Can Iowa State Stop Moulton | Iowa Hawkeyes Football News

0:00It's September 10th. From the locker room to your ears, this is Iowa Hawkeyes football news today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story. Alright, let's talk college football. Week 2 is already bringing some serious matchups, and this Saturday, the Iowa State Cyclones are heading into enemy territory to face the number. 21 ranked Iowa Hawkeyes. Both teams kicked off their season with decisive wins, but the Hawkeyes are coming in as heavy favorites, looking like the stronger squad on paper. The key to this game, at least from Iowa State's perspective, is shutting down the Hawkeyes explosive running back, Kamari Molten. This dude was already a force last season, racking up nearly 900 yards and 5 touchdowns. He's picked up right where he left off, putting up 183 yards and 2 scores in their opener, basically carrying their offense. Now the Hawkeyes offense really leans on that run game, especially with their quarterback situation still a bit up in the air. They've got two guys battling for the starting spot, and neither has really proven themselves

1:02yet. So against the tough Iowa State defense, they're not likely to be throwing the ball around a lot. But here's the flip side. Iowa State's defense, particularly their defensive line and linebackers, looked absolutely dominant in their first game. They held their opponent to just 67 rushing yards and caused a ton of disruption. Also, while Molten is a legitimate threat, they've got the personnel to make his life difficult. If the cyclones can find a way to contain Molten, or at least keep him from having a career day, they've got a real shot at pulling off a massive. Upset on the road. It's not going to be easy, but that's what makes college football so exciting.