The Hawkeyes didn't need some absurd, out-of-body showing to upset USC. Why that gives Iowa the best chance to carry this momentum forward.

Handing USC its first-ever Big Ten loss was not going to be easy. Jan Jensen's game plan and adjustments were executed by a growing group of players.

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