Major B1G Upset Opens Door for Iowa

[HawkeyeHypnosis]

Major B1G Upset Opens Door for Iowa

In the aftermath of the Iowa Hawkeyes' home loss to the Indiana Hoosiers, in grueling, 'this close' fashion, many onlookers took the team's second loss as a sig

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From article:

Through a black and gold lens specifically, few teams are set to benefit from the Bruins' big win as much as the Hawkeyes potentially could, given their own ability to produce. Not only does this scenario poke holes in the Nittany Lions' legendary conference armor, potentially opening the door for an Iowa win in their matchup, but it brings a B1G favorite down from their top-spot throne.

 

[hawkdrummer1]

another crap piece from a student-journalist at SI.COM

 

[HawkeyeHypnosis]

another crap piece from a student-journalist at SI.COM

Excellent take on the subject of the post. Regardless, with Penn state losing it makes the Hawks situation a bit more interesting. Some people just can’t handle a little positivity.

 

[BryceC]

another crap piece from a student-journalist at SI.COM

It’s probably AI actually.

 

[guffus]

I willing to give PSU a pass and write their loss to UCLA off as a weird fluke. Both team should return to normal next week. Kinda like when Iowa beat Ohio St 55-24 in 2017. The next week both teams reverted to their normal selves.

 

[Fryowa]

Anyone who thinks the Hawkeyes have a non zero chance at making the CFP is a complete idiot. Like Velcro shoes idiot.

How do people even spend time reading this crap?

 

[ChosenChildren]

The goal now for Iowa is to get to six wins and a bowl game. This is not one of Kirk’s best teams.

Sorry, but that is the way I see it.

 

[Hawkboys]

It’s probably AI actually.

Without the I

 

[NorthKCHawk]

Anyone who thinks the Hawkeyes have a non zero chance at making the CFP is a complete idiot. Like Velcro shoes idiot.

How do people even spend time reading this crap?

I miss velcro shoes....

Unless you can point me to a game on the schedule where it is impossible for Iowa to win--meaning like you would bet your house, savings, and everything you own against Iowa straight up to lose, because hey, its a lock, why not double your money. Assuming not, then there is a .001 chance Iowa could make the CFP by winning out. To be fair, if we win out, we are in. Two close losses to ranked teams with a win over Oregon? We are in. Its the actual winning all the games part that limits our odds to a Dumb and Dumber level.

 

[hawkdrummer1]

Excellent take on the subject of the post. Regardless, with Penn state losing it makes the Hawks situation a bit more interesting. Some people just can’t handle a little positivity.

There's a lot of reach in the piece. Penn St losing does very little for Iowa. One could just as easily argue that it makes things tougher as PSU won't overlook the Iowa game.

Nothing changes. Iowa still has to win out to make the playoff.

 

[Fryowa]

I miss velcro shoes....

Unless you can point me to a game on the schedule where it is impossible for Iowa to win--meaning like you would bet your house, savings, and everything you own against Iowa straight up to lose, because hey, its a lock, why not double your money. Assuming not, then there is a .001 chance Iowa could make the CFP by winning out.

I would counter that if there's a chance...how much money would you honestly risk on a bet for Iowa to win?

$0.50?

$50.00?

$500.00?

 

[NorthKCHawk]

I would counter that if there's a chance...how much money would you honestly risk on a bet for Iowa to win?

$0.50?

$50.00?

$500.00?

Without odds, any of those amounts are too rich!

 

[HawkeyeHypnosis]

There's a lot of reach in the piece. Penn St losing does very little for Iowa. One could just as easily argue that it makes things tougher as PSU won't overlook the Iowa game.

Nothing changes. Iowa still has to win out to make the playoff.

I don’t think they will sniff the playoff. But it does affect conference standings. The more power teams that have 2 losses is good for Iowa. Penn state wouldn’t overlook the Iowa game if they were undefeated, especially in Kinnick.