Can Iowa make it to #1 in the nation this year at some point?

[ChosenChildren]

What are you guys smoking. We just need to beat ISU. It won't be easy

 

[ghostOfHomer777]

Nick Saban has four national titles at Alabama, but only one undefeated season. I bet they lose a game this year, which isn't that bold a prediction.

The problem is that the SEC west isn't the juggernaut that most folks (read "espn") make them out to be - at least this year. Ole Miss, LSU, A&M, and Auburn are all pretty decent teams ... but they're not on the same tier as Bama this year.

 

[whatsup13579er]

You do realize you have to crush a team in order to get them to lay down and submit correct? Saying the 2nd half was fools gold only leads to how dominant they were in the first half.

You don't have to crush a team in order to get them to quit. It has a lot to do with the makeup of the team. Iowa got crushed in the Rose Bowl and Taxslayer Bowl, but they didn't quit. They kept battling even tho pretty much everyone knew the game was out of hand. Stanford kept playing too. It's not like they took starters out or took their foot off the gas. USC laid down in that 2nd half. Bama is going to be very good but their not as good as everyone thinks right now. They will have games where the bounces go the other way. How will they respond with a true Frosh QB? Time will tell.

 

[hawkiharv]

No.....A 1 loss SEC team is equal to an undefeated P5 conference team in most circles. In fact, I'm not sure why the SEC doesn't just have a championship game and call it the National Title Game.
Truthfully I don't see Alabama losing this year until playoff/ch. game so they will have a stranglehold on #1. fOSU will be undefeated going into B10 Ch. game. Colin Cowherd would have a stroke if Iowa makes top 3 in the AP poll.....

 

[Lone Clone]

It would be awesome to see Iowa reach the #1 spot like it did in 1985 after Rob Houtlin booted the winning field goal. I know it's unlikely, however I have seen stranger things happen, game by game men.. It could iron out that way at some point in this magical season 2

1 IIRC, Iowa reached #1 before the Michigan game. I was there, and I'm thinking Iowa was #1 and Michigan was #2.
2. The odds of reaching #1 will be seriously damaged if the Hawks lose to ISU and/or NDS.

 

[DewHawk]

Sure they can, but highly unlikely they will ever be #1 this year. Probably not even in the BIG either.

 

[hawkster03]

Can? Sure.
Will? Hell no.

 

[Ree4]

 

[Bob in Halsey]

Yes & I fully expect it to happen. Just don't see anybody on our schedule that'll beat us.

 

[TonyTheTiger.1865]

No they cannot. This thread is as stupid as the "Is Nebraska he second best team in the BIG" thread.

 

[Chris Hagenow]

Kurt is a crook.

Last years team beat nobody, got embarrassed by any team with any talent, and we all got our hopes up

 

[MeetTheFerentz]

Didn't read all the posts, so sorry if this was already posted, but IMO for Iowa's football team to reach #1 this year, it would require multiple nuclear attacks on this country.

 

[BubsFinn]

Kurt is a crook.

Last years team beat nobody, got embarrassed by any team with any talent, and we all got our hopes up

Who is Kurt?