In Kirk Ferentz’s 200th career win, it came in the most perfect fashion that could have been scripted. It was on the road as the Iowa Hawkeyes went into Jack Trice Stadium to take down in-state rivals, the Iowa State Cyclones. The 20-13 defensive battle that hinged on just a few plays is the recipe that has gotten Ferentz 199 other wins and proved this one was no different.
Each unit stepped up at different times for the Hawkeyes and in the grand scheme of things played solid complementary football throughout the four quarters. The offense, as has become standard, did just enough and then turned things over to the strength of this team, the defense, to close things down. The Hawkeyes slammed the door shut with a 4th-and-1 stop late in the game to reclaim the Cy-Hawk crown.
Let’s take a look at each unit. Here is a report card for the Hawkeyes in their Week 2 win that pushed them to 2-0 on the young season.