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Kirk Ferentz, Hawkeyes celebrate Floyd of Rosedale trophy win over Minnesota

Paul Harvey

By Paul Harvey

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That’s the kind of vintage performance we are used to seeing out of Iowa under head coach Kirk Ferentz!

It has understandably been a rough season for the Hawkeyes entering Saturday’s game against Minnesota. Though Iowa has still played well throughout the year, three hard-fought losses had dropped the team in the rankings.

Despite those losses and Minnesota’s undefeated record, the Hawkeyes still entered the game as a narrow favorite. And believe it or not, that’s actually how the game played out with Iowa using a late fourth-quarter stop to seal the win.

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After the game, the players made sure to go and celebrate with Floyd of Rosedale, keeping him in Iowa City for one more year:

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Ferentz also had a special post-game speech for the players:

After three losses by a total of 14 points, Iowa will certainly enjoy the opportunity to flip the script for a while. The Hawkeyes will turn around and get ready to host Illinois in Kinnick Stadium next Saturday.

Paul Harvey

Paul is a lifelong fan and student of all things college football. He has been covering college football since 2017 and the B1G since 2018.