Iowa will continue rely on defense and special teams as the 24th ranked Hawkeyes get set to host Minnesota. Iowa is coming off a 15-6 win at Wisconsin and is 6-1 espite beging without its top quarterback and top two tight ends.

That’s Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz. In his first two games as the starting quarterback Deacon Hill is 12 of 35 for 147 yards but Ferentz says Hill has done a good job of limiting mistakes.

Ferentz says the Hawkeyes are committed to doing what it takes to win.

Iowa has won the last eight games in the series. The Gophers are 3-3.