Total Yards
Iowa506
Minnesota434
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Minnesota at Iowa
Nov 15, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 11
Away
Minnesota
Big Ten
Final Score
35 - 40
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Iowa
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Iowa234
Minnesota301
Rushing Yards
Iowa272
Minnesota133
Turnovers
Iowa0
Minnesota0
Game Conditions
Temperature51°F
Wind3 mph SW
Humidity
59%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Iowa35:32
Minnesota24:28
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Iowa holds off Minnesota 40-35
Iowa defeated Minnesota 40-35 in Week 11 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 506-434 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 5 rushing touchdowns.
Iowa set the terms early in a game that finished 40-35. Mitch Leidner 2 Yd Run (Ryan Santoso Kick) came with {'seconds': 54, 'minutes': 1} left in the first quarter, giving Minnesota the first major swing.
Iowa's box score carried the story: 506 total yards, 272 rushing yards, and 234 passing yards. Minnesota finished with 434 total yards, including 133 on the ground and 301 through the air.
Iowa converted 10-15 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-0, Iowa led 24-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was LeShun Daniels Jr. 51 Yd Run (Marshall Koehn Kick).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Mitch Leidner 2 Yd Run (Ryan Santoso Kick) (Minnesota led 7-7 over Iowa).
Rushing Touchdown
LeShun Daniels Jr. 3 Yd Run (Marshall Koehn Kick) (Iowa led 7-0 over Minnesota).
Passing Touchdown
Brandon Lingen 40 Yd pass from Mitch Leidner (Ryan Santoso Kick) (Minnesota led 14-14 over Iowa).
Field Goal Good
Marshall Koehn 47 Yd Field Goal (Iowa led 17-14 over Minnesota).
Rushing Touchdown
LeShun Daniels Jr. 2 Yd Run (Marshall Koehn Kick) (Iowa led 24-14 over Minnesota).
Rushing Touchdown
C.J. Beathard 1 Yd Run (Marshall Koehn Kick) (Iowa led 14-7 over Minnesota).
Stat Callouts
Final score
40-35
Iowa defeated Minnesota.
Total yards
506-434
Iowa held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
272
Iowa averaged 5.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
234
Iowa averaged 8.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
10-15
Iowa's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-10
Minnesota's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Iowa | Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 506 | 434 |
| Passing Yards | 234 | 301 |
| Rushing Yards | 272 | 133 |
| First Downs | 27 | 24 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 10-15 | 5-10 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-50 | 12-87 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 19-27 | 20-28 |
| Rushing Attempts | 48 | 29 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 5 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 10 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 35:32 | 24:28 |