Iowa 5, Penn State 0: What we’re seeing and wondering

Penn State went backward 15 yards on that drive … which was still an improvement over the last drive, which resulted in a safety.

I feel like I should be listening to some Benny Hill music while I watch this game.

— Josh Moyer (@ByJoshMoyer) October 27, 2018

Penn State’s defense has allowed 6.09 yards per carry on first down in its last two games

Iowa’s Ivory Kelly-Martin already with a pair of 5-yard first-down rushes

— John McGonigal (@jmcgonigal9) October 27, 2018

Recinos’ FG is good, and Iowa leads 5-0

Last year’s game started 5-0, too, in Penn State’s favor. We all know how that ended.

— John McGonigal (@jmcgonigal9) October 27, 2018

Penn State absolutely stuffs Iowa on third-and-1 — but there’s a facemask and the Hawkeyes get a first down.

My goodness. What a start to this game.

— Josh Moyer (@ByJoshMoyer) October 27, 2018

Penn State LB Koa Farmer forces a fumble…but two Nittany Lions wiff on the recovery

Oh, and Jonathan Sutherland is down injured

Some kind of start for Penn State

— John McGonigal (@jmcgonigal9) October 27, 2018

What we’ve seen so far:

— Blatant drop
— Blocked punt
— Completely unnecessary intentional grounding
— Fumble
— Missed tackle
— Injured Jonathan Sutherland

We’re 76 seconds into #PSUvsIowa. Welcome to B1G football

— Josh Moyer (@ByJoshMoyer) October 27, 2018

Nate Stanley had an open window for Brandon Smith on the slant but throws it out of bounds — while still in the pocket. Intentional grounding.

I can honestly say this is the sloppiest first 65 seconds of a football game I’ve ever seen.

— Josh Moyer (@ByJoshMoyer) October 27, 2018

A blocked punt, safety and blatant intentional grounding in the first 65 seconds

This is B1G football

— John McGonigal (@jmcgonigal9) October 27, 2018

Oh boy. Well, that’s the worst opening drive of the Franklin era.

Blake Gillikin mishandled the punt, had it blocked — and it traveled backward for a safety.

Iowa leads 2-0. You know that means. #6-4

— Josh Moyer (@ByJoshMoyer) October 27, 2018

Blake Gillikin drops the snap, punt blocked and ball flies out of the back of the end zone for a safety

6-4 is in play

— John McGonigal (@jmcgonigal9) October 27, 2018

It took us 45 seconds this week for Penn State to commit its first drop.

— Josh Moyer (@ByJoshMoyer) October 27, 2018

Special moment. @ooFUTURISTICoo leads the team onto the field with a flag belonging to his mother, Karen, who is a Navy vet.

— Kris Petersen (@GoPSUKris) October 27, 2018

Looks as if the only NFL team in attendance at the #PSUvsIowa game today are the Buffalo Bills. Two reps from the Citrus Bowl are also here.

— Josh Moyer (@ByJoshMoyer) October 27, 2018

Completely agree with this — especially with Wisconsin losing right now.

Hawkeyes are the team no one’s talking about. If they win today? That’s going to change. https://t.co/jxGXP0LP61

— Josh Moyer (@ByJoshMoyer) October 27, 2018

Jonathan Sutherland officially announced as #PennState‘s starting safety in place of Garrett Taylor, who’ll miss the first half due to last week’s targeting call

Story on why Sutherland — aka “The Assassin” — is ready for his momenthttps://t.co/nYeY4mHixp

— John McGonigal (@jmcgonigal9) October 27, 2018

Iowa kickers were practicing squib kicks a few minutes ago

After Penn State’s returners had trouble fielding it clean last week at Indiana — and with the rain today – don’t be surprised if the Hawkeyes try to make it hard on KJ Hamler

— John McGonigal (@jmcgonigal9) October 27, 2018