Iowa State at Iowa odds, picks, preview

It’s technically correct to say that the Cyclones and Hawkeyes each enter their Week 2 matchup undefeated at 1-0. Nonetheless, the outcomes of their first video games couldn’t have been extra totally different. Regardless of a 7-3 victory over South Dakota State in Week 1, Iowa opens as simply over a discipline purpose favourite in opposition to Iowa State because it seems to take house the Cy-Hawk Trophy for the forty seventh time general and seventh time in a row.

Whereas Iowa narrowly escaped with a victory — that got here from a discipline purpose and two safeties, thoughts you — Iowa State laid the smackdown on South Missouri State, 42-10.

To cowl — and win, actually — Iowa must see a drastic enchancment on the offensive aspect of the ball. This wasn’t simply an outlier efficiency from Iowa, however it’s a difficulty that carried over from 2021 when it had the No. 121-ranked offense within the nation.

Not nice, Bob.

The protection, although, confirmed up, and it should once more in opposition to first-year began Hunter Dekkers for the Cyclones. Dekkers picked up the place Brock Purdy left off, together with hitting receiver Xavier Hutchinson for 3 scores in opposition to South Missouri State.

With Breece Corridor gone, too, it was Jirehl Brock who noticed the majority of the work for the Cyclones, speeding for 104 yards on 16 touches for one rating.

Iowa carrying over its defensive strengths from 2021 ought to give followers optimism for Saturday’s sport in opposition to a brand new quarterback and operating again dealing with its first actual problem. Nonetheless, the inept offense for Iowa will give anybody pause.

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What’s the unfold for Iowa vs. Iowa State

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How one can watch and stream Iowa vs. Iowa State

Large Ten Community has protection of this sport beginning at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday. It’s also possible to stream the sport on the Fox Sports activities app with authentication.

Skilled picks in opposition to the unfold

Picks made at Iowa -3.5

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