Numbers show Iowa’s improvement
Iowa quarterback C.J. Beathard (16) throws during the second half of the Big Ten Conference championship.
A year later
Statistics indicate why Iowa was 7-6 last season and 12-1 this season. (Numbers in parenthesis represent national ranking.):
2015; Category (per game); 2014
32.1 (49); Scoring; 28.2 (71)
18.5 (15); Scoring defense; 25.6 (50)
192.0 (40); Rushing yards; 163.1 (63)
114.9 (10); Rushing defense; 168.3 (66)
106.5 (10); Pass efficiency defense; 117.8 (34)
74 (9); Passes defended; 48 (90)
18 (9); Interceptions; 13 (38)
+12 (9); Turnover margin; -6 (104)
Source: NCAA statistics.
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