The Hawkeyes' best formula for winning the Music City Bowl against Kentucky was always going to be a no-turnover game from Joe Labas and strong defensive work. Well, that's exactly what happened. Labas threw his first career TD pass, while Cooper DeJean and Xavier Nwankpa delivered pick-sixes to cap an emphatic defensive day. The Register's Chad Leistikow and Kennington Smith break down Iowa football's final 2022 showing and spin things forward to 2023.

<p>The Hawkeyes' best formula for winning the Music City Bowl against Kentucky was always going to be a no-turnover game from Joe Labas and strong defensive work. Well, that's exactly what happened. Labas threw his first career TD pass, while Cooper DeJean and Xavier Nwankpa delivered pick-sixes to cap an emphatic defensive day. The Register's Chad Leistikow and Kennington Smith break down Iowa football's final 2022 showing and spin things forward to 2023.</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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