The #3 Iowa Hawkeyes (6-0, 3-0) displayed some throwback toughness and resiliency in their 23-20 win over the #4 Penn State Nittany Lions (5-1, 2-1). Though many aspects of the game left plenty to be desired, the Hawks came away with a win by doing what they’ve done throughout this year: take advantage of opportunities. More importantly, Iowa demonstrated timely chunk plays to augment the ball control style we’ve seen much of this season.
After Iowa went down 14-3, the game had a very ominous feel to it. The Hawks looked shell shocked and Kinnick Stadium was a shell of itself.