What channel is Iowa football on today? No. 22 Hawkeyes at No. 7 Penn State time, TV
Dargan SouthardHoping to carry momentum from an undefeated non-conference into Big Ten play, No. 22 Iowa travels to No. 7 Penn State for Saturday's 6:40 p.m. showdown inside Beaver Stadium. CBS will televise the game.
Iowa (3-0) is coming off a resounding 41-10 win over Western Michigan that eased some pressure off the Hawkeyes' offense. But Saturday's road affair will unfold with injury concerns at tight end and running back. Penn State (3-0), meanwhile, began Big Ten action last weekend with a strong 30-13 victory over Illinois.
An encouraging development through three weeks has been the growth of Iowa’s run blocking. Even against a salty defense in Iowa State, the Hawkeyes carved out crucial holes in decisive stretches. And certainly the 254-yard rushing output vs. Western Michigan was the best yet, marrying smart running by the Nos. 3-5 backs and physical blocking at the point of attack. And they’re doing it without a heavy dose of the outside zone, a long-held staple of the Kirk Ferentz regime. Iowa has leaned on its increased size up front to become more of a power-running football team.
Quarterback Cade McNamara will have to improve his performance to beat the Nittany Lions. McNamara was Pro Football Focus' lowest-graded player on the entire Iowa offense vs. Western Michigan. On his 24 drop-backs, Iowa only netted 70 yards. McNamara completed nine passes for 103 yards, was sacked four times for minus-41 yards and scrambled once for eight.
Here's how to watch, stream and listen to Saturday's game.
What channel is Iowa football at Penn State on today?
TV: CBS
Livestream: CBSSports.com
Radio: Hawkeye Radio Network
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What time does Iowa football at Penn State start today?
When: 6:40 p.m. CT Saturday, Sept. 23
Where: Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania
Who are the announcers for Iowa football at Penn State today?
Play-by-play: Brad Nessler
Color analyst: Gary Danielson
Sideline reporter: Jenny Dell
What are the betting odds for Iowa football at Penn State?
- Moneyline: Penn State -650, Iowa +470
- Spread: Penn State -14.5
- O/U: 40.5
All odds courtesy of DraftKings.
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Iowa football schedule 2023
- Sept 2 vs. Utah State (W, 24-14)
- Sept 9 at Iowa State (W, 20-13)
- Sept 16 vs Western Michigan (W, 41-10)
- Sept 23 at Penn State
- Sept 30 vs Michigan State
- Oct 7 vs Purdue
- Oct 14 at Wisconsin
- Oct 21 vs Minnesota
- Nov 4 vs Northwestern (Wrigley Field)
- Nov 11 vs Rutgers
- Nov 18 vs Illinois
- Nov 24 at Nebraska, 11 a.m.
Dargan Southard is a sports trending reporter and covers Iowa athletics for the Des Moines Register and HawkCentral.com. Email him at msouthard@gannett.com or follow him on Twitter at @Dargan_Southard.
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