The biggest difference between the 2 teams has been recruiting. Iowa recruits really well but there is a big gap in the overall recruiting between the 2 programs.it’s not luck or cheating or bad calls when they do it almost every year. they have something figured out for big matches. strategy or psychology. whatever it is, it makes them the clear place to go if you want to win ncaa titles. coaches gotta move forward and figure it out.
brands put together an incredible team to bring back a title, but if you can’t win in the semis/finals, it’s not sustainable. the best recruits want to win titles and it’s hard to argue the numbers right now.