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Bleacher Report: Will Orange Bowl Experience Help Iowa Stop Michigan's Denard Robinson?

Following the BCS selection show last December 6, Iowa's coaching staff started a month long preparation to try to become the first team to stop Georiga Tech's rush offense, which was arguably the best in the country. The prep time paid off, as Iowa completely shut down the vaunted Yellow Jacket rushing attack en route to a convincing 24-14 win and an Orange Bowl title. Just like the game last January, Iowa has had an extended preparation time to prepare for another rush offense--the Michigan Wolverines. But that is where the similarities end. The Georgia Tech offense was characterized by ...

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