Here are my bowl projections for 10/16



I think any bowl would be a great accomplishment for this program as they rebuild the defense and something Iowa fans should feel good about if the Hawks achieve it.

Bowl bids should not be taken lightly. The bid really gives the team a "second season" to continue to improve.

For example, NW, a veteran team that had aspirations for a division title or at least a major bowl appearance, may not make a bowl at all now.

The Hawks will go bowling if they can find two more wins!!!
 


Jon: Really......how credible are these picks........especially when you picked NW to somehow beat IOWA??

GO HAWKS !

:)
 


Checking these things on the web today and Ohio State is being severely overseeded. Looking at their schedule, the might not even get to 6 wins. This is still one of the most limited offenses in major college football.

And no freaking way in hell the B1G gets 2 in the BCS this year. MSU will lose at least two games between Nub, Iowa, and Wisc, maybe all 3.
 


Jon, I think you have Ohio State a little low. If they get to 7 wins there will not be many bowls that pass them up. They easily jump Illinois and possibly even Michigan and Penn State.

The other thing is I think Nebraska is our only hope for the Big Ten to get 2 teams into the BCS or an upset of Wisconsin in the championship game. Michigan State is not a sexy 2nd BCS team and if they win the Legends but lose in the Big Ten championship they will have at least 3 losses on the season. I think your Bowl projections will change quite a bit after Michigan State goes on a 2 game losing streak.
 




ssckelley said:
Jon, I think you have Ohio State a little low. If they get to 7 wins there will not be many bowls that pass them up. They easily jump Illinois and possibly even Michigan and Penn State.
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Yeah, cause their fans will just be dying to go back to Phoenix for the millionth time in the last decade (several Fiesta Bowls), or some scrub third tier game in Houston or Jacksonville after playing in 6 consecutive BCS games.

Brilliant analysis.
 


TylerSash said:
Yeah, cause their fans will just be dying to go back to Phoenix for the millionth time in the last decade (several Fiesta Bowls), or some scrub third tier game in Houston or Jacksonville after playing in 6 consecutive BCS games.

Brilliant analysis.
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Thanks!

I know tOSU travels well but I was also thinking of the TV ratings. Plus you factor in that Ohio State just beat Illinois then it is reasonable to assume they will jump Illinois for a bowl bid if they get to 7 wins.
 


HawkeyeMHA said:
Iowa...definetly a tough team to read.
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For sure, I could see Iowa continuing to grow and with the favorability and timing of their schedule win out. Or I could see them drop the rest of their games following Indy and Minnesota. Who knows?
 


Best case scenario: Outback/Gator Bowl, VS. Florida/S.Carolina, 10 to 12,000 travel.


Likely scenario: Miencke Car Car Bowl, VS. TTech, KSU or maybe even a depleted, a fired Mike Sherman TAMU team. 8-10,000 travel.
 


This maybe homerism but I think that you're selling Iowa short - their improving and I think they will continue to improve.
 


The Northwestern win is huge.

If the Hawks can take care of their home field that will place Iowa at 8-4. I think the Hawks lose two more games. Yes, I predicted a loss to Northwestern. But at mid season I still see 2 more losses. One is the MSU. The other to another team either to Nebraska or in an upset.

Michigan State is the most probable loss at home. Michigan is one dimensional. I still think the Hawks will beat Them in Iowa City.

I think Iowa has a good chance to beat Purude on the road. Nebraska is not out of the question, as I see a Nebraska team depleted of top talent come end of season. The Big Ten takes its toll, as Nebraska will find out. The Cornhuskers have a tough November to navigate. Iowa will have nothing to lose going into Lincoln.

Home field: Assuming Iowa beats Minnesota on the road.
 
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