Iowa Hawkeyes Set to Take on Iowa State Cyclones in Rivalry Matchup
The highly anticipated matchup between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa State Cyclones is set to kick off on Saturday, September 9th at 2:30 p.m. CT. If you’re wondering how to catch all the action live, we have you covered.
Both teams come into this game with a 1-0 record, and their victories in their previous matchups were not without their challenges. While Iowa had a slow-paced victory over Utah State, relying heavily on their defense, Iowa State let Northern Iowa outgain them and had to rely on turnovers to secure the win.
In terms of TV coverage, the game will be broadcasted on Fox, with Jason Benetti as the play-by-play commentator, Brock Huard as the analyst, and Allison Williams as the sideline reporter. If you prefer to stream the game, you can do so on fuboTV.
For radio coverage, tune in to the Hawkeye Radio Network, where you can listen to Gary Dolphin as the play-by-play announcer, Ed Podolak as the analyst, and Rob Brooks as the reporter.
In terms of injuries, both teams have a few key players that might be questionable or out for the game. For Iowa, Jacob Bostick, Noah Shannon, Joey Labas, Jamison Heinz, Beau Stephens, and Reese Osgood are all listed with various degrees of questionable status. For Iowa State, Isaiah Lee is listed as questionable, while DeShawn Hanika is out.
There are several players to keep an eye on in this matchup. For Iowa, Cade McNamara, Kaleb Johnson, Luke Lachey, Jay Higgins, and Cooper DeJean have stood out in their previous game. On the other hand, Rocco Becht, Cartervious Norton, Jeremiah Cooper, Caleb Bacon, and Tyler Onyedim are key players to watch for Iowa State.
As for some interesting facts about the Cy-Hawk series, Iowa leads the series 46-23, with a 21-8 advantage in games played in Ames. The last meeting between the two teams resulted in a 10-7 victory for Iowa State. Head coach Kirk Ferentz is also on the cusp of reaching the 200-win milestone of his coaching career.
The Hawkeyes have been successful in rivalry trophy games, with a record of 24-8 in their last 32 matchups against Iowa State, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Wisconsin.
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Source: Hawkeyes Wire