Iowa's biggest weakness

Jim Tressel and company does not need me to tell them what Iowa's weaknesses are. They already know. But since I did the research, I'd better spread the knowledge, because who knows....maybe one of my readers has no idea what that weakness might be.

It's their run defense. Iowa is not capable of slowing down a running game, and Ohio State will exploit that weakness ALL day. So expect to see a LOT of Antonio Pittman. We will be using the run to set up the pass on Saturday night. As soon as Iowa starts to panic and draw their defense in to stop Pittman, Smith will go over their heads. Count on it.

Now, that's the type of prognostication that you can read on any troll-filled message board, which NEVER supplies any type of proof. It's just written as fact, and no background on WHY it's true is ever needed.

Not in MY House, Buckeye fans......here's how I know that Iowa's run defense is their biggest weakness.

Last week, Illinois rushed for 121 yards against Iowa. Prior to that, the Illini rushed for only 97 yards against lowly Syracuse and a mere 66 yards against up-and-coming Rutgers.

The week before that, Iowa State pounded out 171 yards on the ground against the Hawkeyes. That was the Cyclones' best rushing game of the season, after compiling 137 yards against UNLV, but only managing 21 yards on the ground against Texas.

I wouldn't dare say that Iowa State or Illinois have anything NEAR a decent rushing attack....and they both had better games on the ground against Iowa than they did against teams like UNLV, Syracuse and Rutgers. ISU showed that when they face a good defense, they can't run (21 yards against Texas???), but ran like wildfire all over the Hawkeyes.

There it is....that's your key. They have a young, small defensive line. Pound on it early and often. Wear them down as HARD as you can. Force Ferentz to bring 8 men into the box to stop Pittman and the Wells' boys. Then let GinnZoBiskie go to town.

By the way, I just put a copyright on the term "GinnZoBiskie". Any descriptions or accounts without the expressed written consent on the BBC is strictly prohibited.