IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s defense has been good this season — expect for when the Hawkeyes need it the most.
No. 21 Iowa ranks seventh in the nation with just 15 points allowed per game and is 16th in total defense at just 307 yards. But the Hawkeyes have given up long touchdown drives in the fourth quarter in all three of their losses. That’s why Saturday’s home finale against No. 8 Ohio State (9-1, 5-1) will be played more for pride than a shot at the Big Ten crown.
Iowa (7-3, 4-2) saw its league title hopes dashed after it gave up 14 fourth-quarter points and lost at Northwestern 21-17 on Saturday.
The Hawkeyes supposedly vaunted defense has allowed 62 points in the fourth quarter this season, which is more than the Hawkeyes have allowed in the second and third quarters combined.
