Iowa or PSU for the Fiesta Bowl?

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Nov 28, 2009 6:21 PM
It looks like the Fiesta Bowl will be Boise State vs. one of these two teams.

Tough to say who will go: Iowa beat PSU, but PSU has played better than Iowa as of late. I would imagine PSU has more of a fan following as well.

What say you?
Nov 28, 2009 6:21pm
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Nov 28, 2009 6:23 PM
I think it'll be Iowa and Boise.

I said Iowa would make the Fiesta Bowl after the loss to OSU.
Nov 28, 2009 6:23pm
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Nov 28, 2009 6:24 PM
I don't think it should be either of these two teams; the Big Ten is a one bid league this year; Penn State was 0-2 in games that mattered against top competition. I guess I could understand the argument for Iowa if Stanzi was healthy(and he very well could be for the bowl game, no need to remind me of how the back up played @ the Shoe), but I don't see it happening. I'd much rather see Boise and TCU square off in that game, but it won't happen
Nov 28, 2009 6:24pm
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Nov 28, 2009 6:26 PM
No way should Penn State go to a BCS game...they had one of the worst schedules I have ever seen, and only played 2 good teams and lost, and they were both AT HOME.

Iowa...ehhhh...no thanks. Not a very good following (fan-wise) and just aren't a very exciting team..I think the Fiesta Bowl will skip over them.

I agree, 1 bid league.
Nov 28, 2009 6:26pm
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Nov 28, 2009 6:30 PM
I think the BCS learned the last time they had Iowa in the Orange Bowl against USC about how they traveled
Nov 28, 2009 6:30pm
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Nov 28, 2009 6:34 PM
Iowa will have a good following @ the Fiesta Bowl simply because of the high % Iowan transplants in the area.

This was discussed already during the game. The Fiesta Bowl has already stated thy'd love to have Iowa. I also think Iowa would drill Boise St.
Nov 28, 2009 6:34pm
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Nov 28, 2009 6:35 PM
Iowa would drill Boise? How many times have they scored more than 30 all year? Boise's offense is difficult to stop; I know Iowa has a stout defense but could they score enough points?
Nov 28, 2009 6:35pm
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Nov 28, 2009 6:37 PM
Iowa is as deserving as anyone with the schedule they played, but Penn state has the name, the fans, and the ratings, so they will get the bid.
Nov 28, 2009 6:37pm
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Nov 28, 2009 6:43 PM
With the schedule they've played?

Squeakers over Arkansas State and Northern Iowa and a win against shitty Iowa State. The only win I'll give them is Arizona.
Nov 28, 2009 6:43pm
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Nov 28, 2009 6:45 PM
Neither team. Should be whoever loses the Cincy/Pitt game. But it's all about fan attendance.

The Big 10 only deserves one team in the BCS this season. Maybe throw an additional Pac 10 team.
Nov 28, 2009 6:45pm
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Nov 28, 2009 6:48 PM
I find them hard pressed to take a 3 loss Pitt team, especially when one of those losses was to North Carolina State
Nov 28, 2009 6:48pm
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Nov 28, 2009 6:50 PM
We'll see how it works out. But imo (and I'm hardly wrong on these things :p) Iowa will be in the Fiesta Bowl.. And if they play Boise, they will win.
Nov 28, 2009 6:50pm
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Nov 28, 2009 6:51 PM
It could very well happen; I'm not saying it couldn't, you know how fucked up this system is; but I would hope that it didn't happen
Nov 28, 2009 6:51pm
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Nov 28, 2009 6:53 PM
darbypitcher22 wrote:I'd much rather see Boise and TCU square off in that game, but it won't happen
TCU will be playing in the Orange Bowl against Georgia Tech most likely.

With Oklahoma State getting drilled today, it's pretty much a lock that the Big 10 is a two-bid team this year.
Nov 28, 2009 6:53pm
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Nov 28, 2009 6:54 PM
Yes I realize this, and that could be a great game.
Nov 28, 2009 6:54pm
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Nov 28, 2009 6:55 PM
dwccrew wrote: Neither team. Should be whoever loses the Cincy/Pitt game. But it's all about fan attendance.

The Big 10 only deserves one team in the BCS this season. Maybe throw an additional Pac 10 team.
A 3 loss Pitt team???? Give me a f***ing break.
Nov 28, 2009 6:55pm
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Nov 28, 2009 6:55 PM
darbypitcher22 wrote: I find them hard pressed to take a 3 loss Pitt team, especially when one of those losses was to North Carolina State
You are right, which is why Pitt needs to beat Cincy. That way Pitt gets the auto bid and Cincy gets the at large. Even though I don't think Cincy is as good as PSU or Iowa, they'd deserve to make a BCS game at 11-1.
Nov 28, 2009 6:55pm
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Nov 28, 2009 6:57 PM
I would certainly hope they'd take an 11-1 Cincy should they lose to Pitt
Nov 28, 2009 6:57pm
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Nov 28, 2009 6:57 PM
dwccrew wrote:
darbypitcher22 wrote: I find them hard pressed to take a 3 loss Pitt team, especially when one of those losses was to North Carolina State
You are right, which is why Pitt needs to beat Cincy. That way Pitt gets the auto bid and Cincy gets the at large. Even though I don't think Cincy is as good as PSU or Iowa, they'd deserve to make a BCS game at 11-1.

I don't see the BCS taking Cinci unless they're forced to, not enough of a following.
Nov 28, 2009 6:57pm
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Nov 28, 2009 6:58 PM
They had a pretty good following at last year's Orange Bowl; at least it looked decent on TV.

I think they'd take an 11-1 Cincy team
Nov 28, 2009 6:58pm
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Nov 28, 2009 6:59 PM
darbypitcher22 wrote: They had a pretty good following at last year's Orange Bowl; at least it looked decent on TV.

I think they'd take an 11-1 Cincy team
They'd certainly have to consider it, and they'd look really bad if they didn't while adding fuel to the anti-BCS fire, so maybe.
Nov 28, 2009 6:59pm
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Nov 28, 2009 7:01 PM
can the anti-BCS fire get any worse?

Only way I could see that happening would be if Florida/Bama/Texas all had 1 loss and Cincy/TCU/Boise go undefeated yet a combo of the 1st three played for a title.
Nov 28, 2009 7:01pm
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Nov 28, 2009 7:06 PM
darbypitcher22 wrote: can the anti-BCS fire get any worse?

Only way I could see that happening would be if Florida/Bama/Texas all had 1 loss and Cincy/TCU/Boise go undefeated yet a combo of the 1st three played for a title.
Who knows, but leaving out Cinci for Iowa or PSU certainly wouldn't help.

Although I still think Cinci is left out if they lose next week.
Nov 28, 2009 7:06pm
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Nov 28, 2009 7:08 PM
Why do you seem them being left out? I think they have enough key wins to be worthy of a spot.

Taking a 2 loss Iowa or Penn State over a 1 loss Cincy that would run ramrod over either one of those 2 clubs would be rediculous
Nov 28, 2009 7:08pm
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Nov 28, 2009 7:11 PM
darbypitcher22 wrote: Why do you seem them being left out? I think they have enough key wins to be worthy of a spot.

Taking a 2 loss Iowa or Penn State over a 1 loss Cincy that would run ramrod over either one of those 2 clubs would be rediculous
I completely agree it would be ridiculous and Cinci deserves to go win or lose.

I just think that Iowa or PSU is a much more attractive team for a Bowl, and in turn they'll be taken. It's not that I think that's what should happen, just what I think will happen(although I think Cinci will beat Pitt and render the entire decision moot.)
Nov 28, 2009 7:11pm