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Iowa's offense has improved its ability to convert on third downs, which could help them win the time-of-possession battle.

The game will feature a matchup between Iowa's strong defensive line and a Rutgers offense that has scored 30-plus points in seven straight games.

PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Iowa football ’s final two trips of the 2024 season into night-game environments were forgettable to say the least.

The Hawkeyes’ defense was uncharacteristically dominated in a 32-20 loss at Michigan State in an NBC showcase game. And then everything unraveled after a hot start, including the loss of linebacker Jay Higgins and starting quarterback Brendan Sullivan, in a 20-17 Friday-night loss at UCLA on FOX.

If Iowa had just played decent, it probably wins one or both games.

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