Ohio State vs. Iowa: Huge Big Ten Battle Awaits on Saturday

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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.

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