Oklahoma has not been the same since they lost Ryan Broyles. Landry Jones has thrown 5 interceptions and 0 TD in the last 3 games without him. They scored 38 vs. Baylor and we saw their defense Thursday night, 26 vs. Iowa State and 10 vs. Oklahoma State's poor defense. They've also haven't been the same on 3rd down converting just 36% in their last 4 games vs. teams that were to be honest nothing special in third down defense - ranked 65th, 34th, 111th, and 68th. Iowa should be able to stop the run and that should help them in this game.
I just don't see Oklahoma being too pumped up for this game and I see them walking through the motions meanwhile Iowa has to be amped to be playing a team that was supposed to go to the National Championship this year. Iowa has won 5 of their last 7 bowl games and seem to play their best against these big time schools going 3-1 vs. the SEC and they beat Georgia Tech and South Carolina in the past 2 years.
Iowa's James Vandenberg will have an opportunities vs. Oklahoma's 83rd ranked pass defense. He's got the talent at WR and the experience. Vandenberg was pretty efficient 59.4% 23 TD's to 6 interceptions. Also Iowa only lost 16 balls this year for a +2 turnover margin meanwhile Oklahoma lost 28 and we have seen the trend in these bowl games with the turnovers.
