I can disagree with some of the opinions posted, but I don't see anything that is hilariously stupid. What do you think is so stupid? Iowa has the chance to have a great o-line, but Miami has some talent there too. Based on a long history of putting receivers in the NFL (while Iowa has not), the comment about the receivers is probably accurate. The importance of the weather is overblown, but its not that big of a deal. Miami is a private school with an excellent academic reputation. And while Shannon is no longer there, I believe Miami has recently had an excellent graduation rate.
ETA: According to ESPN, there are currently 30 players in the NFL from Iowa, Miami has 44. And frankly, the Miami list is more impressive. Finally, a historical comparison of the 2 school's QBs in the NFL would not be pretty for Iowa.
Quarterbacks drafted from Miami since 1989:
Ken Dorsey, 2003 (7th round)
Scott Covington, 1999 (7th round)
Gino Toretta, 1993 (7th round)
Craig Erickson, 1992 (4th round. He's actually listed in the 1991 draft as well, but he was picked higher in the '92 listing, so that's what I'll post)
Steve Walsh, 1989 (suplemental draft)
That's hardly a great tradition of producing QB's. We haven't really fared any better, but they have little history at the quarterback position, so the "path to the NFL" isn't really any better at Miami than it is here. Which is shocking, given the number of tight ends, wide receivers, running backs, and offensive linemen that they churn out. Miami's NFL list is impressive, but none of those guys are quarterbacks.
Also, given Rudock's interest in med school, I took a peek at some rankings for med schools. Iowa ranked 27th, Miami 47th, and there was only a difference of 3-4 thousand dollars in tuition (with Iowa being more expensive).
Here are the links where I found this info:
Research Rankings - Best Medical Schools - Graduate Schools - Education - US News
DraftHistory.com You'll have to scroll down a ways to get to Miami's draft results, but it's there.