Primary concern about this bowl game.

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Riclfren said:
They also did it by scoring points. Iowa has a real difficult time doing that
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Part of that was Vols didn’t like tackling hard runners like Entenne, Schaffer, etc.

I do think the speed on offense for Tennessee could be a problem for Iowa but Vols can’t let them line up in 2 TE sets with a FB & run it for 10 minute possessions
 
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Tennessee's fast pace offense will be a big problem for Iowa, spread the field and make them run to the football, that will wear out the big boys. As another poster said, Iowa will have problems scoring points. They like to play smash mouth football and that's ok but taking lots of time to do that scores few points. Tennessee scoring in 2-3 minute drills will have a devastating effect on the Hawkeyes. I just think our athletes overall are just too fast for them. Have to limit turnovers though & protect the ball. I just don't see how this can be close.
 
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chuck0303 said:
Tennessee's fast pace offense will be a big problem for Iowa, spread the field and make them run to the football, that will wear out the big boys. As another poster said, Iowa will have problems scoring points. They like to play smash mouth football and that's ok but taking lots of time to do that scores few points. Tennessee scoring in 2-3 minute drills will have a devastating effect on the Hawkeyes. I just think our athletes overall are just too fast for them. Have to limit turnovers though & protect the ball. I just don't see how this can be close.
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I hope you are right, but I have the same concern as wmco. Our defense has to get off the field on third down. We won't be able to wear their big boys down if our offense only has the ball for 5 minutes a quarter.
 
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wmcovol said:
Teams that beat Tennessee this year did it playing very physical football. That is the foundation of iowa football.

Vols better strap it on tight cause Iowa will hit you, run hard & tackle hard.
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Their defense isn’t as good as some think. Physical? The SEC is the definition of a physical league. Iowa isn’t gonna hit as hard as TAMU or UK IMO.
 
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Iowa will beat us in the trenches and out tough us I’m afraid. Remember we have had a hard time scoring points in some games. Florida only 16 and lost Mizzou only 7 and lost and Texas A&M only 20 and were lucky to win that one. It wouldn’t shock me at all if Iowa beats us straight up. Unfortunately we are what are at this point and that’s a soft and undisciplined team. And not to mention we have some opt outs and players lost to the portal.
 
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DarkVolder said:
Iowa will beat us in the trenches and out tough us I’m afraid. Remember we have had a hard time scoring points in some games. Florida only 16 and lost Mizzou only 7 and lost and Texas A&M only 20 and were lucky to win that one. It wouldn’t shock me at all if Iowa beats us straight up. Unfortunately we are what are at this point and that’s a soft and undisciplined team. And not to mention we have some opt outs and players lost to the portal.
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I don't even think you're necessarily wrong. You make strong points. Tennessee shows up when they want to and that's a downfall unfortunately. But I think we still have a great game and go all the way. Great perspective.
 
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OmegaVoLL said:
I don't even think you're necessarily wrong. You make strong points. Tennessee shows up when they want to and that's a downfall unfortunately. But I think we still have a great game and go all the way. Great perspective.
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That’s my biggest concern are we going to show up and care about this game? We had players opt out last year in the orange bowl like Hyatt and of course Hooker was lost for the year but we showed up to play and got the win over Clemson.
 
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wmcovol said:
Teams that beat Tennessee this year did it playing very physical football. That is the foundation of iowa football.

Vols better strap it on tight cause Iowa will hit you, run hard & tackle hard.
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Our fanbase is all over the Board some say Bowl game don't mean anything throw Nico out there and trash your all year starter. Then ppl talk about Iowa like they are an OOC directional school that's just playing for the pay day. Then you actually look and their rated higher than us in the Top 25. I just hope the ppl discounting team like their trash don't get embarrassed. I think the game is important to give the team a good vibe going into Spring, a spring in their step, if you will . A win might help to secure some Spring Portals that will be looking to get with a program on the rise and I know Josh is looking to fill some key pieces for 2024.
 
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wmcovol said:
Part of that was Vols didn’t like tackling hard runners like Entenne, Schaffer, etc.

I do think the speed on offense for Tennessee could be a problem for Iowa but Vols can’t let them line up in 2 TE sets with a FB & run it for 10 minute possessions
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We need heathy linebackers to fill the gaps and stop the run. We have a shortage of those right now unfortunately
 
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chuck0303 said:
Tennessee's fast pace offense will be a big problem for Iowa, spread the field and make them run to the football, that will wear out the big boys. As another poster said, Iowa will have problems scoring points. They like to play smash mouth football and that's ok but taking lots of time to do that scores few points. Tennessee scoring in 2-3 minute drills will have a devastating effect on the Hawkeyes. I just think our athletes overall are just too fast for them. Have to limit turnovers though & protect the ball. I just don't see how this can be close.
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I think it will be closer than we'd like. We seem to have success mapping out first drives, so I could see us scoring on first possession and then get stuck in conservative mode w/ too many 3 and outs, w/ their D. But, yes, ultimately, think if we do not consistently get behind the sticks w/ pre snap penalties and do not turn the ball over and give them short fields, we'll win 10+ points.
 
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Iowa might take their bowl game plan from the 2021 Kentucky game (sans passing), confident that this Tennessee offense is not as explosively productive as our 2021 offense.

I expect we'll see some run blitzes from our defense on first downs, trying to put Iowa behind the chains with their anemic passing attack. But with all the extra time to bowl plan, they might release their tight end up the seam for big gains.

This could be a very entertaining bowl matchup (to the general football audience), simply because there are so many ways the game could actually play out!
 
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njvols said:
I think it will be closer than we'd like. We seem to have success mapping out first drives, so I could see us scoring on first possession and then get stuck in conservative mode w/ too many 3 and outs, w/ their D. But, yes, ultimately, think if we do not consistently get behind the sticks w/ pre snap penalties and do not turn the ball over and give them short fields, we'll win 10+ points.
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This.

But I'll take solace that our field goal kicker did not have the Senior Day performance he'd like to be remembered for, so I'll feel confident if the bowl game final score comes off his foot.
 
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I know Iowa does not score many points but our lack of experience at corner and safety scare me for this game. I know Iowa is not vey good passing team and I think we can handle their "physicalness" we play in the toughest league after all.
 
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They throw to the TE's. You'll need to make tackles in space.. Pretty much a green secondary. We'll get to see if they can tackle right off the bat.. They're very disciplined defensively, make you work for it.. Don't like the matchup.
 
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The Vols have come too far in the last two or three years to blow this game. We need to win this game convincingly like we are capable of !
 
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chuck0303 said:
Tennessee's fast pace offense will be a big problem for Iowa, spread the field and make them run to the football, that will wear out the big boys. As another poster said, Iowa will have problems scoring points. They like to play smash mouth football and that's ok but taking lots of time to do that scores few points. Tennessee scoring in 2-3 minute drills will have a devastating effect on the Hawkeyes. I just think our athletes overall are just too fast for them. Have to limit turnovers though & protect the ball. I just don't see how this can be close.
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Yep. Iowa will be plum wore out by all those WR screens Milton is gonna throw. ;)
 
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