No matter how you slice it, beating Iowa Saturday is essential for Michigan football. A win keeps the Wolverines in the Big Ten title hunt and relieves the pressure on head coach Jim Harbaugh. At least for a little while.
But more importantly, a win over Iowa would help Michigan football steady the ship. This team has all the talent in the world, outside of Ohio State, no team in the Big Ten has more.
However, the Wolverines lack confidence. You could see that against Wisconsin and it feels like all the talk about losing big games has gotten in their heads.