#6 Missouri #14 Nebraska: As I look at this game, two obvious questions arise… How will Missouri follow up their win over then #1 ranked Oklahoma last week? – Will they come out that same intensity this time around?. Wisconsin got the best of them last Saturday, but I don't think we'll see a repeat of that scene this week… Prediction: Iowa Kinnick Stadium is a very tough place to play, especially if you're a Big 10 team coming in for a big game. The final factor that puts Iowa over the top in my mind is home field advantage. Iowa always plays with 110% effort for 60 minutes, and they'll need that tenacity and resiliency this week.Īs I said, this is sure to be a close game that goes down to the final possession. Yes, they'll be going up against an explosive dual-threat quarterback in Kirk Cousins, as well as a dangerous running game featuring Edwin Baker and Le'Veon Bell – but I think they're smart enough, athletic enough and instinctive enough to contain the Spartan attack and limit their damage. On the other side of the ball is where the Hawkeyes will shine the brightest. If/when State lets their guard down receivers Marvin McNutt and Derrell Johnson-Koulianos will kill them over the top. If Robinson's able to run with success, which I think he will be, it will make Ricky Stanzi and the passing game extra dangerous. While the Spartans defense is certainly legit, I think Kirk Ferentz and Iowa will look to establish Adam Robinson and the run game early on. This is sure to be a close, tight game that goes down to the final minute – I have no doubts about that. Go down the line on both teams and you'll find mirror images at every single position. Both clubs are led by very balanced offenses and tough, nasty defenses. It's hard to find two teams that are more evenly matched than these two. It's clear that the Big 10 is the finest conference in the nation and here we are with another classic showdown. "We want people to come in and try our products," he said.#5 Michigan State #18 Iowa: This is the best game of the weekend. James said the store will offer grand-opening specials all day Feb. James said the Casey's corporation supplies about 75 percent of the fuel in individual stores, and about 70 percent of everything sold inside the store comes from a Casey's-owned warehouse near Des Moines, Iowa, giving the company a competitive edge in pricing. ![]() However, James said, "To be honest, our biggest competitors are often the local mom-and-pop pizza parlors and bars. James said Casey's is able to compete with well-known sub and pizza shops in quality and pricing. Some new employees are training at the Casey's store in Newton while the Valley Center store is under construction. It also may have a food service manager, James said. Signs outside the store tout "Homemade To Go" pizza, donuts and subs.Ĭasey's will employ a manager, an assistant manager and five full-time equivalent workers. Casey's stores are known for their homemade pizzas and donuts. It will have 12 fueling stations under a large canopy, a complete sub sandwich shop, pizza made to order and expanded coffee and soda stations. This will be Casey's 142nd store in Kansas. What our founders found is these small towns are underserved." "Our first store was in a small town in Iowa. "We grew up in small towns," James said of the company. When Casey's opens, Valley Center will have two gas stations again, something it hasn't had since the former Amoco at Main and Meridian closed in 2012. The project hit a few snags along the way, including pre-construction utility easement issues and unexpectedly high underground water levels.Īccording to city records, the 4,200-square-foot store and facilities have an estimated value of nearly $1.7 million. Meridian since September 2012, but had been discussed for several months before then. "We seem to do pretty well in towns that are bedroom communities to larger communities," said Sam James, financial analyst in the Iowa-based company's investor relations department.Ĭasey's has been under construction at 222 S. ![]() It will be open 24 hours a day.Ĭompany officials said they're excited about the new store. Meridian in Valley Center will begin operating Feb. 3.Ĭasey's General Store will open in two weeks. Contractors hang pump numbers at the new Casey's General Store in the 200 block of South Meridian on Feb.
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