Tyler Sash breaks up a pass intended for Daniel Ifft but there was nothing iffy about the Hawkeyes' convincing win. Cliff Jette/SourceMedia Group News

In honor of Ball State’s most famous alumnus, David Letterman, here is our Top 10 list of reasons why Ball State was crushed by Iowa 45-0 Saturday at Kinnick Stadium:

Reason No. 10 … No one told Ball State it was going to rain and they left their raincoats and boots in Muncie.

Reason No. 9 … Players were upset to look up at Cardinals fan section in the stands and see empty seats disguised as Ball State fans.

Reason No. 8 … Ball State had to drive to the game in those yellow school buses.

Reason No. 7 … That thing with the alternating quarterbacks was a joke, but no one was laughing.

Reason No. 6 … Ball State forgot to tell its offensive line it was OK to block Iowa’s defensive line.

Reason No. 5 … This ain’t the Mid-American  Conference.

Reason No. 4 … Ball State players awed by pre-game Nile Kinnick Heisman Trophy speech.

Reason No. 3 … Upset that the “Magic Bus” has been moved far, far away from the stadium.

Reason No. 2 … Wanted to keep their scoreless streak going against Iowa.

And, the No. 1 reason Ball State was crushed by Iowa … Ball State was too busy trying to figure out where to spend the $800,000 the athletic department received for being a sacrificial lamb.