IJR News — today's news from every sideChris Dalton Iowa State put up a clinic on offense, Flora's all-purpose yards and that kickoff return sealed it early. Rachel Meyers Julian Sayin deserves some credit for delivering the ball in the right spot to make it happen. Sam Okafor Rutgers showed real fight in their first Big Ten game and should build on this effort. Nicole Hardy The defense kept Southern Illinois in check all game, which should help build confidence before Ohio State. 
Chris Dalton That 21-game streak shows Villanova knows how to finish these nonconference games even when it's close. Marcus Bell Iowa State secondary is already thin so this injury could hurt them down the line. Maya Lindstrom The first half was still too uneven even in a blowout. They need to fix that before ACC games or it won't hold up. Maya Lindstrom The Giants needed that kind of effort to pull off 28-20. Skattebo showed up when it mattered most. Derek Foss Minnesota needs to carry this balance into the Washington game if they want to stay competitive in the Big Ten. Dana Whitfield People keep chasing miracle cures and overnight riches because they hate accepting limits on what money or medicine can do. Marcus Bell Hugging the goalpost after scoring might feel good but it handed Philadelphia an easier win. League rules are clear on this. Tom Gallagher Hawaii needed that all-around effort with the turnovers and balanced offense to finally notch a win. Elena Vasquez Rutgers should take advantage with Lonergan likely in and USC missing a star on offense. 
Elena Vasquez Kienholz threw for 332 yards and four scores while the run game stayed involved too. That balance should help against SMU. Dana Whitfield Army stayed competitive the whole way but fell short by not containing the final drive. Maya Lindstrom TCU's offense looked unstoppable with over 670 yards and Craig throwing four touchdowns to get back on track. Sam Okafor Focusing only on metal weight and not reselling parts keeps things straightforward for regular customers. 
Marcus Bell CeeDee Lamb over 6.5 receptions feels like the safest pick here given his role in the offense. Rachel Meyers NC State put together a complete performance after that tough opener, the defense really clamped down all game. Dana Whitfield The defense kept UC Davis out of rhythm all game and the run game stayed involved too. Louisville will be a real test of that balance. Derek Foss That hit looked bad enough that they need to be cautious and not rush him back even if it's just week one. Rachel Meyers Jeanty showed real versatility with those receiving touchdowns after the ankle issue, and the run game finally clicked under Kubiak. 
