Hear from Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz, offensive lineman Mason Richman and linebacker Jay Higgins after the Hawkeyes’ 31-14 win over Minnesota on Saturday night.
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Iowa-Minnesota Game Report: Numbers and notes from the Hawkeyes' win
A closer look at Iowa’s 31-14 win over Minnesota Saturday night at Huntington Bank Stadium.
This game turned the moment Iowa ran its first play of the second half.
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Kaleb Johnson fuels second-half surge as Hawkeyes reclaim Floyd of Rosedale
The Huntington Bank Stadium video boards displayed a warning before Saturday’s Floyd of Rosedale game.
“We are monitoring storms that may be headed towards campus, please be aware,” the message said.
In reality, the only storm that hit Huntington Bank Stadium during Saturday’s Floyd of Rosedale game was Iowa running back Kaleb Johnson's unstoppable running.
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Final: Iowa 31, Minnesota 14
The Hawkeyes outscore the Gophers 24-0 in the second half and will take the Floyd of Rosedale trophy back to Iowa City.
Iowa outgained the Gophers 227-66 in the second half.
Kaleb Johnson rushed for 206 yards and three touchdowns.
Iowa won the turnover battle 2-0 with interceptions from Jay Higgins and Quinn Schulte.
The Hawkeyes are now 3-1 overall and 1-0 in the Big Ten going into their bye week. Minnesota is 2-2, 0-1.
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Career night for Kaleb Johnson
Johnson has 21 carries for a career-high 206 yards. He had 200 at Purdue two years ago.
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Iowa 31, Minnesota 14 (11:13 4th)
Brendan Sullivan comes in at quarterback as Iowa gets inside the 10 and scores on a 1-yard sneak on third-and-goal.
Four second-half drives, 24 points for the Hawkeyes.
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END OF Q3: Iowa 24, Minnesota 14
Iowa had a 159-14 advantage in yards in the third quarter. Iowa will get the ball back to start the fourth quarter.
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Iowa 24, Minnesota 14 (0:43 3rd)
Drew Stevens hits a 46-yard field goal. Iowa has now scored on its last three drives.
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Iowa 21, Minnesota 14 (4:42 3rd)
Minnesota quickly goes three-and-out on its first drive since Kaleb Johnson's third TD of the day.
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Iowa 21, Minnesota 14 (5:43 3rd)
Iowa retakes the lead with a 40-yard rushing TD by Kaleb Johnson. That's his ninth touchdown of the season. He now has 164 rushing yards tonight.
Stop us if you've heard this before: Kaleb Johnson just scored for @HawkeyeFootball 🙌#B1GFootball on Peacock 📺 pic.twitter.com/zYcuxNhbdK
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) September 22, 2024 -
Iowa 14, Minnesota 14 (8:47 3rd)
Minnesota's first drive of the second half: 7 plays, 12 yards, ends in a punt.
Iowa takes over at its own 27.
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Iowa 14, Minnesota 14 (12:56 3rd)
Iowa responds after an underwhelming first half with a TD drive to start the second half. 15-yard TD by Kaleb Johnson on a third-and-10. Johnson now has 120 rushing yards.
WE GOT A TIE GAME.
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) September 22, 2024
Kaleb Johnson follows his blocks for the Iowa score.
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HALF: Minnesota 14, Iowa 7
Minnesota has a 222-107 advantage in yardage. Iowa's passing game has been uninspiring. Cade McNamara: 7-of-13 for 16 yards.
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Minnesota 14, Iowa 7 (0:21 2nd)
The Gophers take the lead with a quick eight-play, 68-yard TD drive, capped off by a 11-yard TD pass from Max Brosmer to Elijah Spencer. Minnesota has all the momentum right now.
Gophers' Elijah Spencer with a monster TD bouncing off half the Iowa defense pic.twitter.com/RzYesH6ZPm
— CJ Fogler account may or may not be notable (@cjzero) September 22, 2024 -
Iowa 7, Minnesota 7 (2:50 2nd)
Iowa's first drive after Minnesota's TD: 3 plays, minus-1 yard. Minnesota gets the ball at its own 32 with a chance to take the lead.
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Iowa 7, Minnesota 7 (4:20 2nd)
Minnesota finds its rhythm offensively as it takes the ball 64 yards down the field for a game-tying TD. Ended with a Max Brosmer 3-yard TD pass to Jameson Geers.
Now it's up to the Iowa offense to put something together after a few underwhelming drives.
Max Brosmer finds Jameson Geers for SIX!
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) September 22, 2024
We are all tied in Minneapolis.
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Iowa 7, Minnesota 0 (8:52 2nd)
Iowa's drive ends unceremoniously with a Cody Lindenberg sack of Cade McNamara on third down. Three-play, minus-11 yards.
The good news for Iowa's offense? Rhys Dakin is punting really well. Minnesota will take over at its own 36 after a 50-yard punt.
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Iowa 7, Minnesota 0 (10:22 2nd)
Iowa will take over at its own 25-yard line after a Minnesota three-and-out. TJ Hall gets called for holding on the punt return, wiping out what would have been a nice return by Kaden Wetjen.
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Iowa 7, Minnesota 0 (11:55 2nd)
Iowa works itself out of tough field position after starting at its own 2-yard line. But the drive does not go much farther. Rhys Dakin punts it 55 yards after the eight-play, 28-yard drive.
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END OF Q1: Iowa 7, Minnesota 0
Good quarter for Iowa's defense. All four of Minnesota's drives have gone for fewer than 30 yards and without points.
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Iowa 7, Minnesota 0 (0:55 1st)
Minnesota's drive stalls after seven plays and 28 yards -- the Gophers' longest drive of the evening. Great work by Minnesota's special teams unit as Iowa has to take over at its own 2-yard line.
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Iowa 7, Minnesota 0 (4:56 1st)
Iowa goes three-and-out for the second time in three drives after Cade McNamara missed Kaleb Brown on third-and-8.
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Iowa 7, Minnesota 0 (6:25 1st)
Minnesota goes three-and-out on its first drive since the Brosmer interception. Iowa... after a valid fair catch... will take over at its own 36.
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Iowa 7, Minnesota 0 (8:03 1st)
Kaleb Johnson turns what could have been a run for a loss into a 23-yard gain. He follows it up with a 1-yard TD run as Iowa strikes first. Caps off a five-play, 38-yard drive set up by Jay Higgins' interception.
INT ➡️ TD.
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) September 22, 2024
Strong defense leads to a strong score for the Iowa Hawkeyes. #B1GFootball
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Iowa 0, Minnesota 0 (10:08 1st)
Jay Higgins picks off Minnesota QB Max Brosmer, and the Hawkeyes take over with great field position. Ball on the Minnesota 38.
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Iowa 0, Minnesota 0 (10:37 1st)
Iowa went three-and-out on its first drive. It preceded a great Rhys Dakin punt, though. 53 yards... fair-caught at the 15-yard line.
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Iowa 0, Minnesota 0 (11:55 1st)
Minnesota's first drive: 6 plays, 21 yards. Iowa will start its first drive at its own 26-yard line.
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Change to first-team defense
Deshaun Lee is starting at cornerback this week instead of TJ Hall.
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Pregame availability report
Iowa running back Leshon Williams, as expected, will miss the Hawkeyes’ Week 4 game against Minnesota.
On the other sideline, Minnesota will most notably be without defensive back Justin Walley.
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How to watch Iowa vs. Minnesota
Kickoff time: 6:34 p.m. (CT)
TV channel: NBC
Live stream: Peacock
TV announcers: Noah Eagle, Todd Blackledge
Radio: Hawkeye Radio Network