We are 6th in the nation allowing 15.45 points per game.
In league play we are second in the conference at 16.9 ppg allowed (Ohio State is 1st at 13.6).
In 7 league games we have held EVERY opponent under thier scoring average. Collectively we have held B10 opponents to 12.6 ppg under thier scoring average.
In 7 league games we have held 2 teams to thier lowest scoring total of the year (Penn State 3pts, Michigan state 6 pts) and we have held 4 teams to thier 2nd lowest scoring total of the year (Indiana 13pts, Michigan 28pts, Ohio State 20pts, Wisk 31pts).
I too have been frustrated watching teams score go ahead points in the 4th quarter but you have to have some perspective as well. The defenses job is to hold the other team to as few points as is possible (regardless of when they occur) and overall they have done a remarkable job.
If we play off stats, then Iowa scored enough points in our losses to win the game right??
AZ -Iowa scored 27 but lost for many reasons, not just because of defense
Wisconsin- Iowa scored 30, but gave up 31
NW-Iowa scored 17 but gave up 24
OSU-Iowa scored 17 but gave up 20
Again, all losses late 4th qtr drives by our opponent! Not short drives, but majority of the damn field!!!
Stats are just that, stats! They do not tell the whole story. Yes our defense holds opponents to average 15.45 points a game. Correct me if I'm wrong, although we did not lite it up on offense, we did score more than 15 points in all of our losses, but our defense for most part, could not stop anybody and gave up points beyond there average. Stats mean nothing in the end!!!