AH Week 9 picks: Disagreement over Penn State-Iowa outcome
IOWA CITY, Iowa – Just like the Iowa football team, we're back with our bold predictions after having a bye week to recover and re-energize.
Our guest picker is Tyler Devine's younger brother, Zach Devine. He is the only one on our three-person panel who thinks the Hawkeyes will extend their road winning streak to 10 games by defeating Penn State on Saturday.
The fact that Penn State is ranked 20th in the Associated Press poll and 23rd in the coaches poll might work to Iowa's advantage, considering Iowa has won the last four meetings when Penn State enters the game ranked.
Penn State has won the last two games in the series, but Iowa holds a 9-7 advantage since Penn State joined the Big Ten in 1993..
Saturday's game at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pa., will mark the first time that Penn State head coach James Franklin has faced Iowa. Franklin is in his third season at Penn State.
Pat Harty
Penn State 24, Iowa 21: In order to create more space on offense, Kirk Ferentz tells Greg Davis to only use four players: center James Daniels, quarterback C.J. Beathard and Desmond King and Akrum Wadley at receiver.
Ohio State 31, Nebraska 20: Some of the Nebraska fans start to worry that two losses might eliminate the Cornhuskers from the national title hunt.
Alabama 23, Lousiana State 10: Nick Saban celebrates the win by rubbing onions on his hang nails, by pouring hot sauce in his eyes and by dismissing the thoughts and concerns of those around him.
Arkansas 25, Florida 20: Bret Bielema celebrates the win by eating a live hog.
Wisconsin 7, Northwestern 6: Paul Chryst celebrates the win by eating what Barry Alvarez tells him to eat.
Tyler Devine
Penn State 31, Iowa 20: Even with Desmond King playing quarterback and Akrum Wadley getting his first start at receiver the Hawkeyes can't pull out a victory in the tough environment of Happy Valley.
Ohio State 48, Nebraska 21: Chants of "over-rated" fill the Horseshoe as Ohio State rolls to a victory over the Huskers to stay in the College Football Playoff picture.
Guest (Zach Devine)
Iowa 31, Penn State 28: C.J. Beathard passes for 300 yards for the first time in his career and rushes for 100 yards as the Hawkeyes squeak out a victory in State College.
Ohio State 49, Nebraska 21: Bo Pelini is seen at the game and caught on camera throwing his headset in pure frustration.
Alabama 28, Louisana State 20: Ross Pierschbacher is ejected for arguing with the referee about how his last name in pronounced.
Florida 45, Arkansas 38: Austin Allen throws for 500 yards but it's not enough as the Arkansas defense allows the Gators to rack up 650 yards of total offense.
Wisconsin 24, Northwestern 17: The quarterbacks from both teams combine to throw ten interceptions as all the points from that game not by field goal come on defense.