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Find college football odds, betting picks and predictions for South Dakota State vs. Iowa on Saturday, September 3.

That will serve as a cautionary tale for the coaching staff and players that these elite FCS teams cannot be taken lightly. In 2016, FCS team North Dakota State came into Kinnick and upset the then No. Being able to hang in a Big Ten shootout will be important with Ohio State and Michigan on the schedule this year. The Hawkeyes’ running game will play second fiddle behind what will be an improved offensive line. Up front, Iowa returns three starters on the defensive line and seven of its top eight from last year. The backfield will feature a duo of Williams’ replacing Tyler Goodson, who has moved on to the NFL. The Hawkeyes will return all three starting linebackers from last year’s bruising squad. The South Dakota State defensive line returns its two-leading sack talliers in seniors Reece Winkelman and Caleb Sanders. Iowa played the same Colorado State team just a few weeks later and won, 24-14. The Havoc-inducing Jackrabbit defense led all of FCS last season with 21 interceptions. The Hawkeyes look to pick up where they left off last season, earning votes that kept them just outside the preseason AP Top 25. Get up-to-the-minute [college football odds here.](https://www.actionnetwork.com/ncaaf/odds)

Take a look in and around Kinnick Stadium as the Iowa Hawkeyes take on the South Dakota Jackrabbits in the 2022 home opener in Iowa City.

3, 2022, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City. 3, 2022, in Iowa City. Inside Kinnick Stadium before the start of a college football game between Iowa Hawkeyes and the South Dakota State Jackrabbits, Saturday, Sept. Take a look in and around Kinnick Stadium as the Iowa Hawkeyes take on the South Dakota Jackrabbits in the 2022 home opener in Iowa City.

Iowa players arrive at Kinnick Stadium before an NCAA college football game against South Dakota State, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Iowa City, Iowa.

The Iowa State Cyclones will play against a Division II opponent, the SE Missouri St. Indians, in an early-season tune-up on Saturday at 2 p.m. ET at Jack ...

While the Cyclones were not exactly top dog last season, they did wrap up the year with a winning record of 7-6. The Iowa State Cyclones will play against a Division II opponent, the SE Missouri St. 🌪🚨🌪

Find out how to watch, live stream or TV channel and game time information for the College Football matchup between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the South Dakota ...

- Chris Oladokun averaged 210.9 passing yards per outing and completed 25 touchdowns last season. When it comes to receiving, he also caught 31 passes for 247 yards (17.6 receiving yards per game) and collected one touchdown. South Dakota State at Iowa South Dakota State Players to Watch South Dakota State Keep reading below for all the details you need, which includes Iowa and South Dakota State Stats - South Dakota State scored 36.1 points per game last season, 16.9 more than Iowa allowed. - Last year Iowa forced 30 turnovers, compared to the four times South Dakota State turned the ball over. - Iowa scored 23.4 points per game last year, 3.7 more than South Dakota State gave up. - Iowa turned the ball over 19 times last season, while South Dakota State had 12 takeaways. The Iowa Hawkeyes (0-0) play an FCS opponent, the South Dakota State Jackrabbits (0-0).

Needing a way to follow the Iowa football season opener against South Dakota State? We have you covered from the press box at Kinnick Stadium.

Seemingly doomed from the start, two early false start penalties push South Dakota State all the way to their own seven-yard line. Their kicker Aaron Blom missed a 40-yard field goal try, giving South Dakota State the ball back at their own 22-yard line. He had to be helped off the field. This drive was more promising than the first as they made it all the way to Iowa's 47-yard line. Luckily, their punter Tory Taylor is having a terrific game, pinning the Jackrabbits back at the five-yard line. The Jackrabbits will take over at the Hawkeyes' 38-yard line. That leaves Iowa 15 seconds to work with in the first half. As has been customary for both teams, the Jackrabbits' first drive of the second half results in a punt. After a three-yard run by South Dakota State's running back Davis, their left guard Ethan Vibert is down on the field. Taylor proving he deserves to be in the discussion for the Ray Guy Award after downing his third punt of the game inside the five-yard line. After Petras completes the 27-yard pass to Arland Bruce, an extra 15 yards are added to the play after targeting is called on SDSU's Cale Reeder. On the last drive, they had two in a row which pushed the line of scrimmage to their four-yard line on 4th and 10.

The Hawkeyes are tied 3-3 with the South Dakota State Jackrabbits at halftime this afternoon. The score is as bad as it suggests.

Iowa football better come out of the gates hot. QB Spencer Petras is 5-of-12 for 33 yards. Petras, meanwhile, is just five of 12 for 33 yards with one pick in two quarters of play.

Iowa opens the 2022 season minus its top running back and top wide receiver in running back Gavin Williams and wide receiver Keagan Johnson.

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After impressing teammates and coaches, showtime has arrived for a pair of Iowa walk-on wide receivers in Alec Wick and Jack Johnson.

I knew that the load was going to be a lot bigger for me this year obviously with the departure of guys like Tyrone (Tracy Jr.) and Charlie (Jones), so just really like I’ve been saying since start of camp, just getting the younger guys ready and just being the leader in the receiver room,” Bruce said. It’s been the best for them,” Williams said. It’s no secret that the Iowa wide receiving corps has been depleted. It’s going to be his first time out there really playing and I’m really excited for him. Just excited to see what he can do when the bullets are really flying. He’s talented, he knows what to do, he’s got really nice hands.

Iowa opens the 2022 season minus its top running back and top wide receiver in running back Gavin Williams and wide receiver Keagan Johnson.

It does present an opportunity for a pair of walk-on receivers in Alec Wick and Jack Johnson to potentially star in the opener against the Jackrabbits. With Iowa already minus one of its other top wide receivers in Nico Ragaini for several weeks to start 2022, it feels like the Hawkeyes have taken several bullets before the season has even started. Meanwhile, Johnson has been dealing with injuries all throughout the offseason and now he is set to miss the Hawkeyes’ opener per the Iowa communication staff.

Iowa State football will open the season against SEMO. Hunter Dekkers takes over at quarterback with the departure of Brock Purdy.

On fourth down, Dekkers threw a 33-yard pass to Xavier Hutchinson, giving Iowa State a 7-0 lead in the first qua] [6:41/Q1 — Paxton DeLaurent throws an interception on SEMO's first drive] [Southeast Missouri State had already converted on 4th and 1 once on the opening drive of the game, and Iowa State's defense was tasked with stopping SEMO on 4th and 1 again. Not doing the Redhawks an favors, and Southeast Missouri State punts this one away again.] [14:53/Q2 — Iowa State extends its lead early in the second quarter] [On the first play of the second quarter, Dekkers completed a 33-yard pass to Hutchinson, who fell into the end zone to give the Cyclones a two-touchdown lead.] [End of 1st quarter — Iowa State 7, Southeast Missouri State 0] [Iowa State's true freshman running back Cartevious Norton made an appearance at the end of the first quarter, and ran the ball on back-to-back plays for ten total yards. Southeast Missouri took a delay of game penalty, and Jaylin Noel calls for a fair catch at the 25-yard line.] [2:29/Q1 — Dekkers finds Hutchinson for the early lead] [After the turnover on fourth down, Iowa State fans got their first glimpse of Hunter Dekkers as the Cyclones starting quarterback, and he did not disappoint. Iowa State still leads, 21-7.] [2:50/Q2 — Tyler Perkins kicks 50 yards on his first punt] [After scoring three touchdowns on its first three drives of the game, penalties and a strong Southeast Missouri defense forced Iowa State to punt. The Cyclones took a delay of game penalty before Perkins sent the ball 50 yards downfield on his first collegiate punt.] [5:22/Q2 — Southeast Missouri State misses field goal] [SEMO quarterback Paxton DeLaurent came with a couple of big plays, both in the air and on the ground, to put the Redhawks in good scoring position. Iowa State holds a 21-10 lead with 28 seconds left to play] [1:59/Q2 — Southeast Missouri gets on the board] [With just under two minutes to play in the first half, Paxton DeLaurent sent an 11-yard pass to Damoriea Vick to give the Redhawks their first touchdown of the game. The Redhawks missed, and remain scoreless against Iowa State.] [7:54/Q2 — Iowa State up by three touchdowns] [Hunter Dekkers to Xavier Hutchinson has been the biggest constant in this game, and that connection is the reason for the Cyclones' 21-0 lead over Southeast Missouri about halfway through the second quarter.] [7:58/Q2 — Darren Wilson forces Southeast Missouri to take first timeout] [At this point, it's clear that Hunter Dekkers is comfortable lining up behind center, and he has no shortage of options. He was 18-23 in the first half, and threw for 238 yards and three touchdowns – all to Xavier Hutchinson.] [Speaking of Hutchinson, he leads all Iowa State receivers at the half with 122 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 17.4 yards a reception. But Iowa State struggled toward the end of the second quarter, allowing Southeast Missouri State to put points on the board. Brock had just five rushing yards in the first half.] [11:39/Q3 — Cartevious Norton limps off] [True freshman running back Cartevious Norton was playing well in his first game with Iowa State, and had just picked up an 11-yard gain before he remained down on the sidelines and limped off.] [14:10/Q3 — Targeting call to start the second half] [Southeast Missouri's Bryce Norman was called to targetting and disqualified for the rest fo Saturday's contest, giving Iowa State possession at the 49-yard line.] [HALFTIME — Iowa State's offensive stats after first half] [Despite the interception, Hunter Dekkers is off to a hot start as Iowa State’s new leading man behind center. Cyclones still have the ball, and it's currently 2nd and 5 on the 37-yard line.] [2:08/Q3 — A game without replay?] [Earlier in this game, one of Southeast Missouri State's players was ejected for targeting, a call made with the help of replay. Jirehl Brock jumped out to a late start as the Cyclones starting running back, finishing with over 100 yards rushing and one touchdown.

Iowa's defense somehow found a way to outscore both its offense and its opponent in a 7-3 win with not a single touchdown scored.

The defense came to the rescue. Y’all already know the jokes were flying in from across the internet. This was comically bad.Before The Snap: Bold College Football Playoff predictions That’d be reasonable to assume. To the naked eye, it looks like Iowa actually scored a touchdown. If there’s an Iowa football game you better take the under.

Every week this season, we'll take a look at how the Iowa Hawkeyes are performing on the curve I set them!

I then identified tiers (described below) to each of the seasons. (Overall the group under .4 averaged a 34% winning percentage) Yet the razor’s edge Iowa operates on puts them in a position where the current trend is unsustainable as a path towards victory. Obviously, the metrics I’ve compiled show better teams (Win Percentage) have better statistics as they relate to complementary football. This is the crux of my frustration - while Iowa wins, they fail to execute on offense the identity they were most known for throughout the aughts: “Bullies of the Big Ten.” [post ahead of the season](https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheathletic.com%2F3503315%2F2022%2F08%2F12%2Fiowa-hawkeyes-offense-ferentz%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.blackheartgoldpants.com%2F2022%2F9%2F3%2F23332648%2Fintroducing-the-complementary-football-scorecard-iowa-hawkeyes-kirk-ferentz-brian-ferentz-bhgp) by Scott Dochterman. By the way, smarter people than I say that [third downs are bad](https://twitter.com/statsowar/status/1564616512291213323?s=20&t=jrDeFe1CkHkS27uoX74ibA) - which is true! In pulling the five-year dataset, I filtered to only Big Ten teams, which are represented by the 70 dots below. A stellar punt - but really is was poor fielding of the punt - reflipped the field. 33% - equal parts turnovers, time of possession, and offensive touchdowns: This is largely through the lens of “is Iowa’s offense helping the defense?” By limiting turnovers & holding onto the ball, it presumably keeps Iowa out of precarious positions in terms of field position and depth. If Iowa wins the game, enough was done on offense to justify the result. Week to week, this could result in some pretty wild variance but in aggregate it does the job.

Iowa beat South Dakota State 7-3 on Saturday, and upon first glimpse you're likely thinking, "Wow, Iowa only managed to score one touchdown against an FCS ...

The good news is that the Iowa defense did more than pick up a couple of safeties. [Spencer Petras](/college-football/players/2963369/spencer-petras/) completed only 11 of 25 passes for 109 yards with an interception. The Hawkeyes finished the game with 166 total yards of offense and averaged just 2.7 yards per play.

But don't let those 7 points fool you: there wasn't anything approaching a touchdown in the game. Iowa scored a field goal and a pair of safeties to eek out the ...

[Bookmark](https://si.com/fannation/college/cfb-hq) But don't let those 7 points fool you: there wasn't anything approaching a touchdown in the game. The notoriously sluggish Hawkeyes offense was nowhere to be found in the opener against South Dakota State, a 7-3 win for the Big Ten hopefuls.

Hawkeyes coach Kirk Ferentz said in Saturday's postgame press conference that he doesn't expect a quarterback change ahead of next week's Cy-Hawk game in Iowa ...

"I still have a lot of confidence in him," Ferentz said. That's our job, to get better week to week." "Our job collectively is to get better right now.

Those injuries are in addition to wide receiver Jackson Ritter and offensive lineman Justin Britt both being lost for the season. Plus, wide receiver Diante ...

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Then four more touchdowns happened. Seriously -- four more TDs than in the entirety of the Iowa-South Dakota State game happened in less than 3 minutes of ...

[Clemson](/college-football/team/_/id/228/clemson-tigers) and [Florida State](/college-football/team/_/id/52/florida-state-seminoles) -- have played just one road game outside the Power 5 in the playoff era. [Georgia](/college-football/team/_/id/61/georgia-bulldogs) is good. 11 [Oregon](/college-football/team/_/id/2483/oregon-ducks), the Bulldogs have covered six straight against non-SEC Power 5 teams, winning by an average of 37 points. On the flip side, the total for North Carolina at Appalachian State was just 56, a number both teams covered on their own. BC threw a pick on the next drive, and Rutgers turned the interception into 6 points -- the long way. By year's end, the ACC will have played nearly as many such games (64) in the playoff era as the Big Ten, Big 12 and SEC have combined (78). And sure enough, Brice hit [Kaedin Robinson](https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/_/id/4873237/kaedin-robinson) for a 26-yard TD pass with 9 seconds remaining to give App State one last 2-point try to tie. The ACC has essentially decided to sit on a plane with a suitcase on its lap rather than pay to check a bag. [Chase Brice](https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/_/id/4239994/chase-brice) overthrew his receiver on a 2-point try with 31 seconds to play, but North Carolina went and did the dumbest thing it could possibly do in the aftermath. Or, as they say in North Carolina, the stuff you missed while in line for a beer. [Iowa](/college-football/team/_/id/2294/iowa-hawkeyes), the Hawkeyes delivered a win so gloriously ugly, the only true complaint is that the 7-3 final score was marred by a late safety that left even Iowa fans, now secure in victory, dejected. Seriously -- four more TDs than in the entirety of the Iowa-South Dakota State game happened in less than 3 minutes of action at App State.

Iowa football head coach Kirk Ferentz doesn't seem concerned about Spencer Petras' struggles under center against South Dakota State.

The pressure is on him to deliver and change things quickly. The Iowa Hawkeyes won 7-3, but it was not because of Petras’ quarterbacking skills. “I still have a lot of confidence in him [Spencer Petras].

IOWA CITY, Iowa - Jack Campbell wasn't going to go down the road of criticizing Iowa's offense. The Hawkeyes' 7-3 win over South Dakota State on Saturday at ...

I think moving forward we are going to be just fine.” “We just do what we’re told to do,” Campbell said. “The trick is, we will get it down,” he said. “I don’t necessarily think that affected how we called the game,” he said. I don’t think we were limited at all from a play-calling standpoint.” “I’m a pretty relaxed guy out there,” Taylor said. “Those guys are going to be back in the next few weeks. “At one point, I said, ‘This kid is a freak,’” South Dakota State coach John Stiegelmeier said. South Dakota State didn’t have a drive longer than seven plays, and the longest drive was just 26 yards. “I think the noise on the outside is probably a lot louder than it is inside. “I’m never going to point fingers. I have total confidence.”

The Iowa football team won its season-opener against South Dakota State, 7-3, Saturday afternoon. Neither the Hawkeyes nor the Jackrabbits scored a ...

[September 3, 2022] The Hawkeyes’ points came via a field goal and two safeties. The Iowa football team won its season-opener against South Dakota State, 7-3, Saturday afternoon.

Led by former Missouri Valley Offensive Player of the Year Mark Gronowski at quarterback and a six pack of preseason All-Americans, the Jackrabbits look to play ...

Play nice in the comments. The usual rules apply. [Iowa Hawkeyes](https://www.blackheartgoldpants.com/) (0-0, 0-0) Can Spencer Petras and Brian Ferentz do enough with this Iowa offense to get the Hawkeyes into the win column week one? For the Hawkeyes, it will be Phil Parker’s notoriously stingy defense, complete with a pair of its own preseason All-Americans, looking to slow down that potent Jacks offense. The Jackrabbits come into historic Kinnick Stadium looking for their third consecutive win over an FBS opponent.

The Hawkeyes rolled into Kinnick Stadium and came away with one of the most unconventional wins that you'll see. Despite the score being 7-3, Iowa's offense ...

I know you talked to some of the players that really performed well. But just happy to get the win. Good to get the win certainly.

Iowa's defense did more celebrating in the end zone than its offense did Saturday at Kinnick Stadium. The Hawkeyes scored two safeties in the second half of ...

The South Dakota State offense didn’t just have to face the Iowa defense, however. Iowa held SDSU quarterback Mark Gronowski, who was the 2020 FCS Freshman of the Year, to 10-of-26 passing on the day. “We’re going to be smart, we’re gonna play physical, every single snap, and I think that’s kind of the mindset that we all have right now.” The Hawkeyes needed every bit of their impressive defensive effort on Saturday. D-line got pressure, on the back end, we stayed over the top. Iowa’s defense did more celebrating in the end zone than its offense did Saturday at Kinnick Stadium.

The Iowa Hawkeyes opened up the 2022 college football season in less than stellar fashion. No, the Hawkeyes didn't lose but everyone who tuned in to watch ...

The Hawkeyes would go on to win the game 7-3. The Hawkeyes held SDSU to a staggering 6 first downs on just 120 yards of total offense. The Hawkeyes managed just 10 total first downs on 166 total yards against FCS South Dakota State. This time it was defensive end Joe Evans who came off the edge for a sack lunch of Jackrabbit. No, the Hawkeyes didn’t lose but everyone who tuned in to watch did. [Penn State Nittany Lions](https://www.blackshoediaries.com) 6-4 (including willingly giving up a safety to avoid giving up a touchdown), Iowa’s offense welcomed fans back to historic Kinnick Stadium by giving them four quarters of nails on a chalk board.

Iowa football's postgame mailbag is back! Week 1's questions center around the offense and injury concerns.

"We're always trying to bring a physical brand," Schulte said. He had back-to-back breakups in the second quarter that stifled a South Dakota State drive. But I will say that the interior of the line was concerning Saturday. "I think the noise on the outside is probably a lot louder than it is inside. "Gavin had a realistic chance for this game," Ferentz said. Then the defense took a hit during the game. "I still have a lot of confidence in him," Kirk Ferentz said. If the first half possessions look like how they did Saturday, it'll be time for a change. As a unit, we're excited to move on and try to beat Iowa State next week." By then, the Hawkeyes will need to find a few answers. "Good to get the win certainly. "I don't think this representative of our offense at all, but that's the only performance we've had this year.

How did Iowa fans, media members and the college football public react on social media to the Hawkeyes' 7-3 win over South Dakota State.

Obviously, most fans on social media had a very different outlook on the 7-3 win. But just happy to get the win. Good to get the win certainly. Clearly a lot of things we have to get better at and work on, and we’ll turn our attention to that tomorrow,” Ferentz said following the victory. Despite playing against an FCS opponent, quarterback Spencer Petras and the offensive line made the Jackrabbits’ defense look like the 2001 Miami Hurricanes. “Just to start out, the first thing I reminded the team is that we’re 1-0.

Despite the historically bad offense, the Hawkeyes were able to escape the week with a 7-3 victory over the South Dakota State Jackrabbits. That put the game ...

The Cyclones come into Kinnick in week two looking to stop a six-game losing streak to the Hawkeyes. The offense was expected to be very meh and it was putrid. That put the game very firmly under the Things opened at Iowa -16.5 before falling to -14.5 heading into the weekend. The defense was expected to be very good, they were great. The special teams was expected to be very good, they were great-ish outside an early botched FG attempt from Aaron Blom.

The Hawkeyes' off-season was dominated by conversations around the offense. From coaching to personnel, fans wondered what coach Kirk Ferentz and company did ...

The Hawkeyes won the game, the ultimate objective, but struggling against an FCS team won't inspire much confidence. After losing several starters to the draft, the Hawkeyes proved there won't be a major drop-off in 2022. Another positive Bruce play, an 11-yard run, set Iowa up for a potential touchdown inside South Dakota State's 10-yard line. What was most concerning was Petras missed several throws that fans expect a veteran to make, a handful could've gone for scoring and explosive plays. Ten of South Dakota State's possessions started at their own 20-yard line or worse, a product of a masterful performance by punter Tory Taylor. From coaching to personnel, fans wondered what coach Kirk Ferentz and company did behind closed doors to correct a unit that finished in the bottom ten nationally last season.

The Iowa football team won its first game of the 2022 season Saturday afternoon at Kinnick Stadium. The Hawkeyes didn't score a touchdown, but still beat ...

In his defense, it was his very first kick of the season. Only eight of the Jackrabbits’ 57 offensive plays were run in Iowa territory. But I won’t be a buyer until I see them make some progress on the field on Saturdays. Iowa’s longest play of the game was a 27-yard completion to sophomore wideout Arland Bruce. The Hawkeyes’ play calling was also relatively uninspired. Following the Hawkeyes’ win, Daily Iowan Pregame Editor Austin Hanson graded their performance in all three phases.

When the dust finally settled, Iowa punter Tory Taylor stood as an MVP for the game and the defense handled the rest, scoring 4 points on the afternoon with a ...

As a result, Iowa’s longest rush of the game clocked in at 11 yards. The offense was consistently booed by fans in the stands as the unit struggled to move efficiently. A unit that traditionally plays well for the Hawkeyes, Iowa did not consistently generate running lanes against the Jackrabbits. South Dakota State also finished the game with 33 yards rushing and under 2 yards per carry, a testament to Iowa’s defense dominating the trenches all game long. He led Iowa with 11 tackles in the season opener, the first double-digit performance for Campbell of 2022. Two of his punts were touchbacks, but he was by far a huge weapon for the Hawkeyes.