College Football Week 12: Iowa At #23 Michigan

Kirk Ferentz may be on the hot seat as Iowa has lost four straight and is just 4-6 on the season. That record will likely be 4-8 in two weeks.	Coaching	Brady Hoke’s team need a Nebraska loss in order to reach the Big Ten title game, but winning out would mean at 10-win season at the very least.
Iowa’s offense is one of the worst in the country. Only once has it cracked 30 points. James Vandenberg has thrown more interceptions (6) than touchdowns (5).	Offense	For the second straight game, Devin Gardner started in place of the injured Denard Robinson. Don’t be surprised if Gardner starts again on Saturday, with Robinson returning against Ohio State.
To win with this offense, the defense has to be great. Instead, it is just average. And Michigan’s offense may be the best it has faced all season.	Defense	Michigan struggled against Northwestern at times, but came up with some big stops, including a game-winning stand in overtime.
Iowa’s punt coverage has been poor, but everything else has been solid.	Special Teams	Brendan Gibbons calmly made a 26-yarder with two seconds left to send the game into overtime last week.

Michigan

3 out of 4

It shouldn’t matter who plays quarterback for the Wolverines on Saturday; Iowa doesn’t have the personnel to keep up.

-Andrew Kahn, College Football Contributor

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