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whammer33024
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i agree, but the real question is how will the do under a lite-brite?
I agree it is the best game of the day easily, it is just to bad ESPN feels like Florida-Tennessee and about 5 other games are more important. I guess it doesn't really surprise me though.
hawkfan8691
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Sorry for opening this, thought it was a thread about not feeding magwais after midnight
tm3308
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Not sure about getting into the top 5, even with a dominating performance. While teams don't have to lose to get jumped, you don't move up 4-5 spots without somebody losing (at least when you're already in the top 10). But getting up to around #7 would be nice.
HawkeyeNTexas
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i agree, but the real question is how will the do under a lite-brite?
I laughed out loud. Hilarious!!
ShadasRevenge
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I would agree with you that this game is the premiere game in college football this weekend, even if you wouldn't know it since ESPN is too busy pimping Notre Dame/MSU. That being said, I don't think a loss to this team would be too devastating. They're ranked, and Iowa is going into their house. A loss on the road to a ranked team isn't the end of the world, even if you are the favorite.
I'll put it this way. Iowa can better "afford" a loss @Arizona than they could have afforded a home loss against Iowa State. I think they would drop somewhere around 15 or 16, but certainly no lower than that.
A win probably nets you 2 or 3 spots depending on what everyone in front does.
Magwais are nothing to jooke about. Have you seen what happens after they eat a little late-nite KFC?? Crazy.
HAWKEYESTATE4ever
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H8IAST8
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Unless you are Oregon...
Correct, Oregon started the season at 11 in both polls and are now ranked 5 and 6. Has Oregon faced a ranked team? I think Iowa could easily jump 4-5 spots.
We are 118 points (Coaches) and 147 points (AP) from being 5th. What does that mean you ask...
Well Oklahoma gained 205 points in the AP after a home win over FSU, Oregon gained 95 points. Oklahoma gained 93 points and Oregon gained 68 in the Coaches poll.
Iowa dominating in the desert would be a better win than either of the wins mentioned above, so i think it is very possible to gain a top 5 ranking.
DBorwig316
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Oklahoma and Oregon are also media darlings. The media hates Iowa and wants us no where near their National Championship party. We would gain maybe two spots with a win, most likely we stay put. It sucks, but it's the grim reality.
MidnightBlueSix
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I think if we come out and utterly DOMINATE them, then we'll wind up in the top 5. Let's examine the current teams ahead of us.
#9 Oklahoma is very overrated. They almost got beaten by Utah State and then beat the life out of FSU. If FSU comes out and looks weak this week, it could potentially drop Oklahoma into the 11-13 range.
#8 Nebraska is also fairly overrated. They have some question marks to square away, but their biggest weakness this week is their opponent. They play @ Washington this week which could be a total trap game. We all know Locker is a great QB, but I think that they could focus too much on trying to stop him and let the running game get out of hand. Even if they win, they'll have beaten a 1-1 team and won't get any boost in the rankings unless they win by 42+
#7 Florida runs a major risk of being exposed this week @ Tennessee. They've had a heap of trouble getting the ball from the C to the QB, and their offense in general has been very suspect. I actually think Florida drops this one, and will fall into the teens (they'll deserve to be lower but come on, it's Florida).
#6 Oregon plays Portland State at home and will probably put up another 60+ points. Look for them to move up a couple spots too.
#5 TCU plays Baylor at home, and while they should win that game, Baylor has a very difficult QB to gameplan for. If they come by with another single-digit win like they had over Oregon State, they'll drop a spot at least.
So there we have it, a way for us to win and make it to #5. It assumes we have a dominant performance, meaning at least 24 points. I'd say it's doable if our O comes out like they have in the last 2 and if Ricky keeps a clean sheet.
#9 Oklahoma is very overrated. They almost got beaten by Utah State and then beat the life out of FSU. If FSU comes out and looks weak this week, it could potentially drop Oklahoma into the 11-13 range.
#8 Nebraska is also fairly overrated. They have some question marks to square away, but their biggest weakness this week is their opponent. They play @ Washington this week which could be a total trap game. We all know Locker is a great QB, but I think that they could focus too much on trying to stop him and let the running game get out of hand. Even if they win, they'll have beaten a 1-1 team and won't get any boost in the rankings unless they win by 42+
#7 Florida runs a major risk of being exposed this week @ Tennessee. They've had a heap of trouble getting the ball from the C to the QB, and their offense in general has been very suspect. I actually think Florida drops this one, and will fall into the teens (they'll deserve to be lower but come on, it's Florida).
#6 Oregon plays Portland State at home and will probably put up another 60+ points. Look for them to move up a couple spots too.
#5 TCU plays Baylor at home, and while they should win that game, Baylor has a very difficult QB to gameplan for. If they come by with another single-digit win like they had over Oregon State, they'll drop a spot at least.
So there we have it, a way for us to win and make it to #5. It assumes we have a dominant performance, meaning at least 24 points. I'd say it's doable if our O comes out like they have in the last 2 and if Ricky keeps a clean sheet.
