The Iowa Hawkeyes (2-1) and Rutgers Scarlet Knights (3-0) meet Saturday in a Big Ten opener in Piscataway, N.J. Kickoff at SHI Stadium is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we look at Iowa vs. Rutgers'from Tipico Sportsbook; check back for all our college football picks and predictions.
Iowa trounced Nevada 27-0 Saturday, bouncing back from a Week 2 setback against Iowa State. The Hawkeyes held the Wolfpack to just 151 total yards. Iowa’s defense leads the nation in allowing the fewest yards per play (2.92).
The Knights are coming off a 16-14 Week 3 win at Temple. The defensive struggle against the Owls was comprised of just 465 combined yards (Rutgers 201, Temple 264) and 25 first downs (Rutgers 12, Temple 13). The Rutgers defense had a 37-minute shutout stretch that spanned parts of all 4 quarters.
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