Offensive improvement and two defensive touchdowns highlighted Iowa's 27-10 victory at Rutgers, which saw key contributions from Cooper DeJean, Kaevon Merriweather, Leshon Williams, Tory Taylor and several others. With a big home showdown next Saturday against No. 4 Michigan, how much momentum will this victory give the Hawkeyes? The Register's Chad Leistikow and Kennington Smith are here to break it all down.

<p>Offensive improvement and two defensive touchdowns highlighted Iowa's 27-10 victory at Rutgers, which saw key contributions from Cooper DeJean, Kaevon Merriweather, Leshon Williams, Tory Taylor and several others. With a big home showdown next Saturday against No. 4 Michigan, how much momentum will this victory give the Hawkeyes? The Register's Chad Leistikow and Kennington Smith are here to break it all down.</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>

Hawk Central Hour

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