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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 2006
Page
20
Bret McNamara of Anamosa critiques Iowa football after a loss at Indiana. He cites a weak defensive secondary and dropped passes by receivers. He notes Drew Tate’s injury and predicts a rough trip to Michigan next Saturday at the Big House.
The report notes Mitch King absence and faults in effort and discipline. It criticizes pass rush, ball security, and secondary coverage, urging scheme adjustments and referencing Adrian Arrington and Alan Schumacher as examples.
A Cedar Rapids reader notes the Hawkeye men struggled against Indiana and expects lessons learned before next week's critical matchup with No. 2 Michigan.
Sam Prentice notes an early Halloween scare as Iowa falls behind with fumbles interceptions and missed field goals. The underperforming defense struggled to stop a high passing attack while Iowa attempted to recover. The tone blends seasonal imagery with a wary forecast for upcoming games.
Coach Ferentz and staff prepare the Hawkeyes for a critical game while dealing with multiple injuries. Iowa lacks depth this season but aims to maximize remaining non-injured players as Michigan looms. Cedar Rapids mentions David Moore in passing.
Iowa State aims to rebound at home against pass-happy Texas Tech after a rough five game stretch. ISU faces Mike Leach’s Red Raiders at Jack Trice Stadium with both teams seeking a much needed win.
The first Bowl Championship Series rankings place Ohio State USC and Michigan atop the race. Ohio State leads the coaches and Harris polls with USC and Michigan following in computer and other rankings. The Buckeyes face Michigan in Columbus on November 18 with a likely BCS title game berth at stake.
The article explains the BCS computer component using six rankings by Anderson & Hester, Richard Billingsley, Colley Matrix, Kenneth Massey, Jeff Sagarin, and Peter Wolfe. It describes dropping the high and low scores, averaging the remaining four, and computing a Computer Rankings Percentage. It notes schedule strength is included in each formula.
Iowa shows lack of playmakers after a 21 14 loss to Indiana shifting focus to Michigan. Coach Ferentz accepts blame while praising Sims despite a late fumble and Tate battles coverage gaps on the road. Indiana a go for broke offense exposed Iowa corners Shada and Godfrey.
Analyzing Iowa’s 31 28 defeat at Indiana and 38 17 loss to Ohio State, the piece argues talent gaps at cornerback and wide receiver and weaker lines explain struggles. It cautions against optimistic futures and notes Michigan looming, with potential Florida bowl still possible if performance improves.
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