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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. 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FRISCO, Texas -- Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant expressed regret at how he handled his absence from the team after hurting his right knee in a win Sunday against the Chicago Bears.Things couldve been done a lot different, Bryant said. I couldve done a way better job on my part. It was more so on really not wanting to see what was going on with my injury. Luckily, it was way better than what I thought and everything is good. And Im just ready to get back on that field whenever that time is.Bryant missed treatment and MRI appointment on Monday, plus team meetings on Tuesday and Wednesday after not communicating with the team. Coach Jason Garrett said there would be repercussions but called Bryants absence, well intended because of the receivers passion.Owner and general manager Jerry Jones told 105.3 The Fan in Dallas on Friday that initial X-rays after the game showed a potential fracture. Bryant did not undergo an MRI until Wednesday to confirm the information and was diagnosed with a tibial plateau fracture in his right leg.Bryyant did not practice this week but in his Friday morning press conference Garrett would not rule Bryant out Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers.dddddddddddd The receiver is listed as questionable on the official injury report, but a source told ESPN Insider Adam Schefter on Thursday that Bryant is not expected to play.Bryant walked without a limp Friday. On Wednesday he was wearing a wrap on his knee.Bryant reiterated Garretts day-to-day proclamation but said, we want to be safe.I feel good. Its getting better each and every day and were just going to go from there, Bryant said. Weve got a helluva football team. Everybodys mind is right. The mentality weve been building since this offseason is tremendous and I feel like any guy that steps in there if anyone goes down, can step up and do the job. Thats something weve built around here and weve got good things going on. Were just going to keep that rolling. ' ' '