I remember watching his preseason predictions about us for 2009. Basically that if we found a serviceable running back we would be 10 wins and take three of four on the road. Griffith and Revisine were a little more skeptical but I am going with coach for his 2010 predictions.

BTW – Griffith looks like he could still play full back in the Big Ten, that guy is huge.

but, with no other knowledge than returning starters, I would assume the D line is dominating them right now in practice. If the O line is already holding their own, that’s fantastic progress, and makes me very optimistic for where they’ll be (barring injuries, obviously) by the middle of the year

These guys DiNardo and Griffith just made it harder not to do that. Typical Iowan: can’t invest in prosperity.

Haven’t been able to say that in many years and saying it don’t make it so. But it is nice to have arrived at this point where the possibilities are greater.

Those bounces usually wouldn’t have mattered without a Stanziball. I think Rick improves on that this year, and those games where you bite your fingernails down to the quick become comfortable wins, and the close losses become wins as well. IF, and this is the hugest if ever, the o-line can gel before Arizona, and they avoid some catastrophic injuries. Like I said, huge if. But this could be that year. The one you tell the kids about watching every game on TV, and making a game or two in person. Serious fellas, I feel good about this one.