Legends Poll: Florida back on top

Sun, Oct 25, 2009

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Jeff D'Alessio, Sporting News

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They’re No. 1 in the Big Ten, off to their best start ever and owners of the second-longest winning streak in Division I-A, behind only Florida.

So why do no Legends Poll voters have Iowa’s 8-0 Hawkeyes in their top five? Why don’t any of the 17 coaching icons consider Kirk Ferentz’s history-making team a threat to play for the national championship?

Is Iowa getting enough respect from Legends Poll voters?Is Iowa getting enough respect from Legends Poll voters?
“There’s not much overall speed or athleticism there,” said former Texas A&M coach R.C. Slocum, who had Iowa No. 9 on his ballot Sunday. “They remind me of Ohio State from 2002—they’re winning ugly,” said ex-Ohio State coach John Cooper, who put the Hawkeyes eighth.

The Hawkeyes made the biggest jump in this week’s Legends top 10—from No. 9 to 7 after their latest great escape, at Michigan State. …

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