Oh, how sweet it is to be 8-2!
The Iowa Hawkeyes showed out today against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and poured on a dominant 22-0 victory inside Kinnick Stadium. The Hawkeyes suffocated Rutgers defensively and had arguably their best offensive showing of the season against a defense that had been stout in 2023. The Iowa Hawkeyes topped the 400-yard mark offensively while holding Rutgers to just 127 yards.
Brian Ferentz called a good game. Deacon Hill played well. The defense continued to be dominant. And things broke Iowa’s way around the rest of the conference. This was an all-around showing for the Hawkeyes and if it is a sign of things to come, it is the perfect time to have things start coming together for this team.
As Iowa moves to 8-2 with a two-handed grasp on the drive to Indianapolis for the Big Ten Championship game, here are the biggest takeaways from their win over Rutgers.