Many have denied Iowa the chance to be deemed good all season long. You'll certainly have heard that they only went undefeated in the regular season because they "didn't play anyone." In the words of philosopher DJ Khaled, they didn't want Iowa to win. This is their chance to prove that they deserve to part of college football's elite circle -- where they belong. Here are my keys to the game:
Key Stats
0: Quarterbacks in the nation that have a better quarterback rating than Kevin Hogan after Week 1.
2: Other quarterbacks who have started three Rose Bowls (I'm shocked anyone else has)
18: Interceptions snagged by Iowa's defense, ninth in the NCAA
4-1: Iowa's record when playing for a trophy this season (what's up with the Big Ten and trophies?