On the Line: Week 14

The Daily Iowan staff makes its pick for Rivalry Week.

Iowa running back Tyler Goodson catches a pass during the game against Illinois on Saturday, November 23, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini 19-10. Goodson rushed a total of 38 yards.

No. 19 Iowa vs. Nebraska

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor (29-26): Iowa — Nebraska is bad, man.

Anna Kayser, Sports Editor (33-22): Iowa — Lol, Nebraska. Come on.

Robert Read, Assistant Sports Editor (34-21): Iowa — It’s time Iowa evaluates where Nebraska is as a program.

Pete Mills, Football Reporter (34-21): Iowa — Keith Duncan for mayor.

Lucy Rohden, DITV Sports Reporter (33-22): Iowa — I’m gonna wear a hoodie to this game.

Jon Rawson, DITV Director (38-17): Iowa — This isn’t going to much of a revenge game @MauriceWashington.

Jason Brummond, Publisher (36-19): Iowa — Time to evaluate where this series is as a rivalry.

No. 2 Ohio State vs. No. 10 Michigan

Ruden: Ohio State — To some of our friends on the East Coast, this game is actually Iowa State vs. Michigan.

Kayser: Ohio State — Ohio State is Nebraska East, except it has a good football team.

Read: Ohio State — Do the Big Ten a favor, and don’t lose in the conference championship game.

Mills: Ohio State — No Urban Meyer still isn’t enough to give Harbaugh any Day-light.

Rohden: Ohio State — Harbaugh and OSU go together like me and good life choices — they don’t.

Rawson: Ohio State — The Buckeyes are a hard-hitting team.

Brummond: Ohio State — Harbaugh will never beat Ohio State.

No. 17 Memphis vs. No. 18 Cincinnati

Ruden: Cincinnati — Happy, Shivansh?

Kayser: Cincinnati — Shivansh yelled at me, so I had to pick Cincinnati.

Read: Memphis — Geaux Tigers. Wait, wrong Tigers.

Mills: Memphis — The Bengals are horrible so I can’t go with the Bearcats.

Rohden: Memphis — Is James Wiseman playing?

Rawson: Cincinnati — I actually didn’t know both these teams were ranked.

Brummond: Memphis — BBQ > Chili.

No. 9 Minnesota vs. No. 13 Wisconsin

Ruden: Wisconsin — Minnesota is basically Canada, and American football is better than Canadian football.

Kayser: Wisconsin — Minnesota got GameDay like it wanted, and that’s a shame in itself.

Read: Wisconsin — College GameDay LOVES going to Iowa’s rivals this season.

Mills: Wisconsin — That storied Minnesota home-field advantage is out to the test.

Rohden: Minnesota — I should be the GameDay picker.

Rawson: Wisconsin — I support my fellow Jonathan’s.

Brummond: Wisconsin — P.J. Fleck runs onto the field to tackle Jonathan Taylor.

No. 5 Alabama vs. No. 16 Auburn

Ruden: Alabama — Petition to rename the Iron Bowl the “Iron Man Bowl” and allow the winning team to play in Iron Man suits for the rest of the season.

Kayser: Alabama — *Bama immediately starts petitioning for an eight-team playoff*

Read: Alabama — Alabama’s going to sneak into the Playoff again, isn’t it?

Mills: Alabama — They should choose a different metal to name the bowl after.

Rohden: Auburn — A girl can dream.

Rawson: Alabama — I won’t watch if LSU isn’t playing. I love you, Joe, but I have socks on.

Brummond: Alabama — Who needs Tua?