4-8 vs Iowa since 2000
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Any sample that starts with 2000 is going to include the 4 year period where we lost to just about everyone.
That said, Ferentz certainly had Joe's number. The key is we've won 3 straight and the last 2 weren't close.
Post Paterno we've blown them out. The conservative games killed us. They don't match up like that used to.
We'll win big.
We'll win big.
Iowa seems to do well with traditional Offenses. See Michigan last year. They are always a strong and disciplined team but usually lack speed. Are offense will exploit this and PSU wins by 20 or more points.
That's also counting the 2008 game with the BS pass interference call.
PSU holds the all time series edge at 14-12, and has won the last 3. It's all in the spin.
PSU holds the all time series edge at 14-12, and has won the last 3. It's all in the spin.
Thank God for that.
The PI was absolutely bogus. However it was the second worst call on that series. At least it was a (bad) judgment call. Later in the drive at PSU 40, they should have been intentional grounding. QB rolled out and tried to throw the ball away. No one at all around but permitted as long as outside pocket and past line of scrimmage. However, it didn't reach the line of scrimmage so it was automatic grounding. Refs totally missed it and as long as I live I believe it was intentional. The ball almost hit the ref who was standing 2 yards behind the LOS. There is no way that ref didn't know the rule. Watch it. It is still like nails on a chalkboard when I see that ending. Should have been 2nd and 20 from the 50 instead of 2nd and 10 from 40 with a minute left.
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Indeed! Both calls remain as evidence of the corrupt officiating we've been subjected to from this league run by charlatans.
The bigger key is we're better than they are this year.
We were better than they most of the years the coach in your sig picture lost to them.
Bad calls throughout that game. Penn State fumbles on opening possession, Iowa falls on it at the 1 and somehow Penn State was awarded the ball. Iowa ended up scoring after a short punt. But yes, the 2 calls you mentioned were not good.
And yes, it will be much harder for Iowa to win going forward now that Paterno is gone. The way he coached the games played right into Iowa's hands under Ferentz. But O'Brien and Franklin have aggressive offenses that attack the Iowa defense where it's the weakest. It will take Iowa's best effort of the season so far to have it be close in the fourth quarter, and for PSU to play less than its best. Safe travels to anyone going to IC.
Expect again if the refs are in a position to influence the outcome. There is no way anyone in the conference office wants Penn State to mess up OSU-Michigan. We'll need to win convincingly at each stop to take the refs out of the game.
