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West Virginia vs Iowa State game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 10 game on Saturday, November 5

West Virginia vs Iowa State prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 10, Saturday, November 5


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Date: Saturday, November 5
Game Time: 3:30 ET
Venue: Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA
How To Watch: Big 12 Network/ESPN+
Record: West Virginia (3-5), Iowa State (3-5)
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West Virginia vs Iowa State Game Preview

Why West Virginia Will Win

The Iowa State defense might be amazing, but the offense isn’t going to do anything on the ground – it hasn’t hit 100 yards in any of the last five games.

Can West Virginia hold up against Hunter Dekkers and the passing attack? It was able to win against Baylor even when it got rocked for over 400 yards, but that’s not really the concern.

The issue is against teams that run well – 2-1 against teams that don’t run for 100 yards against this D and 1-4 when allowing more – and again, that’s not Iowa State.

West Virginia will always throw well, it has enough offense to get out to a good start, and cranking up a few scoring drives early should be enough. Iowa State doesn’t have the explosion to keep up, but …

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Why Iowa State Will Win

West Virginia doesn’t win when it doesn’t run.

JT Daniels has been excellent, and again, the passing game is solid, and the defense is disruptive and enough to come up with a slew of plays behind the line. No, Iowa State’s won’t run well, and the offense won’t do enough, but that’s okay.

The No. 1 defense in the Big 12 should be able to take over.

No one’s running all that well on the Cyclone defensive front that’s second in the Big 12 in run D. No one has been able to get to 200 yards, and only Oklahoma and Texas have pushed well past 130.

West Virginia is 3-0 when it runs for 200 yards or more and and 0-5 when it doesn’t.

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What’s Going To Happen

West Virginia isn’t going to run for 200 yards.

Iowa State might not be anything special offensively, and it’s going to be like pulling teeth at times to get the attack moving, but the defense will rise up and keep the Mountaineers from finding any sort of a steady groove.

The Cyclones will win enough on third downs to stay in control of the game throughout.

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West Virginia vs Iowa State Prediction, Line

Iowa State 23, West Virginia 20
Line: Iowa State -7.5, o/u: 50.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2.5
West Virginia vs Iowa State Must See Rating (out of 5): 3
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West Virginia vs Iowa State Prediction, Game Preview

West Virginia Mountaineers vs Iowa State Cyclones prediction and game preview.

West Virginia vs Iowa State prediction and game preview.


West Virginia vs Iowa State Broadcast

Date: Saturday, December 5
Game Time: 3.30 ET
Venue: MidAmerican Energy Field, Ames, IA
Network: ESPN

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Why West Virginia Will Win

Very, very quietly, the Mountaineers have put together a nice season with the nation’s best pass defense, an okay offense, and strong enough play on the lines to hold up against everyone.

The O can’t run all that well, but QB Jarret Doege has been sharper as the season has gone on – he hasn’t thrown a pick in the last four games – and that’s everything for the Mountaineer style.

Don’t screw up, let the defense do the rest.

The Big 12’s best D hasn’t allowed more than 400 yards and 5-0 when giving up fewer than 300 yards. However …

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Why Iowa State Will Win

Iowa State has yet to duck under the 300-yard total offense mark.

There’s enough balance and enough options to combat the great Mountaineer defensive line with a whole slew of short, quick passes, and the team was able to get by with a win last week over Texas even though Breece Hall had his first game of the year under 100 rushing yards.

Slow and steady will have to win the race, and Iowa State can do that.

QB Brock Purdy isn’t quite having the season expected, but he was brilliant against Kansas State a few weeks ago, didn’t screw up last week against Texas – throwing for 312 yards and keeping things moving when needed late – and he should be able to hold up.

West Virginia’s secondary doesn’t allow a thing, but as long as he doesn’t force his throws, he should be okay.

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What’s Going To Happen

Okay, let’s do this as easily as possible.

If Iowa State wins, it’s in the Big 12 Championship. If it loses, it’s in if Oklahoma or Oklahoma State lose either of their last two games. If the Sooners and Cowboys win out, the only way Iowa State is out – PLEASE don’t ask; it’s too weird – is if it loses this week, and Texas loses to both Kansas State and Kansas.

So Iowa State is almost certainly going to play for the Big 12 title no matter what, but it would like to make it crisp and clean with a win over the Mountaineers.

It’s not going to be easy.

West Virginia will have its chances to take over, but the Cyclone offensive line will give Purdy just enough time to be okay, Hall will come up with a solid day to keep the clock moving, and then it’s off to the Big 12 Championship.

West Virginia vs Iowa State Prediction, Line

Iowa State 23, West Virginia 17
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Iowa State -6.5, o/u: 49.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2

Must See Rating: 3.5

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