Iowa is looking to bounce back today, but more importantly, at least for Kirk Ferentz, he is trying to keep the crowd at bay and is currently calling for his job. The Hawkeyes took an absolute beating from Ohio State last week when they went to Columbus, but the big part of it was the fact that the game was 7-0 at halftime, and they ended up losing 35-7.
A disastrous third quarter on offense, led by quarterback Cade McNamara with three turnovers, led to the Buckeyes scoring 28 unanswered points in the second half. Now, Washington doesn't have the explosive offense that Ohio State has, but they still have a solid offense that can make defense pay.
The Iowa defense isn't the worry in this game; it is the offense yet again. That is why fans are calling for Ferentz's job because he is refusing to make any changes on the offense to try and improve something.
Washington vs. Iowa finals odds
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Spread
- Washington: +2.5 (-102)
- Iowa: -2.5 (-120)
Moneyline
- Washington: +122
- Iowa: -146
Total
- O/U 41.5 (-110/-110)
Washington vs. Iowa final prediction
This Iowa team took some hits this week, losing running back Leshon Williams and wide receiver Kaleb Brown. Brown and Williams were projected to be big players on the offense this season, but instead, injuries and suspension have kept them off the field quite a bit. Both announced their intent to enter the transfer portal at the end of the season.
This game shouldn't be affected too much by their decisions. The biggest thing that Iowa can do in their favor today is to just rely on the run game, Kaleb Johnson has shown he can take the lion's share of the offense on his shoulder and lead it. Quarterback Cade McNamara just needs to focus on making clean passes and not turning the ball over.
The Iowa defense will take care of business as they usually do, but the offense just needs to play a clean game today in order to give Iowa the best chance to walk away with the win.