Minnesota at Iowa 11/16/19 - College Football Picks & Predictions

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Last Updated: 11/10/2019 at 7:17 PM ET

The No. 17 ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers visit Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa to play a Big Ten showdown against the No. 18 ranked Iowa Hawkeyes. The Golden Gophers improved to 9-0 on the season following a 31-26 victory over Penn State. Jordan Howden intercepted a Penn State pass in the end zone late in the fourth quarter to seal the win for the Golden Gophers. 

Iowa fell to 6-3 following a 24-22 loss to Wisconsin. The Hawkeyes defense could not stop Wisconsin’s Jonathan Taylor as the running back gained 250 yards on the ground. Iowa trailed 21-6 entering the fourth quarter but rallied for 16 points yet came up just short. Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley was tackled short of the goal line on a two-point conversion attempt that would have tied the game. 

Tanner Morgan has passed for 2,100 yards, 21 touchdowns and four interceptions for the Golden Gophers. The leading rusher for Minnesota is Rodney Smith with 940 yards and seven touchdowns. Rashod Bateman leads the receiving corps with 847 yards and seven touchdowns. The leading tackler for Minnesota is Antoine Winfield Jr. with 54.

Nate Stanley leads Iowa with 2,158 yards passing, 12 touchdowns and five interceptions. The leading rusher for the Hawkeyes is Mekhi Sargent with 464 yards and four touchdowns. The top receiver for Iowa is Ihmir Smith-Marsette with 490 yards and three touchdowns. Jack Keorner leads Iowa in tackles with 50.

Minnesota pulled off a huge upset over Penn State and will go into Iowa and walk out with another win. The Golden Gophers have covered the number in each of the last 6 overall, in each of the 4 versus an opponent with a winning record and each of the last 6 following a win ATS. Iowa on the other hand has failed to cover 4 of its last 5 following a loss straight up. Final Score Prediction, Minnesota Golden Gophers win and cover ATS 27-21.

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