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Iowa’s second quarter was about as good as any we’ve seen this season.
At the end of the first quarter, Maryland owned a 7-3 lead and it appeared that we’d be in store for a fun game in College Park. That wasn’t the case. The Hawkeyes completely dominated the next 15 minutes of the contest, pulling away from the Terrapins.
Iowa collected 4 turnovers in the 2nd quarter, 3 interceptions and a fumble, leading to a 31-0 advantage for the quarter. The Hawkeyes took a 34-7 lead into the locker room and are one step closer to being 5-0.
Taulia Tagovailoa tossed 4 picks in the half.
Below is a laundry list of highlights from Iowa’s dominant 2nd quarter in College Park:
😤 @HawkeyeFootball answers right back with a "Bush Push" touchdown to retake the lead!
cc: @ReggieBush @MattLeinartQB pic.twitter.com/apHuW4Q2Wr
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 2, 2021
The fumble recovery turns into 7 for @HawkeyeFootball 🙌 pic.twitter.com/Dto9O3ofsY
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 2, 2021
🙌 @HawkeyeFootball forces another turnover! pic.twitter.com/sUGostFube
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 2, 2021
And just like that, @HawkeyeFootball takes a 24-7 lead ¯_(ツ)_/¯ pic.twitter.com/zCV7eZuSCA
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 2, 2021
No this isn't a replay, it's @HawkeyeFootball's THIRD interception of the first half! 💪 pic.twitter.com/WXpcyL2ykX
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 2, 2021
*Extremely DJ Khaled voice*
Another one for @HawkeyeFootball pic.twitter.com/CFtoqqEysr
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 2, 2021
Spener Petras ended the half completing 12-of-19 passes for 110 yards and a touchdown. He also scored on 2 quarterback carries.
Arland Bruce IV was the team’s leading receiver with 40 yards and a touchdown on 5 catches. Tyler Goodson had 62 yards on 13 carries.
The game was really well played through the 1st quarter, but it’s all Hawkeyes at the half.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB