They all have skill ability. They are all guys who work hard and they have the respect of their teammates. They are all bright guys, and you put that all together and you have a group of great quarterbacks.

Nobody promises you anything. We've had a lot to deal with when you look at the entire season and all that's happened in a short amount of time. You do the best you can to fight through it and you keep working.

With all my Iowa ties, I do my best to watch the game indifferently. But you have to be happy for Dan. He's been building that program and that sure is a big step for them.

Watching the TCU game and critiquing it Sunday) on tape, we just weren't very physical up front. TCU just outplayed and outcoached us.

It probably means he doesn't believe it. Maybe it's what you guys [media] are saying, and he doesn't believe it. Gauging by the way we played a year ago, I don't blame him for not respecting us very much.

Defensively, it was kind of frustrating. I have to compliment their quarterback. He did such a good job. What an excellent competitor.