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(AP) -- Marvin McNutt. The Cyclones did a good job of keeping the explosive McNutt under wraps.

But McNutt is dangerous in the open field and could give Iowa the big plays it'll need in what should be a close game.

Pitt: QB Tino Sunseri. He's had his issues adjusting to coach Todd Graham's new spread offense, and the Hawkeyes will be the best defense he's seen yet.

FACTS & FIGURES

Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz is a western Pennsylvania native and was a graduate assistant at Pitt in 1980, when it finished 11-1.

This will mark the first trip to Iowa is 60 years for the Panthers, who lost 34-17 in Iowa City in 1951

Pitt is 81-113-9 against Big Ten opponents, while the Hawkeyes are 5-4 against the Big East

Saturday's game is one of five featuring Big Ten teams against non-conference BCS opponents.

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