ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg believes Kentucky will get a low-scoring win over Iowa in the TransPerfect Music City Bowl later this morning.
Rittenberg pointed out that Iowa will be down to their third string quarterback and Kentucky may be without Will Levis.
Here is an excerpt:
TransPerfect Music City Bowl: Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Kentucky Wildcats
Nissan Stadium (Nashville, Tennessee) | Tickets
If you thought Iowa’s offense with a full quarterback room was an adventure, get ready for the Hawkeyes without starter Spencer Petras (injury) or backup Alex Padilla (transfer portal). The Hawkeyes will go with Joe Labas or Carson May against Kentucky, which also might be without its top quarterback Will Levis, who has already declared for the NFL draft. Iowa likely will need points from its defense and special teams, or at least short fields, in its bowl rematch from last season with the Wildcats. Kentucky leans on running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. to get just enough offense to win.
Prediction: Kentucky 16, Iowa 10
