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There are 128 teams that play at the highest level of college football, and they all start the season undefeated. But the harsh reality is that only 11 have a legitimate chance to win the 2016 College Football Playoff. Those contenders have had their cases covered in detail, but what about the other potential championship-caliber teams? Why were they not included as contenders? In this second installment of a seven-part series, let's take a look at one of those championship-caliber teams that doesn't quite make the playoff cut: the Iowa Hawkeyes. Iowa loses more offensive starters than all but two teams in the Big Ten, but it brings back seven starters from a defense that helped lead the team to the verge of a playoff berth last season. So why aren't the Hawkeyes among the CFP favorites? The truth? Last year's record was a mirage that is highly unlikely to be replicated.
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