Poll Results: First Look '09 Iowa

You know all those calling for Iowa to be the surprise Big Ten champs this year? Well, they're not the ones who voted in this week's poll. According to the results for First Look '09: Iowa win total, nearly 70 percent said Iowa will win at best nine games, or at least finish in the eight to nine-win range.

Also, the same percentage of voters think the Hawkeyes have the same chances to finish with fewer than eight wins, than they do finishing with ten or more wins.

Results below the fold.

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Catching up; link dump

News you've probably already read, but rehashed right here for your re-run pleasure!

GoPSUsports.com: Daryll Clark, Sean Lee and Jared Odrick will go to the Big Ten media days with Joe Paterno.

• The Nittany Line: Lift for Life? Check. But if Graham Zug's total is anyone's fault, it's you BSD!

• There is No Name on My Jersey: Remember how bad that Iowa loss hurt? Well, let me remind you.

• Black Shoe Diaries: (via Kevin HD) If this is what Vegas is saying about Penn State, they must not read Phil Steele; (via RUTS) Robert Bolden might be on the way, and Paul Jones might be ok.

• Nittany White Out: You want a playoff? I got your playoff right here.

• Happy Hour Valley: Bigger schedule challenges for PSU hoops in 2009-10 could mean a tourney berth. More on this from Crispin and Cream.

• Happy Valley Half Nelson: PSU wrestling family grows, literally.

Off topic

Tomorrow is First Look '09: Illinois Fighting Illini, so get ready for some Big Ten contender conversation!

Also, don't forget to get you last minute votes in this week's poll: Iowa's win total for '09.

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