Iowa Hawkeyes running back Kaleb Johnson had a down week against the Ohio State Buckeyes last weekend, but he bounces back in a big way 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 lead at halftime.

Iowa’s offense in general has surprisingly come alive against a solid Washington baseball club that has put together some very efficient drives that even brought some innovation and creativity.

The Hawkeyes didn’t exactly control the time of possession, as the Huskies held the ball for nearly 18 and a half minutes through the first two quarters, compared to just 11 and a half minutes for Iowa, but that didn’t matter. far, as the Hawkeyes have made the most of their time with the ball.

Quarterback Cade McNamara hasn’t exactly made it exciting, going just 5-for-9 with 42 yards, but he has thrown a touchdown pass and no interception.

As usual, Johnson was the driving force behind Iowa’s offense.

The junior came into the fold leading the Big Ten in both rushing yards (771) and rushing touchdowns (10), and he added to those totals today.

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

A loss would drop Iowa to .500 and add even more fuel to the “fire Kirk Ferentz” petition surfacing among Hawkeyes fans.