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That was the second drive

Horrible passes by Petras even on the hold.

Kentucky is how the Iowa offense is supposed to work.

Yeah. ND just kept turning the Big Ten down. After missing the playoffs at 11-1, again, you think they'd listen now? Plus they'd want to be in the east due to rivalries with MSU and Michigan. The writing is on the wall. Divisions are disappearing, anyway.

Agreed. But Barta isn't Bump Elliot, and I know a lot of people won't like me saying this, Kirk isn't Hayden Fry. He's more even keelled than that. He's done a hell of a job, considering Iowa is the second-smallest state in the B1G. In some ways, just winning 8 here consistently is unlikely...

It is the second longest since Evy to Fry though, short by 4 years.

That 17 year streak is 4 years short of the 2nd longest in Iowa history, btw. Longest is 34 years.

You and I might be embarrassed. But Iowa, the school isn't. The A.D. and the coach aren't. Kirk won't be mad after this game. He won't even be downtrodden.

Oh, in that we're in agreement. But Iowa is always in this situation in the Big Ten.

They aren't embarrassed, though. This is just what was expected.

Have to hand it to Michigan. They have superior talent, and they used it.

How do we improve if that happens?

It is, but you have to give up a West Championship to not play. Is it better for Iowa to have Minnesota here?

Never. If you believe that then the Hawkeyes should leave the league. You play the schedule you have. And how would it be better to avoid a championship game you've earned? What would that do for your program?

This is true. Iowa has an offensive talent problem. Has since 05.

I don't know. They got worse as the year went along, though. I just don't see Iowa doing any better next year with this line.

Sad Hawkeye noises.

From the talk with the players before the game, it sounds like he got another extension. He deserves it, but his son... needs to go.

Oh well. Was a good season. Frankly, it's amazing Iowa got this far with this blocking. I think the jury is in on our new OLine coach.

And milking clock.