Bob Stoops has daring remark about Iowa’s rating after large win

Iowa defeated Penn State 23-20 to enhance to 6-0 on the season whereas handing Penn State its first lack of the season.

Saturday’s matchup at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa Metropolis featured the Nos. 3 and 4-ranked groups in each the AP and Coaches’ polls. Iowa entered because the No. 3 group and bought the win. That prompted a query in Fox’s postgame present requested to former Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops, who is likely one of the community’s TV analysts.

Stoops was requested whether or not Iowa proved it deserves the No. 3 rating.

“They may be second,” Stoops boldly stated. “However positively third, completely.”

What makes that such a daring remark? Properly, many individuals suppose Alabama and Georgia are the highest two groups within the nation and that there isn’t a lot of a debate about it. Nevertheless, Stoops thinks Iowa positively belongs in that dialog.

Iowa doesn’t face Michigan or Ohio State this yr and has an actual shot at going undefeated if it doesn’t stumble. The Hawkeyes’ remaining schedule is: Purdue, at Wisconsin, at Northwestern, Minnesota, Illinois, and at Nebraska. Successful six extra straight video games and the Massive Ten Championship gained’t be simple. However that’s what the Hawkeyes have their eye on. And Stoops thinks for now that they may be one of many high two groups within the nation.