It means Iowa stays mathematically alive, with Purdue and Nebraska on the horizon.So if Iowa beats Wisconsin on Saturday does that mean the Hawks are really good? Or not a good win because Wisconsin is overrated?
If Wisconsin wins does that mean they are a legit playoff contender or not that good because Iowa isn't that good and it's not a good win?
I can see this happening - Wisky's injury list grows against Iowa, helping Michigan win a slug fest over them the following week leaving them demoralized with the hungry boat rowers next.
Iowa inches by Purdue, and rolls on Black Friday. Saturday arrives, Wisky really puckers up, and Minny takes the ax for the first time in forever from a crippled Wisconsin team. Every TV in Iowa turns to NW vs Illinois as the fighting Fitzes head to overtime....just in time to see Illinois fumble and NW kick a line drive, wobbly FG through the uprights... sending NW to Indianapolis.