Iowa converted one third down all day and was outgained 312-127 yards in a 10-7 loss at home in a game that saw six turnovers and two blocked punts.
The game couldn’t have started better for Iowa.
John Waggoner got to Hunter Dekkers on third down to force an early punt that was eventually blocked by Lukas Van Ness to give Iowa the ball at ISU’s 16.
Leshon Williams plunged up the middle for 8 yards and set up a touchdown run on the very next play.
"I'm not sure there could be much more of a Hawkeye start.