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And if anyone is concerned about the woofing on this board, let me be clear that from my conversations with Iowa fans, they are extremely cocky about this matchup.  These are otherwise smart college football people who simply cannot understand how Stanford will beat them.  I've gotten legitimately upset after these conversations, because it feels like I'm taking crazy pills.  The discussions have generally gone like this:

1.  Stanford's offense is basically just Christian McCaffrey, and since Iowa's run defense is so good, Stanford won't be able to move the ball.  (Mentioning Kevin Hogan, our TEs, Cajuste, Rector/Irwin et al., and McCaffrey out of the backfield doesn't move them off this position.  Um, OK.)

2.  Stanford won't be able to stop Iowa's run game, regardless of whether Jordan Canzeri can play or not.  (I concede that they'll get some yards on the ground against us.  But that doesn't equate to touchdowns.)

3.  C.J. Beathard will play on Sundays and will probably be a first-round pick when he goes, so even if Stanford has some success stopping the run, Beathard will just beat them over the top.  (They didn't explain why he hasn't done that this year, yet.  Meanwhile, Kevin Hogan put the team on his back and beat the University of Dead Fake Girlfriends.  His legs won us the Wazzu game.  When the game was close vs. SC the first time around, he took over.  Hogan is 5th in the country in passer rating, and 5th in Total QBR.  Beathard is 47th and 25th, respectively.) 

4.  (In response to my statement that Iowa hasn't played a team as explosive as Stanford all year, or a player as dynamic as McCaffrey) Indiana!  Indiana's running back is more dangerous than McCaffrey, and their offense is really good.  (I then beat my head against the table.  Sure, Indiana was decent this year and that RB will play on Sundays, but FFS, people.)

5.  The game will probably be close, but Iowa has the potential to blow Stanford out.  (This is when my eyes pop out of my head and I wonder why they have it exactly backward--this game probably will be close, but Stanford has the potential to blow Iowa out.) 

I might just need to stop talking to Iowa-based family, friends, and clients for the next month.  Not sure how much more of this I can take. 

May the woofing gods cast their eyes on the Hawkeye State.  For they will find much woofing to punish. 

[ColoradoTree]

And if anyone is concerned about the woofing on this board, let me be clear that from my conversations with Iowa fans, they are extremely cocky about this matchup.  These are otherwise smart college football people who simply cannot understand how Stanford will beat them.  I've gotten legitimately upset after these conversations, because it feels like I'm taking crazy pills.  The discussions have generally gone like this:

1.  Stanford's offense is basically just Christian McCaffrey, and since Iowa's run defense is so good, Stanford won't be able to move the ball.  (Mentioning Kevin Hogan, our TEs, Cajuste, Rector/Irwin et al., and McCaffrey out of the backfield doesn't move them off this position.  Um, OK.)

2.  Stanford won't be able to stop Iowa's run game, regardless of whether Jordan Canzeri can play or not.  (I concede that they'll get some yards on the ground against us.  But that doesn't equate to touchdowns.)

3.  C.J. Beathard will play on Sundays and will probably be a first-round pick when he goes, so even if Stanford has some success stopping the run, Beathard will just beat them over the top.  (They didn't explain why he hasn't done that this year, yet.  Meanwhile, Kevin Hogan put the team on his back and beat the University of Dead Fake Girlfriends.  His legs won us the Wazzu game.  When the game was close vs. SC the first time around, he took over.  Hogan is 5th in the country in passer rating, and 5th in Total QBR.  Beathard is 47th and 25th, respectively.) 

4.  (In response to my statement that Iowa hasn't played a team as explosive as Stanford all year, or a player as dynamic as McCaffrey) Indiana!  Indiana's running back is more dangerous than McCaffrey, and their offense is really good.  (I then beat my head against the table.  Sure, Indiana was decent this year and that RB will play on Sundays, but FFS, people.)

5.  The game will probably be close, but Iowa has the potential to blow Stanford out.  (This is when my eyes pop out of my head and I wonder why they have it exactly backward--this game probably will be close, but Stanford has the potential to blow Iowa out.) 

I might just need to stop talking to Iowa-based family, friends, and clients for the next month.  Not sure how much more of this I can take. 

May the woofing gods cast their eyes on the Hawkeye State.  For they will find much woofing to punish.