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College Football Betting Lines, Predictions, Television and More: Cyclones, Hawkeyes, and Panthers

All you need to know for college football this weekend: What local players to watch for, betting lines, game times and more. Iowa v. Indiana, Iowa State v. Oklahoma, UNI v. Western Illinois.

Thinking of relaxing for a few college football games this weekend?

We've got all the details for the Hawkeyes, Cyclones and Panthers right here. From predictions, to betting lines and game times, take a look.

Iowa State University

Coming off a big Homecoming win against Baylor, the Cyclones are gearing up for Oklahoma on Saturday.

Game Time: 11 a.m. Saturday

Where: Ames, Iowa

Television: ABC

Records: Oklahoma, 5-2; Iowa State, 5-3.

Lines: The Sooners are an 11.5 point favorite over the Cyclones.

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Familiar Faces to Look For:

  • Freshman Anthony Lazard, a two-year letter winner at Urbandale High School, plays as a linebacker for the Cyclones. Lazard led the CIML in tackles in regular season leading to second-team all-conference honors as a senior.
  • Jake McDonough, a redshirt senior who played for Valley, played in all 13 games in the 2011 seasons, starting 12 of those games. He was named Phil Steele's College Football Preview 2012 second-team All-Big 12.

University of Iowa

The Iowa Hawkeyes are coming off a sour 28-17 loss to Northwestern last weekend. But that's not stopping the Hawkeyes from looking forward to a Indiana on Saturday.

When: 2:30 p.m. Saturday.

Where: Bloomington, Ind.

Television: Big Ten Network

Records: Iowa, 4-4; Indiana, 3-5

Lines: The Hoosiers are a 1.5 point favorite over the Hawkeyes.

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Familiar faces to look for: Travis Perry, a redshirt freshman, is a defensive back for the Hawkeyes. He walked on the team in 2011.

University of Northern Iowa

The University of Northern Iowa Panthers are coming off a 21-33 loss against Illinois State last weekend. This week the Panthers are looking to bounce back against Western Illinois.

When: 1 p.m. Saturday.

Where: McCombs, Ill.

Television: ESPN3, Panther Sports Radio Network

Records: UNI, 2-6; Western Illinois, 3-5

Familiar Faces to look for:

  • Chad Gilson, a redshirt sophomore, played seven games as a linebacker in the 2011 season. He recorded one solo tackle. 
  • Chad Owens, a redshirt sophomore, played 12 games for the Panthers in 2011. 
  • Chris Jepsen, a redshirt junior, played 13 games in 2011 on the defensive line. 
  • Nick Jepsen, is a freshman fullback for the Panthers, he is a 2012 graduate of Urbandale High School.

Local Predictions

:
Iowa 20 - Indiana 14
ISU 13 - Oklahoma 24
UNI 21- Western Illinois 17

Stew Bevis, Patch Ad Manager
Iowa 35 Indiana 24
ISU 10 Oklahoma 21
UNI 17 Western Illinois 14

Where to watch in Urbandale:

Buffalo Wild Wings
4345 Merle Hay Road
Number of TVs: A whopping 50 high-definition TVs, and 8 large-projection screens.

Daytona’s All-Sports Bar and Grill

4875 Merle Hay Road
Number of TVs: 23, all high-definition

Victor's Sports Club

7500 Douglas Avenue
Number of TVs: 18, all high-definition.

Murphys
2675 100th St.
Number of TVs: 15, with two big screens, and a projector

Overtime

4810 86th St.
Number of TVs: 15, all high-definition.

Castaway Bar and Grill

5000 Merle Hay Road
Number of TVs: 2 in restaurant, 4 in the pool bar area, all high-definition.

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