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Through 3 Quarters
Only one more quarter stands between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the win they were favored to collect going into this day. Three quarters in and their offense has really been able to impose its will, dominating the Michigan State Spartans 42-7.
RB Tyler Goodson has led the way so far for Iowa, as he has rushed for two TDs and 110 yards on 13 carries. Another playmaker for the Hawkeyes has been WR Charlie Jones, who returned a punt 54 yards to the end zone in the second quarter.
MSU has been riding high on the performance of WR Jalen Nailor, who has caught four passes for 119 yards.
Who's Playing
Michigan State @ No. 16 Iowa
Current Records: Michigan State 1-1; Iowa 0-2
What to Know
Get ready for a Big Ten battle as the Michigan State Spartans and the Iowa Hawkeyes will face off at noon ET Saturday at Kinnick Stadium. MSU isn't favored, but they just beat the odds in their last game, so don't count them out.
The Spartans decided to play defense against itself last week, but the squad still came out ahead despite their 100 penalty yards. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Michigan Wolverines 27-24. MSU QB Rocky Lombardi was slinging it as he passed for three TDs and 323 yards on 32 attempts.
Speaking of close games: Iowa was first on the board but had to settle for second at the end of their matchup against the Northwestern Wildcats last week. It could have gone either way late during winning time for the Hawkeyes or Northwestern, but it was Northwestern snatching the 21-20 victory. Iowa was up 17 to nothing at the end of the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead. QB Spencer Petras had a memorable game, but not in the way you want to be remembered: despite one touchdown, he threw three interceptions with only 4.32 yards per passing attempt.
Michigan State's victory lifted them to 1-1 while Iowa's loss dropped them down to 0-2. We'll find out if the Spartans can add another positive mark to their record or if Iowa can shake off the defeat and take the spring out of Michigan State's step.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 12 p.m. ET
- Where: Kinnick Stadium -- Iowa City, Iowa
- TV: ESPN
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Hawkeyes are a solid 5.5-point favorite against the Spartans, according to the latest college football odds.
Bettors have moved against the Hawkeyes slightly, as the game opened with the Hawkeyes as a 7-point favorite.
Over/Under: -113
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Series History
Michigan State have won both of the games they've played against Iowa in the last six years.
- Sep 30, 2017 - Michigan State 17 vs. Iowa 10
- Dec 05, 2015 - Michigan State 16 vs. Iowa 13
