After a Week 3 that featured another lightning delay like a year ago, the Iowa Hawkeyes emerge 3-0 after a 41-10 win over Western Michigan.
Iowa leaned on its running game, racking up 254 rushing yards and three rushing scores. Junior Leshon Williams led the way with 145 rushing yards on 12 carries. Freshman Kamari Moulton had a pair of rushing touchdowns and finished with 50 rushing yards in his collegiate debut.
While the Hawkeyes’ passing game clearly has a ways to go, senior quarterback Cade McNamara did fire a pair of touchdown passes to Diante Vines and Leshon Williams. It was a 3-yard connection with Vines and a 25-yard catch-and-run to Williams.
McNamara finished just 9-of-19 passing with two interceptions and only 103 yards.
Meanwhile, defensively, Iowa didn’t get off to the fastest of starts either. The Hawkeyes surrendered a 64-yard touchdown pass from Treyson Bourget to wide receiver Anthony Sambucci. The Hawkeyes allowed another nine-play, 66-yard drive that led to a field goal in the first half.
But, after those two scoring drives, Iowa forced six punts, jarred the football loose and sophomore defensive lineman Jeremiah Pittman recovered it and the Hawkeyes came away with another turnover on downs. Iowa allowed just 35 yards of total offense after halftime.
Before Iowa turns its attention to a huge date next week at Penn State, let’s take a look back at this win through these fantastic photos.