ISU #4 in ESPN FPI
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Of course it depends on the other conference situations but OU and ISU both 12-1 with the losses to each other would be hard to deny. One is conference champ with only one loss. The other is conference runner up with a win over the conference champ. Of course style points will probably be mentioned by the media and they will be sure to mention the game or two that ISU squeaked out and fail to mention similar games by the Big 10/SEC/ND contenders.
What will happen is that if we win a close one against Iowa that'll boost their resume while doing little for ours. We are suffering from our own success.
Yeah, not only is there no dodging any teams in the league you also know you are going to face the very best competition again in the championship game. No chance of only having to face that team once because they are in the same division like in the SEC/Big 10/PAC 12/ACC...
But do they have Brock, Breece or Mike?? Bring it the mother **** on.
I think the time has come to ask the question: “What does Iowa State gain by playing Iowa in football?”
If we win, it’s because we’re supposed to win. Being the lower ranked team, they’ll look at the game like their Super Bowl and may keep it close. What does a close win over a lower ranked, in-state rival do for Iowa State’s national perception?
Do we have to start this crap in this thread?
It's nice to be thought of highly, but we have to get off the slow start to the season that we have exhibited the past 5 yrs.
You are right going undefeated and/or hoping this circumstance does not present itself is best.
But putting in a one-loss non-champion from the SEC or Big Ten over a one-loss champion from the Big 12 would be pretty bold "we DNGAF" on the part of the committee. Especially considering are are likely to have a win over Oklahoma in Arlington right before selection to have "proven it."
The preseason #4 only legitimizes us further. The rankings like teams that "should" be there.
I expect UNI to be playing better too, but if ISU has legitimate playoff chances (or even top 3 in the conference) it shouldn’t matter. A top half Big 12 team shouldn’t be worried about competing with UNI
Roadtrips to Las Vegas, Jerry World, and the Big Easy.
2021 could be a very brutal year for the livers of ISU fans.
We need to start training now.
Swap out the Big Easy for a trip to the CFP...
With a chance to avenge the 2001 Independence Bowl against Alabama... That Kick Was Good!
Oh Mama, this could be one epic tailgating season.
Any suggestions for a supplement to keep my liver functioning at peak performance?
The committee claims they care about things like the quality of wins, quality of losses, conference championships, etc etc, but really they basically just care about the nebulous "eye test". They more or less just pick the four teams that look tbe best in their eyes. I just wish that the playoff teams were selected in a more objective way. But I suppose this speech probably doesn't belong in this particular thread, I'll get off my soap box
Two games in a row at Jerry world? By then these guys would feel a little comfortable there and it would be packed with cardinal.
The independence bowl in Shreveport? Well, we are a lock then, only us would get to the championship and end up in that place.
