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How America predicts Penn State-Iowa
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Oct. 8, 2021 3:56 pm, Updated: Oct. 8, 2021 5:19 pm
Lots of people have guesses. If any of them actually knew how the Penn State-Iowa football game would turn out, they’d be too busy making a fortune off their knowledge to be writing about the game.
I mean, take a look at the headline of this New York Post story last week.
I hate to give the New York Post clicks, but that’s too funny.
So here are this week’s guesses. Click on the links to get their explanations.
Bill Bender, Sporting News: Penn State, 22-21
Athlon Sports: Two of the three panelists pick Penn State
Frank Bodani, York Daily Record: Penn State, 23-14
J. Brady McCullough, Los Angeles Times: Iowa, 21-17
Mark Wogenrich, SI.com: Penn State, 26-23
Rob Howe, SI.com: Iowa, 20-16
Ralph D. Russo, Associated Press: Penn State, 20-19
Pete Fiutak, College Football News: Iowa, 20-17
Detroit News: Two panelists took Penn State +2, two took Iowa -2
USA TODAY: Four panelists took Penn State to win, three took Iowa
Tom Fornelli, CBSsports.com: Iowa, 21-17
Al.com: Joe says Iowa, 16-13. Pro and Hero both say Penn State, 24-20
Sam Panayotovich, NESN.com: Sammy P. says take Iowa and throw the 2 points
Mike Gross, Lancaster (Pa.) Newspapers: Penn State, 23-13
Donnie Collins, Scranton Times-Tribune: Penn State, 20-16
Cory Giger, DK Pittsburgh Sports: Iowa, 26-23.
Elton Hayes, CNHI Pennsylvania: Penn State, 27-24
Ben Jones, StateCollege.com: Penn State, 24-10
Bob Wojnowski, Detroit News: Iowa, 8-6
Centre Daily Times (State College newspaper): Three panelists pick Penn State, three take Iowa
Iowa center Tyler Linderbaum (65) pass blocks against Penn State during the Hawkeyes’ 41-21 football win in State College, Pa., on Nov. 21, 2020. (Barry Reeger/Associated Press)