Game of the Week Preview: Ohio State at Iowa

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The latest Game of the Week focuses on an important Big 10 showdown in Iowa City between the Ohio State Buckeyes (9-1, 5-1) and the Iowa Hawkeyes (7-3, 4-2). Last year, Ohio State prevailed 27-24 in overtime to earn a trip to the Rose Bowl vs. Oregon and the game this season has huge implications once again.

If the Buckeyes wish to extend their five-year reign as Big 10 Champions, they must prevail against an Iowa team smarting from a tough loss last week to Northwestern. With a victory, they can keep pace with Wisconsin & Michigan State, while a loss all but eliminates them.

If Iowa can upset the Buckeyes, they maintain a slight outside shot at a co-championship but will need Wisconsin and Michigan State to each drop a game in the final two weeks of the season.

Check out the video preview of Ohio State vs. Iowa and then share your thoughts on this big game.

Spoiler: show

Ohio State 24, Iowa 10

Player of the Game:
Ohio State RB Brandon Saine – 19 carries, 218 yards, 3 TD

Leaders:

Passing
Ohio State QB Terrelle Pryor – 10 of 14, 129 yards
Iowa QB Ricky Stanzi – 7 of 14, 196 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT

Rushing
Ohio State RB Brandon Saine – 19 carries, 218 yards, 3 TD
Iowa RB Jewel Hampton – 9 carries, 29 yards

Receiving
Ohio State WR Taurian Washington – 4 receptions, 68 yards
Iowa WR Colin Sandeman – 3 receptions, 109 yards, 1 TD


Scoring Summary

1st Quarter
2:05 TD Bucks: B. Saine, 4 yard run (D. Barclay kick)

2nd Quarter
3:40 FG Bucks: D. Barclay, 47 yard FG
1:56 TD Bucks: B. Saine, 48 yard run (D. Barclay kick)
1:25 TD Iowa: C. Sandeman, 66 yard pass from R. Stanzi (D. Murray kick)

3rd Quarter
2:43 FG Iowa: D. Murray, 29 yard FG

4th Quarter
1:43 TD Bucks: B. Saine, 79 yard run (D. Barclay kick)

[JeffHCross]

I'm fairly sure a loss would completely eliminate us from Big Ten title contention, barring a complete nightmare for both Sparty and Wiscy.

Spoiler: show

It has practically no chance of happening, but I'd love to see Saine go off like that

[JBHuskers]

To me, Iowa seems like Jekyll and Hyde ... I think the Buckeyes will be too tough.

[JeffHCross]

I definitely prefer TGT's sim to ESPN's.

[jaymo76]

I see Iowa really rising up for this game. OSU just doesn't seem to be as "on" this year as compared to other years.

[Rudy]

Iowa has kind of sucked the last two weeks while OSU is finishing strong. Should be a close game. I won't mind seeing OSU lose.

[JeffHCross]

I won't mind seeing OSU lose.

I'm sure no one is shocked by this.