Early scoring drive puts Iowa up 7-0 over Michigan State
The eight-play, 75-yard drive ended with a three-yard touchdown run by running back Tyler Goodson.
West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes running back Tyler Goodson (15) celebrates a run in the first quarter against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. (Trevor Ruszkowski – USA TODAY)
November 7, 2020
The Iowa football team went three-and-out on both of its first drives to begin its games against Purdue and Northwestern. Against Michigan State, Iowa started with a commanding scoring drive.
The Spartans deferred after winning the coin toss, giving Iowa the ball to start the game. The Hawkeyes went 75 yards in eight plays and put a touchdown on the board. The drive ended with a three-yard scoring run for running back Tyler Goodson.
Quarterback Spencer Petras was 3-for-3 on the drive for 36 yards. Goodson ran three times for 18 yards, including his three-yard scoring run. Wide receiver Charlie Jones’ 27-yard run put Iowa in scoring position and Goodson and the Hawkeyes took advantage.
.@tgood1110 steamrolls his way into the end zone for the opening drive @HawkeyeFootball TD. pic.twitter.com/IcPb5IxPul
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) November 7, 2020
Iowa leads Michigan State 7-0 with 8:28 remaining in the first quarter. Spartan quarterback Rocky Lombardi threw an interception on the first drive of the day for Michigan State. Iowa has the ball back looking to extend its lead.