If those two things aren't accomplished, something will have gone horribly wrong. Because this team has the feel of a winner, and not just a winner over Ohio, UNLV and Iowa. There's no doubt we can go out and have a great season. I think we have yet to show our true potential. Those comments came from players still soaked in the emotion of a third-straight win over the team that gets most of the attention in this state.
Coaches keep a tighter leash on their feelings.
We have to get better, no question. We have a feisty team, a tough-minded team. But we haven't been able to put anyone away, and that's disconcerting. That's true, yet it isn't. Iowa drove for a touchdown to pull within 17-14 with 9 minutes left.