It has been a bit of a subpar start to the season for Iowa heading into the start of Big Ten action this weekend. The Hawkeyes (2-1, 0-0 Big Ten) start their conference schedule at Rutgers (3-0, 0-0 Big Ten) in a game that means a lot for both teams.
For Iowa, it is a chance to set their season straight and potentially get their offense rolling a bit. Saturday’s 27-0 win over Nevada was good, but there certainly is a sense that the Iowa offense is nowhere near where it should be.
It really wouldn’t be a surprise to see Iowa, given their talent level and history, getting on track and being right there in the mix for the Big Ten Championship Game. It seems like every year, they are always in the conversation for a trip to Indianapolis, doesn’t it?
And for Rutgers, it is a chance to validate their strong start to the season against one of the best teams in the Big Ten over the past decade.
RutgersWire checked in with Josh Helmer of HawkeyesWire to get the pulse of Iowa and see where things stand with the Big Ten program. There are definitely plenty of question marks about Iowa heading into Week 4.
Will Saturday night at a sold-out SHI Stadium provide any answers for the Hawkeyes?
Check out what Josh Helmer had to say about the status of the Iowa football program heading into Saturday night’s game at Rutgers. Make sure to check out HawkeyesWire for some pregame content as well as follow Helmer on Twitter.