re: Iowa vs LSU breakdown

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The point I'm trying to make is that LSU could very well come out motivated as can be and Iowa could play well enough to nullify the Tiger's effort.

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BrewHawk - Excellent point. Most excellent point. I enjoy your comments.

Your point, IMO, would still assume 2 equal teams. Vegas has established LSU as the favorite (not to get into the whys and wherefores of LSU being favored at a neutral site).

All things equal, with LSU favored, if your point played out Iowa would not nullify any Tiger effort (IMO).

You are asking me to be completely impartial and pick Iowa in a contest where the favored team is motivated as can be.

I probably won't do that.

However, flop the table and your point totally makes sense. I offer the Auburn victory over Bama example I used above. Underdog Auburn took it to Bama. Iowa most definitely is in this game big time with LSU and can walk away with a victory (like '04) by outplaying LSU. Whether that outplaying effort is due to talent, etc. or motivation I will leave that up to future analysts to determine (subjectively, of course).

The more I study this game the more I am convinced this will be a great game. A barnburner.

Go Hawkeyes !