Iowa Football: 3 reasons the Hawkeyes will upset Iowa State in Week 2

2. Tyler Goodson

Iowa has one of the most underrated running backs in the country in Tyler Goodson and he is going to be counted on to be a difference-maker on Saturday. Iowa loves to run the football and control the game clock and tempo and Goodson gives them that.

Another element that Goodson brings to the offense is that he has home run-hitting ability and can take any carry he gets to the endzone.

Goodson had a modest day on the ground versus Indiana last week, with 19 carries for 99 yards, but he was not needed to do a lot. I think that Iowa is going to rely on him quite a bit on Saturday and let him be the workhorse for the offense.

Goodson is going to have to have a great game to be considered the top back in this game because the opposing back is Heisman candidate Breece Hall who led the nation in rushing last season and is going to be relied on to take Iowa State to victory.

I think that Goodson has a big day on the ground and leads Iowa to victory.