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(AP) -- Unranked Iowa dashed Penn State's
national title hopes two years ago and the underdog Hawkeyes
spoiled Penn State's title aspirations last season in Beaver
Stadium.

 It's time to see what Iowa can do when it's supposed to beat the
Nittany Lions.

 The 17th-ranked Hawkeyes (3-1) find themselves in the unfamiliar
role of favorites headed into Saturday night's home game against
No. 22 Penn State (3-1).

 The Big Ten opener for both teams could be a defensive struggle.
Iowa is fifth in the nation in scoring defense and Penn State is
eighth. The Nittany Lions will start true freshman quarterback Rob
Bolden at a stadium where they haven't won since 1999.

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