T.M. Selection: Iowa State Cyclones

I like the Iowa State Cyclones to win this game against the Iowa Hawkeyes on Saturday. The battle for the best team in Iowa will be at Kinnick Stadium this weekend. Although the Cyclones haven't fared too well lately against Iowa, they looked much better in Week 1. Iowa State opened their year up last week with a comfortable win over Southeast Missouri State. A nice way to open up a season to get a game under their belt and have some film to look at. Iowa started out in a similar situation, in a supposed to be "easy" win to open up the year. They were up against South Dakota State, and boy was it difficult. In a 7-3 win, the Hawkeyes barely survived as their defense ended up scoring more points than their offense. Iowa had two safeties which were the deciding points in the end. Now this Hawkeye defense is legit, everyone knows that, but if your offense plays like they did last week, I have no doubt in my mind that Iowa State will make them pay. Spencer Petras, Iowa's QB, was pretty awful. Only 11/25 passing for 109 yards and an INT. On the other hand, Iowa St's QB in Hunter Dekkers look great. Passing for 293 yards and 4 TDs. Even though the Hawkeyes are at home, and have won 6 in a row in the series, give me the Cyclones in this big rivalry game. Iowa's offense is just too bad for me to think they have a chance here today.

T.M. Prediction: 21-10 Cyclones.