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Minnesota Football: Gopher Defense Struggles in 35-40 Loss to Iowa

The Minnesota Golden Gophers walked into Kinnick Stadium with the Floyd of Rosedale, but walked out empty-handed after the Iowa Hawkeyes took possession of the prized pig. So how did this happen?

In the first half, the Hawkeyes were able to put points on the boards on each of their four offensive possessions, including touchdown drives of 91, 68, and 97 yards. Throw in a field goal and Iowa was able to head into a halftime with a 24-14 lead over the Gophers. Minnesota struggled to get off the field on defense, as the Hawkeyes were 7-of-8 on third down in the first half.