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IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Kirk Ferentz has mentioned more than once in his 18 seasons as Iowas coach that his program doesnt have much margin for error.Last weeks stunning loss to North Dakota State showed that it wasnt just coach speak.The Hawkeyes (2-1) went unbeaten in the regular season in 2015 largely because they always seemed to do the little things well. A team like Iowa, which prides itself on taking undervalued recruits and turning them into smart, focused and disciplined starters, cant afford to be sloppy and hope to win.Never was that more apparent than against the Bison.Iowa lost two starting offensive linemen to injuries and suddenly couldnt run the ball.Penalties, dropped passes and errant throws allowed the five-time defending FCS champions to hang around. A crucial late sack -on a blitz that quarterback C.J. Beathard said his line shouldve picked up -- helped the Bison get the ball back with just enough time to steal a victory.It wasnt like we came out and we werent focused or we werent ready to go. Because I think we were, Iowa defensive end Parker Hesse said. Just momentary lapses in our attention to detail...got to us.Iowa will likely soon get some help in that regard, as both guard Sean Welsh and center James Daniels -- two of its best linemen -- are expected back for Saturdays game at Rutgers (2-1).But the Hawkeyes believe it wont matter much unless they get back to the focus that made them so tough to beat a year ago.We need to rally around each other and get what we had last year going, offensive lineman Ike Boettger said.To be fair, a lot of Power Five teams might have suffered a similar fate against the Bison, which has a host of FBS-level players whove come to expect to win against any team.Iowa has some really good players, too.But many of them simply didnt play well last weekend.Quarterback C.J. Beathard was uncharacteristically off, missing more than a few open receivers. Drops hurt Beathard as well, including one in the open field by Akrum Wadley -- whose long TD reception on Sept. 10 helped fuel a rout of Iowa State.George Kittle, who has developed a reputation as one of the nations top blocking tight ends, was called for a hold on the first play of the second half. The penalty negated a 62-yard run that left Iowa just three yards from a touchdown that wouldve put it ahead 21-7.Beathard said Iowas offense committed 17 of what the coaching staff calls mental mistakes last week after combining for just 10 in the first two games.The bottom line is, we didnt play clean football, Ferentz said. The most glaring thing in my mind was just not dealing well with the makeable (plays)...which to me are plays that should be able to execute without having a superstar-type player.The Hawkeyes can forget about the playoffs for now. The Big Ten West remains as open as ever though, and Iowa remains among the favorites.That will change if the Hawkeyes keep playing like they did a week ago.Everything was correctable on the field. Its just whether or not you want to...be more ready for the game. Some people just have to put more time into it maybe, and watch more film and be able to understand what the offense is running, linebacker Josey Jewell said.---Online: www.collegefootball.ap.org .Adidas NMD R1 Ale . -- Timbers coach Caleb Porter didnt stray from his business-like approach to the season even after Portland downed the two-time defending league champion Los Angeles Galaxy to gain crucial playoff position. Adidas NMD Naiset . Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek defeated Nenad Zimonjic and Ilija Bozoljac 6-2, 6-4, 7-6 (4) on the indoor hard-court at Belgrade Arena. The victory improved the Czech pairs impressive cup doubles record to 14-1. http://www.nmdhalvalla.com/adidas-prophere-halvalla.html . LOUIS -- The New Orleans Saints looked like a team playing out the string. Adidas Deerupt Suomi . Andrew Luck lost his favourite target and the Indianapolis locker room lost one of its most revered leaders when Reggie Wayne was diagnosed Monday with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee that will cost him the rest of the season. Adidas Prophere Kengät . Numbers Game looks into the Canadiens securing the services of Thomas Vanek in a trade with the New York Islanders. The Canadiens Get: LW Thomas Vanek and a conditional fifth-round pick.WASHINGTON -- Mystics guard Bria Hartley will miss the remainder of the season because she is pregnant with her first child.Hartley is averaging 6.5 points and 2.0 rebounds per game. The Mystics signed guard Leilani Mitchell after putting Hartley on the suspended list.Mitchell averaged 11.3 points and 4.5 assists for Australia at the Olympics. She was drafted in 2008 by Phoenix before playing six seasons in New York. She was the leagues most improved player in 2010 after averaging 9.3 points and 3.8 assists tthat season.dddddddddddd She played for Phoenix in 2015.The Mystics (9-15) are currently in the hunt for a playoff spot.Washington also waived Tianna Hawkins who is currently in the league-mandated concussion protocol. Hawkins is being evaluated by Mystics doctors and will continue to receive all of the needed medical benefits. She is averaging 4.7 points per game and 2.5 rebounds. ' ' '