An anemic offensive performance put a damper on a solid defensive effort by the Gophers in Iowa City. Quarterback Demry Croft completed just 9 of his 29 passes as Minnesota dropped their eighth straight road game against Iowa, 17-10.
Defense settles down after quick score
The Hawkeyes quickly went in the direction of a Gophers secondary without starting cornerbacks Kiondre Thomas and Antonio Shenault. Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley connected for gains of 22 and 25 yards on the first drive, exploiting a missed assignment by safety Duke McGhee. Defensive end Nate Umlor added a personal foul penalty to push the drive forward.