>12:00 PM</TD><TD>Kinnick Stadium</TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD noWrap>Sat, Sep 20th, 2008</TD><TD>at Pittsburgh L</TD><TD>TBA</TD><TD>Heinz Field</TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD noWrap>Sat, Sep 27th, 2008</TD><TD>Northwestern W</TD><TD>12:05 PM</TD><TD>Kinnick Stadium</TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD noWrap>Sat, Oct 4th, 2008</TD><TD>at L Michigan_State</TD><TD>12:05 PM</TD><TD>Spartan Stadium</TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD noWrap>Sat, Oct 11th, 2008</TD><TD>at Indiana L</TD><TD>TBA</TD><TD>Memorial Stadium</TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD noWrap>Sat, Oct 18th, 2008</TD><TD>Wisconsin L</TD><TD>TBA</TD><TD>Kinnick Stadium</TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD noWrap>Sat, Nov 1st, 2008</TD><TD>at Illinois L</TD><TD>TBA</TD><TD>Memorial Stadium</TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD noWrap>Sat, Nov 8th, 2008</TD><TD>Penn_State L</TD><TD>TBA</TD><TD>Kinnick Stadium</TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD noWrap>Sat, Nov 15th, 2008</TD><TD>Purdue T</TD><TD>TBA</TD><TD>Kinnick Stadium</TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD noWrap>Sat, Nov 22nd, 2008</TD><TD>at Minnesota T</TD><TD>07:00 PM</TD><TD>Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Thus, my forecast of the 2008 Hawkeyes is a record of 6-6, meaning at this time, if the Hawkeyes were to squeak out 7 wins or more and reach a bowl game, would consider it much more than I expected and a very, very modest accomplishment considering their personal on hand.
The season win total has opened at 7.5.........UNDER would appear to be the play.
STRENGTHS--Entire offensive line is back(back they were not good last year), strong recieving core, solid defensive line led by all-american King, great fans.
WEAKNESS--Average QB at best, no experience at the RB position, weak secondary, and a coach on the hotseat that will recieve tremendous pressure to finish better than 7-5.
2008 Iowa Hawkeyes Schedule
<TABLE class=Text_small cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=1><TBODY><TR><TD noWrap>Date</TD><TD>OPPONENT</TD><TD>TIME (ET)</TD><TD>Location</TD><TD noWrap>Result</TD></TR><TR><TD noWrap>Sat, Aug 30th, 2008</TD><TD>Maine W</TD><TD>12:00 PM</TD><TD>Kinnick Stadium</TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD noWrap>Sat, Sep 6th, 2008</TD><TD>Florida_Intl W</TD><TD>12:00 PM</TD><TD>Kinnick Stadium</TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD noWrap>Sat, Sep 13th, 2008</TD><TD>Iowa_State W</TD><TD>12:00 PM</TD><TD>Kinnick Stadium</TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD noWrap>Sat, Sep 20th, 2008</TD><TD>at Pittsburgh L</TD><TD>TBA</TD><TD>Heinz Field</TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD noWrap>Sat, Sep 27th, 2008</TD><TD>Northwestern W</TD><TD>12:05 PM</TD><TD>Kinnick Stadium</TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD noWrap>Sat, Oct 4th, 2008</TD><TD>at L Michigan_State</TD><TD>12:05 PM</TD><TD>Spartan Stadium</TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD noWrap>Sat, Oct 11th, 2008</TD><TD>at Indiana L</TD><TD>TBA</TD><TD>Memorial Stadium</TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD noWrap>Sat, Oct 18th, 2008</TD><TD>Wisconsin L</TD><TD>TBA</TD><TD>Kinnick Stadium</TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD noWrap>Sat, Nov 1st, 2008</TD><TD>at Illinois L</TD><TD>TBA</TD><TD>Memorial Stadium</TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD noWrap>Sat, Nov 8th, 2008</TD><TD>Penn_State L</TD><TD>TBA</TD><TD>Kinnick Stadium</TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD noWrap>Sat, Nov 15th, 2008</TD><TD>Purdue T</TD><TD>TBA</TD><TD>Kinnick Stadium</TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD noWrap>Sat, Nov 22nd, 2008</TD><TD>at Minnesota T</TD><TD>07:00 PM</TD><TD>Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>