Tonight feels like a key moment in the Iowa Hawkeyes‘ 2023 season.
After suffering through the program’s first shutout loss since 2000 at No. 7 Penn State last week, Iowa (3-1, 0-1 Big Ten) returns home to play host to a Michigan State (2-2, 0-1 Big Ten) program that is in turmoil.
The Spartans officially fired head coach Mel Tucker for cause this week. Meanwhile, as the Tucker saga has played out, it’s coincided with back-to-back blowout losses against Power Five foes.
The Spartans were handled by No. 8 Washington, 41-7. Then, Maryland used five Michigan State turnovers last week to win, 31-9.
What does all of this mean for this week? College Football News’ Pete Fiutak shared his thoughts on the contest and offered a pick.