2. The Committee really, really, really does not want Iowa in the playoff

[ThereIsNoPlace]

Check out #2 and then eat #2 iowegians:
http://www.si.com/college-football/2015/11/24/playoff-rankings-oklahoma-big-12-iowa-alabama-sec

 

[iahawkeyes17]

Check out #2 and then eat #2 iowegians:
http://www.si.com/college-football/2015/11/24/playoff-rankings-oklahoma-big-12-iowa-alabama-sec

Yet there Iowa sits at #4 controlling our own destiny. Where is Nebraska at?

 

[swihawk]

Check out #2 and then eat #2 iowegians:
http://www.si.com/college-football/2015/11/24/playoff-rankings-oklahoma-big-12-iowa-alabama-sec

So says... Gabriel Baumgaertner
Whoever he is. Just another opinion of what the committee thinks.

 

[BulliesOfTheBigTen]

Odd. Both ESPN and BTN said today that a 12-1 Iowa losing to Nebbie and winning the BCC still has a way into the playoff if ND loses at Stanford.

 

[MikeT2425]

DISAGREE. " 'They' give us way more credit than most.

 

[rufus-hawk]

I find #2 hilarious. I am enjoying this season a great deal, and the angst suffered by so many like the OP over the possibility that an undefeated Iowa could make the playoff us just icing on the cake!

 

[Chuck C]

Check out #2 and then eat #2 iowegians:
http://www.si.com/college-football/2015/11/24/playoff-rankings-oklahoma-big-12-iowa-alabama-sec

 

[Cushawk]

So he says if Iowa loses the B1G CG they are out of the playoffs? Wow, does he seriously get paid for this "in-depth" analysis? This guy should be a rocket scientist. Maybe NASA is hiring.

 

[Gridiron24]

I believe the opposite - the committee likes Iowa. ESPN and those with a financial interest in the sport dislike Iowa because we don't have a national fanbase and aren't a "blue blood" program.

Frankly, I don't want to be #3 if Alabama is going to be #2. I'd much, much, much, much rather be #4 and play Clemson than be #3 and play Alabama. We can beat Clemson. Nobody beats Alabama playing a pro-style offense.

 

[millah_22]

SI printing an article loving the hawks, and then host an article hating them. They're trying to cash in on both sides of the bandwagon.

 

[HawkeyeDenny]

I believe the opposite - the committee likes Iowa. ESPN and those with a financial interest in the sport dislike Iowa because we don't have a national fanbase and aren't a "blue blood" program.

Frankly, I don't want to be #3 if Alabama is going to be #2. I'd much, much, much, much rather be #4 and play Clemson than be #3 and play Alabama. We can beat Clemson. Nobody beats Alabama playing a pro-style offense.

Agreed...

 

[slipHawk]

So he says if Iowa loses the B1G CG they are out of the playoffs? Wow, does he seriously get paid for this "in-depth" analysis? This guy should be a rocket scientist. Maybe NASA is hiring.

Sadly I think he's right. We are perfectly positioned to get dumped with a loss.

 

[slipHawk]

So just win baby

 

[Husker Hank]

Yet there Iowa sits at #4 controlling our own destiny. Where is Nebraska at?

In Lincoln waiting for your arrival...lol

 

[Suterman]

We win 2 we are in. Lose one and we will be out.

 

[hawkiniowacity]

What. If d funny is that every team in the top 4 is pretty much in a win or your out situation. If Oklahome loses a gain, they're out. If Alabama loses again, adios. If Clemson drops one of the next 2, see you later. Same goes for us and those behind us. Not sure why Iowa is being singled out so much as having to win out when that's pretty much the case for every team left.

 

[Cushawk]

Sadly I think he's right. We are perfectly positioned to get dumped with a loss.

Well of course he is right. That is what I meant. He says if they lose the championship game they are out of the playoffs. Ummmmm, yeah, no chit Sherlock. So is Alabama if they lose the SEC championship game. So is Clemson if they lose the ACC championship. Just seems they want to try to make a story out of Iowa. Oh well.