Iowa was out scored 92 to 0 against the 3 best offenses they played. Critics say this is the true measure of the defense. Closer examination shows otherwise- Iowa's defense was, in fact very good in these games as well. Consider the following: 1) Absent offensive errors leading directly to Michigan scores, Iowa would likely have lost to the national champions by a 9-0 score (check it out). Even more convincing, in those game tallying 92-0 on the scoreboard, Iowa's defense allowed the following average yards per offensive play by the opponent- Penn St, playing at home, 4.1 yds; Michigan, playing on a neutral field, 3.3 yds and Tennessee playing on a neutral field 5.2 yards. These games played against the 3 TOP OFFENSES Iowa played, net a combined yield of 4.2 yards for play average. Importantly, 4.2 yards per play is right in line with the gain allowed by both Ohio State and Michigan in ALL of their games for the full season. Yet, both OSU and Michigan played a number of soft offenses during their seasons. Conclusion, even in the toughest of games, Iowa's defense was outstanding! Trollers pick another subject!