ChosenChildren
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Iowa is ranked #18 in the AP Top 25 poll today and will probably be ranked at least that high in the CFP ranking on Tuesday. There are FIVE Big Ten teams ranked ahead of Iowa, which means six Big Ten teams are ranked in the Top 18. That is remarkable. The Big Ten is the best football conference in the country right now.
I think Ohio State will win the national championship this year. They are that good. I also think that the Big Ten will do well in the bowl season.
For Iowa to go 9-3 with their schedule this season has to be considered a very good season, and one to remember. Very proud of this team and the effort they gave in all 12 games. Yes, it would have been wonderful to defeat Wisconsin (we were 3 points short) but nobody was going to defeat Ohio State in the championship game anyway. Wisconsin will be annihilated by at least 3 touchdowns. I'm looking forward to a good bowl game for Iowa and the chance to go 10-3. I'm also going to savor the exciting wins against bitter rivals Iowa State, Minnesota and Nebraska. I'll remember how our defense played in the 4th quarters of the Minnesota and Nebraska games on national television. I'll remember the final clutch drive against Nebraska and the final kick, against all odds (Duncan had to make that kick twice). I'll remember the sweet win over Iowa State after their "Gameday" celebration, rallying from a deficit late in the 3rd quarter. Most of all, I'll remember Nate Stanley's toughness in the 4th quarter against Nebraska and AJ Epeneza's amazing play against Minnesota and Nebraska when we needed him most.That is how I'll remember this team.
This was a fun year. Yes, bittersweet; but tremendously exciting. It was good to be an Iowa football fan this year. It is just a game but this season created memories. I'm proud to be an a Hawkeye fan. We can hold our heads high after our team's performance.
I think Ohio State will win the national championship this year. They are that good. I also think that the Big Ten will do well in the bowl season.
For Iowa to go 9-3 with their schedule this season has to be considered a very good season, and one to remember. Very proud of this team and the effort they gave in all 12 games. Yes, it would have been wonderful to defeat Wisconsin (we were 3 points short) but nobody was going to defeat Ohio State in the championship game anyway. Wisconsin will be annihilated by at least 3 touchdowns. I'm looking forward to a good bowl game for Iowa and the chance to go 10-3. I'm also going to savor the exciting wins against bitter rivals Iowa State, Minnesota and Nebraska. I'll remember how our defense played in the 4th quarters of the Minnesota and Nebraska games on national television. I'll remember the final clutch drive against Nebraska and the final kick, against all odds (Duncan had to make that kick twice). I'll remember the sweet win over Iowa State after their "Gameday" celebration, rallying from a deficit late in the 3rd quarter. Most of all, I'll remember Nate Stanley's toughness in the 4th quarter against Nebraska and AJ Epeneza's amazing play against Minnesota and Nebraska when we needed him most.That is how I'll remember this team.
This was a fun year. Yes, bittersweet; but tremendously exciting. It was good to be an Iowa football fan this year. It is just a game but this season created memories. I'm proud to be an a Hawkeye fan. We can hold our heads high after our team's performance.