Iowa played sound defense, pounded the rock and made plays when it needed to in a game that featured five lead changes and two ties to break its five-game bowl losing streaking, beating Boston College 27-20 in the Pinstripe Bowl.
Iowa’s defense set the tone early, forcing Boston College quarterback Darius Wade to throw an interception on the third play of the game to Jake Gervase. Gervase returned it 29 yards to set Iowa up on BC’s 6-yard line.
The Hawkeyes then proceeded to pee down their leg and gained no yards on three plays to send out Miguel Recinos and settle for 3 points.