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Fiesta Bowl: Tough call between Iowa, PSU
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...standings (No. 9 vs. No. 11), though Penn State is ahead in both the Coaches' and Harris polls. What happens on the field does matter to bowls, but it doesn't mean everything. Iowa should...
Blog | December 01, 2009Big Ten in the BCS standings
Adam Rittenberg, Big TenIowa still trails Penn State in both the Coaches' and Harris polls, but the Hawkeyes are increasing their lead over the Nittany Lions in the latest BCS standings. Both...
Blog | November 29, 2009Big Ten rooting interest: Week 13
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...comes down to Penn State or Iowa, and the Nittany Lions are ahead in all the human polls (but not the BCS standings). Boise State and TCU to lose. See above. Illinois to beat Cincinnati...
Blog | November 25, 2009Big Ten mailblog
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...have tough games against strong opponents in the next 2 weeks, could get boost from the human polls and the computer polls and jump PSU? Technically Iowa could get dropped by the voters and lose...
Blog | November 24, 2009Stating the BCS cases for Iowa, PSU
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...involved, and many seem split on these teams. Penn State is ahead in all of the human polls, but the computers favor Iowa and push the Hawkeyes in front in the BCS standings. Here's...
Blog | November 23, 2009Big Ten in the BCS standings
Adam Rittenberg, Big TenStyle points might be hurting Iowa in the human polls, but not where it matters most. The Hawkeyes remained ahead of Penn State in the latest BCS...
Blog | November 22, 2009Stating the BCS case for the Big Ten
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...a team ranked 17th in the BCS standings last week. Despite Sunday's surprising drop in the polls, Iowa earned a lot of respect around the country for taking Ohio State to overtime despite playing...
Blog | November 16, 2009Big Ten in the BCS standings
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...to be. The fact that the Hawkeyes dropped below both Penn State and Wisconsin in the coaches' poll and below Penn State in both the AP and Harris polls speaks to how little the voters...
Blog | November 15, 2009Big Ten in the BCS standings
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...Hawkeyes are still buoyed by their computer average (9) but took a major hit in the human polls. Ohio State moved up five spots to No. 11 after its dominating victory at Penn State. The...
Blog | November 08, 2009Big Ten in the BCS: Iowa stays at No. 4
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...over Cincinnati for the fourth spot, but the Bearcats are ranked two spots higher in the Harris Poll and improved to fifth in the computer rankings. The Hawkeyes are now No. 2 in the computer...
Blog | November 02, 2009Iowa's fourth quarter magic works again
Adam Rittenberg, Big TenPosted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall Iowa's Ricky Stanzi threw five interceptions against Ind...
Blog | October 31, 2009Final: Iowa 42, Indiana 24
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...still has a chance to reach the national title game. The Hawkeyes will likely drop in the polls, but they don't care right now. It's all about survival, baby. Quarterback Ricky Stanzi was...
Blog | October 31, 2009Hawkeyes totally in command
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...its eighth come-from-behind win this season -- though the Hawks will take a hit in the polls
Blog | October 31, 2009For Hawkeyes, style points not their style
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...owning an 8-0 record against a very formidable schedule, Iowa is having a tough time convincing poll voters that it belongs in the national championship discussion. The fourth-ranked Hawkeyes are having an even...
Blog | October 29, 2009Big Ten lunch links
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...move on without leading rusher Adam Robinson, Marc Morehouse writes in The (Cedar Rapids) Gazette. The coaches' poll isn't too high on the Hawkeyes, but Kirk Ferentz doesn't mind, Teddy Greenstein writes in...
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