Minnesota squandered multiple red zone trips to lose to Iowa 17-10. The Gophers are now 1-3 in Big Ten play and 0-1 in rivalry games.
Minnesota’s defense was still in the locker room during Iowa’s first drive. At least, that’s the only explanation for such a lackadaisical effort. Following the first drive where they gave up 80 yards and a touchdown, the Gophers’ defense played at a near elite level. They forced two turnovers, and gave up only 78 yards on the next seven drives. That latter number would have been even less if the Gophers had gotten home to Nate Staley.