Kiss that two-game losing streak against the Purdue Boilermakers goodbye. For the first time since October of 2016, Iowa has a win at Ross-Ade Stadium.
The Hawkeyes made sure it was a convincing win, too. Iowa (5-4, 3-3 Big Ten) built a 17-0 first half lead and added a 75-yard touchdown run from phenom freshman running back Kaleb Johnson after intermission to race away from Purdue (5-4, 3-3 Big Ten), 24-3.
Johnson finished with 20 carries for 200 rushing yards. In the process, he became the first Hawkeye freshman since Marcus Coker in 2010 to have two 100-yard rushing games. He also finished with the second-most rushing yards in a single game by an Iowa freshman behind Coker’s 219 rushing yards against Missouri in the 2010 Insight Bowl.
Spencer Petras completed 13-of-23 passes for 192 yards and a pair of touchdown passes. Meanwhile, Iowa frustrated Aidan O’Connell and Purdue all afternoon long.
O’Connell was intercepted twice and finished just 20-of-43 passing for a season-low 168 yards. The Hawkeyes forced seven Purdue punts and turned the Boilermakers over on downs three times.
Suffice it to say, Iowa made the Hawkeye state happy all afternoon long. Here’s all of the biggest Hawkeye highlights at Purdue conveniently located in one place. Take a look below at a big day for the Hawks.