No question that if Michigan beats Iowa at home, then Penn State on the road, and follows that up with a win over the Irish, this conversation will have changed...a lot.
My concern--as a Badger fan--is that our biggest win in a while won't look that hot anymore if Michigan loses to Iowa, at Penn State, and against Notre Dame. None of which would surprise people right now. Then a loss to Ohio State, even if Michigan beats MSU, and this is a 5-loss team. Based on what we've seen so far, that wouldn't be shocking.