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5 Takeaways from Iowa’s beatdown of Minnesota: Complementary football with a capital C

ethan.petrik
Oct 25, 2025
Oct 25, 2025 Updated Dec 2, 2025
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Iowa State storylines Ben is looking for: 2:25 How does kicker Kyle Konrardy’s return impact red zone success? 4:20 Can Iowa State stop the Big 12’s leading rusher LJ Martin? 7:01 ISU needs to minimize its penalties Iowa storylines Ethan is watching for: 8:30: How does Iowa start faster? 13:…

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IOWA CITY — Iowa rolled to a 41-3 win over Minnesota in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday to set up a massive date with No. 6 Oregon in two weeks.

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