IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s defense came up with two second-half safeties, and the Hawkeyes opened the season with a 7-3 win over South Dakota State on Saturday.
Jack Campbell’s tackle of Isaiah Davis in the end zone in the third quarter was the first safety, then Joe Evans sacked quarterback Mark Gronowski in the fourth quarter for the second.
Iowa finished with 166 yards of offense, while South Dakota State had 120.
The two teams combined for more punts (21) than first downs (16). Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras completed 11 of 25 passes for 109 yards. Gronowski was 10 of 26 passing for 87 yards.
In other college football action:
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Deuce Vaughn ran for 126 yards and a touchdown, three other Kansas State players reached the end zone on the ground, and the Wildcats ran their way to a 34-0 season-opening victory over South Dakota on Saturday night.
Nebraska transfer Adrian Martinez, who was just 11 of 15 for 43 yards through the air, added 39 yards rushing and a touchdown.
Malik Knowles took the opening handoff of the game 75 yards for another score, and backup running back DJ Giddens reached the end zone midway through the third quarter.
Carson Camp had 139 yards passing and an interception for the Coyotes.
