It was not pretty, but the Hawkeyes got the job done against a solid Penn State team.
The Nittany Lions are in a transition period after firing long-time Head Coach James Franklin and losing starting quarterback Drew Allar for the season, but they are still loaded with talent.
Even without Franklin and Allar, Penn State is better than what their 3-4 (0-4 Big Ten) record shows. The program had success during Franklin's tenure due to the culture they built.
Iowa Head Coach Kirk Ferentz was adamant that not a "helluva lot" would change when they took on Penn State last weekend, and he was proven correct.