On the line | Daily Iowan football staff picks a slate of Week 10 college football games

The DI’s band of football experts picked five of this week’s top matchcips. Game selections and records will be released each week.

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Iowa players celebrate after a touchdown during a football game between Iowa and Northwestern at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. Iowa defeated Northwestern, 33-13.

DI Staff


Iowa @ Purdue

Austin Hanson, Pregame Editor (20-20): Purdue — The 11 a.m. gods have blessed us yet again.

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor (26-14): Purdue — Charlie Jones is the new David Bell.

Chris Werner, Assistant Sports Editor (25-15): Iowa —  The reigning West champs are back, baby.

Isaac Goffin, Football Reporter (28-12): Purdue — The Charlie Jones game.

Michael Merrick, DITV Sports Director (27-13): Iowa — Charlie goes for 200 in a boilermaker loss.

John Bohnenkamp, Sports Writing Coach (29-11): Purdue — A nice win for Iowa last week, but the Boilermakers always give the Hawkeyes fits.

Jason Brummond, Publisher (26-14): Iowa — Chuck Sizzle fizzles against Hawkeye defense.

Tennessee @ Georgia

Hanson: Georgia — Who on this panel is dumb enough to take Tennessee?

Peterson: Georgia — Tennessee is good, but it ain’t that good.

Werner: Tennessee — Hooker is cooking.

Goffin: Georgia — What would happen if Georgia’s defense faced Iowa’s offense?

Merrick: Tennessee — I don’t have enough faith in Stetson Bennett.

Bohnenkamp: Georgia — No. 1 is going to be a little better than No. 2.

Brummond: Georgia — Both teams will end up in the playoffs.

Alabama @ LSU

Hanson: Alabama — Picking SEC games is easy.

Peterson: Alabama — The Tigers have no chance.

Werner: Alabama — Leah Vann hasn’t entered the chat(she’s late).

Goffin: Alabama — Chris may want to visit the Heart of Dixie.

Merrick: Alabama — You don’t go far betting against ‘Bama.

Bohnenkamp: Alabama — Time for a November Tide comeback.

Brummond: Alabama — A tough day for the LSU fah-muh-lee.

Wake Forest @ North Carolina State

Hanson: North Carolina State — These might be the two worst teams in the AP Top 25.

Peterson: North Carolina State — I don’t know (or care) anything about these teams

Werner: Wake Forest — Sam has my heart, man.

Goffin: Wake Forest — Where Chris Paul used to hoop.

Merrick: North Carolina State — Demon Deacons can’t get it done.

Bohnenkamp: North Carolina State — A big ACC game, if there is such a thing.

Brummond: Wake Forest — There are not many things I know less about than ACC football.

South Dakota State @ Northern Iowa

Hanson: South Dakota State — Surprisingly, this isn’t the Jackrabbits’ first trip to Iowa this season.

Peterson: South Dakota State — The Jackrabbits should come back to IC, they could probably beat the Hawkeyes.

Werner: South Dakota State — Roll Rabbits.

Goffin: South Dakota State — Just another win under a dome for the Jackrabbits.

Merrick: South Dakota State — Please help Iowa look better.

Bohnenkamp: South Dakota State — Jackrabbits are too good.

Brummond: South Dakota State — A rare second trip to the state of Iowa ends better than the first.