Iowa vs SEC T.V. game

[MeetTheFerentz]

Honest question. Why is it looked at as SEC teams won't travel north for non-conference games? When was the last time a Big Ten team played a non-conference game in the south (non bowl)? Historically, the Big 10 has played more Pac 10/12 and Big 8/12 teams while the SEC plays ACC and Big 8/12. I hate the SEC hype as much as anyone, but this view is pretty skewed, IMO.

It's not as if the SEC is avoiding playing big non conference games. Louisville, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Arizona State, Texas Tech and Oklahoma were all opponents of SEC schools this year. Upcoming nonconference opponents for SEC teams:

Alabama: USC (2016), FSU (2017)
Arkansas: TCU (2016), TCU (2017)
Auburn: Clemson (2016), Clemson (2017)
florida: FSU (2016), Michigan, FSU (2017) - Michigan is first OOC game outside of Florida for uf since 90's
Georgia: North Carolina, Georgia Tech (2016), Notre Dame, Georgia Tech (2017)
LSU: Wisconsin (2016), BYU, Syracuse (2017)
Ole Miss: FSU (2016), Cal (2017)
Tennessee: Virginia Tech (2016), Georgia Tech (2017)
Texas A&M: UCLA (2016), UCLA (2017)

And remember, the last time an SEC/Big 10 series was scheduled (UGA/OSU for 2020), the Buckeyes were the ones that backed out.

That's a real cute list that I'm sure you spent a lot of time on, but I'm sure you had to notice that out of all those games, only 2 will be played north of the Mason-Dixon line (GA @ ND, LSU vs. WI).

The FACT is that the SEC is BY FAR the least likely conference to schedule a non-conference game in a Big Ten stadium, and it's not even close. When SEC teams actually play outside their home stadium, it is unlikely they will leave SEC country, and rarely even leave their home state. Alabama's visit to Happy Valley in '11 and LSU's trip to Green Bay next year are rare feats. The recent IN-MO series was scheduled way before MO joined the SEC, and let's not bother counting Vanderbilt.

When the SEC is put on a pedestal the way it is, and the Big Ten is criticized for its poor bowl performance vs. them, which all take place in SEC country, it is natural for Big Ten fans to want a shot at these prima donna programs in their home stadium (especially in November). Since it's common for Big Ten teams to travel across the country to play non-conference games, it's reasonable to conclude that it is the SEC that is giving the push-back preventing those types of series, not the Big Ten.

So, to answer the original question in your post, I guess the answer is "Because it's true and justified."

 

[ichawk24]

SEC annually plays the fewest OOC P5 teams, while playing the most FCS teams. A couple P5 matchups don't change that.

 

[rsigmundi]

You also apparently don't pay a lot of attention to football.

Either way, it's moot as long as KF is in charge. He apparently sees things more along the lines of how I do. I know that will be tough for you to comprehend and accept, but it's an aboslute fact.

Deal with it.

You also apparently don't pay a lot of attention to football.

Either way, it's moot as long as KF is in charge. He apparently sees things more along the lines of how I do. I know that will be tough for you to comprehend and accept, but it's an aboslute fact.

Deal with it.

That's right. No room for dissent. No slack. Embrace the adversarial lifestyle. Right versus wrong , true versus false, fact versus opinion, objective versus subjective, me versus you. I get it, bro.

 

[1971hawkeye]

Imo, 2002 USC should have been #1 and Iowa #2. Unfortunately we didn't get to play OSU. The reason why these playoffs are a good thing. Would have been more fun to be in the championship game that year.

 

[iowanole1]

That's a real cute list that I'm sure you spent a lot of time on, but I'm sure you had to notice that out of all those games, only 2 will be played north of the Mason-Dixon line (GA @ ND, LSU vs. WI).

The FACT is that the SEC is BY FAR the least likely conference to schedule a non-conference game in a Big Ten stadium, and it's not even close. When SEC teams actually play outside their home stadium, it is unlikely they will leave SEC country, and rarely even leave their home state. Alabama's visit to Happy Valley in '11 and LSU's trip to Green Bay next year are rare feats. The recent IN-MO series was scheduled way before MO joined the SEC, and let's not bother counting Vanderbilt.

When the SEC is put on a pedestal the way it is, and the Big Ten is criticized for its poor bowl performance vs. them, which all take place in SEC country, it is natural for Big Ten fans to want a shot at these prima donna programs in their home stadium (especially in November). Since it's common for Big Ten teams to travel across the country to play non-conference games, it's reasonable to conclude that it is the SEC that is giving the push-back preventing those types of series, not the Big Ten.

So, to answer the original question in your post, I guess the answer is "Because it's true and justified."

Yeah, it took me all of about 3 minutes to come up with that. Probably far less time then it took you to come up with that crap. It takes 2 teams to get together on a schedule, and the only documentation that there is of an SEC or Big Ten team avoiding the other is OSU backing out of the series with Georgia. People can say they hear this or hear that, but people aren't afraid to play Iowa or any other Big Ten team in a home and home.

And the Big Ten consistently travels across the country for non-conference games? Haha! Iowa has played exactly 2 games outside of the Big 10 footprint in the last 15 years (2 trips to Arizona). Michigan State has left the Big 10 footprint 2 times in that same timeframe (Cal and Oregon). Michigan, the same (neutral site vs Bama, Utah). Penn State, the same (Alabama, neutral site vs Central Florida). Ohio State and Wisconsin are the only ones who have traveled outside consistently (as you had said).

And why does it really matter to an Iowa fan anyway? Weren't most of you shitting your pants at the thought of the Illinois State and Iowa State games before the season?!? Once you gain confidence that you can consistently beat one of the worst FBS programs or not sweat playing a team made up of kids who couldn't get FBS offers, then worry why SEC teams won't come to Iowa City.