No. 20 Iowa blanks Northwestern 20-0

EVANSTON, Ill. -- For Iowa's defense, the goal is the same every week -- dominate. The 20th-ranked Hawkeyes accomplished their mission on Saturday, allowing just 202 yards in a 20-0 rout of Northwestern. The Wildcats' deepest advance into Iowa territory was the 28-yard line late in the third quarter. Iowa, which entered the game fifth in the nation in scoring defense and 10th in total defense, earned its second shutout of the season and fourth since the beginning of last season. It all started with preparation. "A few weeks ago, I said you can beat any team if they don't score," defensive end Chauncey Golston said. "Practice this week, it was something crazy. The tempo was great, everybody was flying around, and we did the same thing today." When asked when he started thinking about a shutout, Golston said: "Before we even got off the bus.