Got home last night after our 8+ hour drive. Sure is better after a win than a loss. Great environment in Kinnick on Saturday, chilly and breezy but we had plenty of antifreeze. Conditions were difficult with the cold and wind but the Hawks kept grinding. Defense was great and our offense took advantage of its opportunities. They kept it conservative, but this game was a game of attrition.
Our boys came to play. They had a lot of fire and togetherness. Not sure how many saw the team at time outs. Most of the players on the bench circled around the starters. Total team togetherness.
Not sure what will happen the next two weeks but I am proud of this team, Tough road to Indy, playing at Minny (high of 20° next Saturday) and then Nebraska at home (always a tough game). Purdue has the easiest path with NW and Indiana. Illinois at Michigan will be tough. Minny has us and Wisconsin.
Let's all come together and support this team. They haven't quit, like some on this board. They aren't nitpicking, whining or making excuses. They are strapping it on and coming to play. Iowa's toughness is a reflection of their coach.
Go Hawks, one game at a time. Take down the gophers Saturday.
Our boys came to play. They had a lot of fire and togetherness. Not sure how many saw the team at time outs. Most of the players on the bench circled around the starters. Total team togetherness.
Not sure what will happen the next two weeks but I am proud of this team, Tough road to Indy, playing at Minny (high of 20° next Saturday) and then Nebraska at home (always a tough game). Purdue has the easiest path with NW and Indiana. Illinois at Michigan will be tough. Minny has us and Wisconsin.
Let's all come together and support this team. They haven't quit, like some on this board. They aren't nitpicking, whining or making excuses. They are strapping it on and coming to play. Iowa's toughness is a reflection of their coach.
Go Hawks, one game at a time. Take down the gophers Saturday.