If College Football Had a Playoff: #10 Iowa Hawkeyes @ #7 Oregon Ducks

by Jeremy Mauss on Dec 21, 2009 9:02 AM PST in If College Football Had a Playoff Comment 3 comments

Before we get to game four the previous matchup of #15 East Carolina at #2 Texas resulted in a not so surprising Texas easy win.

This current machup of Oregon and Iowa is of contrasting styles and it would be interesting to see how Iowa's defense does against the Oregon spread rushing attack. Also, this game would be different depending on the status of Iowa QB Ricky Stanzi. The Iowa defense should be able to stop the big plays of Oregon, but the yards could just add up if Oregon is successful.

Now for the somewhat scientific view by using What if Sports to simulate this fine matchup that favored Oregon in a close one with Oregon winning 27-20. What if has LaMIchacel James rushing for 267 yards and a score to lead the way for the Ducks.

Now it is time for the fan vote to decide who moves on. Check back daily at 12 PM eastern time to vote for the next matchup, and voting is only for 24 hours. As they say in Chicago vote early and vote often.

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Iowa Stats

Passing

		Passing									Rushing					Sacks
	G	Rating	Comp	Att	Pct	Yds	Y/G	Y/A	TD	INT	Rush	Yds	Y/G	Avg	TD	Sack	YdsL
Ricky Stanzi	10	73.0	154	275	56	2186	218.6	7.9	15	14	49	-41	-4.1	-0.8	0	-	-
James Vandenberg	4	30.0	42	87	48.3	470	117.5	5.4	2	5	11	-42	-10.5	-3.8	0	-	-

Rushing

		Rushing					Receiving
	G	Rush	Yds	Y/G	Avg	TD	Rec	Yds	Y/G	Avg	TD
Jeff Brinson	1	1	7	7	7	0	0	0	0	0	0
Paul Chaney Jr.	6	5	64	10.7	12.8	0	7	50	8.3	7.1	0
Keenan Davis	3	1	0	0	0	0	4	55	18.3	13.8	1
Paki O' Meara	5	16	35	7	2.2	0	1	14	2.8	14	0
Adam Robinson	10	167	775	77.5	4.6	5	10	80	8	8	0
Ricky Stanzi	10	49	-41	-4.1	-0.8	0	0	0	0	0	0
James Vandenberg	4	11	-42	-10.5	-3.8	0	0	0	0	0	0
Brandon Wegher	10	146	528	52.8	3.6	7	13	112	11.2	8.6	0

Receiving

		Receiving
	G	Rec	Yds	Y/G	AVG	TD
Paul Chaney Jr.	6	7	50	8.3	7.1	0
Keenan Davis	3	4	55	18.3	13.8	1
Brad Herman	1	1	3	3	3	0
Derrell Johnson-Koulianos	11	41	687	62.5	16.8	2
Marvin McNutt	10	30	653	65.3	21.8	7
Tony Moeaki	7	26	302	43.1	11.6	4
Don Nordmann	1	1	35	35	35	0
Paki O' Meara	5	1	14	2.8	14	0
Allen Reisner	8	14	143	17.9	10.2	1
Adam Robinson	10	10	80	8	8	0
Colin Sandeman	8	10	83	10.4	8.3	0
Trey Stross	11	30	405	36.8	13.5	1
Brandon Wegher	10	13	112	11.2	8.6	0

Kicking

		Field Goals								PAT
	G	0-19	20-29	30-39	40-49	50+	FGM	FGA	PCT	XPM	XPA	PCT	pts
Daniel Murray	12	-	-	-	-	-	18	25	70.0%	29	29	100.0%	83

Oregon Stats

Passing

		Passing									Rushing					Sacks
	G	Rating	Comp	Att	Pct	Yds	Y/G	Y/A	TD	INT	Rush	Yds	Y/G	Avg	TD	Sack	YdsL
Nate Costa	4	60.0	20	33	60.6	197	49.3	6	1	1	16	18	4.5	1.1	1	-	-
Jeremiah Masoli	11	93.0	168	285	58.9	2064	187.6	7.2	15	5	115	659	59.9	5.7	12	-	-

Rushing

		Rushing					Receiving
	G	Rush	Yds	Y/G	Avg	TD	Rec	Yds	Y/G	Avg	TD
Remene Alston, Jr.	5	30	133	26.6	4.4	2	0	0	0	0	0
LeGarrette Blount	2	17	46	23	2.7	1	2	13	6.5	6.5	0
Nate Costa	4	16	18	4.5	1.1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Andre Crenshaw	9	50	152	16.9	3	3	3	26	2.9	8.7	0
Jamere Holland	7	3	41	5.9	13.7	0	13	199	28.4	15.3	2
LaMichael James	12	215	1476	123	6.9	14	13	142	11.8	10.9	0
Jeff Maehl	12	1	-2	-0.2	-2	0	52	686	57.2	13.2	6
Jeremiah Masoli	11	115	659	59.9	5.7	12	0	0	0	0	0
Jide Shinaba	1	4	16	16	4	0	0	0	0	0	0
Lavasier Tuinei	8	1	7	.900	7	0	22	187	23.4	8.5	0

Receiving

		Receiving
	G	Rec	Yds	Y/G	AVG	TD
LeGarrette Blount	2	2	13	6.5	6.5	0
Andre Crenshaw	9	3	26	2.9	8.7	0
D.J. Davis	9	22	232	25.8	10.5	2
Ed Dickson	11	42	551	50.1	13.1	6
Garrett Embry	3	2	-4	-1.3	-2	0
Jamere Holland	7	13	199	28.4	15.3	2
LaMichael James	12	13	142	11.8	10.9	0
Malachi Lewis	2	2	30	15	15	0
Jeff Maehl	12	52	686	57.2	13.2	6
David Paulson	9	12	185	20.6	15.4	0
Lavasier Tuinei	8	22	187	23.4	8.5	0

Kicking

		Field Goals								PAT
	G	0-19	20-29	30-39	40-49	50+	FGM	FGA	PCT	XPM	XPA	PCT	pts
Rob Beard	1	-	-	-	-	-	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
Morgan Flint	11	-	-	-	-	-	15	17	90.0%	53	53	100.0%	98

Poll

Who wins this matcjup?

Oregon

161 votes

Iowa

55 votes

216 votes | Poll has closed

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Comments

Well, we'll get to see the Iowa/Oregon matchup next year in the Rose Bowl...

…if Oregon can repeat this year’s performance.

We almost had this matchup this year, but next year will be even better.

by Eyeheartfreedumb on Dec 21, 2009 9:47 AM PST reply actions

This one it tough

I pick Oregon only because it’s at Autzen.

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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Dec 21, 2009 4:09 PM PST reply actions