Washington's defense struggles against Iowa's rushing attack in Friday matchup

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Washington's defense struggles against Iowa's rushing attack in Friday matchup
Summary

In a matchup on October 10, Iowa overwhelmed Washington with a powerful ground game, led by running back Kamari Moulton, accumulating 263 rushing yards. Backup quarterback Jeremy Hecklinski also excelled in his first start, throwing for 202 yards and three touchdowns. Washington's defense, previously strong this season, exhibited significant flaws, particularly with missed tackles, totaling over 60 in their first three conference games. The Huskies will look to rebound against Purdue next week, which is also experiencing challenges this season.

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  • •Iowa totaled 263 rushing yards against Washington
  • •Backup QB Jeremy Hecklinski threw for 202 yards and 3 TDs
  • •Washington missed over 60 tackles in 3 conference games
  • •Next week, Washington faces a struggling Purdue team
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After a strong start to the season, Ryan Walters' unit showed major flaws against a traditional Big Ten offense.

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