No. 3 Ohio State looking to avoid letdown at dangerous Iowa


Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett throws a pass against Penn State during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State defeated Penn State 39-38. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete) IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Third-ranked Ohio State put itself back in position for a possible playoff berth with a wild comeback win over No. 7 Penn State last week. The Buckeyes (7-1, 5-0 Big Ten, No. 6 CFP) only need to look what happened to their biggest rival to realize the danger that could lie ahead for them this weekend in Iowa City. Michigan’s playoff hopes took a major hit in 2016 when Iowa stunned Big Blue 14-13 a year ago as a 24-point underdog. Ohio State will face the Hawkeyes (5-3, 2-3) as an 18-point favorite but the Hawkeyes are no pushover. They lost to the Nittany Lions on the final…

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