Filed under: Arizona Football Prediction 101: Arizona 24 - Iowa 20 By joenewby4040 Sep 16, 2010, 7:10pm PDT Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter Share this on Reddit Share All sharing options Share All sharing options for: Prediction 101: Arizona 24 - Iowa 20 Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email Wait until we post our piece about the writer's picks tomorrow. This is not mine but I was close: NBCSPORTS.COM Writer John Tamanaha has the following prediction: No. 9 Iowa at No. 24 Arizona10:30 p.m. ET, ESPNThe Hawkeyes beat the Wildcats 27-17 last season in Iowa City. But that was a different Arizona squad as that contest represents the conclusion of the "BF" time period -- "Before Foles."After that stagnant performance, which saw the Wildcats earn only five first downs in the first three quarters, Nick Foles was inserted into the starting lineup and the team hasn’t been the same since.Overcoming Iowa would represent yet another benchmark. Arizona hasn’t hosted a game between a pair of ranked teams in more than a decade. During that span, the Wildcats also haven’t beaten a non-league opponent from a BCS automatic qualifying conference.We fully expect the Hawkeyes to be up to the challenge that Foles presents, even though defensive coordinator Norm Parker won’t be making the trip to Tucson (hospitalized with severe back pain).But the Wildcat defense hasn’t been too shabby this season either, having yet to allow a touchdown.Opening point spread: Iowa by 1.5Pick: Arizona 24-20 More From Arizona Desert Swarm What’s next for Arizona men’s basketball after 2nd Sweet 16 exit in 3 seasons Arizona baseball walks off UCLA on Brendan Summerhill homer in 10th to open series No. 7 Stanford breaks out the bats in run-rule victory over No. 21 Arizona softball NCAA Tournament: What Tommy Lloyd, Arizona players said after Sweet 16 loss to Clemson NCAA Tournament: Arizona men’s basketball falls to Clemson in Sweet 16 NCAA Tournament: Arizona vs. Clemson game thread