Archives for October 9, 2019

#17 Iowa Hawkeyes (4-1, 1-1) host #10 Nittany Lions (5-0, 2-0)

Let’s talk about Jonathan Sutherland’s hair, shall we?

No, let’s not. We need to stop wasting time on hair and start thinking about going 1-0 this week. Iowa, Iowa, Iowa, Iowa. And guess what? Iowa.

I’d rather talk about what happens on the football field when these two teams get together. ????? ??? ?????? Who can forget the 6-4 classic in 2004? You can’t, because I won’t let you. Read about it here.

Last time out, Iowa played defense against Michigan, and wound up on the short side, 10-3. If Kirk Ferentz takes a cue from the defensive brain trust at Purdue, their more effective defense can nullify the deep threat, leaving our dudes with the unenviable task of trying to score 10 points. That is, unless our coaching geniuses figure out how to nullify the nullifiers. All in all, it looks like a defense-oriented game. ???? ???? ?????? I’ll tell you right off the bat, I’m taking the under. Nevertheless, this is where the Nittany Lions either prove themselves worthy of that Top Ten ranking — or they don’t.

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