No. 10 Iowa at No. 9 Iowa State (-4.5)
3:30 p.m., ABCPicks from The Athletic
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1. Both quarterbacks are playing well or are capable of playing well. Turnovers have helped Iowa over the past 5 wins. The Hawks haven't had any turnovers during that win streak. ISU have had them.
2. Iowa is the healthier team. Two key players for ISU are slightly dinged. RB Breece Hall carried the ball 23 times for 69 yards in the 16-10 win over UNI. Coach Matt Campbell commented about it this week. TE Charlie Kolar missed the opener, like the 2020 opener. ISU at least won against the Panthers. Iowa has more experience in the CyHawk game at RB with Tyler Goodson and Ivory Kelly-Martin than the Cyclones.
3. How will WR Xavier Hutchinson and WR Tarique Milton play on Saturday? Milton had a costly turnover in 2019.
4. How will special teams go for each team? Iowa has more experience in that category. ISU may be improved.
5. The strength of both teams are defensively at this stage. The defensive lines are the biggest question.
Which team takes care of the line of scrimmage on Saturday at Jack Trice?
Iowa's style of play is one of the reasons they have a five game win streak, but they can't afford FGs over TDs.
| Date | Opponent (record) | Result | Score | Site | |
9/14/2019 | @ | Iowa State (7-6) | W | 18 | 17 |
9/8/2018 | vs. | Iowa State (8-5) | W | 13 | 3 |
9/9/2017 | @ | Iowa State (8-5) | W | 44 | 41 |
9/10/2016 | vs. | Iowa State (3-9) | W | 42 | 3 |
9/12/2015 | @ | Iowa State (3-9) | W | 31 | 17 |
9/13/2014 | vs. | Iowa State (2-10) | L | 17 | 20 |
9/14/2013 | @ | Iowa State (3-9) | W | 27 | 21 |
9/8/2012 | vs. | Iowa State (6-7) | L | 6 | 9 |
9/10/2011 | @ | Iowa State (6-7) | L | 41 | 44 |
Iowa is 6-3, since 2011 and has won 4 of 5 in Jack Trice. Average Score is 32-28.
Is Iowa's 24 point or less scoring defense at risk on Saturday?
