The Hawkeyes have had trouble riding momentum from victories into the next week. They'll try to change that this week as they prepare for Wisconsin.

Things started out a bit slow in the first half, but the Iowa Hawkeyes woke up in the second half due to a shot of adrenaline given to them on offense and turned this game into a 40-14 dismantling of the Northwestern Wildcats in all three phases of the game.

The Iowa football team is looking to bounce back as it hosts Northwestern at 2:30 p.m. inside Kinnick Stadium on Saturday. The Hawkeyes fell to the Michigan State Spartans, 32-20, at East Lansing last weekend.

Brendan Sullivan sparks Iowa's win over Northwestern

After that, Iowa went with Brendan Sullivan at quarterback, which sparked the Hawkeyes ’ offense. Against his former program, Sullivan finished the game 9-of-14 for 79 passing yards. He also added 41 yards on the ground and one rushing touchdown.

From a first half of toil and struggle came an offensive onslaught. Directed by mobile backup quarterback Brendan Sullivan and a dominant defense that conceded only 163 yards and forced three turnovers the Iowa football team crushed Northwestern,