The Iowa Hawkeyes lost in stunning fashion to Purdue, opening the door for Alabama and Ohio State to have clearer paths to the College Football Playoff. © Provided by Fansided After the Iowa Hawkeyes got their win over Penn State, it seemed as if it could be smooth sailing for Kirk Ferentz’s team to the College Football Playoff or, at minimum, the Big Ten Championship Game with an easy schedule ahead. In the words of the great Lee Corso, not so fast my friend. Playing at home against Kinnick Stadium against a pedestrian Purdue team, Iowa didn’t just get beat — they got dominated. The Hawkeyes, a team that has thrived on their defense turning the ball over this season, committed three costly turnovers to the Boilermakers, bettering the visiting team’s season total on defense (2) coming into the matchup. With Spencer Petras and the offense showing their limitations, the…
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