The Iowa Hawkeyes did something remarkable on Saturday. After weeks and weeks of abysmal offensive performance, the Hawkeyes looked serviceable on the offensive side of the ball in a 22-0 win over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. For the first time in 32 games, Iowa topped 400 yards in total offense and avoided a three-and-out for the entirety of the game.
It was... fun!
Obviously, 22 points and 400 yards are not setting the world on fire and there are dozens and dozens of schools across the country that do that regularly. But it was a massive improvement from the nation’s worst offense and in a season like this, it truly felt like a dominant performance.