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Ohio State vs. Iowa: Huge Big Ten Battle Awaits on Saturday
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10/5/2024
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And the national championship favorite is in action, taking on Iowa, third ranked Ohio
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State that opened up Big Ten play with a victory over Michigan State a week ago, a cover as
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well.
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They were laying 23 and a half points.
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They won by 31.
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We are seeing Jeremiah Smith, an all worldwide receiver in front of our eyes.
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Ryan Williams, Jeremiah Smith, true freshman dominating the sport at this level.
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Now we have the Buckeyes with their most difficult test of the season to date, posting the Iowa
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Hawkeyes, who are three and one, only lost for Iowa.
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They really coughed up an opportunity in the CyHawk game against Iowa State.
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Joe, this line has been moving all week long.
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It is moving once again bright and early on this Saturday morning.
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The Buckeyes, a 17 and a half point home favorite inside the shoe.
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It was 18 and a half an hour ago.
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In some spots, it opened closer to three touchdowns earlier this week.
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How competitive is today's contest in Columbus?
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I think it is competitive.
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I think it is a four quarter game and I think it goes right down to the wire.
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I'm willing to take Iowa plus the 18 and a half and maybe I'll jump in before the show
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is over in regards to the plus 740.
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This is why you got Tim Lesnar, right?
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You know, they're averaging 32 points per game.
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They're still doing it on the ground, Kevin, in terms of Caleb Johnson averaging 250 per
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game in regards to rushing attack.
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He's averaging 8.3 yards per rush.
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We know Phil Parker's defense very good, shutting down opposing offenses, holding opposing
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offenses to 62 rushing yards per game and less than three yards per carry.
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Again, this comes down to the quarterbacks, Cade McNamara, Will Howard.
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I think Will Howard is good.
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I've said it all year.
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I don't think he's elite and in this type of situation, I'm willing to basically take
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two touchdowns and a field goal and 18 and a half.
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I think they make it a game.
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If this gets to flat 17, I will be sizzling on Ohio State.
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I legitimately can't believe you're on Iowa.
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I just feel like...
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It shocked me when I heard that this morning.
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So I'll then, I guess, take your role here.
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Since 2021, Iowa has played four games against Michigan or Ohio State.
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Yes, three of those are Michigan, but you get the point.
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Tier one of the conference, the average score over the four games, 37.3 to 68.8.
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I'll put it in simpler terms, 149 to 27.
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Are you kidding me?
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Again, this is the same joke that they always are.
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The only thing that I can think is that Iowa State stepped up and prevented Ohio State
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from getting a garbage, undeserving ranked win in this process here because Iowa's not
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a top 25 team, nowhere near it.
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You were such an Iowa guy before the season started, it threw me off.
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You being a Hawkeyes guy today has thrown me off.
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I don't know what to do with myself.
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Well, you like Ohio State, right?
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Oh, I don't.
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He's trying.
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Oh, you want me to like Ohio State?
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I don't have a bet on this game.
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So you're clean, okay?
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It's clear.
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I just think...
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Look, I think if this game gets into the 50s, we know that that'll favor Will Howard in
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those places.
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Does it though?
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Because Iowa...
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Iowa is one of six FBS teams to be over in all four games this year by more than a touchdown
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margin.
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Where's the asterisk?
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I mean, come on.
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No, I understand, but we're in agreement that the competition that Iowa's played up until
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this point outside the Iowa State game where they had a double-digit lead and allowed Rocco
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Beck to slice and dice them in the second half, that it's not comparable to the playmakers
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at Ohio State.
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They played a tougher schedule than like Ole Miss though.
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Oh, yeah, you're right.
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You're right about that.
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No, I'm not knocking...
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Iowa's schedule has been more difficult than Ohio State's entering this game.
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Yes, but I'm just saying if this game trends into the 50s, I have more confidence that
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Ohio State's...
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No doubt.
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Their way...
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Their offense is clicking as opposed to Cade McNamara.
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If you have to hope on that, then, you know, cross your fingers.
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I know we got a lot of games to get to, but my actual favorite bet is in this game, if
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I may.
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You mentioned Jeremiah Smith.
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Kid's great.
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Future first-round pick.
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I gotcha.
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Jeremiah Smith is the number one wide receiver on this team.
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I don't care what the numbers tell you, or I don't care what the odds tell you.
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This is just like on Thursday with Rashad White against Bucky Irving.
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Bucky's better than Rashad.
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Rashad White's the number one running back.
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Jeremiah Smith is more talented than maybe anybody in college football.
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Over the last three games at Mecca Igbuka, eight more targets, four more catches, 40
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more receiving yards, and against this Iowa team, all FBS teams have had their number
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one wide receiver put up 100-plus yards, and that is what Mecca Igbuka is.
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Number 61-and-a-half, my favorite bet on the card today.
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I think he's over 100 in this game.
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