The Iowa Hawkeyes and Iowa State Cyclones clash Saturday in week 2 college football action for the Cy-Hawk Trophy at Kinnick Stadium. The Iowa State Cyclones look for another win after smoking Southeast Missouri State in their opener. The Iowa Hawkeyes look for a 2-0 start after escaping South Dakota State.
The Iowa State Cyclones have lost their last 3 road games. Hunter Dekkers is completing 80.6 percent of his passes for 293 yards, 4 touchdowns and 1 interception. Xavier Hutchinson and Darren Wilson Jr. have combined for 167 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns, while Jaylin Noel has 6 receptions. The Iowa State Cyclones ground game is averaging 176 yards per contest, and Jirehl Brock leads the way with 104 yards and 1 touchdown. Defensively, Iowa State is allowing 10 points and 320 yards per game. Colby Reeder leads the Iowa State Cyclones with 5 tackles, Jeremiah Cooper has 1 pass deflection and Anthony Johnson Jr. has 1 pass deflection.
The Iowa Hawkeyes have won 7 of their last 8 home games. Spencer Petras is completing 44 percent of his passes for 109 yards, 0 touchdowns and 1 interception. Arland Bruce IV and Leshon Williams have combined for 91 receiving yards on 7 catches, while Sam LaPorta has 2 receptions. The Iowa Hawkeyes ground game is averaging 61 yards per contest, and Williams leads the way with 72 yards on 24 carries. Defensively, Iowa is allowing 3 points and 120 yards per game. Jack Campbell leads the Iowa Hawkeyes with 11 tackles, Joe Evans has 2 sacks and Quinn Schulte has 4 pass deflections.
The Cyclones are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Hawkeyes are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games and 2-6-1 ATS in their last 9 games overall. The under is 13-6 in Cyclones last 19 games overall. The under is 13-6-1 in Hawkeyes last 20 home games. The Cyclones are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 meetings in Iowa.
The Iowa State Cyclones are a live dog with how Iowa looked in its opener on the offensive side. Iowa better find some sort of offense if this game is going to be successful. The Iowa State Cyclones are not South Dakota State, respectfully, of course. With that said, Iowa has won each of the last 6 meetings against the Cyclones and 7 of the last 8 meetings. And while the Iowa offense has concerns, that Hawkeyes defense is elite and will keep them in games regardless. I need a couple more points to back the road team here. Give me Iowa and the reasonable chalk.