Big 12 Football 2017: 5 teams on upset alert in Week 3

TEMPE, AZ - SEPTEMBER 10: Running back Kalen Ballage #7 of the Arizona State Sun Devils scores a one yard touchdown rush against defensive back Jah'Shawn Johnson #7 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders during the first half of the college football game at Sun Devil Stadium on September 10, 2015 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

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AMES, IA – SEPTEMBER 9: Wide receiver Hakeem Butler #18 of the Iowa State Cyclones runs into the end zone uncontested to score a touchdown in the second half of play against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Jack Trice Stadium on September 9, 2017 in Ames, Iowa. The Iowa Hawkeyes won 44-41 over the Iowa State Cyclones. (Photo by David Purdy/Getty Images) /

The Iowa State Cyclones nearly got off to a 2-0 start last week while facing their in-state rival Iowa Hawkeyes. However, Iowa quarterback Nathan Stanley had himself a career week, throwing five touchdown passes to eventually defeat the Cyclones in overtime.

This week, Iowa State travels to Ohio to face the Akron Zips. Akron is a team that has not fared well so far against Power Five competition. They were dominated by the Penn State Nittany Lions a few weeks ago.

While Iowa State is not Penn State, they can certainly still put up some points. Quarterback Jacob Park could have a field day against the Akron defense. Moreover, the Clones will be looking to blow the Zips out of the water from the frustration left over from the result from the Iowa game.

In the end, this could be a huge victory for the Clones. They’re only a 10.5-point favorite but that could change before kickoff. Yet, if there is any lag from the heartbreaking loss from the week before, Akron might be able to jump on the opportunity.

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