I posted this in the game thread, but I'll say it here again: the reason we're averaging 5 yards/carry is BECAUSE we're passing so much! You've all watching MN run inside zone 20 times/game for no gain into 7 and 8 man boxes this season. THe coaches saw it too, so they made an adjustment in gameplan. They threw a lot early and got guys out of the box. They mixed in outside run since most teams pinch and stunt inside to stop our inside zone. The gameplan is working. This would be a 7-7 game if TJ hangs on the a perfect slant at the goalline or Woz doesn't stop running his route. Could be 10-7 or even 14-7 if still doesn't round off his route at the goalline (like he did again on the next series).
IOwa is a pretty good B1G defense. If you want MN to "just run the dang ball" next half, prepare to see 20 carries for a gain of 2 or less. You've seen it all year.