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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. Northwestern, Iowa State v. Baylor, UNI v. Illinois State.

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 10-31 loss to Oklahoma State, the Cyclones look fight back against Baylor for Homecoming.

Game Time: 6 p.m. Saturday

Where: Ames, Iowa

Television: Fox Sports Network

Records: Baylor, 3-3; Iowa State, 4-3.

Lines: The Cyclones are a 2.5 point favorite over Baylor

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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 38-14 loss to Penn State at home last weekend. On Saturday, they head to Evanston, Ill. to take on Northwestern.

When: 11 a.m. Saturday.

Where: Evanston, Ill.

Television: ESPN 2

Records: Iowa, 4-3; Northwestern, 6-2

Lines: Northwestern is favored by 6 points over Iowa

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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 scored big last weekend with a 27-6 win for Homecoming. This week, they continue play at home against Illinois State.

When: 4 p.m. Saturday.

Where: UNI Dome - Cedar Falls

Television: Panther Sports Radio Network

Records: UNI, 2-5; Illinois State 6-2

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 21 – Northwestern 17
ISU 28 – Baylor 24
UNI 21 – Illinois State 34

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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