Everyone is talking about Ohio State and Oregon playing for a Big Ten title at the end of the year. But ESPN's Rece Davis believes Iowa could be a threat.
Heading into the 2024 season, a lot of pundits believe Ohio State and Oregon will meet in Indianapolis to play for a Big Ten championship. But ESPN's Rece Davis believes there's a sleeper team that could crash the party: Iowa., Davis explained why he believes Kirk Ferentz and the Hawkeyes could make a second straight run to Lucas Oil Stadium — pointing primarily to the team's schedule.
The Hawkeyes reached the Big Ten Championship Game for the second time in three seasons last year, finishing the regular season with a 10-2 mark. Fielding one of the worst offensive units in college football in 2023, Iowa's success was a testament to its defense and special teams play throughout the year.
Davis believes the combination of a beneficial schedule and an improved offense could help Iowa find its way back to Indianapolis for a third time in four years. Davis' colleague, Kirk Herbstreit, named a completely different dark horse in the Big Ten, but provided similar reasoning. "Herbie"has a legitimate chance to make some noise in the conference because of the returning talent mixed with a favorable schedule.
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