ncaaf Game Recap
Iowa Defeats Northwestern 20-0 - Recap
Northwestern failed to break through the Iowa defense on Saturday, suffering a 20-0 shutout at the hands of the Hawkeyes in Week 9 action.
Iowa won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -9.0-point spread as favorites. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go UNDER the closing number of 36.5.
Tyler Goodson rushed for 58 yards, while Mekhi Sargent added 46 yards in the win. Tyrone Tracy Jr. and Sam LaPorta added 88 and 43 receiving yards respectively.
Isaiah Bowser rushed for 36 yards for Northwestern, while Drake Anderson added 31 yards. Aidan Smith threw for 138 yards for the Wildcats, while receivers Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman and JJ Jefferson had 41 and 23 yards respectively.
Northwestern was outgained by Iowa 302-202 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 13-12 by the Wildcats.
Northwestern lost the time of possession battle 33:31-26:29, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Iowa heads into a 11 battle against Wisconsin. Northwestern, meanwhile, will have their next action against Indiana.