ericd7633
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They're certainly consistent, but have been no where near one of the better programs in the country and were consistently getting beat by non-conference opponents; despite being able to pump out NFL talent. Being in the top half of your conference is not the same as being relevant nationally. If it were true that NFL talent was that much of a factor in terms of on field performance, then Wisconsin should have been one of the better programs over the past 20 or so years, if not going back further.
Iowa has done an okay job at "pumping" out NFL talent, I guess. They are 18th in terms of overall players drafted and tied for 24th in terms of first rounders taken. I'd say that's probably in line with what they have been as an overall program since 2000. If I had to guess without looking, I'd say they are probably in the 20's or so in terms of overall program since 2000. And I don't understand your point on Wisconsin. Are you saying they have been good, despite not producing a lot of NFL talent?