The Iowa Hawkeyes: Your CFP rooting interest

Submitted by LostOnNorth on

Because A: fuck state.

And B: 

 

 

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rainingmaize

November 22nd, 2015 at 10:54 PM ^

I feel like this video would be perfect, if they added in the clip of Iowa's finish against LSU in the 2005 Capital One Bowl for the part where it said "Their are stories of what happened." 

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bluebyyou

November 22nd, 2015 at 6:46 PM ^

I'd rather see Iowa than Staee,  However, Iowa has the cushiest schedule I think I have seen in a while except for the conference championship game which, if they win, I will have more respect.

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UofMfanJJ (not verified)

November 22nd, 2015 at 6:47 PM ^

Go Blue, Go White, Go Penn State! I love the fact Staae's fans are overlooking Penn State, and even Iowa if they manage to beat PS.

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MotownGoBlue

November 22nd, 2015 at 6:53 PM ^

Pulling for Rawls, atm. He's got 143 yards on 22 carries and a TD through 3 qtrs. And he scores another TD on a 31 yard reception. The missing piece to our offense was sitting right there.

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mgoDAB

November 22nd, 2015 at 6:52 PM ^

It'd be cool to see a B1G team win the CFP so long that team isn't MSU or OSU. And since Michigan most likely won't be playing them and we don't compete with them for recruits, I wouldn't mind seeing them run the table. Better than seeing Saban win again.

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Moonlight Graham

November 22nd, 2015 at 6:53 PM ^

First of all this was posted already. I already have Force Awakens Fatigue and it doesn't open for another month. It's probably going to suck. Even if this was made for our team as the Return of the Harbaugh it would be dumb. Besides we need Iowa to lose to Nebraska and MSU to get to the Rose Bowl. Alabama or Clemson will take care of MSU.



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Surveillance Doe

November 22nd, 2015 at 6:54 PM ^

For now, we root for Michigan. After Michigan wins, we root for Penn State. If Penn State doesn't get the win, I am 100% rooting for Iowa, and I hope they surprise us all by winning the whole thing.

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Brady Elliott

November 22nd, 2015 at 7:21 PM ^

Other than the obvious UM interests in them winning, Iowa making the playoffs and winning the whole thing is the next best possible outcome for UM. The Big10 continues to get national recognition and we don't compete directly with Iowa for a lot of recruits. Certainly better than MSU winning or OSU last year.



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carolina blue

November 22nd, 2015 at 7:25 PM ^

Not to mention it would give the big ten the label of having great depth. I think that's actually the best outcome for the conference. Right now the country thinks that Iowa is a fraud (they might be, I don't know). But if they can win, or even just win the next two games and, at a minimum, compete in a playoff matchup, that would be huge for the conference.



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Wolvie3758

November 22nd, 2015 at 7:59 PM ^

that would give the  BIG  back to back National Champions...thats going to help perception and recruiting ALOT

With one week remaining in the season there are 4 Big Ten teams that have a path to the playoffs...FOUR...granted some easier than others but still....

 

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I dumped the Dope

November 23rd, 2015 at 4:23 AM ^

get to 10-0 or whatever they are without some juice in the tank.  Fraud teams usually get tripped up on the road, and Iowa has been pretty steady.  Granted they don't face quite the horsepower of the East division, but they will.

Also interesting is the contract of Ferentz.  They had all but pulled the cord on the guillotine as of last year.  Extension, anyone?  8-)

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ijohnb

November 22nd, 2015 at 7:04 PM ^

don't think yesterday made State world beaters. OSU wasn't ready to play that game. I don't think State beats many other teams yesterday except for OSU if you can believe that. Iowa would have destroyed OSU yesterday.

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ijohnb

November 22nd, 2015 at 7:40 PM ^

you please tell me what you have seen from MSU that would possibly lead you to that conclusion? Did you watch Iowa play NW. They beat them worse or as bad as we did on the road. If Cook plays it is a pick em or a slight MSU lean. If could did not play Iowa will beat them. I don't think people are really accepting how much of a mess OSU was yesterday. Their have been issues there all year and they were a flat bad team yesterday.

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mrkid

November 22nd, 2015 at 7:49 PM ^

I'm with you. I don't see why everyone thinks MSU would roll Iowa. Iowa is fundamentally sound, good in the trenches and hasn't lost. While they're schedule has been soft, its still difficult to stay perfect.

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SAMgO

November 22nd, 2015 at 7:51 PM ^

Iowa is playing Nebraska on Friday night, and Michigan fans should be rooting for Nebraska at that point. Assuming no division title/playoffs, Iowa losing a regular season game will help us a lot for the Rose Bowl.



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mrkid

November 22nd, 2015 at 7:51 PM ^

My rooting interest is UM first, Penn State second. Today I said to my MSU Neighbor, "Big win yesterday" to which he replied "YOU LIKE THAT?". God, please let Penn State beat them.

 

P.S. I replied "No, not really" and walked away

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MGoJeezy

November 22nd, 2015 at 11:13 PM ^

LOL, what a god awful gameplan by Meyer and his staff. One of the most talented group of weapons in the country. Their logic was equivalent of man banging himself in the head with a hammer begging for the pain to stop.

I've been thinking of what Dantanio said about "pride comes before the fall" state is gonna get theirs soon. But to be honest the only solice i found after that game was how horrible it would be MSU winning the biggest game of the year for them and then having a heart wrenching let down the next week to send UM to the BTCG. May we all doo the football god rain dance this week- GO BLUE!

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Wolvie3758

November 22nd, 2015 at 8:07 PM ^

Iowa...and I think they will...I said it BEFORE yesterday..Nebraska will all the bad luck theyve had is not a bad team...at Home..National TV..bowl game on the line? This is a upset just waiting to happen its going to be a big Nebraska win..Theyve been snake bit all year and after the MSU and Rutgers game they are looking tough...Im not sure its not a blowout...of course I know Iowa being unbeaten is good for Michigan IF MSU loses and I hope they do but being realistic here Iowa loss helps our NY6 chances alot

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LSAClassOf2000

November 22nd, 2015 at 8:22 PM ^

It has only been a Big Ten rivalry of the true variety for a few years now, but even before they were both in the conference, it seemed like this game never went the way you thought it would historically. Last year's in particular was a pretty crazy game in which Iowa choked it away throughout the 4th quarter and so on into overtime, so it would be interesting to see a crazy game this year too, especially as Nebraska is fighting for its bowl eligibility here. 

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