Iowa was unbeaten the entire season, but then suffered a loss to Michigan State in the Big Ten title game. ESPN’s Football Power Index gives the Cardinal a 69.2 percent chance of winning.
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The Hawkeyes’ biggest test will be to slow down Christian McCaffrey, who finished second in the Heisman Trophy race after breaking Barry Sanders’ single-season record for all-purpose yards (3,496).
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He sprang into life towards the end of the 2014 season, earning a +11 grade through the final three games, that dragged his grade for the year up to +0.8. That game, however, set Stanford on its course back to Pasadena, Calif., by forcing the Cardinal to get back to basics. Stanford rallied from that point, with Hogan’s the steady hand at the tiller. Senior quarterback Kevin Hogan threw for just 2,644 yards, but averaged 9.3 yards per pass attempt this season (fourth in the FBS) and his efficiency rating of 170.07 ranked fourth in the country as well.
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“Even though he’s small, he’s very athletic and elusive”, Iowa defensive back Desmond King said, a consensus All-American.
His +29.5 rushing grade ranked second in the nation and his +13.3 receiving grade topped all running backs. He returned a punt 63 yards on his first touch of the second quarter. The fact it is a disciplined unit that stays in position and avoids giving up big plays should help against a Stanford team that boasts its fair share of playmakers. The Irish held McCaffrey to 94 yards in 27 carries, but Hogan completed 17 of 21 passes for 269 yards and four touchdowns.
Oddsmakers have made Stanford a six-point favorite.
Iowa and Stanford have both been around for just as long as anyone in college football, since before the 20th century and in those parts of three centuries that they have been playing the game, they have never once played one another.
Ezekiel Elliott ran for 149 yards and matched a Fiesta Bowl record with four touchdowns, sparking No. 7 Ohio State’s prolific offense in a 44-28 victory over Notre Dame on Friday. “It’s hard to accrue too many losses while controlling games like that”.
Cole is one of eight current Hawkeyes whose fathers also played in the Rose Bowl for Iowa.
It’s a sprain, so they’re tricky. However, the difference may come from which team manages to execute the big plays better. “And become even more close knit and stronger and want to fight and battle for each other and win for each other”. The Hawkeyes fans are excited about the return trip, but what about the players?
“I don’t play that game so much”, Ferentz said of thinking back on the past running back injuries.
While a few weeks have passed since that statement, Canzeri will have to prove early that he’s prepared to shoulder the load against Stanford.
Dobbs scored on runs 14 and 18 yards, and Jalen Hurd ran for 130 yards and one touchdown for the Volunteers (9-4).
Fear the Iowa defense: Wisconsin proved during the Holiday Bowl that Big Ten defenses are something to be feared and Iowa was among the best in the conference.
Offense: The transfer of quarterback Jake Rudock cleared the way for C.J. Beathard to emerge as Iowa’s unquestioned starter, and he responded with heady, consistent play throughout the season….
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The Cardinal will face the Hawkeyes for the first time ever in the 2016 Rose Bowl despite each school having been around for more than a century.
