On The Line: Week 3
The Daily Iowan staff gives its picks for Week 2 of the college football season.
September 12, 2019
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.