Total Yards
Iowa363
Pittsburgh282
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Pittsburgh at Iowa
Sep 20, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 3
Away
Pittsburgh
ACC
Final Score
24 - 27
PI
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Iowa
Big Ten
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Iowa258
Pittsburgh227
Rushing Yards
Iowa105
Pittsburgh55
Turnovers
Iowa1
Pittsburgh2
Game Conditions
Temperature68°F
Wind5 mph N
Humidity
43%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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Iowa32:42
Pittsburgh27:18
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Iowa edges Pittsburgh 27-24
Iowa defeated Pittsburgh 27-24 in Week 3 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 363-282 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Iowa set the terms early in a game that finished 27-24. Marshall Koehn 43 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 59, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving Iowa the first major swing.
Iowa's box score carried the story: 363 total yards, 105 rushing yards, and 258 passing yards. Pittsburgh finished with 282 total yards, including 55 on the ground and 227 through the air.
Iowa converted 7-15 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Iowa led 17-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Marshall Koehn 57 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Marshall Koehn 43 yd FG GOOD (Iowa led 3-0 over Pittsburgh).
Rushing Touchdown
Jordan Canzeri run for 4 yds for a TD, (Marshall Koehn KICK) (Iowa led 17-7 over Pittsburgh).
Rushing Touchdown
C.J. Beathard run for 9 yds for a TD, (Marshall Koehn KICK) (Iowa led 10-0 over Pittsburgh).
Passing Touchdown
Nathan Peterman pass complete to Scott Orndoff for 15 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK) (Pittsburgh led 7-10 over Iowa).
Blocked Punt
Dillon Kidd punt blocked by Ryan Lewis blocked by Ryan Lewis Pat Amara Jr. return for 28 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK) (Iowa led 17-17 over Pittsburgh).
Field Goal Good
Chris Blewitt 48 yd FG GOOD (Pittsburgh led 10-17 over Iowa).
Stat Callouts
Final score
27-24
Iowa defeated Pittsburgh.
Total yards
363-282
Iowa held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
105
Iowa averaged 3.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
258
Iowa averaged 6.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-15
Iowa's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-13
Pittsburgh's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Iowa | Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 363 | 282 |
| Passing Yards | 258 | 227 |
| Rushing Yards | 105 | 55 |
| First Downs | 22 | 15 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-15 | 4-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-50 | 3-35 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 27-40 | 21-31 |
| Rushing Attempts | 29 | 27 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 32:42 | 27:18 |