OFFENSIVE MVP
Alex Padilla, Iowa
The sophomore quarterback, making his first career start, completed 11 of 24 passes for 206 yards, including second-half touchdowns of 72 yards to Charlies Jones and 27 yards to Keegan Johnson.
DEFENSIVE MVP
Zach VanValkenburg, Iowa
The defensive end made 10 tackles, including three for losses and a sack for a 7-yard loss late in the fourth quarter.
BY THE NUMBERS
3 Gophers drives that reached the Iowa 15-yard line or better but ended in field goals. They also had a field goal blocked on a drive that reached the Iowa 33.