On The Line – Week 2

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

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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?