Big 10 Preview: Ohio State Wins It Again

By JOHN P. WISE
One Great Season

There's been plenty of offseason talk about the Big Ten's strong showing during last winter's bowl season and how it might be a harbinger for the league's fortunes in 2010.

It was indeed a noteworthy change to see Ohio State and Iowa win BCS bowls, as well as to see Wisconsin surprise Miami and Penn State top LSU from the almighty SEC.

But those games were a long time ago. By the time these squads take the field for their season openers this week, eight months will have passed. By now, no one cares what you did for Christmas.

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No. 7: Iowa Hawkeyes

The One Great Season College Football Countdown continues Thursday. We'll be counting down the preseason Top 25 teams in 2010. Today's No. 7 is Iowa.

By JOHN P. WISE
One Great Season

Iowa's defense turned heads last year, and while that unit should again be strong, its offense might be just as dangerous in 2010.

America-loving quarterback Ricky Stanzi returns for his senior season. He earned plenty of headlines while helping Iowa to a 9-0 record -- its best start in school history -- to begin the 2009 season. Four of those wins were by a total of eight points, and another game required a 28-point fourth quarter in order to dismiss visiting Indiana

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