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		<title>Spoilers: Hawkeyes Dance in March</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 2017 22:14:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>IOWA CITY &#8211; Young, Tenacious, and Ready to Dance. When describing the 2017 Iowa Basketball team, these concepts first come to mind. Each of the previous renditions of the squad in recent years made promises which were not kept. Past teams lead by players Peter Jok, Jarrod Uthoff, and Aaron White set bars high with little result to show. However, the Hawkeye program does have results of the rise, which began in 2010. The first year of the Fran McCaffery Era. Under McCaffery, the Hawkeyes returned to March Madness in 2013 and would continue to dance until the 2016 season. &#8230; <a href="https://krui.fm/2017/11/13/spoilers-hawkeyes-dance-march/">Continued</a></p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>IOWA CITY &#8211; Young, Tenacious, and Ready to Dance. When describing the 2017 Iowa Basketball team, these concepts first come to mind. Each of the previous renditions of the squad in recent years made promises which were not kept. Past teams lead by players Peter Jok, Jarrod Uthoff, and Aaron White set bars high with little result to show. However, the Hawkeye program does have results of the rise, which began in 2010. The first year of the Fran McCaffery Era. Under McCaffery, the Hawkeyes returned to March Madness in 2013 and would continue to dance until the 2016 season. Last Year. Despite the apparent lack of dancing from the Hawkeyes in 2016, Iowa will return to the Big Dance with the youngest Hawkeye roster since 2012 and one of the youngest in the Big Ten.</p>
<figure id="attachment_39431" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-39431" style="width: 300px" class="wp-caption alignright"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-39431" src="http://krui.fm/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Young-Iowa-300x196.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="196" srcset="https://krui.fm/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Young-Iowa-300x196.jpg 300w, https://krui.fm/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Young-Iowa-768x501.jpg 768w, https://krui.fm/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Young-Iowa-1024x668.jpg 1024w, https://krui.fm/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Young-Iowa.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-39431" class="wp-caption-text">Ryan Kriener, Riley Till, Maisha Dailey and Cordell Pemsl joke around on Big Ten Media Day. (Credit: John Schultz, Quad-City Times)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The biggest factor in Iowa’s favor as well as the largest deterrent is the young, raw talent of the Hawkeyes. The best player on the team is no doubt a dynamic sophomore, Tyler Cook. At 6-9, the forward out of Saint Louis flashed looks of high potential consistently throughout his freshman year. Tyler Cook’s effect on the game cannot always be shown in his stat lines; however, Cook’s impacts every possession, regardless of his possession of the ball.</p>
<p>Jordan Bohannon, Isaiah Moss, and Brady Ellingson will be dominating the guard spots as sophomores and juniors. Bohannon and Moss can both score off the dribble and distribute to make plays at will, even as mere sophomores. Ellingson, however, will be more of a pure point guard. With the powerhouse Tyler Cook at forward, clear leaders at guard slots, and depth at both forward and guard positions, Iowa Basketball will be successful if McCaffery can find a large player to play in tandem with Cook.</p>
<p>This large X-factor for Iowa will be the freshman center for the Hawks, Luka Garza. The 4-star recruit out of Washington DC will play the role which could put Iowa over the top. The 6-11 has already grabbed 18 boards through two games with 27 points in addition. In recent memory, Iowa loses the rebounding affair on a strikingly consistent basis. In addition to the young Garza and Cook, the returning Big Ten Conference 6th man of the year award winner, Nicholas Bear, will jump start the young Hawkeyes whenever needed. With a deep set of young big men behind Garza, Baer, and Cook, the rebounding deficit will improve moving forward.</p>
<p>Another reason for the jump into March Madness will be the schedule for the young Iowa team. With the only notable non-conference opponents coming on the road against both Virginia Tech and the rivaling Cyclones, wins will be racked up quickly prior to conference play. Iowa also draws one of the weakest schedules in the Big Ten Conference. The Hawkeyes will not travel to ranked opponents in #2 Michigan State, #20 Purdue, and #19 Northwestern.</p>
<p>Iowa will also not travel to rival Wisconsin and will only play Michigan State, Maryland and Indiana once. The Hawkeyes will reach 20 wins before the final stretch of the season. Three of the final five games will</p>
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<p>play on the road with the last two facing ranked opponents. With an easier schedule than most, even if the young players do not improve in the expected ways, Iowa will rack up at least 22 wins before the Big Ten Tournament in the Madison Square Garden.</p>
<p>The graduation of Peter Jok will also allow the Hawkeye basketball squad to acquire a bid to the NCAA Basketball Tournament. Jok made up the core of last year’s team, leading the Big Ten in scoring. However, Jok also lead the team in shots taken. Despite leading in points, Jok shot a 7<sup>th</sup> team best shooting percentage to return for it, behind the likes of Tyler Cook, Nicholas Baer, Ahmad Wagner, and others.</p>
<p>Contrary to popular belief from mainstream sports analysts, Iowa will benefit from the absence of Peter Jok for multiple reasons. Iowa will not be reliant on a one-man effort with multiple people getting involved. A team is much easier to stop with one man scoring instead of a team. The spacing of the floor will also be nicer for shooters with the best player in Cook playing in the post instead of Jok playing around the 3-point arc. All in all, Peter Jok is an absolutely great player; however, Jok’s presence hurt the team more at times than not.</p>
<p>Due to the young raw talent of the Hawkeyes in addition to lucky breaks in scheduling and an ability to involve more players than in years past, the 2017 Iowa Hawkeye basketball team will not only return to the NCAA Tournament for the fourth time in five years, but will chance running at Sweet Sixteen for the first time since the 1998-99 season. The next game for the 2-0 Hawkeyes will come against Grambling State on Wednesday, November 16<sup>th</sup> at 7:05 pm CST at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Chase Hannen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2017 21:35:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In the realm of college football, the Big Ten is often considered one of the best top-to-bottom conferences in the nation. It is home to 13 Heisman trophy winners, 22 national titles, six NFL starting quarterbacks and currently holds four of the top 11 teams in the AP Poll. &#160; This storied conference is rich in past glory, but the teams continue to make history every year. All fourteen teams are in a constant battle for supremacy in the conference and the 2017 Big Ten season is just getting underway. &#160; Rutgers &#8211; 0 AP Votes &#8211; Notable Wins: N/A &#8230; <a href="https://krui.fm/2017/10/04/big-ten-football-full-swing/">Continued</a></p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In the realm of college football, the Big Ten is often considered one of the best top-to-bottom conferences in the nation. It is home to 13 Heisman trophy winners, 22 national titles, six NFL starting quarterbacks and currently holds </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">four</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> of the top 11 teams in the AP Poll.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This storied conference is rich in past glory, but the teams continue to make history every year. All fourteen teams are in a constant battle for supremacy in the conference and the 2017 Big Ten season is just getting underway.</span></p>
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<h3><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Rutgers &#8211; 0 AP Votes &#8211; Notable Wins: N/A</span></h3>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">(1-3, 0-1) Next Game: vs #11 Ohio State </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Before losing in Lincoln, Rutgers got its first win on the season against the Morgan State Bears. The Scarlet Knights have struggled to get much going so far this season, but put up a fight against Nebraska.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Looking for its first conference win since Oct. 17, 2015, Rutgers has a tough test against Ohio State coming. Senior quarterback Kyle Bolin has thrown for a subpar 642 yards this season and they’ll need a more impressive outing from him if the team wants to beat a ranked team for the first time since 2009.</span></p>
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<h3><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Illinois &#8211; 0 AP Votes &#8211; Notable Wins: N/A</span></h3>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">(2-1, 0-0) Next Game: vs Nebraska</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Illinois lost its first game on the season against #22 South Florida, but it wasn’t all that close. Quarterback Chayce Crouch was benched midway through the game in favor of backup Jeff George Jr. It wasn’t just the offense that struggled, the Illini defense allowed </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">680</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> yards of offense on Friday night.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Illinois has a good chance of getting a win at home and tying last season’s win total. Tanner Lee has been struggling for Nebraska and freshman running back Mike Epstein should thrive against a Nebraska defense that allows upwards of 350 yards a game.</span></p>
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<h3><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Nebraska &#8211; 0 AP Votes &#8211; Notable Wins: vs Rutgers</span></h3>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">(2-2, 1-0) Next Game: at Illinois</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The nonconference has been a disappointment for the Huskers. A 1-2 start got athletic director Shawn Eichorst canned and head coach Mike Riley cannot afford to lose this one. Considering the next two games are Wisconsin and Ohio State, this contest becomes all the more important.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Junior QB Tanner Lee has disappointed for Nebraska by leading the Big Ten with nine interceptions through four starts. He’s thrown 146 times for 898 yards, but has cost his team plenty of chances down the stretch. This will be a great stage for Lee to prove that he’s worth his weight.</span></p>
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<h3><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Northwestern &#8211; 0 AP Votes &#8211; Notable Wins: N/A</span></h3>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">(2-1, 0-0) Next Game: at Wisconsin</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Northwestern was a sleeper pick to win the Big Ten West this season, but after the walloping at the hands of Duke, it’s not looking as likely. Clayton Thorson has been uninspiring thus far and the defense hasn’t backed him up.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Wildcats have turned the ball over seven times in three games and they head to Camp Randall Stadium for its toughest test of the year. Wisconsin has a Big Ten best +5 turnover margin so far and will not make it easy for Thorson.</span></p>
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<h3><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Maryland &#8211; 0 AP Votes &#8211; Notable Wins: at Texas</span></h3>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">(2-1, 0-0) Next Game: at Minnesota</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">You’ve got to feel for this Terrapins squad. Both Tyrell Pigrome and Kasim Hill have suffered season-ending injuries and the team is now relying on sophomore Max Bortenschlager. Regardless of who’s throwing, the team will depend on star wide receiver D.J. Moore who leads the conference in receiving yards (323) and touchdowns (four).</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Winning in Minneapolis is much easier for an east coast team now than in frigid mid-November, so that’s one solace the Terps can take. The team has done well to take care of the ball thus far and Bortenschlager will have to improve quickly to compete at TCF.</span></p>
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<h3><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Indiana &#8211; 0 AP Votes &#8211; Notable Wins: at Virginia</span></h3>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">(2-1, 0-1) Next Game: at Penn State</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Freshman running back Morgan Ellison ran for 186 yards and two scores in his first career start which is great news for Indiana. The team struggled on the ground in its first two games and Ellison will need to exploit Penn State’s linebacking corps to stand a chance.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">There’s no real chance that Indiana wins this football game in Happy Valley and the near future doesn’t look much better for the Hoosiers. However, the team gave Ohio State a run for its money in the first half a month ago and can still air it out despite the defense’s deficiencies.</span></p>
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<h3><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Michigan State &#8211; 0 AP Votes &#8211; Notable Wins: N/A</span></h3>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">(2-1, 0-0) Next Game: vs Iowa</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Getting dismantled in East Lansing by Notre Dame is no way to end the nonconference slate, but no one expected an insane Spartan resurgence this season. After a forgettable 3-9 season, MSU sophomore Brian Lewerke leads the charge to kick off the Big Ten schedule against Iowa.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sparty is favored in this one, but the team will have their hands full against the Hawkeyes. The team’s only test thus far has been a home blowout, so the team will need to reset for the Big Ten schedule. The team is already much better than last year and improvement is certain.</span></p>
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<h3><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Purdue &#8211; 0 AP Votes &#8211; Notable Wins: at Missouri</span></h3>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">(2-2, 0-1) Next Game: BYE</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Boilermakers have been an oddity of sorts in the Big Ten. Purdue has gone from nearly upsetting the defending Heisman winner on opening weekend and dismantling Missouri last week to losing handily at home to Michigan and its backup QB.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Switching between Elijah Sindelar and David Blough has been a roller coaster for the team with both QBs notching over five touchdowns so far. Heading into a bye week will give the coaching staff enough time to evaluate its shot caller scenario before the Minnesota game.</span></p>
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<h3><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Minnesota &#8211; 3 AP Votes &#8211; Notable Wins: at Oregon State</span></h3>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">(3-0, 0-0) Next Game: vs Maryland</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">PJ Fleck has rowed the boat to an undefeated nonconference schedule and his defense has dominated. The Gophers have allowed three touchdowns in as many games and have six takeaways so far.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">At home against Maryland, Minnesota and its running game should roll over an already depleted Maryland squad. The Terps have allowed 39.5 points per game in their two contests against FBS opponents and its third-string QB will struggle to keep up.</span></p>
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<h3><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Iowa &#8211; 16 AP Votes &#8211; Notable Wins: at Iowa State</span></h3>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">(3-1, 0-1) Next Game: at Michigan State</span></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A heartbreaking loss in the final seconds has Iowa reeling, but the team showed that it can fight to the finish with any Big Ten team if they’re at Kinnick. However, the team will be in East Lansing against Michigan State and hasn’t faced the Spartans since the Big Ten Championship in 2015.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sophomore quarterback Nate Stanley has put up impressive numbers through four games, passing for 12 touchdowns and only one pick. The reason for Iowa’s success, however, his supporting cast. Linebacker Josey Jewell led the team in tackles and managed a fumble recovery and interception in the loss versus PSU. The defense will put plenty of pressure on the Spartans, but there will be memories of the championship game two years ago.</span></p>
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<h3><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Ohio State &#8211; 1016 AP Votes &#8211; Notable Wins: at Indiana</span></h3>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">(3-1, 1-0) Next Game: at Rutgers</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Since losing at home to Oklahoma, the Buckeyes have rolled over some relatively measly competition at home. Traveling to New Jersey, OSU is favored by 30 against a team struggling to put up points. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Freshman running back J.K. Dobbins leads the conference in rushing yards (520) and will likely keep pushing the bar against Rutgers. J.T. Barrett is regaining form since his dud against the Sooners and doesn’t get another true test until Penn State on Oct. 28.</span></p>
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<h3><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Wisconsin &#8211; 1023 AP Votes &#8211; Notable Wins: at BYU</span></h3>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">(3-0, 0-0) Next Game: vs Northwestern</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Badgers are rolling on defense, allowing 10 points per game entering this home contest. Hoping to take an early lead in the Big Ten West, Wisconsin is touting a prolific offense to pair well with the intimidating defense.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Freshman back Jonathan Taylor is hitting the ground running 438 yards on only 53 carries. This is good news for the Badgers as the Wildcats have allowed over 150 rushing yards per game. A fast start is in the cards for this team as NW doesn’t match up well in any category.</span></p>
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<h3><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Michigan &#8211; 1088 AP Votes &#8211; Notable Wins: vs Florida, at Purdue</span></h3>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">(4-0, 1-0) Next Game: BYE</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Michigan is running a fine-tuned machine through four weeks. The Wolverines lost ten starters from their stellar defense last season, yet haven’t missed a beat. Tallying an astounding 18 sacks in the first four games, this D is lights out.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The real issue is the offensive unit. Inconsistent Wilton Speight left the Purdue contest with an injury and John O’Korn picked up where he left off, throwing for 270 yards, one score and one pick. The season will be decided on the success (or lack thereof) of the offensive side, but the blue and maize look quite impressive through four.</span></p>
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<h3><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Penn State &#8211; 1304 AP Votes &#8211; Notable Wins: vs Pittsburgh, at Iowa</span></h3>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Winning a night game at Kinnick is no easy feat and it seemed like the Nittany Lions wouldn’t be able to get it done when trailing by four with less than two minutes on the clock. However, Heisman candidate Saquon Barkley’s bulging stat line (305 total yards, one TD) proved too much for the Hawks to handle as Penn State won on the final play.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This team is not only the best team to watch in the Big Ten, but arguably the best to watch in the country. This averted upset proved that Barkley is even better than imaginable and that quarterback Trace McSorley’s stats and game management are for real. Penn State is the all-around most complete team in the Big Ten, hands town.</span></p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jimmy Nash]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Apr 2017 00:36:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>&#160; The Iowa Softball team is on a role. I give a quick recap and a look ahead. The Iowa softball team was on the brink of bringing out the brooms at Pearl Field Sunday afternoon until Rutgers put a stop to those plans. The Scarlet Knights scored to runs in the seventh inning and shutdowns the Hawkeyes in the bottom of the seventh to secure a 2-0 win. The Hawks don&#8217;t have to hang there heads on this one. After a career high for strikeouts for freshman Allison Doocy, the bats came alive on Saturday afternoon to the tune &#8230; <a href="https://krui.fm/2017/04/16/hawkeyes-fall-sunday-tilt-win-series-2-1/">Continued</a></p>
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<p>The Iowa Softball team is on a role. I give a quick recap and a look ahead.</p>
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<p>The Iowa softball team was on the brink of bringing out the brooms at Pearl Field Sunday afternoon until Rutgers put a stop to those plans. The Scarlet Knights scored to runs in the seventh inning and shutdowns the Hawkeyes in the bottom of the seventh to secure a 2-0 win.</p>
<figure id="attachment_37099" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-37099" style="width: 212px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><img decoding="async" class=" wp-image-37099" src="http://krui.fm/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Screen-Shot-2017-04-16-at-7.19.15-PM-245x300.png" alt="" width="212" height="260" srcset="https://krui.fm/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Screen-Shot-2017-04-16-at-7.19.15-PM-245x300.png 245w, https://krui.fm/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Screen-Shot-2017-04-16-at-7.19.15-PM.png 734w" sizes="(max-width: 212px) 100vw, 212px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-37099" class="wp-caption-text">Doocy unleashes a pitch against Rutgers Friday night (Tork Mason/ UI Athletics).</figcaption></figure>
<p>The Hawks don&#8217;t have to hang there heads on this one. After a career high for strikeouts for freshman <a href="http://www.hawkeyesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6762">Allison Doocy</a>, the bats came alive on Saturday afternoon to the tune of a four-run fourth inning. The Hawkeyes later tacked on the winning run in the sixth on a Claire Fritsch sacrifice bunt that scored outfielder Cheyenne Pratt.</p>
<p>Head Coach Marla Looper was pleased that the rally took place.</p>
<p>&#8220;We squared balls up and started to put the ball in play. We forced some action,&#8221; Looper said.</p>
<p>Onward to Sunday.</p>
<p>The Hawkeyes were shutout by Rutgers pitcher <a href="http://www.scarletknights.com/sports/w-softbl/mtt/shayla_sweeney_884992.html">Shayla Sweeny</a> (9-13). After scattering four hits and getting on base via the walk, the bats couldn&#8217;t produce in the key situations.</p>
<p>&#8220;We didn&#8217;t have many people on base, but when we did, we had chances,&#8221; Looper said.</p>
<figure id="attachment_37100" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-37100" style="width: 219px" class="wp-caption alignright"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class=" wp-image-37100" src="http://krui.fm/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Screen-Shot-2017-04-16-at-7.21.12-PM-300x232.png" alt="" width="219" height="169" srcset="https://krui.fm/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Screen-Shot-2017-04-16-at-7.21.12-PM-300x232.png 300w, https://krui.fm/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Screen-Shot-2017-04-16-at-7.21.12-PM-768x595.png 768w, https://krui.fm/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Screen-Shot-2017-04-16-at-7.21.12-PM-1024x794.png 1024w, https://krui.fm/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Screen-Shot-2017-04-16-at-7.21.12-PM.png 1084w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 219px) 100vw, 219px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-37100" class="wp-caption-text">Claire Frisch fields a grounder Sunday afternoon against Rutgers (Darren Miller/ UI Athletics).</figcaption></figure>
<p>After taking two out of three games in the series, the Hawkeyes move to 14-24 on the season and 7-7 in conference play.</p>
<p>The team welcomes in in-state rival <a href="http://www.cyclones.com/schedule.aspx?path=softball">Iowa State</a> (16-30) for a non-conference clash on Tuesday evening at 6 p.m.</p>
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		<title>Ellingson Shines In Jok&#8217;s Absence</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jordan Zuniga]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2017 20:48:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Iowa City, IA – After Wednesday’s game, there were questions as to whether or not the Iowa Hawkeye’s (12-10, 4-5) leading scorer, Peter Jok, would be able to play against the Ohio St. Buckeyes (13-9, 3-6). About forty minutes before tipoff, the announcement was made that Jok would, in fact, sit to rest his injured back, an injury that has plagued him the past few weeks. Once it was announced that Jok would be absent for Saturday’s game, the question became who would step up to fill Jok’s 21 points per game. Many thought it would be Isaiah Moss or &#8230; <a href="https://krui.fm/2017/01/29/ellingson-shines-joks-absence/">Continued</a></p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Iowa City, IA – After Wednesday’s game, there were questions as to whether or not the Iowa Hawkeye’s (12-10, 4-5) leading scorer, Peter Jok, would be able to play against the Ohio St. Buckeyes (13-9, 3-6). About forty minutes before tipoff, the announcement was made that Jok would, in fact, sit to rest his injured back, an injury that has plagued him the past few weeks.</span></p>
<p>Once it was announced that Jok would be absent for Saturday’s game, the question became who would step up to fill Jok’s 21 points per game. Many thought it would be Isaiah Moss or Jok’s replacement Nicholas Bear, both of whom have had solid seasons so far. But the scoring role was instead filled by redshirt Sophomore Brady Ellingson who finished with 17 points on 6-9 shooting from the floor, including an impressive 5-7 from deep. He was the Hawkeyes’ leading scorer in Iowa’s 85-72 victory over the Buckeyes Saturday night.</p>
<figure id="attachment_35133" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-35133" style="width: 197px" class="wp-caption alignright"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-35133" src="http://krui.fm/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Screenshot_20170128-195949-197x300.png" alt="" width="197" height="300" srcset="https://krui.fm/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Screenshot_20170128-195949-197x300.png 197w, https://krui.fm/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Screenshot_20170128-195949-768x1168.png 768w, https://krui.fm/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Screenshot_20170128-195949-673x1024.png 673w, https://krui.fm/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Screenshot_20170128-195949.png 1440w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 197px) 100vw, 197px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-35133" class="wp-caption-text">Brady Ellingson now leads the Big 10 in 3pt accuracy. (Brian Ray/ Hawkeyesports.com)</figcaption></figure>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Coach Fran McCaffrey had a lot of praise for his sophomore shooting guard saying, “(Brady) really made a concerted effort tonight (to be more aggressive) tonight.” McCaffrey added, “I would like to see him be like that on a regular basis.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ellingson’s 17 was his second highest on the season and highest point total in conference play. Ellingson also added 4 rebounds and 1 assist without turning the ball over.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ellingson credited Jok as being a big motivator for this game, saying Jok, “Texted us all last night saying he’d be there no matter what.” Ellingson also said, “Peter told me to be more aggressive with my shots.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">That aggressiveness clearly showed, as he attempted and made more threes than he had all season. If the Hawkeyes are going to continue to have to play without Jok, they need Ellingson’s aggressiveness to continue.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">While Ellingson was the highlight off the bench, the other bench players were able to contribute some serious scoring as well. The Hawkeyes had 44 total bench points accounting for more half of the Hawkeyes’ points. It was the kind of performance they needed in the absence of their star.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">With the win, the Hawkeyes move to half a game out of 5th place in the Big Ten, while the Buckeyes fall into a tie for 11th place. The Hawkeyes’ next game will be in Piscataway, New Jersey to take on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (12-10, 1-8) at 6pm this upcoming Tuesday. The game will be broadcasted on BTN.</span></p>
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		<title>Iowa Trounces Rutgers For Season Saving Win</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Patrick Mooney]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2015 15:23:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Iowa played a complete team game in the much needed 81-47 win over Rutgers. Patrick Mooney has the recap. (Photo: AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>IOWA CITY, Iowa &#8211; Last week the Hawkeyes put their NCAA tournament hopes in jeopardy by dropping consecutive contests to Minnesota and Northwestern, both teams under .500 in conference play.</p>
<p>They were not about to drop a third straight tonight.</p>
<figure id="attachment_25616" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-25616" style="width: 178px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="http://krui.fm/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/i1.jpeg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-25616" src="http://krui.fm/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/i1-178x300.jpeg" alt="Adam Woodbury threw down an early dunk that sparked Iowa early in the blowout win (Photo: AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)." width="178" height="300" srcset="https://krui.fm/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/i1-178x300.jpeg 178w, https://krui.fm/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/i1.jpeg 349w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 178px) 100vw, 178px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-25616" class="wp-caption-text">Adam Woodbury threw down an early dunk that sparked Iowa early in the blowout win (Photo: AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall).</figcaption></figure>
<p>The Hawkeyes did not trail at any point of the contest and won, by a whopping 34 points, 81-47. The Hawkeyes go two dunks from center Adam Woodbury, an alley  oop dunk from Aaron White, and a pair of three pointers from Peter Jok and Jarrod Uthoff all before the first media timeout. These high energy plays set the tone for the rest of the game.</p>
<p>Jarrod Uthoff led the way for the Hawkeyes with 14 points in only 25 minutes. He also added a team high four steals while knocking down two three pointers and throwing down a thunderous dunk driving the baseline.</p>
<p>When asked if winning this game was especially important after Iowa’s two game losing streak, Uthoff had this to say “Yeah it is, it gets us back on the right track, hopefully we can win the next six in a row.”</p>
<p>One of the biggest positive storylines for the Hawkeyes tonight was Aaron White’s bounce back performance. After a 1-12 shooting night last Sunday in the loss against Northwestern, he had thirteen points in 28 minutes and led the team with 8 rebounds in the win. What stood out about White’s performance wasn’t the amount that he scored as much as it was about how he scored them. He was aggressive in the paint earning three trips to the foul line where he made five of six of his free throw attempts.</p>
<p>He also was on the receiving end of two alley oops, one from Peter Jok in the opening minutes and another from Josh Oglesby on the Hawkeyes last first half possession. His most impressive play however was in the second half with the Hawkeyes making a run that would put away the game for good, when he grabbed a defensive rebound and took it coast to coast and finished it off with a dunk.</p>
<p>Other noteworthy contributions from the Hawkeyes came from senior Gabe Olaseni who scored 12 points and grabbed 6 rebounds and had 1 block off the Bench. Peter Jok continued his strong play with 11 points, knocking down 3 of his 5 three pointers. Freshman Dom Uhl also showed some confidence on the court by scoring 9 points and grabbing 6 rebounds in only 16 minutes.</p>
<p>The Hawkeyes next game is Sunday on the road against Nebraska.</p>
<h2>Casinos, Gambling, and Basketball: The Connection</h2>
<p>Basketball is a popular and beloved sport around the world, with millions of fans and players of all ages. But did you know that there is also a connection between basketball and the casino industry?</p>
<p>One way in which the two are connected is through sports betting. Many casinos like <a href="https://xn--norgescsino-38a.com/nye-casino/">nye norske casinoer</a> offer sports betting options, allowing customers to place wagers on various sporting events, including basketball games. Compare the <a href="https://www.irishbettingsites.ie/">best betting sites</a> to find the most lucrative signup bonuses. With the rise of online sports betting and the accessibility of <a href="http://www.12topaz.com">12bet registration</a>, it&#8217;s easier than ever for basketball fans to get in on the action and potentially win big.</p>
<p>But the connection between basketball and casinos goes beyond just sports betting online at <a href="https://w88thaimes.com/w88/">สล็อต เกม</a>. Many casino resorts, particularly in Las Vegas, host NBA games and other basketball events. These events can be a major draw for both casino-goers and basketball fans, as they offer a unique combination of gaming and entertainment. Moreover, online platforms like UFABET offer opportunities to <a href="https://www.ufa365.limited/">แทงบอลออนไลน์ ได้เงินจริง</a> from the comfort of your home.</p>
<p>In addition to hosting games and events, casinos and casino resorts also often sponsor basketball teams and players. This can be a mutually beneficial partnership, as casinos can benefit from the exposure and branding opportunities, while teams and players can receive financial support and other benefits. They also have negotiations with the online casino, which you can visit at <a href="https://vedonlyöntiilmanrekisteröitymistä.com">vedonlyöntiilmanrekisteröitymistä.com</a> to watch the game live, and they can pay and play betting without registration.</p>
<p>Overall, it&#8217;s clear that there is a connection between basketball, gambling, and the casino industry. Whether it&#8217;s through sports betting, events and games, or sponsorships, these three worlds often intersect and influence each other in various ways.</p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2014 15:11:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>With the season hitting its midway point, Kenny Levine takes a look at where all the Big Ten teams stand heading into the final stretch. </p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The first eight weeks of the college football season have provided us with a lot of excitement, frustration (depending on the fan base), surprises, and confusion.  The Big Ten especially fits this bill, as it got off to a horrible start, and as a result the league is for the most part, wide open.  This column will feature a rundown of every Big Ten team and where they stand currently.</p>
<p>EAST:</p>
<p><strong>Michigan State (6-1, 3-0): </strong>After an early season loss to Oregon, Sparty has won their last five games, but they haven&#8217;t made it easy.  On October 4, they led Nebraska 27-3 in the 4th quarter but had to get a late interception to hold on for a 27-22 win.  They struggled in a 45-31 win against Big Ten doormat Purdue, and struggled for one half against lowly Indiana.  While Michigan State is winning games, they need to improve if they want to get back into the playoff conversation.</p>
<figure id="attachment_24411" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-24411" style="width: 251px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="http://krui.fm/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/jt-barrett-1cc0fa7ae3e11732.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-24411 " src="http://krui.fm/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/jt-barrett-1cc0fa7ae3e11732-300x207.jpg" alt="J.T. Barrett and the Ohio State offense have been unstoppable of late" width="251" height="173" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-24411" class="wp-caption-text">J.T. Barrett and the Ohio State offense have been unstoppable of late</figcaption></figure>
<p><strong>Ohio State (5-1, 2-0): </strong>Ohio State got off to a rough start, as they barely squeaked by Navy in the opening and suffered Urban Meyer&#8217;s first home loss at Ohio State in week 2 against Virginia Tech.  Since then, however the Buckeyes have been firing on all cylinders and are averaging a whopping 56 points in the four games since.  Ohio State&#8217;s offense, led by redshirt freshman quarterback J.T. Barrett, appears to be finding its stride at the right time with a trip to East Lansing looming on November 8.</p>
<p><strong>Maryland (5-2, 2-1): </strong>Big Ten newcomer Maryland may be one of the hardest teams to figure out.  They have a good offense, led by quarterback C.J. Brown and dynamic play-making receiver Stefon Diggs, however the defense still has some questions.  Maryland did show some mental toughness, scoring 38 of the next 45 points after falling behind 14-0 vs Iowa this past week.  Maryland&#8217;s schedule gets considerably tougher as they travel to Penn State and Wisconsin for their next two games, followed by a visit from Michigan State.  The key for the Terps will be the health of C.J. Brown, who has been knocked out of four games this season.</p>
<figure id="attachment_24412" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-24412" style="width: 275px" class="wp-caption alignright"><a href="http://krui.fm/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/images.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-24412 size-full" src="http://krui.fm/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/images.jpg" alt="Newcomers Rutgers and Maryland are quickly adjusting to life in the Big Ten." width="275" height="183" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-24412" class="wp-caption-text">Newcomers Rutgers and Maryland are quickly adjusting to life in the Big Ten.</figcaption></figure>
<p><strong>Rutgers (5-2, 1-2): </strong>Rutgers is another team that varies from week-to-week. After a hard fought victory over Michigan on October 5, Rutgers turned back around and got crushed by Ohio State in Columbus this past weekend.  Gary Nova is very hot and cold as a quarterback, and the offense  as a whole is inconsistent.  Rutgers might have the toughest remaining schedule of any Big Ten team, as they still have to play Nebraska, Wisconsin, Michigan State, and Maryland.</p>
<p><strong>Michigan (3-4, 1-2): </strong>Where to begin with this Michigan team.  Brady Hoke&#8217;s team is coming off a bye and will be hosting Michigan State this week.  They got a huge win two weeks ago against Penn State, possibly saving Brady Hoke&#8217;s job for the time being.  However, this team is still a mess.  The offense is a complete disaster&#8211;the offensive line can&#8217;t block anybody and Devin Gardner still turns the ball over too much&#8211;and the defense is inconsistent.  It really doesn&#8217;t seem like Brady Hoke will be in Ann Arbor much longer, as the losses will continue to pile up unless something changes drastically.</p>
<p><strong>Penn State (4-2, 1-2): </strong>Penn State looked like a dark horse team at the beginning of the season, even getting their bowl ban lifted.  However, their flaws were exposed in a 29-6 loss to Northwestern where they were dominated in every phase of the game.  After a bye week, they came back and lost to lowly Michigan. It doesn&#8217;t get any easier as Penn State hosts red-hot Ohio State this week.  A once promising season has faded into mediocrity for Penn State.</p>
<p><strong>Indiana (3-4, 0-3): </strong>Indiana&#8217;s problem this season is the same problem they&#8217;ve had for years.  Their offense can score and be as explosive as any, but their defense remains a huge issue.  After a stunning victory at Missouri on September 20, Indiana proceeded to get destroyed at home by Maryland.  Tevin Coleman might be the best running back in the nation, but now that quarterback Nate Sudfeld is out for the season and a suspect defense, it&#8217;s hard to imagine Indiana getting many more wins.</p>
<p>WEST:</p>
<p><strong>Minnesota (6-1, 3-0): </strong>Don&#8217;t look now, but Minnesota is first in the Big Ten.  Jerry Kill&#8217;s team has gotten off to a great start, thanks to a favorable schedule, and great defense.  After dominating Michigan three weeks ago, Minnesota was able to squeak by Northwestern and Purdue the past two weeks.  The offense for the Gophers is very one-dimensional as Mitch Leidner is more of a threat running the ball than he is passing, but David Cobb is another one of the many great running backs in the Big Ten.  However, Minnesota&#8217;s last four games are brutal, as they play Iowa, Ohio State, Nebraska, and Wisconsin to end their season.</p>
<figure id="attachment_24413" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-24413" style="width: 300px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="http://krui.fm/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Ameer-Abdullah-Knee-Injury.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-24413 size-medium" src="http://krui.fm/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Ameer-Abdullah-Knee-Injury-300x200.jpg" alt="Ameer Abdullah has rushed for over 1,000 yards and has made Nebraska the favorites in the West." width="300" height="200" srcset="https://krui.fm/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Ameer-Abdullah-Knee-Injury-300x200.jpg 300w, https://krui.fm/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Ameer-Abdullah-Knee-Injury.jpg 640w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-24413" class="wp-caption-text">Ameer Abdullah has rushed for over 1,000 yards and has made Nebraska the favorites in the West.</figcaption></figure>
<p><strong>Nebraska (6-1, 2-1): </strong>Nebraska is probably the best team in the Big Ten West. They had a great comeback fall short against Michigan State, but bounced back and dominated Northwestern in a 38-17 victory. They are led by All-American candidate Ameer Abdullah at running back and Tommy Armstrong is becoming a very dangerous dual-threat quarterback.  After many calls for head coach Bo Pelini to be fired after last season, this team has responded and clearly look to be the best team in the Big Ten West.</p>
<p><strong>Iowa (5-2, 2-1): </strong>It has been a very up and down season for the Hawkeyes.  There was a quarterback controversy between Jake Rudock and C.J. Beathard for a couple weeks, and the offense has been inconsistent for most of the year.  While the Hawks are 5-2, a frustrating loss to Iowa State early in the season and shaky play in a lot of their other games have been cause for concern for Iowa fans.  Iowa has some big games coming up, starting in two weeks at Minnesota in a game that will be crucial for determining the division.</p>
<p><strong>Northwestern (3-4, 2-2): </strong>Northwestern has had a very strange season.  They played exceptionally poorly in their first three games, losing two of them, Northwestern responded with a shocking 29-6 domination against Penn State and then beat Wisconsin the following week at home.  Unlike typical Northwestern teams, the defense is the strong part of the team and the offense has been ineffective for the most part with Trevor Siemian at the helm.</p>
<p><strong>Wisconsin (4-2, 1-1): </strong>Wisconsin has been the same team for years now.  They have arguably the best running back in the nation with Melvin Gordon, however their offense is still largely ineffective thanks to a non-existent passing game.  Tanner McEvoy struggled early in the season, and was benched in their loss against Northwestern.  He was replaced by last year&#8217;s starter Joel Stave, who hasn&#8217;t been much better.  The running game of Melvin Gordon and Corey Clement is great, but Wisconsin won&#8217;t be doing anything until they have some semblance of a passing game.</p>
<p><strong>Purdue (3-5, 1-3): </strong>Purdue has taken some strides in recent weeks.  Austin Appleby led the team to their first Big Ten victory in the Darrell Hazell era on October 4th at Illinois, and they hung in there against Michigan State and were winning for most of the game this past weekend against Minnesota, but lost 39-38.  Purdue likely won&#8217;t be going bowling this year, but things are looking up for the Boilermakers.</p>
<p><strong>Illinois (3-4, 0-3): </strong>Illinois football is an absolute fiasco.  In the Ron Zook era, it was always the offense that couldn&#8217;t seem to get it done, and now that the offense is finally rolling, the defense can&#8217;t stop anybody.  Illinois is easily the worst team in the Big Ten, and it&#8217;s not even close.  Tim Beckman is 1-18 in his career in Big Ten play, and will almost certainly be fired after this season, if not before.</p>
<p>The first 6-8 games are upon us and this much is clear from the Big Ten.  There are three contenders (Michigan State, Ohio State, Nebraska), three terrible teams (Indiana, Purdue, Illinois), and then everybody else. With some of the biggest match-ups yet to be played, the Big Ten will be entertaining from now until December.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://krui.fm/2014/10/22/big-ten-midseason-report/">Big Ten Midseason Report</a> appeared first on <a href="https://krui.fm">KRUI Radio</a>.</p>
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