David Blough torched Iowa for 333 yards and 4 touchdowns, completely dissecting Iowa’s secondary and handing the Hawkeyes their second consecutive loss (and third on the season) in a 38-36 victory in West Lafayette, effectively ending Iowa’s chances at a Big Ten West title.
The easy story to tell here is one of a porous defense. It was obvious that Iowa’s secondary was going to be in for a long day after the first drive of the game, where Blough went 3-6 and hit Isaac Zico for a 36-yard touchdown—exploiting miscommunication in Iowa’s defensive backfield on a simple post route.