(AP) -- Iowa is fielding one of the youngest teams of coach Kirk Ferentz's 14-year tenure.
 
Youth is hardly the reason the Hawkeyes are off to such a dismal start.
 
In a three-point loss to Iowa State, the Hawkeyes (1-1) didn't record a sack or a touchdown, scoring just six points despite forcing four turnovers.

Iowa held Iowa State scoreless after halftime, its offense couldn't take advantage.
 
On Saturday, the Hawkeyes host FCS school Northern Iowa - which nearly knocked another struggling Big Ten team, Wisconsin, on Sept. 1.
 
Ferentz says the Hawkeyes need to start finishing plays and drives.

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