Iowa Hawkeyes RB Kaleb Johnson continues to dominate against Washington

Iowa Hawkeyes running back Kaleb Johnson had a bit of a down week against the Ohio State Buckeyes last weekend, but he bounced back significantly against the Washington Huskies.

The breakout star carried the ball 12 times for 109 yards and a touchdown in the first half against Washington, helping Iowa take a 20-10 halftime lead.

The Iowa offense in general came surprisingly alive against a strong Washington ballclub, putting together some very efficient attacks that even required some innovation and creativity.

The Hawkeyes didn't exactly control time of possession, as the Huskies held the ball for nearly 18.5 minutes in the first two quarters, compared to just 11.5 minutes for Iowa, but that didn't matter. So far, the Hawkeyes are making the most of their time done with the ball.

Quarterback Cade McNamara wasn't particularly effective, going just 5 of 9 for 42 yards, but he did throw one touchdown pass and no interceptions.

As usual, Johnson was the engine behind Iowa's offense.

The junior entered the affair leading the Big Ten in both rushing yards (771) and rushing touchdowns (10), and today he increased those totals.

The Hawkeyes entered the game against Washington 3-2 and were beaten 35-7 by Ohio State in Week 6, so they desperately need a win against the Huskies.

A loss would drop Iowa to .500 and add even more fuel to the “Fire Kirk Ferentz” petition that has arisen among Hawkeyes fans.