Orlando, Florida — The Iowa Hawkeyes relied on their defense all season and it came back to bite them in the Citrus Bowl.
Kentucky put together a late 80 yard touchdown drive to edge the Hawkeyes 20-17. The winning drive started after the Hawkeyes decided against trying to covert a fourth and one in their own territory that could have sealed the win.
Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz, The loss prevented the Hawkeyes from posting a program first four game win streak in bowl games. They finish 10-4.
A focus of the off-season will be upgrading a struggling offense that kept it from being a truly special season.
Ferentz says a young offensive line made strides at the end of the season.
