Can #20 Iowa get first win at Iowa State, since the '03 season?

The kickoff of the Iowa (1-0) @ Iowa State (1-0) game is at 11 am on FSN.

The Hawkeyes, our #20 team, lead the series basically 2 out of every 3. But, since '98, the series has become very competitive, with the visiting team losing five straight in the Cy-Hawk Series. Iowa last won in Ames in '03, while Iowa State pulled off a big victory at Kinnick in '02. The Hawkeyes have held the Cyclones without a touchdown in 10 quarters.

Iowa beat Northern Iowa 17-16 fueled by dramatic back to back field goal blocks in Week 1. While Iowa State won Paul Rhoades opener at the helm of the Cyclones, with a sound 34-17 win in Ames over UNI's fellow Missouri Valley Football Conference team, North Dakota State.

Cidsports Pick:

#20 Iowa 24

Iowa State 23

• Iowa picks up first win since '03, when QB Nathan Chandler lead the Hawkeyes to victory ... does QB Ricky Stanzi = Chandler in this game and solid '09 season?
• Look for Iowa TEs Tony Moaki and Allen Reisner to play a big role
• Special teams will be important in a rivalry game: Iowa has a solid punter in Ryan Donahue
• Turnovers - since we are picking Iowa they must win the turnover battle
• ISU has talent, but not enough of it in Year 1 for Coach Paul Rhoads, who was a good hire for the Cyclones
• Iowa's O-Line and D-Line step up in this cliffhanger in Ames
  

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