1984 was actually a disappointing season to many folks. The loss to PSU, getting beat pretty handily by OSU, and late-season losses to MSU and Minnesota had us going to Hawaii in an almost "must-win" game to get a decent bowl. And Hawaii definitely had us on the ropes through 2 1/2 quarters.
What? The Hawkeyes lost to Minnesota (who had 4 total wins that year under Lou Holtz). I thought good Iowa teams didn't lose to the Goofy Gophers.![]()