[needle]

The only think I like about Stanford v. Iowa compared to Stanford v. Ohio State is that no one will say Iowa lacks motivation entering the game.

If it had been Ohio State, I'm sure that would have been one storyline--a dispirited Buckeyes squad sucking it up to play for pride in the puny Rose Bowl with half the squad worried more about their draft outlook than the outcome.

[needle]

The only think I like about Stanford v. Iowa compared to Stanford v. Ohio State is that no one will say Iowa lacks motivation entering the game.

If it had been Ohio State, I'm sure that would have been one storyline--a dispirited Buckeyes squad sucking it up to play for pride in the puny Rose Bowl with half the squad worried more about their draft outlook than the outcome.