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and defensive coordinator Erik Chinander met with members of the media over video conference following practice Tuesday to preview the upcoming game at Iowa.

Lubick addressed the media first and noted the importance of converting third downs.

"That is something we practice all of the time," he said. "Part of it is game plan. Part of it is manageable situations. We have had a lot of third-and-longs. The percentage of converting a third-and-long as opposed to converting a third-and-short is not good. That's a big part of it is doing better on first and second down so our third downs are more manageable situations.