IOWA CITY, Iowa – From a White Out at Penn State to a Blackout at Kinnick Stadium, what a difference a week makes for the Iowa football team.

The Hawkeyes will look to rebound from last Saturday’s 31-0 loss at Penn State when they face Michigan State on Saturday in a nationally televised night game at Kinnick Stadium.

Iowa has gone from being a 14.5-underdog against the Nittany Lions to a 12.5 favorite against the Spartans, who are dealing with the loss of Mel Tucker, who was officially terminated as head coach this past Wednesday. Tucker is under university investigation for a sexual misconduct complaint brought by Brenda Tracy, a sexual assault awareness speaker.

The Spartans started the season 2-0, but have lost two straight games and have been outscored 72-16 in those two losses.

Iowa fans are encouraged to wear black to Saturday’s game to help create a home-field advantage.

Our panel from Hawk Fanatic has gone from all four picking Iowa to lose to Penn State to all four picking Iowa to win Saturday.

Again, what a difference a week makes.

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Pat Harty

Iowa 23, Michigan State 10: – Kirk Ferentz lets Max White attempt a 65-yard field goal in the closing seconds as a way to mock the 25-point performance incentive in Brian Ferentz’s contract.

Purdue 11, Illinois 9: You can’t blame this score on Brian Ferentz.

Kentucky 24, Florida 20: Mark Stoops turns down a chance to kick a last-second field goal because he doesn’t have a silly 25-point performance incentive in his contract.

Notre Dame 31, Duke 23: The Fighting Irish will prevail despite only using 10 players on defense throughout the game.

USC 41, Colorado 37: USC coach Lincoln Riley breathes a sigh of relief after this win because he knows that Coach Prime and the Buffaloes aren’t headed to the Big Ten.

Last week: 3-2

Overall: 13-7

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Dallas Jones

Iowa 26, Michigan State 13: Did someone say the Hawkeyes are going to cover?

Purdue 23, Illinois 20: I feel like this is the ‘ewh’ game of the week, with just a liiiiiiittle bit more offense.

Kentucky 30, Florida 24: Not just a football school!

Notre Dame 28, Duke 21: ND just can’t lose this one, right?

USC 38, Colorado 27: Lets just get to a bowl Colorado and have some fun on the way there.

Last week: 3-2

Overall: 16-4

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Rob Howe

Iowa 23, Michigan State 10:  Peacock is a funny word.

Illinois 13, Purdue 10: Long live the B1G West.

Kentucky 24, Florida 20: Kentucky’s quarterback was at NC State last season and Florida’s signal caller played at Wisconsin. That’s all I got.

Duke 17, Notre Dame 16: Pat keeps putting the Irish in this picks to guarantee me at least one loss.

USC 38, Colorado 17: Deion and the Buffs should be happy this beatdown won’t be in Primetime.

Last week: 3-2

Overall: 13-7

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Alex Pruismann

Last week: 4-1

Overall: 11-4