After a 2017 season that saw Nate Stanley take the leap from exciting prospect to bona fide star quarterback for the Hawkeyes, expectations were high for Brian Ferentz’s offense. Through two games, however, it’s the Hawkeye defense that is carrying the team. Against the Cyclones, the Iowa football team stuffed a high-powered offense in route to a 13-3 win.
This outcome is pretty surprising considering the number of returning players from last year’s overtime shootout thriller where Iowa stole a victory from the Cyclones 44-41.
The Iowa State offense led by sixth year senior Kyle Kempt and last year’s Big 12 First-Team Halfback David Montgomery was held in check throughout the day’s ugly festivities.