Seems about right to me.
Vrbo Citrus Bowl: Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Kentucky Wildcats
Camping World Stadium (Orlando, Florida)
1 p.m. on ABC and the ESPN App
Former Iowa defensive back Mark Stoops will lead Kentucky against his alma mater in a game that will feature the two defenses. Iowa leads the nation in interceptions (24), and faces a quarterback in Kentucky's Will Levis who has been picked off 12 times. Kentucky's defense isn't as opportunistic but cracks down nicely against the run (3.8 yards per carry). Iowa's offensive struggles aren't going away, and the Hawkeyes will need their defense and special teams to rise up in Orlando. Expect a tight, somewhat ugly game that Iowa wins on a pick-six.
Prediction: Iowa 21, Kentucky 19
Vrbo Citrus Bowl: Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Kentucky Wildcats
Camping World Stadium (Orlando, Florida)
1 p.m. on ABC and the ESPN App
Former Iowa defensive back Mark Stoops will lead Kentucky against his alma mater in a game that will feature the two defenses. Iowa leads the nation in interceptions (24), and faces a quarterback in Kentucky's Will Levis who has been picked off 12 times. Kentucky's defense isn't as opportunistic but cracks down nicely against the run (3.8 yards per carry). Iowa's offensive struggles aren't going away, and the Hawkeyes will need their defense and special teams to rise up in Orlando. Expect a tight, somewhat ugly game that Iowa wins on a pick-six.
Prediction: Iowa 21, Kentucky 19
