So much for #1

[Herdman]

I know it didn't have any bowl bid implications and that is one reason I thought it was a bit funny that
this past week there were articles letting everyone know that the Panthers were #1 in AP poll, and that NDSU was #1 in the Coaches poll. And no one could really put a good answer as to why that might be.
Well as of this afternoon it really doesn't matter anymore does it as the Jackrabbits beat the Bison 29-24.

Gotta love Jackrabbit!

Side note...how does Western Michigan beat Iowa? What a way to end the seaosn and blow a potential bolw bid, uh Hawk fans?

[Mountain Panther]

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I know it didn't have any bowl bid implications and that is one reason I thought it was a bit funny that
this past week there were articles letting everyone know that the Panthers were #1 in AP poll, and that NDSU was #1 in the Coaches poll. And no one could really put a good answer as to why that might be.
Well as of this afternoon it really doesn't matter anymore does it as the Jackrabbits beat the Bison 29-24.

Gotta love Jackrabbit!

Side note...how does Western Michigan beat Iowa? What a way to end the seaosn and blow a potential bolw bid, uh Hawk fans?

Yup and Iowa will prolly still go to a Bowl (and get crushed) with a 6-6 record.

[Matt Trump]

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You're right. There were no bowl bid implications. HELLO!

[Herdman]

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Sorry Matt, that was suppose to be a bit of humor for Bison fans who may have thought that they had an outside shot at a minor bowl game since they can't go to the play-offs this year. I don't post enough on here to get my sense of humor across I guess.

[Matt Trump]

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Sorry Matt, that was suppose to be a bit of humor for Bison fans who may have thought that they had an outside shot at a minor bowl game since they can't go to the play-offs this year. I don't post enough on here to get my sense of humor across I guess.

No need to be sorry. Just didn't get the joke last night.

[TravelingPanther]

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Yup and Iowa will prolly still go to a Bowl (and get crushed) with a 6-6 record.

nope, they've got to take 7-5 teams over 6-6. Too many better teams in the Big Ten. I don't think they're going anywhere.

[Mountain Panther]

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nope, they've got to take 7-5 teams over 6-6. Too many better teams in the Big Ten. I don't think they're going anywhere.

This year, yes, you're right. But last year they went 6-6 and got beat in a Bowl. They were 2-6 in the Big Ten!

And I think someone on this board said that Ferentz would turn down a Bowl invite even if they get one this year to punish the team for their off the field antics. His stock would go up in my book but I'm sure that would upset a lot of boosters.

[JayJ79]

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This year, yes, you're right. But last year they went 6-6 and got beat in a Bowl. They were 2-6 in the Big Ten!

And I think someone on this board said that Ferentz would turn down a Bowl invite even if they get one this year to punish the team for their off the field antics. His stock would go up in my book but I'm sure that would upset a lot of boosters.

I really dont' see Ferentz ever actually turning down a bowl invite.

But I've heard that while 6 wins is still eligible, there is supposedly a new rule/guideline this year that 7 win teams are supposed to be given preference over 6 win teams. But who knows how it will end up.

[Newsbreaker]

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The new rule is that EVERY 7 win team must be taken before any six win team can go to a bowl game. That is not limited to each league, but every 7 win team in every league in FBS has to be taken before Iowa be taken.

Turning down a bowl game is one of those things that sounds good, but nobody ever does. You're giving away millions of dollars, three weeks of practice, and taking money out of the pocket of other teams in your league. In fact, I wouldn't be shocked if schools are barred from doing exactly that.

That said, Iowa isn't bowling, and shouldn't be bowling this year. They're just not very good.

[Herdman]

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This year, yes, you're right. But last year they went 6-6 and got beat in a Bowl. They were 2-6 in the Big Ten!

And I think someone on this board said that Ferentz would turn down a Bowl invite even if they get one this year to punish the team for their off the field antics. His stock would go up in my book but I'm sure that would upset a lot of boosters.

Ferentz may want to reject a bowl bid so he doesn't get embarrassed again, but the athletic department and university administration is not going to turn down the money. So strap it up boys. personally they shouldn't get a bid because they suck this year flat out.

[Herdman]

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But I've heard that while 6 wins is still eligible, there is supposedly a new rule/guideline this year that 7 win teams are supposed to be given preference over 6 win teams. But who knows how it will end up.

Yes, there are rules in place this year that say just because the BCS conferences have teams that are blow eligible at 6 wins, other teams with 7 wins must get picked first. Then if there are openings left the 6 win teams get them.

I think it's prettysad that we're talking about 6-6 teams getting bowls invitations. It's getting like high school football play-offs. Here in Illinois 6 wins and your in...some 5-4 teams have even made it in the past. But I digress.

[Blue42]

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The new rule is that EVERY 7 win team must be taken before any six win team can go to a bowl game. That is not limited to each league, but every 7 win team in every league in FBS has to be taken before Iowa be taken.

Turning down a bowl game is one of those things that sounds good, but nobody ever does. You're giving away millions of dollars, three weeks of practice, and taking money out of the pocket of other teams in your league. In fact, I wouldn't be shocked if schools are barred from doing exactly that.

That said, Iowa isn't bowling, and shouldn't be bowling this year. They're just not very good.

It's not true to say that turning down a lower tier bowl game means forgoeing millions of dollars. Many of those lesser bowl games, the type Iowa would qualify for this year, are marginally better than a break even proposition for the teams.

[JayJ79]

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Yes, there are rules in place this year that say just because the BCS conferences have teams that are blow eligible at 6 wins, other teams with 7 wins must get picked first. Then if there are openings left the 6 win teams get them.

I think it's prettysad that we're talking about 6-6 teams getting bowls invitations. It's getting like high school football play-offs. Here in Illinois 6 wins and your in...some 5-4 teams have even made it in the past. But I digress.

haha. "blow eligible"

The Iowa high school football playoffs are doubling the field next year, so there will be a number of undeserving playoff teams, especially in the upper classes (bigger schools, which there aren't as many of). However, 6-3 in a 9 game season (.667 winning percentage) is not nearly as bad as 6-6 in a 12 game season (.500).

[UNI MadCat]

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Turning down a bowl game is one of those things that sounds good, but nobody ever does.

UCLA turned down a bowl bid a few years back.