Current CBS Projection has me curious

[Flynn4Heisman]

So CBS put out their playoff projections tonight with Utah winning the Big XII, and Iowa State as an 8th Seed vs Penn State as a 9th Seed in Ames.

This got me wondering. Taking away Oklahoma, Texas, and Nebraska from the 80's/90's as conference foes, when was the last time we ever had a "Blue Blood" in Ames?

Now, I personally don't consider Penn State a Blue Blood, but they are hyped to hell and back so much every year, that the casual fan might actually consider them as such, and the media would consider this a big time power vs an up and comer in the Playoff.

Obviously Paterno had all his now tainted success (two national titles in the 80's, and "unclaimed" National Titles in 81 and 94), but I don't consider them a Blue Blood.

Perhaps I'm being ignorant?

 

[psycln11]

Iowa fans will say last season. Lol

 

[Cyclonetrombone]

Thought Florida State but that was in Arrowhead so idk.

 

[t-noah]

So CBS put out their playoff projections tonight with Utah winning the Big XII, and Iowa State as an 8th Seed vs Penn State as a 9th Seed in Ames.

This got me wondering. Taking away Oklahoma, Texas, and Nebraska from the 80's/90's as conference foes, when was the last time we ever had a "Blue Blood" in Ames?

Now, I personally don't consider Penn State a Blue Blood, but they are hyped to hell and back so much every year, that the casual fan might actually consider them as such, and the media would consider this a big time power vs an up and comer in the Playoff.

Obviously Paterno had all his now tainted success (two national titles in the 80's, and "unclaimed" National Titles in 81 and 94), but I don't consider them a Blue Blood.

Perhaps I'm being ignorant?

Good question! I look forward to the answer.

 

[Cyclonetrombone]

We used to play Wisconsin and Minnesota a bunch but not really blue bloods. All I know is last time Iowa State played Vanderbilt we won 20 to 17 so that's one up when comparing us to Alabama as of today

 

[Flynn4Heisman]

Iowa fans will say last season. Lol

Hahahaha. I was waiting for that, and almost said as such myself.

 

[Cyclonetrombone]

Pretty sure if Penn State was in Ames that would be the most significant "blue blood" type program outside of conference and Iowa games at home based on a real quick dig through here. I miss CFBdatawarehouse so much for these things.

Otherwise it is Arizona in the 60s and then we typically travelled to those games.

Iowa State Cyclones College Football History, Stats, Records | College Football at Sports-Reference.com

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[12191987]

We used to play Wisconsin and Minnesota a bunch but not really blue bloods. All I know is last time Iowa State played Vanderbilt we won 20 to 17 so that's one up when comparing us to Alabama as of today

I remember ISU beating ‘Bama on a Yelk FG in the final minute?

 

[burn587]

I remember ISU beating ‘Bama on a Yelk FG in the final minute?

Too soon…still too soon.

 

[Cyclonetrombone]

I remember iSU beating ‘Bama on a Yelk FG in the final minute?

Faulty memory there - and how dare you

Alabama Athletics Football History vs Iowa State University

The official Alabama Crimson Tide Football History vs Iowa State University

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[12191987]

Faulty memory there - and how dare you

Alabama Athletics Football History vs Iowa State University

The official Alabama Crimson Tide Football History vs Iowa State University

rolltide.com

Nope. That’s fake news. That kick was good.

 

[BoomerClone]

Nope. That’s fake news. That kick was good.

I can confirm as I was there in person. The kick was good. Everyone in the stands knew it. The only idiots that didn’t were the ones in zebra shirts. Had multiple Bama fans telling my group that we got screwed as we left the stadium.

 

[Allikat]

Alabama vs Iowa State program ranking

Just a little difference in strength of program although we have improved and clearly Alabama is done now that they replaced Vandy as the joke of the SEC.

 

[Bestaluckcy]

Think we played both UCLA and Florida State as away games back in the 70s. Think we may have beat Florida State but lost to UCLA. The way I remember it was the games were supposed to be home and home, but then some name teams would buy their way out of the return trip. So we would replace them with some podunk teams.

 

[qwerty]

So CBS put out their playoff projections tonight with Utah winning the Big XII, and Iowa State as an 8th Seed vs Penn State as a 9th Seed in Ames.

So, is Big 12 winner (Utah projected here) #3 or #4? They have them #4 in upper (2nd round) and #3 in lower (1st round).

 

[RagingCloner]

So CBS put out their playoff projections tonight with Utah winning the Big XII, and Iowa State as an 8th Seed vs Penn State as a 9th Seed in Ames.

This got me wondering. Taking away Oklahoma, Texas, and Nebraska from the 80's/90's as conference foes, when was the last time we ever had a "Blue Blood" in Ames?

Now, I personally don't consider Penn State a Blue Blood, but they are hyped to hell and back so much every year, that the casual fan might actually consider them as such, and the media would consider this a big time power vs an up and comer in the Playoff.

Obviously Paterno had all his now tainted success (two national titles in the 80's, and "unclaimed" National Titles in 81 and 94), but I don't consider them a Blue Blood.

Perhaps I'm being ignorant?

Honestly, playing Penn State then UT? Sign me up. Horns down always

 

[CycloneBamaFan]

I can confirm as I was there in person. The kick was good. Everyone in the stands knew it. The only idiots that didn’t were the ones in zebra shirts. Had multiple Bama fans telling my group that we got screwed as we left the stadium.

That kick was good. We got robbed that game. However, the goal post were shorter than usual as it was in some small stadium in Memphis or Alabama.

 

[BryceC]

If I’m being honest I’d rather host one of those CFP games than go to one of the stupid neutral sites

 

[MeanDean]

That kick was good. We got robbed that game. However, the goal post were shorter than usual as it was in some small stadium in Memphis or Alabama.

Louisiana (Shrevepitt)

 

[Remo Gaggi]

That kick was good. We got robbed that game. However, the goal post were shorter than usual as it was in some small stadium in Memphis or Alabama.

Shreveport