The start to Iowa’s 2022 season has been a bit of a disappointment to many Hawkeye fans. Not because of the record, which at 3-1 is manageable and potential in line with expectations, albeit perhaps a bit frustrating. That frustration stems from how Iowa has gotten to 3-1.
The Hawkeyes slipped out of the gates on the offensive side of the ball and needed all the defense could give them to survive against an FCS opponent. Then they really slipped when the offense again could muster barely enough to be called an offense in a loss to in-state rival Iowa State for the first time in the better part of a decade.