KIRK FERENTZ HAS AN NFL MENTALITY. His team has already locked up the Big Ten West Division title and a trip to face the winner of the Big Ten East in Indianapolis on December 5th. With all that lies ahead, should Ferentz and company consider keeping his lineup healthy and rested for the biggest game of the season against Michigan State, Michigan or Ohio State?
Sure, there's this little matter of the College Football Playoff and Iowa's chances at the top four tonight when the rankings are released on ESPN. A loss at Nebraska is a gamble but it's just Nebraska.