Week Two Preview and Picks: CyHawk; Big Tests For Michigan, Illinois
Inside The Pylon: A Midwest College Football Podcast · Ryan Satkowiak
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Show Notes
After a wildly notable week 1 that featured two top-10 matchups among midwest teams, week 2 lacks similar star power. But plenty of interesting matchups abound, including a trio of games that can begin to shape the playoff cases for several teams inside (and outside) the Big Ten.
The headliner of the weekend features a coach in need of a signature win to validate his vision for his program, vs a coach in need of a signature win to cool down his hot seat. Sherrone Moore and Michigan head to Norman, Oklahoma to take on Brent Venables's Sooners. Ryan and Clinton break down key for the game, including matchups they're looking to that could decide the contest.
Elsewhere, the red-hot Iowa State Cyclones host Iowa, fresh off a lackluster debut for new QB Mark Gronowski. Iowa has won seven of the previous 10 CyHawk contests, and their three losses in that timespan have been by a combined seven points. In fact, since 2005, six of Iowa State's seven wins in this game have been by three points or fewer. Will the Hawkeyes avenge last year's defeat, or will Rocco Becht and co. hit 3-0 for the second consecutive season.
In Durham, North Carolina, Illinois looks to validate its contender status against a Duke team that exceeded expectations in 2024, and is led by talented QB Darian Mensah. Can the Illini keep a tally out of the loss column as it continues early-season nonconference play?
The guys also pick the remainder of the Big Ten slate, which outside of Oregon and Michigan State, is rife with G5/FCS contests.
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