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Minnesota at No. 5 Iowa: Preview links, video, predictions, how to watch
The Gazette
Nov. 14, 2015 7:00 am
Floyd of Rosedale travels south to be awarded to the winner of Saturday night's Iowa-Minnesota game at Kinnick Stadium, where the Hawkeyes can become 10-0 for the first time ever by bringing home the bacon.
Of course, this will be a particularly unique day at Kinnick with the No. 4 Iowa wrestling team hosting top-ranked Oklahoma State in Grapple on the Gridiron at 11 a.m. That's three top-five college sports teams competing in the same venue on the same day.
ESSENTIALS
Matchup: Minnesota (4-5, 1-4) @ Iowa (9-0, 5-0)
Time: 7 p.m.
Radio: WMT-AM (600), KXIC-AM (800), KKRQ (100.7)
TV: BTN
Online: BTN2Go (TV provider required)
Forecast: Mostly clear, 49 degrees, 0 percent chance of precipitation, Wind: SSW 7mph
Line: Iowa by 10
Last Year: Minnesota 51, Iowa 14
PREGAME READING
2-Minute Drill: Marc Morehouse breaks down Hawkeyes-Gophers
Hlas: A day at Kinnick Stadium unlike any other
Feature: The circus comes to Kinnick; it's a combat/collision extravaganza
Injury Report: Iowa running backs might be back to full strength
The Opponent: Gophers flipped the script on Hawkeyes in 2014, but does it matter now?
Fun Facts: Minnesota-Iowa, famous pigs edition
VIDEO INTERVIEWS
PREDICTIONS
Marc Morehouse — Tornado warnings on Nov. 11? What's the next sign of the zombie apocalypse? Wrestling outside on Nov. 14? No, c'mon now, be serious. The zombies are coming. Iowa 41, Minnesota 20
Mike Hlas — Floyd of Rosedale is 80 years old. But he still enjoys mingling with the ladies at Hog Wallow Retirement Community. Iowa 27, Minnesota 17
Scott Dochterman — The real Floyd is buried on a farm near Mabel, Minn. The fake one is a bigger deal. Iowa 31, Minnesota 7
Scott Saville — Warn your kids about 10-0 Iowa. I feel like Bob Brooks picking the Hawkeyes to win every week. Iowa 24, Minnesota 17
Beth Malicki — C.J. Beathard's pregame routine starts with reading these Pick 'Ems. Iowa 27, Minnesota 20
Bob Brooks — The pig is coming home. Iowa certainly remembers last year at Minnesota, so that will take care of any focus issues. Iowa 35, Minnesota 7
Minnesota Golden Gophers defensive back Jalen Myrick (28) is the first Gopher to reach the Floyd of Rosedale trophy after Minnesota defeated Iowa at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Saturday, November 8, 2014. (Adam Wesley/The Gazette)

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