The Ohio State Buckeyes run to the National Championship solidified the success of the first College Football Playoff. Ethan Gutstein believes the field should be expanded to eight teams sooner rather than later. (Photo: Christian Petersen / Getty Images)
Trapped in the Box
The Hawkeyes fell three points short in Ames, trapped in the same box they’ve always played in. Cautious routes and a passing game that refuses to breathe. Even glimpses of promise, like Gronowski’s 22-yard completion, couldn’t break them free from their rectangle of comfort.