Defense Readies for Familiar Battle

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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. "In the Big Ten Conference, that's what a lot of people run. So people have to take on double teams and attack the…