Early Line has MSU Favored by 3

[ForeverHawk]

At least at the site I saw. Seems about right.

 

[hawkstats1979]

Hold on....I thought Kirk H. said Iowa would be a "double digit underdog" to every team in the top 10?

 

[DJL]

Hold on....I thought Kirk H. said Iowa would be a "double digit underdog" to every team in the top 10?

He's a moron and I think we beat Michigan State and prove everyone wrong.

 

[Hawkfnntn]

I agree it sounds about right. I would have guessed 6.5 to 7.5ish. I don't see any "disrespect" with that line. I could see it going either way and I bet it'll be a good game.

 

[MiniMoeHawk]

opened at Sparty -4.5 and is falling

 

[MiniMoeHawk]

the underdog has won every game since it started in 2011

 

[EST1847]

Sharps are in on it....

 

[mopkins]

I said (drunkenly) that Iowa would be 6.5 underdogs and eventually moves to 7. I guess people are giving Iowa more respect than I thought they would.

 

[Stanzi]

the underdog has won every game since it started in 2011

Ohio State was the underdog against Wisconsin??

 

[hawkstats1979]

Ohio State was the underdog against Wisconsin??

Yup:
http://www.vegasinsider.com/college-football/history/championship/big10/

 

[Niemo]

the underdog has won every game since it started in 2011

Wisconsin was favored in first game but won. However they did not cover. And that team was Msu.

 

[sonofjim]

Wisconsin was favored in first game but won. However they did not cover. And that team was Msu.

If you scour the Internet, or ESPN (I know, I know), you'll find that really no one gives Iowa a chance in this game. What I don't get is why. These teams are more similar than different. Common opponents may actually favor Iowa. I like where the Hawks sit in this one. Dissed, under appreciated and counted out yet every bit the equal of their opponent on paper if you really look at the stats. I wouldn't be surprised at all if the Hawks shock the college football world in this game. In the actual playoff? Not sure but Oklahoma is getting way more respect than I think they deserve for beating Oky St. Bottom line, if I was anyone in the top 10, Iowa is one of the last teams I'd want to play tomorrow. It's lose-lose. You win, you only beat Iowa. Lose? You got what was coming to you for not being ready.