Total Yards
Iowa478
Illinois363
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Illinois at Iowa
Oct 10, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 6
Away
Illinois
Big Ten
Final Score
20 - 29
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Iowa
Big Ten
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Iowa200
Illinois317
Rushing Yards
Iowa278
Illinois46
Turnovers
Iowa0
Illinois2
Game Conditions
Temperature58°F
Wind10 mph SW
Humidity
67%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Tackles
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Iowa35:51
Illinois24:09
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Iowa holds off Illinois 29-20
Iowa defeated Illinois 29-20 in Week 6 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 478-363 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Iowa set the terms early in a game that finished 29-20. George Kittle 21 Yd pass from C.J. Beathard (Marshall Koehn PAT failed) came with {'seconds': 30, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving Iowa the first major swing.
Iowa's box score carried the story: 478 total yards, 278 rushing yards, and 200 passing yards. Illinois finished with 363 total yards, including 46 on the ground and 317 through the air.
Iowa converted 4-16 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Iowa led 16-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jordan Canzeri 75 Yd Run (Marshall Koehn Kick).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
George Kittle 21 Yd pass from C.J. Beathard (Marshall Koehn PAT failed) (Iowa led 6-0 over Illinois).
Rushing Touchdown
Ke'Shawn Vaughn 4 Yd Run (Taylor Zalewski Kick) (Illinois led 7-6 over Iowa).
Passing Touchdown
Jordan Canzeri 17 Yd pass from C.J. Beathard (Marshall Koehn Kick) (Iowa led 13-7 over Illinois).
Field Goal Good
Marshall Koehn 19 Yd Field Goal (Iowa led 16-7 over Illinois).
Field Goal Good
Taylor Zalewski 40 Yd Field Goal (Illinois led 13-16 over Iowa).
Rushing Touchdown
Jordan Canzeri 75 Yd Run (Marshall Koehn Kick) (Iowa led 23-13 over Illinois).
Stat Callouts
Final score
29-20
Iowa defeated Illinois.
Total yards
478-363
Iowa held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
278
Iowa averaged 5.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
200
Iowa averaged 6.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-16
Iowa's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-15
Illinois's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Iowa | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 478 | 363 |
| Passing Yards | 200 | 317 |
| Rushing Yards | 278 | 46 |
| First Downs | 23 | 20 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-16 | 5-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-80 | 5-45 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 15-31 | 25-43 |
| Rushing Attempts | 51 | 24 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 11 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 35:51 | 24:09 |