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Iowa at Purdue
Oct 15, 2016 • Completed
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Iowa
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Final Score
49 - 35

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78%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Game Story
Iowa beats Purdue 49-35
Iowa defeated Purdue 49-35 in Week 7 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 520-505 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Iowa set the terms early in a game that finished 49-35. C.J. Beathard pass complete to Riley McCarron for 42 yds for a TD, (Keith Duncan KICK) came with {'seconds': 9, 'minutes': 0} left in the first quarter, giving Iowa the first major swing.
Iowa's box score carried the story: 520 total yards, 365 rushing yards, and 155 passing yards. Purdue finished with 505 total yards, including 47 on the ground and 458 through the air.
Iowa converted 9-16 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Iowa led 35-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Akrum Wadley run for 75 yds for a TD, (Keith Duncan KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
C.J. Beathard pass complete to Riley McCarron for 42 yds for a TD, (Keith Duncan KICK) (Iowa led 21-0 over Purdue).
Rushing Touchdown
LeShun Daniels Jr. run for 1 yd for a TD, (Keith Duncan KICK) (Iowa led 7-0 over Purdue).
Rushing Touchdown
C.J. Beathard run for 15 yds for a TD, (Keith Duncan KICK) (Iowa led 14-0 over Purdue).
Rushing Touchdown
LeShun Daniels Jr. run for 4 yds for a TD, (Keith Duncan KICK) (Iowa led 28-0 over Purdue).
Passing Touchdown
David Blough pass complete to Brycen Hopkins for 25 yds for a TD, (J.D. Dellinger KICK) (Purdue led 7-28 over Iowa).
Rushing Touchdown
Akrum Wadley run for 75 yds for a TD, (Keith Duncan KICK) (Iowa led 35-7 over Purdue).
Stat Callouts
Final score
49-35
Iowa defeated Purdue.
Total yards
520-505
Iowa held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
365
Iowa averaged 6.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
155
Iowa averaged 7.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-16
Iowa's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-15
Purdue's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Purdue | Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 505 | 520 |
| Passing Yards | 458 | 155 |
| Rushing Yards | 47 | 365 |
| First Downs | 24 | 24 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-15 | 9-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-5 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-38 | 12-95 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 30-59 | 12-20 |
| Rushing Attempts | 21 | 53 |
| Passing TDs | 5 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 4 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 23:54 | 36:06 |