“I felt like our tempo, for parts of the game, was really good. I thought our offensive line grew a week ago, and they did some things today that were impressive ” - Kirk Ferentz
It was advertised as the type of game the Hawkeyes had not hosted in a generation. These top 4 ranked teams faced off in historic Kinnick Stadium, and the Iowa Hawkeyes came out victorious. While the lofty rankings were unusual, the game played out in the most Iowa way a game could be played. It came down to turnovers, special teams, sound defense, and timely offense.