Iowa's offense was always going to be under the microscope this season after what's unfolded the last few years. Through three games with Tim Lester's system in place, the Hawkeyes have shown flashes of brilliance while still needing to find another gear as Big Ten play commences. The Iowa ground game has carried things. The Iowa passing game is trying to match. Ahead of Saturday's game at Minnesota, the Register's Tyler Tachman and Chad Leistikow dissect what's next for the Hawkeyes offense.

<p>Iowa's offense was always going to be under the microscope this season after what's unfolded the last few years. Through three games with Tim Lester's system in place, the Hawkeyes have shown flashes of brilliance while still needing to find another gear as Big Ten play commences. The Iowa ground game has carried things. The Iowa passing game is trying to match. Ahead of Saturday's game at Minnesota, the Register's Tyler Tachman and Chad Leistikow dissect what's next for the Hawkeyes offense.</p>

“Hawk Central Hour” airs between 6-7 p.m. on 1460 KXnO-AM on Wednesdays and will feature Des Moines Register Hawkeyes columnist Chad Leistikow and beat writer Kennington Smith as regulars, paired with Ross Peterson, who co-hosts “Sports Fanatics.”

<p>&ldquo;Hawk Central Hour&rdquo; airs between 6-7 p.m. on 1460 KXnO-AM on Wednesdays and will feature Des Moines Register Hawkeyes columnist Chad Leistikow and beat writer Kennington Smith as regulars, paired with Ross Peterson, who co-hosts &ldquo;Sports Fanatics.&rdquo;</p>

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