Iowa deserves it, but PSU more practical choice for Fiesta Bowl
This is what’s stupid about college football: Iowa beat Penn State on the road (21-10). Iowa gave Ohio State a much better game in losing on the road (27-24 in OT) than Penn State did in losing at home (24-7). Both teams have two losses, with Iowa’s other one coming to Northwestern after its starting quarterback got hurt. Despite all these facts, Penn State is ranked ahead of Iowa in both The Associated Press poll (12th vs. 14th) and USA Today coaches poll (13th vs. 15th). Any voter who put the Nittany Lions ahead of the Hawkeyes is totally clueless. At least the computers got it right. The Hawkeyes have an average ranking of 12 in the six BCS computers, while the Lions’ average is 21. The discrepancy is big enough that Iowa is ahead of Penn State in the BCS standings (13th vs. 14th). Remaining No. 14 or better is vital for PSU because only the top 14 can be considered for an at-large bid to a BCS bowl game.
» Full StoryGiger: PSU's season is now a failure after inability to win big games
Pardon me while I spit out the blue Kool-Aid I was drinking, believing that Penn State was actually a really good team.
Thanks to Ohio State for revealing the truth in Saturday’s 24-7 win.
Blame the Buckeyes: Ohio State's struggles in big games hurt Big Ten's reputation
Reputation and respect are ever-evolving concepts. They take many years -- decades even -- to establish, yet they can be damaged or destroyed very quickly.
The Big Ten Conference is a great example.
Who's the better head coach: Paterno or Tressel?
Use whatever criteria you like. Consider longevity, or don't. Base your choice on success this decade, or pay more attention to what happened 20 years ago.
» Full StoryGiger: Former coaches say Buckeyes' Pryor feeds off criticism
Terrelle Pryor will either fold under the pressure and be a huge bust, or he will battle through the intense criticism and make a lot of college football followers eat their words.
» Full StoryPenn State vs. Pitt could happen in Fiesta Bowl
It's such a juicy thought with Penn State and Pitt playing so well: Maybe, just maybe the rivalry could be renewed with the teams meeting in a BCS bowl game.
Let's play the what-if game.
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Who will have the better season, the Pitt men's basketball team or the PSU men's team?
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