2011 Week 12

Big Ten Champions and #1 BCS ranked Iowa Hawkeyes had fun with Minnesota and it showed. Iowa rushed for 238 yards as Jevon Pugh broke the school record for most rushing touchdowns in a season with 38. Pugh had 256 rushing yards and four touchdowns but QB McNutt rushed for a -18 yards bringing the total rushing number down to 238. McNutt was very impressive with his arm as he passed for a career high, 566 yards. He also broke the school record for most passing yards in a game. McNutt had a QB rating of 250.4, threw for 26 of 37, 566 yards, 7 touchdowns and only 2 interceptions. His two favorite receivers once again had some very impressive numbers as Franklin Newby had a school record for most receiving yards in a game with 361 yards. Newby also added a total of five touchdowns as one of his touchdowns came from a 45 long punt return for a touchdown. WR Pat Rogers helped QB McNutt out with 158 receiving yards and catching two for touchdowns. WR David Blackwell also had 7 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Mike Greco had an 82 yard kick return for a touchdown. Defensively, it was DT Anthony Harrison being named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week with 5 tackles, 5 for loss, 5 sacks and a forced fumble. WR Franklin Newby was named NCAA and Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week. Iowa had 956 total yards on the day.
Iowa has moved up to #1 in the BCS which is right where they want to be at the end of the season. They are now hoping that with their three weeks off and no conference title game that they can stay in the top 2 of the BCS in order to play in the National Championship game at the end of the season.
Iowa moved down to #3 in the Coaches Poll previously at #2 but stayed at #1 in Media which helps with their computer rankings which are figured out in the BCS rankings.
Currently, if the season were to end today, Iowa would be playing USC which are ranked #2 in BCS. As you know, Iowa has already played and beat USC this year. It was a close game with a 32-30 outcome with Iowa winning with a last second field goal. Iowa has played USC one other time, last year which they won that match easily.