“Who hates Iowa? WE HATE IOWA!” is a weekly in-season anthem among Minnesota fans regardless if they’re playing the Hawkeyes. For nearly four years, P.J. Fleck hasn’t echoed a hint of that sentiment, only heaping praise upon the Gophers’ southern rival, repeatedly saying he believes Iowa is a model for what his program can become and declaring Kirk Ferentz one of the best coaches in college football history.
Will Fleck’s opinion change after Friday night?
Facing second-and-goal and a 35-point deficit in the final seconds of their Week 11 meeting, Fleck called timeout to run more plays in hopes of avoiding a fourth shutout loss to Iowa in their last 24 meetings.