Ohio State’s 35-7 victory over Iowa on Saturday was a tale of two halves.
The Buckeyes struggled with turnovers throughout the first half and could only muster a 7-0 lead heading into the locker room, allowing Iowa to hang around. The second half took on a much different complexion, with Ohio State forcing turnovers on each of the Hawkeyes’ first three drives of the half while turning all three of those takeaways into touchdowns — pulling away from Iowa for the 28-point win.
Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz recognized the momentum shift into Ohio State’s favor after the first half and noted that his squad did not play to the level needed to knock off the third-ranked Buckeyes.