Weisman leads Iowa past Northwestern 48-7

IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz thinks the Hawkeyes' traditionally strong running attack has finally found some traction. Mark Weisman and Akrum Wadley combined for 200 yards rushing and four touchdowns, leading Iowa to a 48-7 win over Northwestern on Saturday. The Hawkeyes, who have had a few injuries in the backfield, also got their first 100-yard rusher in 11 games. "If we're going to be any good, we have to run the ball effectively," Ferentz said. "The run game is all about detail and execution. I think we took a step forward today." The Hawkeyes (6-2, 3-1 Big Ten) raced to a 24-0 lead in the first quarter and scored their most points in a conference game in almost nine years. Northwestern (3-5, 2-3) dropped its third straight game after being held to a season-low 180 yards of offense.