Iowa Hawkeyes (5-2, 2-1) @ Minnesota Golden Gophers (1-6, 0-3)
Saturday, October 29th, 12:30pm kickoff PST
TV: Big Ten Network
Come on down to Buckley’s on Queen Anne this Saturday for the annual rivalry game versus the Minnesota Golden Gophers. The Hawkeyes look to bring Floyd of Rosedale back to Iowa City after being upset by Minnesota in 2010. Iowa has won eight out of the last ten meetings with the Minnesota. A win this weekend will make the Hawkeyes bowl eligible for the 11th straight season.
The Gophers are having a rough season under new head coach Jerry Kill. They are last in the Big Ten in rushing offense, total offense, scoring offense, passing efficiency, and turnover margin. Versus Big Ten opponents they have been outscored 144-31 and have been outgained by an average of 274 yards per game. Yikes. But before you get too comfortable, remember that this is a trophy game, and Minnesota very well might be treating this game as their biggest game of the year.
**Random Hawkeye/Gopher Notes**
• Marvin McNutt’s record setting performance against Indiana (3 TDs, 6 catches for 184 yards earned him co-offensive player of the week honors from the Big Ten.
• Iowa leads the Big Ten in Red Zone Offense with scores in 26 out of 27 possessions.
• Iowa leads the Big Ten in fewest penalty yards per game.
• Iowa has lost two out of the last three visits playing at Minnesota.
• The Gophers are the only team yet to intercept a pass in conference play.
• Minnesota holds a 40-34-2 advantage in the series with Floyd of Rosedale on the line.
• Iowa is continuing to average over 31 points per game, which they have not done since the 2002 season.
**Future game announcement, Iowa’s game vs Michigan on November 5th will be a 9am PST start time and will be televised on ESPN.
Hope to see you Saturday and Go Hawks!
