2009 Hawkeyes: Playoff Potential Unleashed | Iowa Hawkeyes Football News

The 2009 Iowa Hawkeyes rode a wild, rollercoaster season to an 11-2 record and a stunning Orange Bowl win over Georgia Tech, their first major bowl victory since 1959. Starting ranked 22nd, they clawed their way to as high as No. 4, only to fall out of contention after losses to Northwestern and Ohio State. Still, they capped the year with a seventh-ranked finish — Ferentz’s highest ever — and in a hypothetical 12-team playoff, they’d be the 10th seed facing Utah, with a brutal path ahead that could include Oregon or Texas. A team built for late-game drama, they proved they had the talent to compete at the highest level — one of Ferentz’s finest squads. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/decbbc327713a5c0