Injury Update
Cornerback Donnie Evege from special teams is expected to miss another game or two. Tyler Moeller was granted a sixth year of eligibility for his medical hardship. He already missed last season for head trauma, and he is missing the second half of this season with a torn pectoral muscle.
Player to Watch
Ricky Stanzi, a Mentor, Ohio native, missed his chance to play OSU last year. This is his chance to get a signature win and attempt to bring Iowa closer to the preseason expectations. Stanzi has been extremely efficient, leading the Big Ten with 22 TD passes and a pass efficiency of 167.
Bowl Game Update
OSU needs to win the remaining two games in order to get a BCS bowl game. If OSU, Wisconsin, and Michigan State win out, there will be a three-way tie with Wisconsin likely getting the Rose Bowl pick and OSU likely has the edge over MSU for the Big Ten BCS at-large pick, for the Sugar Bowl or another BCS game. If OSU wins out and Wisconsin and Michigan State lose, OSU gets the Rose Bowl. For OSU to get into the National Championship game, 6-7 teams above them would have to lose. OSU wants all its previous opponents, like Miami, to continue to win and improve the computer rankings.
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