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Fast start: Iowa capitalizes on Northwestern miscues, convert into two early TDs
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Iowa jumped ahead early on a pair of Northwestern miscues.
The Hawkeys first strike was courtesy of a fumbled punt return that set the Hawkeyes up with a 1st and goal at the Northwestern 7-yard line.
Just one play later, Hawkeyes quarterback Spence Petras hit Brandon Smith in the endzone to put Iowa up 7-0 with less than 3-minutes off the clock.
Brilliant catch by Brandon Smith! 👀@HawkeyeFootball takes advantage of a special teams turnover to strike first: pic.twitter.com/qhtVvzwdCR
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) October 31, 2020
Picture perfect.#Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/08juuu6Uma
— Hawkeye Football (@HawkeyeFootball) October 31, 2020
On the next series, the Wildcats coughed up the ball again, this time on their own 45, to give Iowa another opportunity. This time, it took three plays for the Hawkeyes to find the endzone, when Tyler Gooson scampered 15 yards to put Iowa up 14-9 at the 8:36 mark of the first period.
Defense into offense!#Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/DhcOD7D2im
— Hawkeye Football (@HawkeyeFootball) October 31, 2020
Scott Schultz covers Michigan State Football, along with Breaking News for B1G Football & Basketball for Saturday Tradition. He also serves as an Automotive News Editor & Writer, and Softball Writer elsewhere on the web. Follow him on Twitter @SRSchultz.