On The Line – Week 2

The Daily Iowan football staff goes head-to-head in the most competitive prediction contest journalism has to offer.

Nick Rohlman

Iowa running back Mehki Sargent carries the ball during Iowa’s game against Northern Illinois at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Huskies 33-7.

Iowa State vs. Iowa

Adam Hensley (Pregame Editor, 3-2): Iowa – Iowa State has never won 10 games in a season. Ever.

Pete Ruden (Sports Editor, 3-2): Iowa- Isn’t it ironic that the Cyclones cancelled their game because of a storm? Missed marketing opportunity, if you ask me.

Anna Kayser (Asst. Sports Editor, 4-1): Iowa – A classic matchup of the little brother visiting the big brother and getting way too hammered.

Jordan Zuniga (football reporter, 2-3): Iowa – I can’t not pick Iowa here.

Lucy Rohden (Co-DITV Sports Director, 4-1): Iowa – It may be tornado/thunderstorm season here in Iowa City, but no Cyclone is going to touch down in IC.

Beau Bowman (Co-DITV Sports Director, 3-2): Iowa – The chants from the student section say it all.

Jason Brummond (Publisher, 3-2): Iowa – Last week’s rainout means one fewer Iowa State game this year. College football fans everywhere rejoice.

Duke vs. Northwestern

Hensley: Northwestern – ”This ain’t it.” – Northwestern.

Ruden: Northwestern – Christian Laettner can’t save you now, Lucy.

Kayser: Duke – It’s a good thing Grayson Allen doesn’t play football, or Duke would be racking up the tripping penalties.

Zuniga: Northwestern – Because this isn’t a basketball game.

Rohden: Duke – Northwestern players buy their shoes from UNC football players. Go Blue.

Bowman: Northwestern – I hate Christian Laettner and Duke fans everywhere.

Brummond: Northwestern – The halftime quiz show between the schools is equally competitive.

No. 17 USC vs. No. 10 Stanford

Hensley: Stanford – Bryce Love runs for 200 yards and breaks the Trojan defense.

Ruden: Stanford – I Bryce Love when I win On the Line.

Kayser: USC – I’d make a Trojans joke, but I’m sure Adam already did.

Zuniga: Stanford – I love me some Bryce Love.

Rohden: Stanford – Duke, Northwestern, & Stanford all in On The Line picks this week? Well aren’t we feeling smart.

Bowman: Stanford – You can’t spell “suck” without USC.

Brummond: Stanford – The Iowa Bowl Beatdown Bowl.

Arizona vs. Houston

Hensley: Arizona – Khalil Tate is my hero.

Ruden: Arizona – Ed Oliver has the name of a 70-year-old man.

Kayser: Houston – I care less about this game than I care about the Texas Rangers. I don’t care about the Rangers.

Zuniga: Houston – Houston shouldn’t have a problem here.

Rohden: Houston – Houston’s head coach is named Major Applewhite. That’s worth a W.

Bowman: Houston – Go Cougars.

Brummond: Houston – NFL scouts descend on H-Town to see Ed Oliver vs. Khalil Tate.

Rice vs. Hawaii

Hensley: Hawaii – My rice cooker cooks rice in 20 minutes, max. Rice will be cooked sooner than that against Hawaii.

Ruden: Hawaii – I would rather spend a vacation in Hawaii than eating a bowl of rice.

Kayser: Hawaii – Houston beat Rice, and Hawaii will beat Rice, therefore Rice sucks.

Zuniga: Hawaii – The Rainbow Warriors will have both the better name and team Saturday.

Rohden: Hawaii – Who in their right mind would ever bet against a Rainbow Warrior?

Bowman: Hawaii – Last year the Owls’ defense allowed a 69% completion rate to opposing quarterbacks. Rice.

Brummond: Hawaii – What, Michigan State-Arizona State wasn’t good enough?