On The Line: Week 3

The Daily Iowan staff gives its picks for Week 2 of the college football season.

Shivansh Ahuja

Iowa defensive back Matt Hankins interferes with a fair catch called by Rutgers’ Avery Young during a football game between Iowa and Rutgers at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, September 7, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Scarlet Knights, 30-0.

No. 19 Iowa vs. Iowa State

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor (6-4): Iowa – “If only Iowa State could stay ranked for one more week”

Anna Kayser, Sports Editor (7-3): Iowa – It’s a shame that (L)ames is being featured on College Gameday instead of Iowa City. Whatever.

Robert Read, Assistant Sports Editor (5-5): Iowa – #Lucy4CollegeGameDayPicker

Pete Mills, Sports reporter (5-5): Iowa – If Rutgers’ punter played for Iowa State, I might’ve gone with the Cyclones.

Lucy Rohden, DITV Director (8-2): Iowa – Remember when Adam Hensley made fun of some kid’s name in this and his mom freaked? #Lucy4CollegeGameDayPicker

Jon Rawson, Assistant DITV Sports Director (7-3): Iowa – “BrOCk PurDY FoR HEisMaN!!!” Also, Hickory Park has bad food.

Jason Brummond, Publisher (6-4): Iowa – We need more Julian Vanderveldes and Fred Barrs.

Buffalo vs. Liberty

Ruden: Well, it’s not called Liberty Wild Wings. #Pete4BDubsSpokesman

Kayser: Buffalo – What kind of game even is this?

Read: Buffalo – Thank you for Khalil Mack, Buffalo.

Mills: Buffalo – Hugh “Baja” Freeze can’t win from the box or the sideline. Maybe he should put the pads on.

Rohden: Buffalo – Liberty University is a scam, just like their head coach. #Lucy4CollegeGameDayPicker

Rawson: Buffalo – Reading a book on the history of history books would provide me more entertainment than this game.

Brummond: Buffalo – Hugh doesn’t freeze over.

No. 17 UCF vs. Stanford

Ruden: Stanford looks like one of the happiest mascots ever. Sorry, buddy.

Kayser: UCF – Another College Football Playoff-less campaign for UCF!

Read: UCF – 2017 National Champions (but not really).

Mills: UCF – The 2017 National Championships vs. bunch of nerds. Sorry, nerds.

Rohden: Stanford – Trees. #Lucy4CollegeGameDayPicker

Rawson: UCF – I had a good joke but it’s been such a whirlwind day I forgot it. But don’t worry, I’ll keep my EYE on this game.

Brummond: UCF – Who needs Scott Frost?

TCU vs. Purdue

Ruden: TCU – I’m the proud former owner of a 2011 TCU Rose Bowl Champions shirt.

Kayser: TCU – Anyone but Purdue.

Read: Purdue – Rondale Moore is very good at football.

Mills: Purdue – Not sure why I’m picking Purdue but here we are.

Rohden: TCU – In real life, a train would definitely beat a frog. #Lucy4CollegeGameDayPicker

Rawson: Purdue – TCU’s quarterback situation is like my love life: I’m playing them both.

Brummond: TCU – I have never seen a horned frog or boilermaker in the wild.

Texas Tech vs. Arizona

Ruden: Arizona – Texas Tech fired Mike Leach. Bad move.

Kayser: Texas Tech – Yeah, not gonna lie, I really don’t care.

Read: Texas Tech – Definitely will not be a defensive battle.

Mills: Texas Tech – In memoriam: Mike Leach.

Rohden: Texas Tech – In honor of Mike Leach. #Lucy4CollegeGameDayPicker

Rawson: Arizona – There might be more points scored in this game than the average SAT scores from these schools.

Brummond: Texas Tech – These games are a reminder why GameDay is in Ames.