ESPN chimes in:
Minnesota at Iowa, 6:30 p.m. ET, FS1
Murphy: The Hawkeyes are 4-0 in games when they put up at least 20 points and 0-3 when they score 19 or fewer. That trend should continue this weekend. Minnesota's defense has been solid this season, but Iowa quarterback Nathan Stanley (16 TDs, 3 INTs) might be one of the most overlooked players in the Big Ten this season. He throws for three scores against the Gophers, which gets Iowa to its magic number. Iowa 24, Minnesota 17
VanHaaren: This is a night game at Iowa, and you know how I feel about the Hawkeyes at night -- it’s scary. The Hawkeyes are 8-2 at home since 2007 when the kickoff is after 6 p.m. That's not good news for Minnesota. If linebacker Josey Jewell is back from injury, that will be a big boost to the Iowa defense. Minnesota’s passing game has been inconsistent, which could be the key to this game. I think Iowa takes this one. Iowa 24, Minnesota 17
Sherman: This matchup exemplifies the West malaise. The Gophers and Hawkeyes both started with promise -- Minnesota after a fool's-gold rout of horrendous Oregon State and Iowa because of an overtime victory over Iowa State that looks more fortuitous by the week. Alas, the optimism has waned, especially for Iowa, which can’t point to a coaching transition as the source of its growing pains. Iowa 14, Minnesota 13
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Go Gophers!!