The Iowa defense will go up against a veteran quarterback on Friday night when the Hawkeyes open the Big Ten race at Rutgers. After starting his career at Minnesota, Athan Kaliakmanis is in his second season as the starter for the Scarlet Knights and has passed for 820 yards and seven touchdowns in a 3-0 start. Hawkeye safety Zach Lutmer.

The Iowa defense has been solid but through three games that unit has yet to force a turnover.

Iowa corner T.J. Hall says Kaliakmanis is playing like a veteran.

Hall is playing his best football of his career and leads the Hawkeyes with three passes broken up.

Hall on the lack of turnovers generated by the defense.