Defensive coordinator Phil Parker has built one of the sport’s best defenses in Iowa City. The Hawkeyes are usually one of the top defenses in the Big Ten and deliver yearly.
The 2021 version might have been Parker’s best work to date.
Iowa will head to Orlando for the Citrus with a 10-3 overall record and a Big Ten West title on their resume. That was accomplished despite having an offense that ranks No. 122 in yards per play (4.55) and No. 96 in scoring offense (23.9). Starting quarterback Spencer Petras has missed multiple games and that still hasn’t slowed down the Hawks.