Iowa has fared well against highly ranked teams at home and the Hawkeyes will get another chance on Saturday by hosting fourth ranked Michigan.
Iowa has won five of its last six games at home against teams ranked in the top five and coach Kirk Ferentz says home field advantage is part of it.
Ferentz says teams like Michigan can strike with big plays in every phase and it takes a complete effort to have a chance.
Ferentz says while the Hawkeyes do not view this as a revenge game Michigan’s 42-3 win over the Hawkeyes in last year’s Big Ten Championship game is in hot rotation at the football facility.
Michigan jumped on the Hawks with two big plays early and Iowa never even fired a shot.
The Iowa defense has a big challenge trying to slow down Michigan running back Blake Corum.
On the injury front senior corner Terry Roberts may play but Ferentz says the Hawks will be without receiver Keagan Johnson and linebacker Jestin Jacobs.
