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Iowa Football: Ranking The Opposition For The 2017 Season

By Joe Favia

Nov 27, 2015; Lincoln, NE, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes linebacker Josey Jewell (43) looks into the backfield during the second half against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium. Iowa won 28-20. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 27, 2015; Lincoln, NE, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes linebacker Josey Jewell (43) looks into the backfield during the second half against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium. Iowa won 28-20. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 27, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; North Texas Mean Green running back Jeffrey Wilson (26) runs the ball in for a touchdown against the Army Black Knights in the first half at Cotton Bowl Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sean Pokorny-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 27, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; North Texas Mean Green running back Jeffrey Wilson (26) runs the ball in for a touchdown against the Army Black Knights in the first half at Cotton Bowl Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sean Pokorny-USA TODAY Sports /

September 23rd 2017 @ Kinnick Stadium 

Record In 2016: 5-8 (Lost In Heart Of Dallas Bowl)

Record Vs North Texas (All Time): 1-0

The program once led by Hawkeye legend Hayden Fry returns to Iowa City after the 2015 blowout that ended at 62-16. Jordan Canzeri finished that game with four touchdowns, and now senior linebacker Bo Bower capped the victory with a 88 yard touchdown on an interception.

This Mean Green team will be better than its 2015 incarnation however, coming off a bowl appearance, and second year head coach Seth Littrell. The most dangerous player they feature is senior running back Jeffrey Wilson.

While North Texas got considerably better from the one-win team the Hawkeyes saw in 2015, this is most likely still a growing program in the middle of Conference USA.

Oct 17, 2015; Evanston, IL, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes running back Akrum Wadley (25) runs in for a touch down during the first half of the game against the Northwestern Wildcats at Ryan Field. Mandatory Credit: Caylor Arnold-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 17, 2015; Evanston, IL, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes running back Akrum Wadley (25) runs in for a touch down during the first half of the game against the Northwestern Wildcats at Ryan Field. Mandatory Credit: Caylor Arnold-USA TODAY Sports /

The ‘Goldout’ in Iowa City for this game should be a blowout, and Akrum Wadley could be looking at a day near the success Canzeri ended up having two years ago.

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