The Iowa Hawkeyes are pushing very close to the apathy line among the team’s fanbase. With each passing week, the full season outlook fails to improve after fans entered the year expecting a team that could look to repeat last year’s Big Ten West division title.
Instead, a top-5 defense nationally and an elite special team’s unit continues to be weighed down by one of the worst offenses in the country. Any glimmers of magic against #4 Michigan team a week ago were nearly dashed when the game was announced as an 11am kickoff and fully crushed when the Wolverines marched down the field 75 yards on their opening drive burning several minutes off the clock.