Tag: Iowa Hawkeyes

Social Media Reactions to Iowa’s 27-10 Win Over Rutgers

Iowa dismantled Rutgers in its Big Ten opener. Here was how social media responded to the Hawkeyes’ big win.

Raise your hand if you went into tonight expecting a comfortable win!

All year, it has been difficult for the Iowa Hawkeyes. It was a pain for fans to get through the first two games of the year, the Hawkeyes offense seemingly uninterested in the opposing teams’ end zones, preferring the spotlight to be firmly placed on punter Tory Taylor. It was ugly splitting those first two games against South Dakota State and Iowa State, the Hawkeyes’ 7-3 week one victory over the Jackrabbits providing an immediate damper on the season.

Even in a game where the result was never in question, defeating Nevada 27-0, the weather made this one hard to get through… literally! The game took forever with countless weather delays.

There was none of that tonight though. No reliance on safeties to get you the win, no weather delays to prolong the pending victory, and no Sopranos crew on the sideline hassling the Ferentz’ to throw the game.

In a game many expected to go right down to the wire, Iowa won this one fairly comfortably 27-10. The offense looked better, especially the running game, the defense as stout as expected, and Tory Taylor once again put the team in the best situation to win with his leg.

After a very scary two-week stretch to start the season, we’re starting to see little chunks of improvement by the Hawkeyes each week. Nobody is going to favor them heading into Michigan next week, but the doom and gloom surrounding the program after that 10-7 loss to the Cyclone has somewhat started to dissipate. It was a much cheerier mode on social media, and here are the highlights from the Hawkeyes comfortable win over the Scarlet Knights.

Iowa Hawkeyes’ Jestin Jacobs, Noah Shannon participating in warmups ahead of Big Ten opener at Rutgers

After missing each of the past two contests, linebacker Jestin Jacobs is warming up at Rutgers.

Maybe just maybe Iowa is getting one of its best defensive players back against Rutgers. That sounds like it might be the case for standout Hawkeye linebacker Jestin Jacobs.

The Gazette’s John Steppe reported that Jacobs was warming up ahead of tonight’s Big Ten opener against the Scarlet Knights. This comes on the heels of Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz saying in his weekly press conference that Jacobs had a chance to play tonight.

“So, the first two guys have a shot I think to be back. We’ll see. (Brenden) Deasfernandes, I think, he practiced today and we’re hoping Jestin (Jacobs) does tomorrow. Again, it’s soft tissue so it’s hard to predict. Then, (Josh) Volk has been in and out, but we’ll see where he’s at. He’s not in the two deep right now, though. You won’t see him this weekend,” Ferentz said of several of the team’s injuries in his meeting with the media.

According to Kennington Lloyd Smith III of the Des Moines Register, defensive lineman Noah Shannon was also participating in warmups. Both he and Jacobs returning is big news for the Hawkeyes in their Big Ten opener at Rutgers.

The wide receivers that were going through warmups were Brody Brecht, Arland Bruce IV, Jack Johnson, Nico Ragaini and Alec Wick. Of course, that’s notable because it means the Hawkeyes are likely without wide receiver Keagan Johnson.

Jacobs had five tackles in Iowa’s opener against South Dakota State before exiting with his injury. The Englewood, Ohio, native registered 53 tackles last season. Shannon has seven tackles thus far this season, including a pair of tackles for loss. Last year, he finished with 47 tackles, two tackles for loss and a pair of sacks.

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Iowa versus Rutgers: Point spread, 3 final best bets for Hawkeyes, Scarlet Knights

Iowa kicks off its Big Ten season at Rutgers tonight. Ahead of kickoff, here’s three of our best bets per Tipico Sportsbook.

Iowa is quickly approaching kickoff at Rutgers where it begins its Big Ten slate. The Hawkeyes enter with a record of 2-1, while the Scarlet Knights enter boasting a perfect 3-0 record.

Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano said this week that he expects a tough challenge from Iowa in front of a sellout crowd at SHI Stadium.

“Iowa is a different program. They are an established Big Ten program. Coach Ferentz is certainly the dean of the league, but he’s one of the best coaches in America, period, and his program continually, there’s consistency year-in, year-out, and you know exactly what you’re going to get. They play very hard. They are physical. They are technically sound.

“So, it’s a great challenge for our guys, great challenge for our coaching staff. You put all that together and throw it in this Saturday night, wearing red to the game and packing the place, that’s what college football is all about,” Schiano said.

Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz was singing a similar song of respect for Schiano and Rutgers ahead of tonight’s showdown earlier this week.

“It’s our first Big Ten game, needless to say that’s important. First road game and then another night game. All those three things factored in, it’s a little bit different here, and playing a team that’s off to a really good start, Rutgers is playing well with a 3-0 record right now, and they’re playing well, so they certainly have our full attention,” Ferentz said.

As kickoff is nearly upon us, let’s take one final look at three of the best bets for Iowa-Rutgers courtesy of the odds from Tipico Sportsbook.

Iowa Hawkeyes versus Rutgers: Stream, broadcast information, injury report for Saturday’s game

Here is broadcast information, an injury report and final keys for the Iowa Hawkeyes’ Big Ten opener at the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.

Iowa plays at Rutgers on Saturday night at SHI Stadium in the two teams’ respective Big Ten openers. Iowa (2-1, 0-0 Big Ten) makes just its second all-time trip to Rutgers (3-0, 0-0 Big Ten).

In its previous trip in 2016, the Hawkeyes used a late, 26-yard fourth-quarter touchdown run from Akrum Wadley to beat Rutgers in Piscataway, N.J., 14-7. Then, in 2019, Iowa blanked Rutgers in Iowa City, 30-0. Now, the two teams meet for just the third time in series history.

“It’s our first Big Ten game, needless to say that’s important. First road game and then another night game. All those three things factored in, it’s a little bit different here, and playing a team that’s off to a really good start, Rutgers is playing well with a 3-0 record right now, and they’re playing well, so they certainly have our full attention,” Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz said.

Rutgers hasn’t won a Big Ten home game since Nov. 4, 2017, when the Scarlet Knights topped Maryland, 31-24. The Scarlet Knights will look to reverse that dubious bit of history in front of a sellout crowd when they welcome in the Hawkeyes.

Without further ado, here’s a look at how fans can watch, listen and stream Saturday’s Iowa game against Rutgers.

College Football News predicts Rutgers win over Iowa Hawkeyes in prime-time Big Ten matchup

College Football News’ Pete Fiutak projects Rutgers to beat Iowa at their own game.

Iowa opens up their Big Ten Conference schedule at Rutgers tonight, and there will be plenty of defense played. Both sides, through three games, boast two of the best units in the conference, making life hectic for opposing offenses. Neither though are really known for their ability to score the ball, Rutgers embroiled in a shaky quarterback situation as well.

“Anything from the last time we played them, you know, it’s a whole different ballgame right now. If you look at Coach Schiano’s track record, you know, he really built that program up in the early part of this century here, the first decade here, 2001 to 2011, really gave Rutgers an identity. He did an outstanding job with the program, and you can see him laying the foundation for that right now, at least from our vantage point.

“They’ve got a really good coaching staff. They’re cohesive based on what we’re seeing on film. They definitely have an identity and know what they’re trying to get accomplished, and then more importantly you can see their players really embracing what it is they’re doing and, you know, I think they’ve certainly worked hard to improve their roster,” Ferentz said of Rutgers.

Iowa heads in with a 2-1 record, sporting wins over South Dakota State and Nevada and having lost the Cy-Hawk game versus Iowa State. Meanwhile, Rutgers is a perfect 3-0 with wins over Boston College, Wagner and Temple. This game in Piscataway, N.J., figures to be a fight, one that College Football News projects to go in favor of the Scarlet Knights.

It’s going to be gripping.

Both defenses will take center stage, both punting games are good – the field position battle should be even – and neither team will take any big chances. Here’s the difference.

Rutgers is a wee bit better offensively on third downs. Combine that with the lack of turnovers, and the Scarlet Knights will out-conservative the Hawkeyes.

There will be plenty of chances for both sides to take over, but it’ll be Rutgers that does it at home. – Fiutak, College Football News.

Aligning with his overall synopsis of the matchup, writer Pete Fiutak sees Rutgers grinding out a 19-17 win in front of the home fans at SHI Stadium. Somehow a game that low scoring, between two presumptively bad offenses, receives a three-out-of-five must see rating as well.

Fiutak is not wrong at all. A 3-0 mark is 3-0 no matter who the opponents are. However, with the context of opponents, is Rutgers really “playing Iowa’s style of game and doing it better?”

Currently, the Hawkeyes are only averaging 4.3 points allowed per game, second in the nation. They’ve only allowed a single touchdown this year to rivals Iowa State, blanking Nevada and holding South Dakota State to a field goal. Simply put, there is nobody besides Georgia who is playing Iowa’s game better than them on defense.

Sure the Rutgers offense has better totals, the numbers do look prettier, there is a massive difference in the FCS opponents both teams have played. South Dakota State are a yearly FCS contender, while Wagner hasn’t won a game since who even knows when. Rutgers should beat up on Wagner. The Scarlet Knights were in dog fights with Boston College and Temple. The only wins both teams have so far this season are: Maine and Lafayette. Neither are great opponents.

I agree with the overall synopsis of the game. This will be a dog fight. You have two very good defenses here. However, Iowa’s defense is playing on another plane right now. They look as advertised. Rutgers hasn’t faced nearly the same caliber opponent. It will be close, but I don’t know if Rutgers has earned to right to say they can play Iowa’s style better yet.

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Iowa versus Rutgers point total trending for potential record low

The Iowa Hawkeyes’ trip to Rutgers appears headed towards a record low combined points total.

It’s no secret that Iowa has had its fair share of offensive problems to start 2022. The good news is that the Hawkeyes did find some offense in their 27-0 shutout win over Nevada.

Spencer Petras tossed a 21-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Arland Bruce IV and Kaleb Johnson rumbled for touchdown runs of 40 and 55 yards.

Even following the improved offensive day, the Hawkeyes still check in with the dead last total offense unit in the Football Bowl Subdivision. Iowa is currently averaging 217.7 yards of total offense, 125.3 yards per game through the air (tied-124th nationally) and 92.3 yards per game on the ground (118th nationally).

Meanwhile, in the all-important category, the Hawkeyes are averaging 13.7 points per game. Defensively, Iowa is just about as stingy as they come, though. In fact, Iowa ranks No. 2 nationally in scoring defense, surrendering just 4.3 points per game.

As Big Ten play begins this week, Iowa heads on the road to a Rutgers team that actually features many of the same characteristics. The Scarlet Knights own the nation’s 91st total offense, No. 119 passing offense and averaged just 19 points in their two games against Boston College and Temple.

Add all of that up and the oddsmakers see a historically low-scoring affair in Piscataway, N.J. Right now, per Tipico Sportsbook, the over/under is set at a combined 33.5 points total.

If it closes at 33.5 points, it would be the lowest combined points total since Arizona versus Oregon State in 1995.

The under hit in that Arizona-Oregon State game with the two teams combining for just 31 points in a 20-11 Arizona State victory. Further, per Pete Truszkowski of Yahoo! Sports, the under is 3-1-1 in games since 1995 that had a point total of 34 points or lower.

Last year, the total for Iowa versus Wisconsin closed at 34 points and it hit it right on the number as the Badgers topped the Hawkeyes, 27-7. To date in 2022, none of Iowa’s games have exceeded 27 combined points.

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Rutgers vs. Iowa: Stream, injury report, broadcast info for Saturday

Injury report, key players, and how to watch Rutgers vs. Iowa on Saturday, September 24.

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights play the Iowa Hawkeyes on the gridiron on Saturday, and if you’re wondering how you can watch the action live, you’ve come to the right place.

Rutgers sits at 3-0 on the season, but it has not been pretty. Game 1 against Boston College was sloppy, especially in the first half. Game 2 was an expected and well executed blowout over a FCS foe in Wagner. Last game was expected to be another easy victory over Temple, but the Owls were game and after an injury to Gavin Wimsatt – they kept it close as the Knights escaped Philly with the 16-14 victory. But you know what they say, a win is a win and Rutgers has three in as many chances. It’s time for Week 4.

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Iowa is 2-1 on the season, but the Hawkeyes are no slouch. Iowa won in Weeks 1 and 3, dropping their second contest in a rivalry game against Iowa State. This is the third time these programs are facing off and every time was the opening of conference play for both squads. The Hawkeyes are third in the Big Ten West and are coming off a season in which they won their division and finished the season with 10 victories and ranked No. 23 in the USA TODAY Coaches Poll. They are a serious competitor and will be the biggest challenge for the Scarlet Knights so far.

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Here’s when you should tune in to see the game:

  • Date: Saturday, September 24, 2022
  • Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: Fox Sports 1 (FS1)
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (watch here)

Iowa at Rutgers injury report:

Rutgers:

  • TE Matt Alaimo – Questionable (Undisclosed), DL Mohamed Toure – Out for season (knee), QB Noah Vedral – Questionable (Undisclosed), LB Moses Walker – Out for season (knee), QB Gavin Wimsatt – Questionable (Undisclosed), RB Aaron Young – Questionable (Undisclosed)

Iowa:

  • DB Jermari Harris – Out for season (Undisclosed), WR Jackson Ritter – Out for season (Undisclosed), WR Diante Vines – Out into October (wrist)

Players to watch:

Johnny Langan (Rutgers – TE): Langan is a former quarterback turned tight end who has acted as a jack-of-all-trades for the Scarlet Knights. Langan normally sees action in the wildcat formation, only throwing one pass on the season but it was a 43 yard pass for a touchdown. With redshirt freshman Gavin Wimsatt potentially not playing, he could be more involved in the passing game in Week 4. He is also third on the team in rushing and should remain a part of the ground attack, regardless.

Aron Cruickshank (Rutgers – WR): With the injuries at quarterback, there is a chance we see more consistency under center as opposed to the rotation that has been in play thus far in the season. Evan Simon is the lone scholarship QB who is healthy and is more of a passer first player than the other members in his position group. This opens the door for Cruickshank to show off his electric athleticism. The senior is always a deep threat, and leads the team with 11 catches and 101 yards receiving. Expect to see those numbers jump up after Week 4.

Jack Campbell (Iowa – LB): The senior had 10 tackles last week against Nevada, his second double digit performance this season. Campbell ranks No. 2 in the Big Ten with 10.3 tackles per game.

Kaleb Johnson (Iowa – RB): Despite being third on the team in carries with only 14, Johnson leads his team with 116 rushing yards. The freshman has shown tremendous explosiveness on his way to two touchdowns on the season so far.

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LSU baseball will play in the 2023 Round Rock Classic

The Tigers join Iowa, Kansas State and Sam Houston State in the field.

The fourth annual Round Rock Classic is happening from February 24-26 and the Tigers are a part of the competition. LSU joins Iowa, Kansas State and Sam Houston State in the classic.

[autotag]Jay Johnson[/autotag] and the Tigers are coming off of a 40-22 season (17-13 in conference play) with a loss to Southern Miss in the Hattiesburg Regional final. LSU lost a good bit of players from last season to the MLB draft and to the transfer portal, but the Tigers offset that as they signed the No. 1 transfer recruiting class and the No. 1 high school recruiting class.

As Johnson starts his second year in Baton Rouge, the expectations of winning will remain very high as he attempts to bring another national championship to Alex Box Stadium. The Kansas State Wildcats finished last season 29-29, Iowa finished 36-19 and Sam Houston State finished 31-25 last spring.

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History of the Matchup: Rutgers football vs. Iowa

Let’s take a look back at the history between Rutgers football and Iowa

Week 4 of the college football season is imminent and for many programs, Rutgers included, this means one thing: In-Conference play is finally here.

The Scarlet Knights headed to Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia for a Week 3 matchup against the Temple Owls. In a game in which they were favored by more than 20 points (courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook) by kickoff, the Knights left the City of Brotherly Love with a few bruises and scratches and most importantly – the victory.

Freshman quarterback Gavin Wimsatt joined the growing list of injured players to close out the first quarter. This, coupled with sloppy play and a struggling offensive line, led to Rutgers escaping Philly with a 16-14 victory to move to 3-0 on the season for the second consecutive year. Now – they will look to go 4-0 for the first time since 2012 where they ended up in the top 25 for a large chunk of the season.

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This Saturday’s matchup will be the third time overall where Rutgers and Iowa faced off (2016, 2019) – and all three times will end up being the Big Ten opener for both squads in those seasons.

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History has not been kind to the Scarlet Knights when it comes to the Hawkeyes. Their first matchup came back in 2016, which was not a good year for Rutgers. However, the Iowa game may have been their best of the season. An injury and getting stopped short on third and fourth-downs during a fourth quarter drive halted any hopes the Knights had to upset the Hawkeyes. Rutgers fell 14-7. Several NFL players were in this contest, including Sebastian Joseph-Day from Rutgers and George Kittle from Iowa.

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Their most recent matchup was not as close. 2019 was another rough season in Piscataway as Rutgers finished the year 2-10. Iowa made sure they handled their business handily this time around, dominating on their way to a 30-0 home victory. New Jersey native Ihmir Smith-Marsette caught two touchdowns for the Hawkeyes, and current starting quarterback (then backup) Spencer Petras even saw some light action at the end of the game. Now Kansas City Chief Isiah Pacheco was the team’s leading rusher and receiver on a day where the offense was held to an abysmal 125 yards from scrimmage.

Rutgers is in a much different place than they were in the previous two matchups, but still a rebuilding program at this time. Iowa may not have the same hype they did in 2019, but are still a top team in the Big Ten – West. Let’s take a look back at the history between the programs.

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By the numbers: How the Iowa Hawkeyes and Rutgers Scarlet Knights stack up statistically

How do the Iowa Hawkeyes and Rutgers Scarlet Knights stack up in key statistical categories entering Saturday’s Big Ten opener?

Big Ten football season gets underway for both Iowa and Rutgers this weekend from SHI Stadium in Piscataway, N.J. The Hawkeyes enter at 2-1 after dispatching of Nevada last weekend 27-0 in a game that had three separate lightning delays.

“We got off the mat and got back in the fight and did a good job in unusual circumstances tonight. So to stay focused, that was good to see. Just really pleased. We showed some progress in certain areas. Happy about that. Obviously, it was good to get Nico back and Keagan back and then Brody was able to get involved a little bit too at the receiver position. So gave us a few more guys to throw to.

“All in all, the team effort was good. Again, you go 60 minutes broken down over seven hours, not easy to do. Defensively, you all saw the game, those guys played a good game. They were aggressive and very tough to run against and they made the passing yardage tough as well. I thought especially in the first half. It was a little disjointed once we got back in the second half. But in the first half I thought we had a little rhythm offensively. The run game wasn’t perfect, but we did some better things so that was encouraging,” Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz said following the Hawkeyes’ win over Nevada.

Meanwhile, Rutgers is feeling great about its perfect 3-0 start. Wins over Boston College, Wagner and Temple have the Scarlet Knights set up for a sellout crowd to welcome Iowa in.

“Iowa is a different program. They are an established Big Ten program. Coach Ferentz is certainly the dean of the league, but he’s one of the best coaches in America, period, and his program continually, there’s consistency year-in, year-out, and you know exactly what you’re going to get. They play very hard. They are physical. They are technically sound.

“So it’s a great challenge for our guys, great challenge for our coaching staff. You put all that together and throw it in this Saturday night, wearing red to the game and packing the place, that’s what college football is all about,” Schiano said of Ferentz and the Hawkeyes.

Now, the two teams collide with a 1-0 start to Big Ten play on the line. How do the two teams stack up statistically? Let’s take a closer look.