Sure, Iowa just cruised against Maryland, 31-15. But how much do we really know? What was really important about beating the Terrapins? What does it all mean, Basil? The Takeaway has the answer.
Vulnerability. It's okay to have felt uneasy in the second half of Iowa's 31-15 victory, as the Hawkeyes' lone scoring drive went all of 14 yards and the Hawkeyes gained just 53 yards after halftime. The third quarter wasn't all played on Iowa's side of the field, but it certainly felt like it. And when Iowa punted the ball back to Maryland with 5:11 left and a two-possession lead, there might not have been much fear of losing, but certainly one could have gotten a sense that the game wasn't quite over.