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Sluggish Hawkeyes off to slow start

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September 11th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa is fielding one of the youngest teams of coach Kirk Ferentz’s 14-year tenure. Youth is hardly the reason the Hawkeyes are off to such a dismal start. In a three-point loss to Iowa State, the Hawkeyes (1-1) didn’t record a sack or a touchdown, scoring just six points despite forcing four turnovers. Iowa held Iowa State scoreless after halftime, its offense couldn’t take advantage. On Saturday, the Hawkeyes host FCS school Northern Iowa — which nearly knocked another struggling Big Ten team, Wisconsin, on Sept. 1. Ferentz says the Hawkeyes need to start finishing plays and drives.