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00:00And the national championship favorite is in action, taking on Iowa, third ranked Ohio
00:09State that opened up Big Ten play with a victory over Michigan State a week ago, a cover as
00:15well.
00:16They were laying 23 and a half points.
00:18They won by 31.
00:19We are seeing Jeremiah Smith, an all worldwide receiver in front of our eyes.
00:24Ryan Williams, Jeremiah Smith, true freshman dominating the sport at this level.
00:30Now we have the Buckeyes with their most difficult test of the season to date, posting the Iowa
00:35Hawkeyes, who are three and one, only lost for Iowa.
00:39They really coughed up an opportunity in the CyHawk game against Iowa State.
00:43Joe, this line has been moving all week long.
00:46It is moving once again bright and early on this Saturday morning.
00:50The Buckeyes, a 17 and a half point home favorite inside the shoe.
00:54It was 18 and a half an hour ago.
00:57In some spots, it opened closer to three touchdowns earlier this week.
01:02How competitive is today's contest in Columbus?
01:04I think it is competitive.
01:05I think it is a four quarter game and I think it goes right down to the wire.
01:09I'm willing to take Iowa plus the 18 and a half and maybe I'll jump in before the show
01:14is over in regards to the plus 740.
01:16This is why you got Tim Lesnar, right?
01:19You know, they're averaging 32 points per game.
01:22They're still doing it on the ground, Kevin, in terms of Caleb Johnson averaging 250 per
01:26game in regards to rushing attack.
01:29He's averaging 8.3 yards per rush.
01:31We know Phil Parker's defense very good, shutting down opposing offenses, holding opposing
01:36offenses to 62 rushing yards per game and less than three yards per carry.
01:42Again, this comes down to the quarterbacks, Cade McNamara, Will Howard.
01:46I think Will Howard is good.
01:48I've said it all year.
01:50I don't think he's elite and in this type of situation, I'm willing to basically take
01:54two touchdowns and a field goal and 18 and a half.
01:57I think they make it a game.
01:59If this gets to flat 17, I will be sizzling on Ohio State.
02:02I legitimately can't believe you're on Iowa.
02:05I just feel like...
02:06It shocked me when I heard that this morning.
02:08So I'll then, I guess, take your role here.
02:11Since 2021, Iowa has played four games against Michigan or Ohio State.
02:16Yes, three of those are Michigan, but you get the point.
02:18Tier one of the conference, the average score over the four games, 37.3 to 68.8.
02:25I'll put it in simpler terms, 149 to 27.
02:29Are you kidding me?
02:30Again, this is the same joke that they always are.
02:33The only thing that I can think is that Iowa State stepped up and prevented Ohio State
02:39from getting a garbage, undeserving ranked win in this process here because Iowa's not
02:44a top 25 team, nowhere near it.
02:46You were such an Iowa guy before the season started, it threw me off.
02:49You being a Hawkeyes guy today has thrown me off.
02:52I don't know what to do with myself.
02:53Well, you like Ohio State, right?
02:55Oh, I don't.
02:56He's trying.
02:57Oh, you want me to like Ohio State?
03:00I don't have a bet on this game.
03:01So you're clean, okay?
03:02It's clear.
03:03I just think...
03:04Look, I think if this game gets into the 50s, we know that that'll favor Will Howard in
03:10those places.
03:11Does it though?
03:12Because Iowa...
03:13Iowa is one of six FBS teams to be over in all four games this year by more than a touchdown
03:22margin.
03:23Where's the asterisk?
03:24I mean, come on.
03:26No, I understand, but we're in agreement that the competition that Iowa's played up until
03:32this point outside the Iowa State game where they had a double-digit lead and allowed Rocco
03:37Beck to slice and dice them in the second half, that it's not comparable to the playmakers
03:42at Ohio State.
03:43They played a tougher schedule than like Ole Miss though.
03:45Oh, yeah, you're right.
03:46You're right about that.
03:47No, I'm not knocking...
03:48Iowa's schedule has been more difficult than Ohio State's entering this game.
03:52Yes, but I'm just saying if this game trends into the 50s, I have more confidence that
03:55Ohio State's...
03:56No doubt.
03:57Their way...
03:58Their offense is clicking as opposed to Cade McNamara.
04:00If you have to hope on that, then, you know, cross your fingers.
04:03I know we got a lot of games to get to, but my actual favorite bet is in this game, if
04:06I may.
04:07You mentioned Jeremiah Smith.
04:08Kid's great.
04:09Future first-round pick.
04:10I gotcha.
04:11Jeremiah Smith is the number one wide receiver on this team.
04:13I don't care what the numbers tell you, or I don't care what the odds tell you.
04:16This is just like on Thursday with Rashad White against Bucky Irving.
04:19Bucky's better than Rashad.
04:20Rashad White's the number one running back.
04:21Jeremiah Smith is more talented than maybe anybody in college football.
04:25Over the last three games at Mecca Igbuka, eight more targets, four more catches, 40
04:29more receiving yards, and against this Iowa team, all FBS teams have had their number
04:34one wide receiver put up 100-plus yards, and that is what Mecca Igbuka is.
04:39Number 61-and-a-half, my favorite bet on the card today.
04:42I think he's over 100 in this game.