It’s game time in Iowa City!
The #20 Iowa Hawkeyes are set to host the #9 Oregon Ducks in the biggest matchup Kinnick Stadium has seen in years.
The Hawkeyes and Ducks both come in off a bye but both looking
for a College Football Playoff spot. A loss knocks Iowa out of the running while a win puts them firmly in the discussion.
Iowa also enters the day riding an 11-game losing streak against top-25 opponents. But the Hawkeyes are a different team in November. Iowa is 5-1 against ranked opponents in the Kirk Ferentz era and are 18-2 in the month of November over the last five years.
Can the Hawkeyes end the streak against ranked opponents and make a legitimate push for the College Football Playoffs? Can Mark Gronowski, Tim Lester and the Iowa offense keep pace with this high-powered Oregon attack that comes in averaging 41.5 points per game?
Or will it be the top-10 Duck defense that dominates an Iowa offense that is still struggling to throw the ball, particularly downfield? All our questions will be answered shortly as the #20 Hawkeyes play host to the #9 Oregon Ducks inside Kinnick Stadium!
Here’s a quick reminder on the details for today’s matchup:
Date: Saturday, November 8
Time: 2:40 pm CT
Matchup: Oregon Ducks (7-1, 4-1) at Iowa Hawkeyes (6-2, 4-1)
Location: Kinnick Stadium – Iowa City, Iowa
TV: CBS
Updated Weather Forecast: Temps in the low 40s to high 30s at kickoff, 99% chance of rain turning to a rain/snow mix in the second half
Updated FanDuel Line: Iowa +5.5, O/U 42.5
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