On the Line: Week 2
The DI football staff makes their picks for this weekend’s college football slate.
October 29, 2020
Northwestern vs. Iowa
Robert Read, Pregame Editor (1-4): Iowa — David Bell just scored another touchdown.
Austin Hanson, Sports Editor (3-2): Iowa — Never thought I’d say this, but Iowa’s got a tough matchup with the Wildcats.
Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor (1-4): Iowa — The Hawkeyes will not be spooked.
Chris Werner, Football Reporter (2-3): Northwestern — I didn’t want to have to do this.
Kade Overton, DITV Sports Director (0-5): Iowa — Would Iowa ever disappoint me two weeks in a row?
John Bohnenkamp, Sports Writing Coach (2-3): Iowa — Everything improves from Week 1 to Week 2, right? Right?
Jason Brummond, Publisher (4-1): Iowa — Who hates Iowa? Fitz hates Iowa.
Guest picker — Bailey Cichon, DITV Director: Northwestern — Bad Karma to predict against home, but the defensive talent isn’t there.
No. 3 Ohio State vs. No. 18 Penn State
Read: Ohio State — This won’t be close.
Hanson: Ohio State — That’s strange. I thought Penn State’s season was over already.
Goffin: Ohio State — Brutus >>> Nittany Lion
Werner: Ohio State — It’s Ryan’s Day
Overton: Ohio State — IU won’t score after scoring too much against PSU
Bohnenkamp: Ohio State — Buckeyes were somewhat sharp in their opener, Nittany Lions were not.
Brummond: Ohio State — PSU may have been looking ahead to this week, but that won’t matter.
Cichon: Ohio State — Do I even need to explain?
No. 17 Indiana vs. Rutgers
Read: Rutgers — Fine, I’ll bite.
Hanson: Indiana — Look mom, it’s the team that ended Penn State’s season.
Goffin: Indiana — Didn’t think this would be a matchup of 1-0 teams.
Werner: I’m treating this as if it were a basketball game.
Overton: Rutgers — I just want to be able to say I saw Rutgers go 2-0 in the Big Ten.
Bohnenkamp: Indiana — It’s a battle among East Division leaders, so stop laughing.
Brummond: Indiana — Hoosier football fans haven’t been this excited since… ever?
Cichon: Indiana — Hey Siri, what’s a Rutger?
Texas vs. No. 6 Oklahoma State
Read: Oklahoma State — The answer to Kade’s question in no.
Hanson: Oklahoma State — The eyes of Texas AREN’T upon the Cowboys.
Goffin: Oklahoma State — Good job beating Iowa State last week.
Werner: Oklahoma State — The Cowboys will hook ‘em horns.
Overton: Oklahoma State — Is Texas back yet?
Bohnenkamp:Oklahoma State — Cowboys and K-State at the top of the big 12 — everyone saw that coming.
Brummond: Oklahoma State — Big 12 looks playoff bound, proving anything is possible in 2020.
Cichon: Texas — I hear the wins are bigger in Texas, but I think the Longhorns will pull through on the road.
LSU vs. Auburn
Read: LSU — All the good tiger jokes are taken.
Hanson: LSU — Gus Malzahn is the SEC version of Jim Harbaugh. GO TIGAHS!
Goffin: Auburn — Iowa and Auburn fans drink and party the same.
Werner: Auburn — Go Tigers.
Overton: Auburn — Tiger on Tiger action is never fun.
Bohnenkamp: Auburn — Tigers vs. Tigers — I’ll take the home Tigers.
Brummond: Auburn — Auburn reigns Tiger King.
Cichon: LSU — I love and miss Joe Burrow, but his legacy lives on in this team.