Iowa Football Ranked

You know, I will say, this is one hell of accomplishment all things considered. I thought, like I'm sure many felt, this season was over after the 2nd game. This program looked like it had given up, looked lost, looked like it might not never recover from the racism troubles. And, give the coaches and team a hell of a lot of credit. Whatever was said, whatever they have been doing, not only did they turn the season around, they look like one of the best teams in the Big Ten and the country. They are blowing the doors off the competition. Say what you want about who they have played, but in recent years a blow out of MSU, a blow out at Penn St, and a blowout win against Minny coming off a great season for them last year, pretty damn impressive.

Iowa is better than:
Penn St
Michigan St
Minnesota
Michigan

Everyone of these teams are looking up at Iowa.

This is Ferentz's MO when it call comes down to it. We have seen this act time and time again. But, this might be shaping up to be one of his best coaching jobs ever. If they get the QB playing at or above an average level consistently, watch out. Iowa has a legit shot running the table going into championship week.

With a shit ton of luck....and it is 2020 so who knows....maybe Northwestern can lose out or get hit with the bug (not that we wish that on anyone). Because, honestly, would you rather see Ohio St vs Northwestern....or Ohio St vs Iowa for the title?
 
Let's face reality. Iowa can't catch NW. Iowa's chances for a Big Ten championship are gone. The best thing for Iowa's ranking right now would be for NW to go undefeated, beating OSU in the CCG.

Then if Iowa wins out, blowing out Wiscy in the process, Iowa could end up with a top 10 ranking and maybe a spot in big bowl.
 
HaydenHawk56 said:
Iowa has a legit shot running the table going into championship week.
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I hope we win out obviously, but I fear that winning out would cause us to draw Indiana in championship week and I don't like that matchup. On the other hand, this is the best Iowa team in 35 years and I can't imagine we'd lose to Indiana.
 
okeefe4prez said:
I hope we win out obviously, but I fear that winning out would cause us to draw Indiana in championship week and I don't like that matchup. On the other hand, this is the best Iowa team in 35 years and I can't imagine we'd lose to Indiana.
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Yea, that is a horrible match-up for Iowa. But, let's be honest, that'd be on hell of a game to watch with clashing styles. I'd like to see what Phil Parker would come up with. Hopefully James Hardy wouldn't kill us again.

I say play the best, especially this year. What the hell?
 
The last time Indiana beat Iowa was 2012. If this Iowa team continues to develop and improve the way they have the last three games...I think we can beat Indiana. OSU's defense is not very good. They are getting better and they have a ton of talent...but they are really inexperienced...except at a few spots. Let's see how Indiana's offense does against Wisconsin. If they torch Wisconsin...then, we in for a wide ride.
 
okeefe4prez said:
I hope we win out obviously, but I fear that winning out would cause us to draw Indiana in championship week and I don't like that matchup. On the other hand, this is the best Iowa team in 35 years and I can't imagine we'd lose to Indiana.
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Indiana is the likely opponent even if Iowa doesn't win out. Their cross-over games are against Wisconsin and Purdue. So Iowa would have to drop below Illinois, Minnesota, or Nebraska in the pecking order to not wind up facing Indiana. In fact a win over Nebraska would damn near clinch Iowa having to face Indiana unless a bunch of crazy happened.
 
HaydenHawk56 said:
Freak Indiana....we want the Buckeyes. Come on Northwestern, do the conference a favor and stumble big time.
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Unfortunately with jNW beating Iowa they basically have a 2.5 game lead on us and they would have to lose out and we would have to win out.

jNW has Mich St, Minn, and Illini to end the season and they could lose to any of those teams or two but I doubt all three since they have a really good defense and a 5th year really good QB. They will Ferentz those teams to death by playing tough D, get some turnovers and a lead, and then run the ball and move a few chains and then punt, then repeat.

If Mich St plays like week 2 they can beat Fitzy, if Minnesota can get some defense they might outscore fitzy, and I think Illinois is the best of those 3 remaining teams which isnt saying a whole lot But Mich ST and Minny are on the road.

We needed Wisky for sure to beat jNW last week and they laid a friggin egg and now Wisky has 3 cancellations and is out
 
HaydenHawk56 said:
You know, I will say, this is one hell of accomplishment all things considered. I thought, like I'm sure many felt, this season was over after the 2nd game. This program looked like it had given up, looked lost, looked like it might not never recover from the racism troubles. And, give the coaches and team a hell of a lot of credit. Whatever was said, whatever they have been doing, not only did they turn the season around, they look like one of the best teams in the Big Ten and the country. They are blowing the doors off the competition. Say what you want about who they have played, but in recent years a blow out of MSU, a blow out at Penn St, and a blowout win against Minny coming off a great season for them last year, pretty damn impressive.

Iowa is better than:
Penn St
Michigan St
Minnesota
Michigan

Everyone of these teams are looking up at Iowa.

This is Ferentz's MO when it call comes down to it. We have seen this act time and time again. But, this might be shaping up to be one of his best coaching jobs ever. If they get the QB playing at or above an average level consistently, watch out. Iowa has a legit shot running the table going into championship week.

With a shit ton of luck....and it is 2020 so who knows....maybe Northwestern can lose out or get hit with the bug (not that we wish that on anyone). Because, honestly, would you rather see Ohio St vs Northwestern....or Ohio St vs Iowa for the title?
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The hawks sort of looked like they were in mid-August practice camp form when they played purdue and jNW. Too many penalties and two fumbles the first game and Benson and Campbell were out for run stoppers. Too many passes against jNW
 
uihawk82 said:
Unfortunately with jNW beating Iowa they basically have a 2.5 game lead on us and they would have to lose out and we would have to win out.

jNW has Mich St, Minn, and Illini to end the season and they could lose to any of those teams or two but I doubt all three since they have a really good defense and a 5th year really good QB. They will Ferentz those teams to death by playing tough D, get some turnovers and a lead, and then run the ball and move a few chains and then punt, then repeat.

If Mich St plays like week 2 they can beat Fitzy, if Minnesota can get some defense they might outscore fitzy, and I think Illinois is the best of those 3 remaining teams which isnt saying a whole lot But Mich ST and Minny are on the road.

We needed Wisky for sure to beat jNW last week and they laid a friggin egg and now Wisky has 3 cancellations and is out
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Yes, it is asking a lot, but it is 2020....hopefully they crash and burn.
 
I'm not afraid of facing Indiana. Not saying we beat them hands down but I think we would be a difficult matchup for them too. Might be the best defense they would have faced all year (with Wisconsin right up there). And our offense can give anyone problems with our power running game.
 
How 'bout we beat Nebraska before we start dreaming of playing Indiana in December. Lots of water to go under the bridge before we get to Championship Saturday. The Huskers will not be a pushover.
 
carneyhawk said:
How 'bout we beat Nebraska before we start dreaming of playing Indiana in December. Lots of water to go under the bridge before we get to Championship Saturday. The Huskers will not be a pushover.
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Right, let's shut down the message board!!!!
 
okeefe4prez said:
I hope we win out obviously, but I fear that winning out would cause us to draw Indiana in championship week and I don't like that matchup. On the other hand, this is the best Iowa team in 35 years and I can't imagine we'd lose to Indiana.
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did you mean to type "this is the best Indiana team in 35 years...? cuz this team aint the best iowa team in 35 years. probably top 5 in KFs' tenure.
 
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