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Instant Reaction: Hawkeyes Relaxed And It Shows In Win

Iowa ends Gophers' undefeated season.
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Instant Reaction: Hawkeyes Relaxed And It Shows In Win
Instant Reaction: Hawkeyes Relaxed And It Shows In Win

Floyd of Rosedale will stay in his familiar home.

Iowa's 23-19 win over Minnesota on Saturday ended the Gophers' unbeaten season on a day when the Hawkeyes decided to open it up on offense.

Iowa, slow starters in every game since early October, raced to a 20-3 lead after three possessions, and the Gophers were left to play catch-up

Quarterback Nate Stanley threw for two touchdowns and Tyler Goodson rushed for another. Then Iowa survived numerous Minnesota threats to hold on for the win.

It was a day when the Hawkeyes played without any pressure, and it showed.

 

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John Bohnenkamp
JOHN BOHNENKAMP

I was with The Hawk Eye (Burlington, Iowa) for 28 years, the last 19-plus as sports editor. I've covered Iowa basketball for the last 27 years, Iowa football for the last six seasons. I'm a 17-time APSE top-10 winner, with seven United States Basketball Writers Association writing awards and one Football Writers Association of America award (game story, 1st place, 2017).

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