Social media reactions following Iowa’s victory over Minnesota

The Hawkeyes won a rivalry game and got back to .500 in the process.

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Nov 13, 2020; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Spencer Petras (7) calls out a play in the huddle in the first half against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at TCF Bank Stadium. (Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY)

Robert Read, Pregame Editor


MINNEAPOLIS — Following two close losses to begin its 2020 season, the Iowa football team is 2-2. Both Hawkeye victories over the past two weeks were blowouts, the latest one coming against the Gophers.

Iowa defeated Minnesota, 35-7, to secure the Floyd of Rosedale for the sixth season in a row.

A dominant ground game and a defense that held a shutout for over 59 minutes led the way for the Hawkeyes. Here’s how fans, reporters, players, and coaches reacted to the game on social media.