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(AP) -- The Hawkeyes are looking for payback after being stunned by the Gophers last season, a defeat that came to symbolize Iowa's late-season collapse. Minnesota just needs to prove in can competeagainst Big Ten opponents after an ugly 0-3 start in the league.

      KEY MATCHUP

Iowa RB Marcus Coker vs. Minnesota's defense: Coker has rushed for 120 yards in each of his last two games after a chat with coach Kirk Ferentz.

The Hawkeyes would like to establish the bruising Coker early, as they did last week in an easy win over Indiana.

      PLAYERS TO WATCH

 Iowa: WR Keenan Davis. He should play after what Ferentz said was a "tender" ankle, but the junior could be limited.

 Minnesota: QB MarQueis Gray: Mobile quarterbacks like Gray have been known to cause the Hawkeyes trouble in the past.

      FACTS & FIGURES

 Iowa has taken home "Floyd of Rosedale" eight times in the past 10 meetings, but the pig has spent 11 months in Minneapolis after last year's loss.

The Gophers have given up at least 41 points in each of their Big Ten games, while the Hawkeyes have scored at least 40 in their last two.

The Gophers held Iowa to just 218 yards of offense in 2010.

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