Ventured to HN this morning (mistake). Virtually every poster is certain that Iowa will be ahead of Ohio State and go to the Rose Bowl. I'm not sure if that is a coping mechanism or not. It's definitely possible, but far from guaranteed. Some Iowa fans are setting themselves up for two losses in two days if they get announced into the Fiesta or Peach Bowl today.
I just don't see how Iowa would be ahead of Ohio State. I wouldn't feel confident about that at all if I were an Iowa fan