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Really enjoyed watching Iowa play good team football.

I wont lie, I was sweating it a little there at the end. Nebraska has so much history this year of close call finale's.

It wasn't pretty, but it counts. Looking forward to seeing what happens with MSU, OSU and Michigan tomorrow. Good luck to your Michigan team.

(11-27-2015 07:11 PM)He1nousOne Wrote: [ -> ]

I wont lie, I was sweating it a little there at the end. Nebraska has so much history this year of close call finale's.

It wasn't pretty, but it counts. Looking forward to seeing what happens with MSU, OSU and Michigan tomorrow. Good luck to your Michigan team.

Take it from an Army fan. A win is a win and a close win is especially rare and sweet.

Thank you.

Iowa fans are feeling very thankful this weekend.

We are especially thankful to Nebraska QB Tommy Armstrong for virtually handing the victory to Iowa today. But I guess thats what Iowa is good at, letting the other team beat themselves.

Well we know whose corn is sweeter this year! Congrats to the Hawkeye fans!

(11-27-2015 07:25 PM)goofus Wrote: [ -> ]Thank you.

Iowa fans are feeling very thankful this weekend.

We are especially thankful to Nebraska QB Tommy Armstrong for virtually handing the victory to Iowa today. But I guess thats what Iowa is good at, letting the other team beat themselves.

It has been my opinion and today confirmed it that Armstrong was one of the biggest, if not The biggest, reason why Nebraska's season was so mediocre.

It's nice to have a QB that is mobile but he Has to be able to pass the ball. Armstrong is a terrible passing QB.

Nebraska will be back as soon as they get a proper QB.

(11-27-2015 07:25 PM)goofus Wrote: [ -> ]Thank you.

Iowa fans are feeling very thankful this weekend.

We are especially thankful to Nebraska QB Tommy Armstrong for virtually handing the victory to Iowa today. But I guess thats what Iowa is good at, letting the other team beat themselves.

For some reason, i doubt Iowa will be punished in the CFP for scraping unimpressively by a loser UNL team. Not sure why ...

BTW, aren't CCG's technically considered to be part of the regular season?

(11-27-2015 08:29 PM)quo vadis Wrote: [ -> ]

(11-27-2015 07:25 PM)goofus Wrote: [ -> ]Thank you.

Iowa fans are feeling very thankful this weekend.

We are especially thankful to Nebraska QB Tommy Armstrong for virtually handing the victory to Iowa today. But I guess thats what Iowa is good at, letting the other team beat themselves.

For some reason, i doubt Iowa will be punished in the CFP for scraping unimpressively by a loser UNL team. Not sure why ...

BTW, aren't CCG's technically considered to be part of the regular season?

You mean the team that beat Michigan State which is the team that beat Ohio State?

You are so desperate.

You must hate it that as long as MSU wins this weekend, the Big Ten is guaranteed a spot in the CFP. Where as, many of us are hoping Alabama is overlooking Auburn because I highly doubt Florida beats Florida State.

A battle of two loss teams in the SEC Championship means.....I will let you fill in the blank on that one.

(11-27-2015 09:10 PM)He1nousOne Wrote: [ -> ]

(11-27-2015 08:29 PM)quo vadis Wrote: [ -> ]

(11-27-2015 07:25 PM)goofus Wrote: [ -> ]Thank you.

Iowa fans are feeling very thankful this weekend.

We are especially thankful to Nebraska QB Tommy Armstrong for virtually handing the victory to Iowa today. But I guess thats what Iowa is good at, letting the other team beat themselves.

For some reason, i doubt Iowa will be punished in the CFP for scraping unimpressively by a loser UNL team. Not sure why ...

BTW, aren't CCG's technically considered to be part of the regular season?

You mean the team that beat Michigan State which is the team that beat Ohio State?

You are so desperate.

You must hate it that as long as MSU wins this weekend, the Big Ten is guaranteed a spot in the CFP. Where as, many of us are hoping Alabama is overlooking Auburn because I highly doubt Florida beats Florida State.

A battle of two loss teams in the SEC Championship means.....I will let you fill in the blank on that one.

I don't care at all that the B1G will be in the playoffs. Makes it interesting that it will be.

But 'desperate' is you trying to daisy-chain a 5-7 UNL team as anything but a loser.

And as has been the case many times, Iowa was unimpressive beating them. Just a lucky soft schedule that avoided the other three good B1G teams during the regular season.

(11-27-2015 10:23 PM)quo vadis Wrote: [ -> ]

(11-27-2015 09:10 PM)He1nousOne Wrote: [ -> ]

(11-27-2015 08:29 PM)quo vadis Wrote: [ -> ]

(11-27-2015 07:25 PM)goofus Wrote: [ -> ]Thank you.

Iowa fans are feeling very thankful this weekend.

We are especially thankful to Nebraska QB Tommy Armstrong for virtually handing the victory to Iowa today. But I guess thats what Iowa is good at, letting the other team beat themselves.

For some reason, i doubt Iowa will be punished in the CFP for scraping unimpressively by a loser UNL team. Not sure why ...

BTW, aren't CCG's technically considered to be part of the regular season?

You mean the team that beat Michigan State which is the team that beat Ohio State?

You are so desperate.

You must hate it that as long as MSU wins this weekend, the Big Ten is guaranteed a spot in the CFP. Where as, many of us are hoping Alabama is overlooking Auburn because I highly doubt Florida beats Florida State.

A battle of two loss teams in the SEC Championship means.....I will let you fill in the blank on that one.

I don't care at all that the B1G will be in the playoffs. Makes it interesting that it will be.

But 'desperate' is you trying to daisy-chain a 5-7 UNL team as anything but a loser.

And as has been the case many times, Iowa was unimpressive beating them. Just a lucky soft schedule that avoided the other three good B1G teams during the regular season.

That is exactly what I hope every ESPN pundit says when they are on the air. That has done wonders for the team so far.

If you want to know what desperation is though, desperation is trying to make a claim that 12-0 is unimpressive. You obviously have never played a single game of real football in your entire life.

congrats. Hope Iowa wins the Big 10.

(11-27-2015 10:33 PM)He1nousOne Wrote: [ -> ]

(11-27-2015 10:23 PM)quo vadis Wrote: [ -> ]

(11-27-2015 09:10 PM)He1nousOne Wrote: [ -> ]

(11-27-2015 08:29 PM)quo vadis Wrote: [ -> ]

(11-27-2015 07:25 PM)goofus Wrote: [ -> ]Thank you.

Iowa fans are feeling very thankful this weekend.

We are especially thankful to Nebraska QB Tommy Armstrong for virtually handing the victory to Iowa today. But I guess thats what Iowa is good at, letting the other team beat themselves.

For some reason, i doubt Iowa will be punished in the CFP for scraping unimpressively by a loser UNL team. Not sure why ...

BTW, aren't CCG's technically considered to be part of the regular season?

You mean the team that beat Michigan State which is the team that beat Ohio State?

You are so desperate.

You must hate it that as long as MSU wins this weekend, the Big Ten is guaranteed a spot in the CFP. Where as, many of us are hoping Alabama is overlooking Auburn because I highly doubt Florida beats Florida State.

A battle of two loss teams in the SEC Championship means.....I will let you fill in the blank on that one.

I don't care at all that the B1G will be in the playoffs. Makes it interesting that it will be.

But 'desperate' is you trying to daisy-chain a 5-7 UNL team as anything but a loser.

And as has been the case many times, Iowa was unimpressive beating them. Just a lucky soft schedule that avoided the other three good B1G teams during the regular season.

That is exactly what I hope every ESPN pundit says when they are on the air. That has done wonders for the team so far.

If you want to know what desperation is though, desperation is trying to make a claim that 12-0 is unimpressive. You obviously have never played a single game of real football in your entire life.

Eh. I see Iowa as being equal to Michigan State. Both have a somewhat methodical but productive offense and a pretty darned good defense. If it is those two I think they are the best across the board for the Big 10. Michigan can be better, but they can also be worse. State and the Hawkeyes are by far the most complete and consistent.

(11-27-2015 10:49 PM)JRsec Wrote: [ -> ]

(11-27-2015 10:33 PM)He1nousOne Wrote: [ -> ]

(11-27-2015 10:23 PM)quo vadis Wrote: [ -> ]

(11-27-2015 09:10 PM)He1nousOne Wrote: [ -> ]

(11-27-2015 08:29 PM)quo vadis Wrote: [ -> ]For some reason, i doubt Iowa will be punished in the CFP for scraping unimpressively by a loser UNL team. Not sure why ...

BTW, aren't CCG's technically considered to be part of the regular season?

You mean the team that beat Michigan State which is the team that beat Ohio State?

You are so desperate.

You must hate it that as long as MSU wins this weekend, the Big Ten is guaranteed a spot in the CFP. Where as, many of us are hoping Alabama is overlooking Auburn because I highly doubt Florida beats Florida State.

A battle of two loss teams in the SEC Championship means.....I will let you fill in the blank on that one.

I don't care at all that the B1G will be in the playoffs. Makes it interesting that it will be.

But 'desperate' is you trying to daisy-chain a 5-7 UNL team as anything but a loser.

And as has been the case many times, Iowa was unimpressive beating them. Just a lucky soft schedule that avoided the other three good B1G teams during the regular season.

That is exactly what I hope every ESPN pundit says when they are on the air. That has done wonders for the team so far.

If you want to know what desperation is though, desperation is trying to make a claim that 12-0 is unimpressive. You obviously have never played a single game of real football in your entire life.

Eh. I see Iowa as being equal to Michigan State. Both have a somewhat methodical but productive offense and a pretty darned good defense. If it is those two I think they are the best across the board for the Big 10. Michigan can be better, but they can also be worse. State and the Hawkeyes are by far the most complete and consistent.

Fair assessment.

(11-27-2015 10:23 PM)quo vadis Wrote: [ -> ]

(11-27-2015 09:10 PM)He1nousOne Wrote: [ -> ]

(11-27-2015 08:29 PM)quo vadis Wrote: [ -> ]

(11-27-2015 07:25 PM)goofus Wrote: [ -> ]Thank you.

Iowa fans are feeling very thankful this weekend.

We are especially thankful to Nebraska QB Tommy Armstrong for virtually handing the victory to Iowa today. But I guess thats what Iowa is good at, letting the other team beat themselves.

For some reason, i doubt Iowa will be punished in the CFP for scraping unimpressively by a loser UNL team. Not sure why ...

BTW, aren't CCG's technically considered to be part of the regular season?

You mean the team that beat Michigan State which is the team that beat Ohio State?

You are so desperate.

You must hate it that as long as MSU wins this weekend, the Big Ten is guaranteed a spot in the CFP. Where as, many of us are hoping Alabama is overlooking Auburn because I highly doubt Florida beats Florida State.

A battle of two loss teams in the SEC Championship means.....I will let you fill in the blank on that one.

I don't care at all that the B1G will be in the playoffs. Makes it interesting that it will be.

But 'desperate' is you trying to daisy-chain a 5-7 UNL team as anything but a loser.

And as has been the case many times, Iowa was unimpressive beating them. Just a lucky soft schedule that avoided the other three good B1G teams during the regular season.

Northwestern is also ranked, Wildcats beat Stanford and Pit was ranked when Iowa played them

(11-27-2015 10:33 PM)He1nousOne Wrote: [ -> ]

(11-27-2015 10:23 PM)quo vadis Wrote: [ -> ]

(11-27-2015 09:10 PM)He1nousOne Wrote: [ -> ]

(11-27-2015 08:29 PM)quo vadis Wrote: [ -> ]

(11-27-2015 07:25 PM)goofus Wrote: [ -> ]Thank you.

Iowa fans are feeling very thankful this weekend.

We are especially thankful to Nebraska QB Tommy Armstrong for virtually handing the victory to Iowa today. But I guess thats what Iowa is good at, letting the other team beat themselves.

For some reason, i doubt Iowa will be punished in the CFP for scraping unimpressively by a loser UNL team. Not sure why ...

BTW, aren't CCG's technically considered to be part of the regular season?

You mean the team that beat Michigan State which is the team that beat Ohio State?

You are so desperate.

You must hate it that as long as MSU wins this weekend, the Big Ten is guaranteed a spot in the CFP. Where as, many of us are hoping Alabama is overlooking Auburn because I highly doubt Florida beats Florida State.

A battle of two loss teams in the SEC Championship means.....I will let you fill in the blank on that one.

I don't care at all that the B1G will be in the playoffs. Makes it interesting that it will be.

But 'desperate' is you trying to daisy-chain a 5-7 UNL team as anything but a loser.

And as has been the case many times, Iowa was unimpressive beating them. Just a lucky soft schedule that avoided the other three good B1G teams during the regular season.

That is exactly what I hope every ESPN pundit says when they are on the air. That has done wonders for the team so far.

If you want to know what desperation is though, desperation is trying to make a claim that 12-0 is unimpressive. You obviously have never played a single game of real football in your entire life.

As I argued in 2012 when ND went 12-0 in the regular season, it is damn difficult to go undefeated.

Don't think so? How many undefeated teams are there each year on December 1st?

Congrats to Iowa.

(11-27-2015 10:33 PM)He1nousOne Wrote: [ -> ]

(11-27-2015 10:23 PM)quo vadis Wrote: [ -> ]

(11-27-2015 09:10 PM)He1nousOne Wrote: [ -> ]

(11-27-2015 08:29 PM)quo vadis Wrote: [ -> ]

(11-27-2015 07:25 PM)goofus Wrote: [ -> ]Thank you.

Iowa fans are feeling very thankful this weekend.

We are especially thankful to Nebraska QB Tommy Armstrong for virtually handing the victory to Iowa today. But I guess thats what Iowa is good at, letting the other team beat themselves.

For some reason, i doubt Iowa will be punished in the CFP for scraping unimpressively by a loser UNL team. Not sure why ...

BTW, aren't CCG's technically considered to be part of the regular season?

You mean the team that beat Michigan State which is the team that beat Ohio State?

You are so desperate.

You must hate it that as long as MSU wins this weekend, the Big Ten is guaranteed a spot in the CFP. Where as, many of us are hoping Alabama is overlooking Auburn because I highly doubt Florida beats Florida State.

A battle of two loss teams in the SEC Championship means.....I will let you fill in the blank on that one.

I don't care at all that the B1G will be in the playoffs. Makes it interesting that it will be.

But 'desperate' is you trying to daisy-chain a 5-7 UNL team as anything but a loser.

And as has been the case many times, Iowa was unimpressive beating them. Just a lucky soft schedule that avoided the other three good B1G teams during the regular season.

That is exactly what I hope every ESPN pundit says when they are on the air. That has done wonders for the team so far.

If you want to know what desperation is though, desperation is trying to make a claim that 12-0 is unimpressive.

I didn't say going 12-0 was unimpressive. I said you got lucky with a soft schedule and that certainly helps. Right now, there are four B1G teams in the CFP top 10. The other three will, after today, all have played two games against them. Iowa has played zero. To make the playoffs, any of the other three will have had to run the gauntlet of playing all three of them. Iowa just has to play one. That's lucky.

What I said Iowa was unimpressive beating a loser UNL team, and you were. And that's far from the first time this has happened this season. And yet while other top teams have been put under the microscope and even dropped in the rankings for being unimpressive against bad teams, Iowa just kept on floating to the top.

Look at this way. Iowa had close to the same schedule in 2014 and went 7-5. Something has obviously changed for Iowa. Iowa has figured out how to finish games and how to control games and how not to beat themselves. Iowa has never trailed in the 4Q all year. Never needed a miracle comeback from 14 points down. Although most Iowa games end up close, it is usually because the other team scores a TD in last 2 minutes and then Iowa recovers the onside kick and kneels on the ball to run out the clock.

Other than Wisc, no other team had the ball in the last 2 minutes with a chance to win. yes it helped that Wisc fumbled on the 1 yard line earlier in the 4Q, but even if Wisc would have scored, Iowa would have come back to win because that is what Iowa does this year. They do what they have to win the game and no more.

yes Pitt did score a late TD to tie the game, but Iowa quickly drove for the game winning last second 57-yard field goal. Sure the FG kicker has missed 4 PATs this year, but none of those mattered, because he always hits the big kick when he has to.

yes it helped that ILL fumbled late in 4Q when Iowa was leading by only 6 points, but Iowa was never in danger of losing. This team does not lose.

CJ Beathard may not have the best stats but I have never seen a better QB in the last 2 minutes of each half. The way he manages the clock is perfect.

In fact its weird because I don't feel that normal nervousness in the 4Q. Don't feel that dread that Iowa is about to lose or blow it.

Its hard to ecplain, but Iowa is always in control and never loses.

(11-28-2015 07:52 AM)goofus Wrote: [ -> ]Look at this way. Iowa had close to the same schedule in 2014 and went 7-5. Something has obviously changed for Iowa. Iowa has figured out how to finish games and how to control games and how not to beat themselves. Iowa has never trailed in the 4Q all year. Never needed a miracle comeback from 14 points down. Although most Iowa games end up close, it is usually because the other team scores a TD in last 2 minutes and then Iowa recovers the onside kick and kneels on the ball to run out the clock.

Other than Wisc, no other team had the ball in the last 2 minutes with a chance to win. yes it helped that Wisc fumbled on the 1 yard line earlier in the 4Q, but even if Wisc would have scored, Iowa would have come back to win because that is what Iowa does this year. They do what they have to win the game and no more.

yes Pitt did score a late TD to tie the game, but Iowa quickly drove for the game winning last second 57-yard field goal. Sure the FG kicker has missed 4 PATs this year, but none of those mattered, because he always hits the big kick when he has to.

yes it helped that ILL fumbled late in 4Q when Iowa was leading by only 6 points, but Iowa was never in danger of losing. This team does not lose.

CJ Beathard may not have the best stats but I have never seen a better QB in the last 2 minutes of each half. The way he manages the clock is perfect.

In fact its weird because I don't feel that normal nervousness in the 4Q. Don't feel that dread that Iowa is about to lose or blow it.

Its hard to ecplain, but Iowa is always in control and never loses.

Boy, you make a claim that Iowa is always in control and never in danger then cite about four games that disprove your theory.

And, all of those close calls came against teams that are currently unranked. Truth is, Iowa has obviously had a great year. But, they haven't had to prove how good they are against any other very good teams. They haven't faced that test while other B1G teams have, multiple times.

(11-28-2015 07:34 AM)quo vadis Wrote: [ -> ]What I said Iowa was unimpressive beating a loser UNL team, and you were.

If you are impressed by a multiple touchdown drubbing, you wouldn't be impressed by any of the teams that beat UNL this year ... after all, eight points was UNL's second largest losing margin of the year ... with their season average margin in losing games close to 5, and three lost by a FG or less.

If the committee in its infinite wisdom decides that this week they are going to be impressed by "control of the game", they are likely to find the win over UNL more impressive than you did.

(11-28-2015 08:13 AM)BruceMcF Wrote: [ -> ]

(11-28-2015 07:34 AM)quo vadis Wrote: [ -> ]What I said Iowa was unimpressive beating a loser UNL team, and you were.

If you are impressed by a multiple touchdown drubbing, you wouldn't be impressed by any of the teams that beat UNL this year ... after all, eight points was UNL's second largest losing margin of the year ... with their season average margin in losing games close to 5, and three lost by a FG or less.

If the committee in its infinite wisdom decides that this week they are going to be impressed by "control of the game", they are likely to find the win over UNL more impressive than you did.

I am not sure how much emphasis the committee actually puts on "control of the game". For example, last week, despite all the turnovers and the close final score, Notre Dame totally controlled the BC game. They were ahead start to finish, dominated in yardage, and from the first quarter on the outcome wasn't in doubt. Yet they dropped two spots anyway and their performance was universally panned.

In contrast, UNL outgained Iowa 433 yards to 250, had 22 first downs to 10 for Iowa, and dominated time of possession. Iowa's leads never looked safe. Iowa won because the UNL quarterback made some breathtakingly bad decisions and poor throws, which resulted in turnovers.

That said, the CFP surely will not punish Iowa for their lacklustre performance against UNL. There is zero chance of that. Their B1G title game is, for them, a national quarterfinal.