IOWA CITY — While a 40-0 win in Week 1 usually doesn't come with much long-term impact, Iowa's emphatic performance vs. Illinois State was full of noteworthy items. The horrendous start (six points and barely 70 total yards at halftime), the second-half outburst (34 points and multiple splash plays), the hope that what was shown late can stick — all of it made Saturday's shellacking more than your average blowout. The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman break down everything live from Kinnick Stadium.

<p>IOWA CITY — While a 40-0 win in Week 1 usually doesn't come with much long-term impact, Iowa's emphatic performance vs. Illinois State was full of noteworthy items. The horrendous start (six points and barely 70 total yards at halftime), the second-half outburst (34 points and multiple splash plays), the hope that what was shown late can stick — all of it made Saturday's shellacking more than your average blowout. The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman break down everything live from Kinnick Stadium.</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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