Dec. 05--Big Ten championship game
TV: 7 p.m. at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis; FOX-32
Line: Michigan State by 3.5.
Records: Iowa 12-0, 8-0 Big Ten; Michigan State 11-1, 7-1.
Last meeting: Michigan State won 26-14 on Oct. 5, 2013, in Iowa City.
On the offensive: The Hawkeyes (33.7 points, 404.3 yards per game) and Spartans (33.4, 399.4) are statistical neighbors. But Michigan State is more productive through the air, with 26 touchdown passes to Iowa's 14.
Getting defensive: Iowa had two first- or second-team All-Big Ten defenders: CB Desmond King and LB Josey Jewell. The Spartans had three: DLs Shilique Calhoun and Malik McDowell and LB Riley Bullough.
The number: 14. Turnover margin for both teams. The Big Ten's third-best was Indiana at plus-8.
The talk: This will be Michigan State's third trip to Indy in the last five years. Will that familiarity with the schedule and stadium make a difference?
Teddy Greenstein's pick: The Hawkeyes have that "team of destiny" feel, but the Spartans have more talent. Michigan State 31, Iowa 24.
