On the Line: Week 11
The Daily Iowan staff makes its picks for Week 11 of the college football season.
Iowa wide receiver Nico Ragaini catches the ball during a game against Northwestern at Ryan Field on Saturday, October 26, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats 20-0. Ragiani caught for a total of 4 yards.
November 7, 2019
No. 18 Iowa vs. No. 16 Wisconsin
Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor (22-18): Wisconsin — I won On the Line my sophomore year, so this cold streak is really starting to hurt.
Anna Kayser, Sports Editor (26-14): Wisconsin — I pride myself in being loyal, but I’m not stupid.
Robert Read, Assistant Sports Editor (23-17): Wisconsin — Big. Ten. Football.
Pete Mills, Football Reporter (24-16): Iowa — Score at the half: 6-5. Four punts. Three field goals. One safety. Forty-thousand bored fans.
Lucy Rohden, DITV Sports Reporter (26-14): Wisconsin — I miss Alex Hornibrook.
Jon Rawson, DITV Director (26-14): Wisconsin — Uncle Rico from Napoleon Dynamite >> Nate Stanley on the road.
Jason Brummond, Publisher (26-14): Wisconsin — Iowa’s last trip to Madison still induces nightmares.
No. 1 LSU vs. No. 2 Alabama
Ruden: Alabama — Hold that Tide-ger!
Kayser: Alabama — Gotta go with the home-field advantage. Roll Tide.
Read: LSU — Hold that tiger!
Mills: Alabama — Geaux Tide or Roll Tigers? I’m confused.
Rohden: LSU — My Ed Orgeron impression needs some work.
Rawson: LSU — I will continue to pick LSU because of my not so secret man crush on Joe Burrow. DM me, please.
Brummond: Alabama — Taking ‘Bama with or without Tua.
No. 5 Penn State vs. No. 13 Minnesota
Ruden: Penn State — Penn State’s going to score at the same rate P.J. Fleck talks.
Kayser: Penn State — It’s Week 11, and I still have zero idea if Minnesota is ~actually~ good or not.
Read: Penn State — College football is not prepared for a 9-0 Minnesota team.
Mills: Minnesota — Picking Penn State is no fun (also, my record is already bad in OTL, so it’s whatever).
Rohden: Penn State — Don’t worry, P.J., you’ve got an extra seven years to try to beat PSU now.
Rawson: Penn State — Penn State’s safe because it’s on the road. IYKYK.
Brummond: Penn State — Let’s see how row boats do in tougher waters.
Appalachian State vs. South Carolina
Ruden: Appalachian State — Never forget Sept. 1, 2007.
Kayser: South Carolina — What does this game have to do with anything?
Read: Appalachian State — Just a reminder that South Carolina beat Georgia this year and that college football may be broken.
Mills: South Carolina — Can’t beat Georgia and lose to App State in the same season, right?
Rohden: Appalachian State — It’s pronounced APP-UH-LATCH-UN. You’re welcome.
Rawson: Appalachian State — I’ve heard you can only play for Appalachian State if you have a full beard and cut down trees in your free time.
Brummond: App State’s still recovering from that Georgia Southern loss.
No. 20 Kansas State vs. Texas
Ruden: Kansas State — This has all the makings of a wild(cat) game.
Kayser: Texas — Alright, Alright, Alright.
Read: Kansas State — Verdict: Texas is not back.
Mills: Texas — Apparently this is the week where I only pick underdogs.
Rohden: Kansas State — Lol, I forgot Kansas State is good at football now.
Rawson: Kansas State — Stay with me on this one: Texas isn’t very good.
Brummond: Texas — Nobody wants to win the Big 12.