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LOS ANGELES -- Friday's Rose Bowl Game may be the first-ever meeting between the Stanford and University of Iowa football programs, but the Hawkeye defense expects to see a familiar look.
The Cardinal are a run first, run often team. Their offensive line boast four senior starters, including Outland Trophy winner Joshua Garnett, and they operate with a zone blocking scheme.
In other words, they look a lot like a Big Ten team, or more specifically, they look like the Hawkeye offense.
"We've played those type of teams all year," said senior defensive end Nate Meier.