Social media reactions following Iowa’s loss to Northwestern

The Hawkeyes fell to 0-2 on the season on Saturday.

Katie Goodale

Head Coach Kirk Ferentz and Offensive Coordinator Brian Ferentz are seen without masks during the Iowa v Northwestern football game at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. The Wildcats defeated the Hawkeyes 21-20. Many Iowa Coaches wore Gaitor face guards, which the CDC has suggested is not as effective against the spread of COVID-19 as a regular mask.

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The Iowa football team sits at 0-2 on the 2020 season after losing 21-20 to Northwestern Saturday at Kinnick Stadium.

Late in the first quarter, the Hawkeyes led 17-0, but the Wildcats responded with two touchdowns of their own in the second quarter and another in the third quarter to take the lead.

For the second week in a row, Iowa couldn’t close out a game it appeared to be in control of. Here’s how fans, reporters, and even Hawkeyes athletes reacted to the loss on Twitter.