The first sign was when tickets were $10 on StubHub prior to the Wisconsin game, despite having a strong chance of winning the Big Ten West with 2 games to go.
Fans knew it wasn't going to happen; hence, the $10 tickets.
Fans already checked out, earlier in the season.
Our TV photo-bomb friend, Phil Haddy, who has been to every Iowa bowl game, since 1982, said that this was the worst attended bowl in the past 30+ years.
This despite $2/gal gas, no wind chill in Jacksonsville, this time around, and promises of CJ getting reps.
Kurt is 3-5 at Ames, and if Iowa loses, another at Iowa State, it's, officially, over.
Iowa has won more than 7 games once in a season (2002) when they lose to Iowa State.
Another 7-5 season, with this easy schedule, with 50K in the stands, means it's over.