The “totals” line of 31 was historically low entering Minnesota-Iowa on Saturday in Big Ten play.
The schools weren’t — were? — disappointing in the first half.
Neither team found the end zone until Iowa managed to score a touchdown thanks to 4 Minnesota penalties on the drive.
Minnesota hits the penalty parlay on that #Hawkeyes TD drive.
1 facemask
1 PI
1 offsides
1 unsportsmanlike conductThe seven points count all the same.
— Dargan Southard (@Dargan_Southard) October 21, 2023
The TD came on a 1-yard run by Deacon Hill and the PAT gave the Hawkeyes a 10-3 lead at the break.
Gophers QB Athan Kaliakmanis wasn’t lighting it up through the air with 8 passing yards.
Iowas had 19 rushing yards on 19 carries.
Mark Crawford of Minnesota punted 5 times for 211 yards; Iowa’s Tory Taylor averaged 52.5 yards per boot on 4 attempts, including three inside the 20.
