Transitive property doesn't always work. I can see ftb's point. I don't even know if we're proven elite at pass rush yet, given the terrible OLs we've been playing. I'm certainly sly high on the physical talent there, just like everyone, but this is a big step up for the entire front 7.
Posted on September 24, 2026 at 01:27:36 AM by jjwalker
Basically I still have no idea what to expect from this team game to game, or even quarter to quarter.
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Listening to McQ and Nikos and continue to disagree. Think our front 7 is light, sack happy, and vulnerable to Iowa running.
- By ftb
September 23, 2026 at 11:14:15 PM
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Definitely my no. 1 fear for this game. If we can contain their run game and force them into passing, that will be an excellent sign***
- By Craig
September 24, 2026 at 07:14:08 AM
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Pierce and Etta are very, very good. Depth at DT is the problem, and the impact is hard to predict
- By jon
September 24, 2026 at 06:55:09 AM
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Iowa @ Michigan, 2019. "After rushing for 351 yards against Middle Tennessee the previous week, Iowa rushed for a total of 1 yard"
- By 6p
September 23, 2026 at 11:55:56 PM
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Is Iowa rushing all that good though? I know they ran all over N. Illinois and N. Iowa (are they FCS?) but they were not impressive running against Iowa State.*
- By mjhollen
September 23, 2026 at 11:29:45 PM
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The youth at edge is promising because otherwise the DL is lacking in star power and that might become more apparent against stiffer competition*
- By LewisBullox
September 23, 2026 at 11:28:52 PM
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JHD has historically been good against the run. Nichols is still a TBD. Honestly we havenβt really had a test on the ground yet, so we will learn for sure this weekend.*
- By WOK
September 23, 2026 at 11:26:51 PM
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We're steady in the middle though, right? At least the two starters, Le'ea is a question against B10 power for sure. Staehling can play a bigger lb if needed. We'll see at edge though.*
- By jjwalker
September 23, 2026 at 11:20:19 PM
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I think Pierce and Etta are solid in the middle, and JHD is a big strong boy at one end. Wasn't Penn State tiny that year?*
- By Bluebuck
September 23, 2026 at 11:18:09 PM
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