Oklahoma Beats Georgia, Iowa Beats Michigan, Iowa State beats Utah

uihawk82

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Then sprinkle in a Texas win @ Tennessee. Assume we beat Michigan by 10+ and hold them to 17 or less. What are we ranked next week? I think we'd jump all the way ahead of 3-0 BYU to number #9.
I dont see OU beating the Dogs even if it is at OU. OU cant run the ball and if Mich's lame offense got 17 Georgia will score 28-40
 
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Hawksfor3

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Then sprinkle in a Texas win @ Tennessee. Assume we beat Michigan by 10+ and hold them to 17 or less. What are we ranked next week? I think we'd jump all the way ahead of 3-0 BYU to number #9.

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KuwaitHawk

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If Iowa wins, the jump will not be more than 4 spots. IF Iowa beats Michigan AND OSU, then Top 10 will happen.
 

Fight4Iowa

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If Iowa wins, the jump will not be more than 4 spots. IF Iowa beats Michigan AND OSU, then Top 10 will happen.
If that scenario plays out (highly unlikely), and Iowa State's only loss through Ohio State is @ Iowa (also highly unlikely), Iowa being ranked anything lower than #4 in nation would be highway robbery. We'd have beaten what would probably be a #25, ISU, a probably still ranked like #23 Michigan, and a #6 or #7, OSU.
 
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Oklahoma Beats Georgia, Iowa Beats Michigan, Iowa State beats Utah​

Then sprinkle in a Texas win @ Tennessee. Assume we beat Michigan by 10+ and hold them to 17 or less. What are we ranked next week? I think we'd jump all the way ahead of 3-0 BYU to number #9.
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yrunvs

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Ultimately, what it comes down to is that it doesnt matter which other teams win or lose it only matters if your team wins or loses. You are what your record say's you are.
 

Kceasthawk@77

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No kidding. There seems to be a lot of people out there picking Iowa to win. That never works out well.
Actually it has NO impact on the outcome of the game at all. Superstitions set aside, we'll play well and have a shot to win, or we won't. This should be a close game, and the team that limits TO's and penalties will probably win. Things Iowa is generally really good at.
 

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Actually it has NO impact on the outcome of the game at all. Superstitions set aside, we'll play well and have a shot to win, or we won't. This should be a close game, and the team that limits TO's and penalties will probably win. Things Iowa is generally really good at.

It’s not superstition it’s historical fact.
 

Kceasthawk@77

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It’s not superstition it’s historical fact.
It’s not superstition it’s historical fact.
FACT? Your saying people picking Iowa to win or lose has any bearing on their play on the field? Thats ridiculous. They may win or lose, but their play has bubkas to do with who picked them. There is zero evidence that someone picking you to win puts more pressure on your team. They're trying to win every game. Anything else is just stuff the fans deal with. Quite often these talking heads who pick games just don't do enough homework and under estimate one or the other of the teams. Its not science.
 
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Hawkedup

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FACT? Your saying people picking Iowa to win or lose has any bearing on their play on the field? Thats ridiculous. They may win or lose, but their play has bubkas to do with who picked them. There is zero evidence that someone picking you to win puts more pressure on your team. They're trying to win every game. Anything else is just stuff the fans deal with. Quite often these talking heads who pick games just don't do enough homework and under estimate one or the other of the teams. Its not science.

LOL. Someone needs to take a chill pill and relax. Fricking comical. I hope you get laid this weekend. Doubt you will.
 

85Bears

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This game is weird. I can see michigans d line bringing the heat, Hank pooping his pants, Iowa struggling to run the ball and a comfortable Michigan win.

I can also see brainless underwhelming being baited into stupid picks and Phil pulling off a Parker special and Iowa winning this game with some effective play action and Iowas O line showing up.

if it was at Kinnick I’d favor Iowa
 
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