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I'm concerned about the O-line, as well.  Barkley has not been able to get the yards he should be able to.  Granted, so far, opposing defenses have committed to stopping Barkley, and that is probably a big part of the reason McSorley has been able to torch them thru the air.  That is not going to work out as well with better competition.

I mostly chalk up McSorley's Pitt performance to just having a bad game.  That's going to happen once in awhile.  We just have to hope that was it for the season.  I agree that the receivers have not been outstanding, yet.  Most QBs end up with a favorite receiver.  It was Godwin last year, maybe its just going to be Gesicki this year.  At 6'6", getting mismatches against LBs and safeties, I can live with that.

On the 2 QB set, I'm waiting on the edge of my seat for something big whenever I see Tommy come onto the field.

I anticipate Ferentz watching the Pitt tape a TON this week and trying to ball control.  Any update on the AIRBHG situation?

Kinnick's a nightmare at night.  This game won't be a blowout under any circumstances, but I think PSU has too many playmakers in the end and it's somewhere like 35-21.  

Graduate transfer James Butler RB#2, who shares time with Akrum Wadley, is out for serveral weeks. Akrum Wadley expected back for Penn State despite not playing the 2nd half this past Saturday.

Iowa seems to have at least 3-talented RBs behind Iowa's #2 RB James Butler, two of whom are freshmen who gained >70 yards each on Saturday, and a third who seems to have not made the box score this year. RB is not the problem at Iowa. Nor are fumbles. Iowa does extremely well dropping the ball unexpectedly.

rivalry!

Iowa usually plays their best for big home games, particularly at night (as exemplified by Michigan last year). If they do, I think they'll pull off the upset.

Conversely, Penn State seems to struggle more in tough away games than a lot of teams under Franklin (Michigan, Pittsburgh, and USC last year / all of their 2014 & 2015 away games).

Iowa's RBs will be the key, I think so that they open up the passing game. As long as the defense gives up <30 points, they'll have a chance.

Earlier, above, I said there is no credible argument that Iowa would defeat Penn State. There was even less credible argument Iowa would defeat Michigan in 2016. In fact I thought that was going to be a 40 point blow out coming into that game.
I don't know enough about Penn St, but each of their wins have been decisive. Iowa had one harrowing win, and two that were not decided until well into the 2nd half.
Iowa's defense played well against Wyoming, poorly against Iowa State, and poorly for one-half against N. Texas, and well in the 2nd half against N. Texas. Usually, the Iowa defense in the top 10 in the nation considering how bad the offense has been over the past decade.
Now Iowa's offense is on the uptick, and the defense is searching to find itself. A defense facing Penn State should have found itself before it faces Penn State. Iowa left points on the field Saturday. I have the feeling Iowa scores 24-28, if they don't fumble or turn over their chances away, which has been the achiles heel this season. Can Iowa hold PSU below 24? Seems like a tall order, to me. Penn State is a Big Ten team with a Big 12 offense.

could be the game of the week for the entire college slate.

Penn State *SHOULD* win on paper. BUT....Kinnick is a TOUGH ass place to play at night.

Should be a hell of a game. Still think Penn State pulls it off, but wouldn't be surprised one bit to see Iowa pull off the upset at home at night.

I'm almost tempted to make Iowa my upset pick.