On The Line – Week 2
The Daily Iowan football staff goes head-to-head in the most competitive prediction contest journalism has to offer.
September 6, 2018
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?