And so the wait continues to find out Iowa's fate during Bowl Season. Nearly two weeks after we last saw the Hawkeyes leave the Metrodome, their December (or January) destination is still unknown. The Bowl Game Ticket Application on HawkeyeSports.com has options available for the Champs Sports Bowl, Alamo Bowl, Outback Bowl, and Capital One Bowl.
While they are all possible, the Champs Sports Bowl is the least likely of options. To get there, Boise State would have to be picked over Ohio State for the BCS at large bid, and Iowa would have to be passed over by both Michigan State and Northwestern.
Speaking of Boise State, I have read a lot of talk about the Broncos being paired up with Utah in the Fiesta Bowl, and I would like to throw out there that it would be a horrible decision to make! The reward for non-BCS team for finishing in the Top 12 is to be able to prove they can play with the big boys. By playing a non-BCS school, a victory is still meaningless in the eyes of the pollsters and the players who want to be respected. That's my two cents, now back to Iowa.
The most likely scenario is the Outback Bowl. This can happen two ways. First, Ohio State can go to the Fiesta or Sugar Bowls, Michigan State to the Capital One, and we are selected over Northwestern for the Outback Bowl. Another way it could happen is if Ohio State goes to the Capital One Bowl and the Outback Bowl selects us over Michigan State.
Although unlikely, the Capital One representatives have not ruled out Iowa. regardless of who they select, it will be a heated debate at their selection meeting.
So, assuming we don't slip to San Antonio, anyone joining me in Florida for New Year's???
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