Vegas has slightly tempered expectations for Iowa this year. FanDuel Sportsbook set the season long win total over/under at 7.5 wins for the Hawkeyes. The Hawkeye fanbase is a bit more optimistic. That’s not always been a good thing – higher expectations lead to more disappointment when things don’t go well.

Gamesmanship has already begun ahead of Syracuse football’s opener against No. 24 Tennessee. Syracuse has not released a depth chart in the days leading up to Saturday’s game, and Tennessee is taking the same approach.