Iowa City, Iowa — Iowa is up to 18th in the latest Associated Press Poll.
The Hawkeyes were outgained and outrushed by a Minnesota team that had the ball for 40 minutes but scratched out a 27-22 win. In his first start at quarterback sophomore Alex Padilla passed for two touchdowns and rushed for another.
Padilla replaced Spencer Petras in the first quarter against Northwestern but had all week to get ready for his first start.
Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz was asked about Padilla’s performance.
Ferentz was asked about the progress of Petras and his injured shoulder.
The Hawkeyes are 8-2 and close the home schedule next week against Illinois.
