What do you think about the article, “Iowa Hawkeyes (+10) keep it close at Penn State”?
Iowa’s defense is the key in this Big Ten contest as the Hawkeyes bring a talented Front 7 into Happy Valley on Saturday night to take on the Penn State Nittany Lions. Penn State reminds us a lot of Ole Miss in this spot. They have yet to prove how good they really are and are vulnerable for many different reasons in this game. The offensive line has looked shaky and that’s against Akron, Syracuse, and Temple. Now Iowa comes in here and they have allowed a total of 20 points their last two games against Iowa State and Arizona; stiffer competition than Joe Pa’s team has faced thus far. This Iowa group that is bringing back eight starters from defense that held Penn State to just 3.2 yards per carry and 109 passing yards last year. The Iowa defense has much better athletes up front then this Penn State offensive line has faced so far. Opponents have thrown just two touchdowns and given up six interceptions to this Iowa secondary. So if this Hawkeyes front seven can cause the pocket to co
Penn State reminds us a lot of Ole Miss in this spot. They have yet to prove how good they really are and are vulnerable for many different reasons in this game. The offensive line has looked shaky and that’s against Akron, Syracuse, and Temple. This Iowa group that is bringing back eight starters from defense that held Penn State to just 3.2 yards per carry and 109 passing yards last year. The Iowa defense has much better athletes up front then this Penn State offensive line has faced so far. So if this Hawkeyes front seven can cause the pocket to collapse then Daryll Clark will be forced out of the pocket quite a bit. The Nittany Lions receiver corps is very inexperienced and if they get flat out dominated by this Iowa defensive backfield it wouldn’t shock us. The Penn State defense who is an inexperienced bunch already will most likely be without MLB Sean Lee and last years leading tackler Navorro Bowman will be playing with a groin issue.
