IOWA CITY, IA - NOVEMBER 21: Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz looks on from the sidelines during play...

Iowa remains in BCS mix with win

They'll chalk it up as another ugly win in most corners of the country, but in Iowa City, it looks gorgeous. The Iowa Hawkeyes found a way to get to 10-2, an outcome...

Freshmen Vandenberg, Wegher help Iowa keep BCS bowl hopes alive

Freshman James Vandenberg threw for 117 yards, and Iowa kept its hopes for a BCS bowl bid alive by beating Minnesota 12-0 on Saturday.

...OH - NOVEMBER 14: Quarterback Terrelle Pryor #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes prepares to pass against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Ohio Stadium on November 14, 2009 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images...

...NOVEMBER 14: Tailback Dan Herron #1 of the Ohio State Buckeyes runs with the ball against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Ohio Stadium on November 14, 2009 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images...

IOWA CITY, IA - OCTOBER 31: Head coach Bill Lynch of the Indiana Hoosiers runs on the field against...

...OH - NOVEMBER 14: Quarterback Terrelle Pryor #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes passes the ball against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Ohio Stadium on November 14, 2009 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images...

Nov 14, 2009; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Jim Tressel celebrates after defeating the Iowa Hawkeyes during overtime at Ohio Stadium

Barclay's FG in overtime secures Ohio State's first Rose Bowl berth since '97

Back-up kicker Devin Barclay kicked a 39-yard field goal in overtime to give Ohio State a 27-24 victory over Iowa and send the Buckeyes to the Rose Bowl for the first time in 13 years.

...State Buckeyes placer kicker Devin Barclay (23) celebrates after kicking the game winning field to defeat the Iowa Hawkeyes during overtime at Ohio Stadium

...14, 2009; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes running back Jordan Hall (29) celebrates after defeating the Iowa Hawkeyes during over time at Ohio Stadium

Nov 14, 2009; Columbus, OH, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback James Vanderberg (16) looks to pass during the second quarter against the Ohio State Buckeyes...

...14, 2009; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes running back Jordan Hall (29) celebrates after defeating the Iowa Hawkeyes during over time at Ohio Stadium

COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 14: Wide receiver Derrell Johnson-Koulianos #15 of the Iowa Hawkeyes tries to haul in a pass as he is defended by Chimdi Chekwa #5 of the...

Buckeyes, The Vest do it their way

Hyper-conservatism triumphed again in Columbus. Ohio State's painful-to-watch pragmatism was rewarded with roses. The Vest knew best.