The University of Nevada Wolf Pack (2-1, 1-0 Away) head to take on the University of Iowa Hawkeyes (1-1, 1-1 Home) at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday. The Hawkeyes are 23-point favorites, and the total is 39.Nevada (2-1, 1-0 Away) is coming off a 55-41 loss at the hands of UIW at Clarence Mackay Stadium last Saturday. Nate Cox threw for 302 yards and two touchdowns. Toa Taua ran 24 times for 101 yards and a touchdown. He added three receptions for 65 yards and a touchdown. B.J. Casteel caught five passes for 85 yards and a touchdown. Iowa (1-1, 1-1 Home) lost 10-7 to Iowa State at Kinnick Stadium last Saturday. Spencer Petras was 12 of 26 for 92 yards and an interception. Leshon Williams carried 14 times for 34 yards and a touchdown. Sam LaPorta hauled in eight receptions for 55 yards.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Wolf Pack are averaging 34.0 points per game so far this season, 63rd in FBS, and they are facing a Hawkeyes defense that has surrendered 6.5 PPG (6th). Meanwhile, Iowa has scored 7.0 points a game this season, worst in the country, and Nevada is allowing 27.0 PPG (81st).The Wolf Pack rank as one of the country’s worst teams in passing yards per game (174.7, 112th), while they are 69th in rushing yards (161.7). They will face a particularly tough test through the air, as the Hawkeyes are 14th in the nation in passing yards allowed per game (135.5). Against the run, Iowa is 26th (81.0).Iowa has been one of the nation’s least productive teams in both passing and rushing yards per game, averaging 100.5 (127th) and 57.5 (127th) yards per game, respectively. Nevada’s defense has been most susceptible through the air, as the Wolf Pack are 121st in the nation in passing yards allowed per game (304.3). Against the run, the Wolf Pack are 34th (94.3).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through three games, Cox has thrown for two touchdowns and 124.0 yards per game to lead Nevada in passing. In one prior away game this season, he had zero TDs and 27 yards passing. Taua leads the team in rushing with an average of 82.0 yards a game over three games. He has three touchdowns on the ground. Jamaal Bell is the Wolf Pack’s leading receiver with 32.3 yards a game. Petras is averaging 100.5 passing yards per game through two games to lead Iowa. In two home games this season, he has thrown for 100.5 yards per game with no TDs and two interceptions. Williams has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 53.0 yards a game through two games. He has one touchdown. Arland Bruce IV has been the primary target in the Hawkeyes’ aerial attack, averaging 38.5 yards per game through two appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Iowa (-2000)
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