The Iowa Hawkeyes were razor-thin margins away from making the College Football Playoff, and Kirk Ferentz knows it. Three heartbreaking losses—by a combined total of just 10 points—to Iowa State, Indiana, and Oregon have kept this playoff-caliber team on the outside looking in, despite being ranked 20th in the initial CFP poll.

We break down how the Hawkeyes came agonizingly close in each game, from the 54-yard field goal that sealed their fate against Iowa State to Atticus Sappington's 39-yarder in the freezing rain with :03 seconds remaining against the Ducks. Mark Gronowski's gutsy performance and Iowa's trademark defensive dominance weren't enough to overcome Oregon's surprising 261 rushing yards. We also explore what's next for the Hawkeyes as they face USC, Michigan State, and Nebraska, plus the big question: how much longer will the Big Ten's winningest coach keep going?

Join us for live post-game reaction after Iowa takes on USC this Saturday at 7:00 PM Eastern to discuss whether the Hawkeyes can play spoiler and what these near-misses mean for the program's future.

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