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Who will be this year’s Iowa? #DearAndy

How stable is the Big 12? Who will be this year’s Iowa? Andy Staples answers these questions and more in #DearAndy.​

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• Should college football follow the NFL and get rid of all “chop” or “cut” blocks? League owners elected this week to eliminate “chop” blocks, but “cut” blocks are still allowed.

• How stable is the Big 12? Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy said this week that he believes the conference is falling behind the other Power Five leagues (ACC, Big Ten, SEC, Pac-12).

• Who will be this year’s Iowa? The Hawkeyes were not ranked in The AP Top 25 poll entering last season, but they went on to win 12 games and earn a spot in the Rose Bowl.