Iowa,
I think Orange would invite Iowa over ND thanks to USC.
The Orange Bowl wants a sold out game, a team that travels well, which is why it professed a preference for ND over USC. (I think everyone assuming Iowa in Rose bowl) But Iowa travels well too. USC travels well, better than most teams, but not w same impact as ND or Iowa fans who are eager to flee winter.
I think, or, rather, from everything I heard and read, in the USC- Iowa-ND at large situation w only 2 teams getting bid, no one mentioned Iowa getting screwed. It was a USC/ND thing, w USC being the more likely.
I'd be one pissed off fan if ND got a bid over Iowa. ND does not deserve one, Iowa does.
I am sooo rooting for a Washington State loss, so I can go to Rose bowl on New Years Day! Am also rooting for a Miami and UGA loss too.
lol
Fight on for ol' SC!!!
Amy