USC vs. Iowa Football Matchup Preview and Insights

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00:00Yeah, Joe, it's Iowa and USC out on the West Coast, 3.30 start today.

00:04A total opened up at 49.5.

00:06Most outlets here are 48.5 now, but a favorite of USC, minus 6.5.

00:10And I'm going to tell you right now, Joe, give me the points, give me Iowa, and let's go.

00:15Well, you and I see eye-to-eye in this game because they went toe-to-toe last week with a very physical Oregon team.

00:21We saw Oregon take care of business last night against Minnesota.

00:24They were in that matchup and potentially almost stole it against a very good football team.

00:29And, again, I don't know if you saw the weather report, potential rain in the forecast, which could benefit Iowa in this matchup.

00:36Again, I just don't believe, Donnie.

00:38Yeah.

00:38I'll keep saying it, and I know USC is alive potentially if they win out at a college football playoff berth.

00:45But in these big games against blue-collar physical teams time and time again, USC has never answered the bell.

00:53They have the speed on the perimeter with their wide receivers like Lemon and all the rest.

00:58They have the speed to take the top off of Iowa.

01:00But, again, if Iowa gets them into a phone booth, it's going to be a long day.

01:04I'll take the Hawkeyes.

01:06They might even strike the upset later tonight.

01:08You're so right about that, too, because how many times I watch my Miami Hurricanes go into a bowl game like,

01:11we've got to play Wisconsin.

01:12You know what Wisconsin's going to do.

01:14They're going to get in the weight room.

01:14They're going to push you around.

01:15They're going to say, you know what?

01:16Give me three plays to get a first down and frustrate you when you want to go up-tempo and you want to be finesse.

01:21I think that does have a legitimate chance to happen today.

01:23Slow that football game down because Joe probably agrees.

01:26If this game goes over, obviously favors USC.

01:28If this game goes under, obviously the favorite there would be Iowa at this point.

01:32Let's get to Joe's football team here.

01:34How about that?

01:35You want to talk a little LSU action now, Joe?

01:36You ready?

01:37Hyped up.

01:38Who knows who's going to be their coach?

01:39Who knows who's going to be their quarterback?

01:40Who knows anything about LSU right now?

01:42But they're going to take on Arkansas today.

01:44The look-ahead line was 6.5 as a favorite towards who?

01:47It was LSU.

01:48Now, 4.5 points at this point, Joe.

01:5157.5.

01:52We're expecting points.

01:53Ain't coming from LSU.

01:54Now, let me just say this.

01:57I bet against LSU last week, Alabama.

02:01So, this isn't a homer pick.

02:02But we saw 6.5s creep into the market.

02:05There is a quarterback change.

02:06Nussmeyer now listed as doubtful.

02:08It'll be Michael Van Buren.

02:10The transfer from Mississippi State.

02:12He's bigger.

02:13He's a little bit, obviously, more athletic.

02:15And not just a pocket passer.

02:17But I came into this game at the start of the week and said,

02:20You know what?

02:20What are we going to get out of LSU?

02:22And then I started thinking about it more and more and more.

02:25It's the last home game for the LSU Tigers.

02:27This line now has really crept from 6.5 down to 4.5.

02:31But Arkansas is winless in the SEC.

02:33They're coming out of a bye weekend.

02:34I've been on Arkansas a lot this year.

02:36Bet them against Ole Miss?

02:38Cover.

02:38Bet them against A&M?

02:40Cover.

02:40Bet them against Tennessee?

02:42Cover.

02:42Right?

02:42This is a team, though, that hasn't won.

02:45And their defense is suspect.

02:46They're going on the road.

02:47I love the big three.

02:49The Omega Blake, Mike Washington, and Taylon Green are absolutely fantastic.

02:54Their defense, though, is really a cause of concern.

02:57Going on the road, they haven't stopped anybody, including Auburn, for that matter.

03:02One of the worst offenses in the SEC.

03:05This is an opportunity for LSU to make a statement, Donnie.

03:09I think defensively they match up well.

03:12I think Van Duren could be an added factor.

03:14I think those wide receivers could step up.

03:16And here's the other factor.

03:18LSU has won three straight.

03:19They shut down this offense last year, 34-10.

03:23This is becoming a best bet of mine.

03:25I really like LSU.

03:26I think they lay it on Arkansas.

03:28I know they don't have many dominant wins.

03:31This is one today.

03:32Lay the 4.5.

03:33They win it by double digits.

03:34Sounds like it's a handicap from the heart, Joe, not from the mind.

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