The Legends Division of the Big Ten has a tough task in front of them as they begin their bowl season tonight, with the Hawkeyes of Iowa taking on the Oklahoma Sooners. Take a peek at these teams on the site and you will find Oklahoma outperforming Iowa in every offensive category (Total Yards, Passing Yards, Rushing Yards, Scoring Average, Third Down Conversions, & Red Zone Offense) except for one … Offensive Turnovers. The Sooners have turned the ball over 28 times this season (2.33 Turnovers Per Game) to Iowa’s 18 (1.5 TPG). The team that wins the turnover battle, statistically, gives itself the best chance to win the game. Clearly, if the Hawks are going to stay in this game …. they need takeaways to offset Oklahoma’s advantage in every other offensive area.
On defense, the statistical analysis finds the teams much closer, although Oklahoma does a better job of stopping its opponent on 3rd down.
The simple truth here is the Sooners are the better team and the Hawks are going to play their best game of the year… just to be around in the 4th quarter. Bobby Stoops homecoming (played (1979-82,a defensive back) and coached (1983-88) @ Iowa) should be an enjoyable one… Oklahoma 45 Iowa 24
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