Most weather reports say Iowa City game time temps in the upper 30's low 40's.
October 9th, 2009 at 7:50 AM ^
High 30's low 40's really isn't that cold. As long as the wind isn't too bad and it doesn't rain. Both teams will be pumped for a night game and the equipment managers will provide what they need to stay warm. Plus the cold will effect both teams equally - they'll be fine.
October 9th, 2009 at 9:28 AM ^
good luck convincing the kids from florida that high 30's isn't that cold
October 9th, 2009 at 11:36 AM ^
Not to mention the QB from San Diego...
October 9th, 2009 at 1:58 PM ^
Who has been in Ann Arbor since January...
October 9th, 2009 at 11:25 AM ^
Guess it's time for 'em to grow some hair on their ballz
October 9th, 2009 at 8:29 AM ^
One time I walked outside and it was in the high 30's low 40's and I was cold. I went to McDonalds and bought a coffee and I sat in a booth and drank it. I felt much warmer. I went back outside and it was cold again.
October 9th, 2009 at 9:29 AM ^
I just hope that Odoms has been keeping the A/C on all night and sleeping with his windows open in order to climatize.
October 9th, 2009 at 9:29 AM ^
The site shows the forecast for the game, and also provides Michigan's and Iowa's past results based on different weather variables (light, temperature, wind, precipitation):
http://www.weather.com/outlook/events/college-football/weather/52242?ev…
October 9th, 2009 at 9:36 AM ^
Well, it looks like there is a good chance that we have wind, rain, and the cold to deal with tomorrow night. Damn.
October 9th, 2009 at 11:29 AM ^
If you look at the hour by hour forecast for Iowa City, the rain is supposed to stop by 6pm. 8pm shows 39 degrees with a 20% chance of rain, 9pm and beyond shows 0% chance of rain.
The Weather channel is notorious for being, let's just say, not always correct. Let's hope they're right on this one.
October 9th, 2009 at 1:37 PM ^
NEVER trust Weather.com. Go to an Iowa City news website and find their local forecast.
October 9th, 2009 at 9:33 AM ^
The cold doesn't worry me. What would worry me is rain, wind, snow, etc.
I'm praying for a calm, non precipitation/windy, day.
October 9th, 2009 at 9:34 AM ^
Maybe they will postpone the game and make snow angels on the field instead?
October 9th, 2009 at 10:11 AM ^
How does our experience with muck angels help when it comes to snow angels? Is it even compareable?
October 9th, 2009 at 12:09 PM ^
Things would have to really, really, really change on the ground here for snow to fall.
October 9th, 2009 at 9:54 AM ^
Sounds like football weather to me. I can't wait for the game. Go Blue!!
October 9th, 2009 at 9:59 AM ^
I'm fine with cold and rainy, because we got some experience in that weather last week. Let's pray for four quarters like our 4th quarter against State.
October 9th, 2009 at 10:07 AM ^
I agree weather shouldn't be much of a factor if it's 40 degrees but pleasant. Throw some rain in there though, and it could get pretty ugly. But since we're the underdog, I'm okay with that if it means we are one play away from winning it in the fourth quarter.
October 9th, 2009 at 10:46 AM ^
Uggh, when I see 40 degrees, rain, and football in the same sentence I get flashbacks to Northwestern.
October 9th, 2009 at 12:09 PM ^
I am pretty sure the thermometer never cracked 40 during that game.
October 9th, 2009 at 10:48 AM ^
Hopefully RR can get the kids to focus on what they control (execution of the plays and the Hawkeyes) and not worry about what is uncontrollable (weather). We want to win every game, all the time. But the experience the kids will take from this game will be huge. These guys will feel what it's like to play in this environment and, in the long run, will be better because of it. If this experience helps kick some Suckeye ass in November, I am all for a blizzard, monsoon, tornado, whatever. O how I hate Ohio State.
October 9th, 2009 at 11:35 AM ^
Somewhere in between a witches tit and a hag's gunt. In other words...cold, with some dew on the field.
October 9th, 2009 at 11:39 AM ^
Anyone know if umbrellas are allowed in the stadium? I'm assuming they're not.
October 9th, 2009 at 1:04 PM ^
It's a good game for the team to get used to it. I don't think it's going to keep getting much warmer this season.
October 9th, 2009 at 1:51 PM ^
Perfect Mid West football weather. These guys won't even know is cold with all the adrenaline.
October 10th, 2009 at 3:49 AM ^
I am in Boulder CO and it has been cold and snowing since 8 pm friday night, the radar looks like that storm is moving east into Nebraska and Iowa.