Total Yards
Iowa273
Penn State579
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Penn State at Iowa
Sep 23, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 4
Away
Penn State
Big Ten
Final Score
21 - 19
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Iowa
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Iowa191
Penn State284
Rushing Yards
Iowa82
Penn State295
Turnovers
Iowa1
Penn State2
Game Conditions
Temperature92°F
Wind6 mph S
Humidity
37%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Iowa vs Penn State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Iowa20:21
Penn State39:39
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Penn State edges Iowa 21-19
Penn State defeated Iowa 21-19 in Week 4 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 579-273 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Penn State set the terms early in a game that finished 21-19. Tyler Davis 19 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 1, 'minutes': 1} left in the first quarter, giving Penn State the first major swing.
Penn State's box score carried the story: 579 total yards, 295 rushing yards, and 284 passing yards. Iowa finished with 273 total yards, including 82 on the ground and 191 through the air.
Penn State converted 6-18 on third down, went 3-4 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-1, Penn State led 5-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Tyler Davis 21 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Tyler Davis 19 yd FG GOOD (Penn State led 3-0 over Iowa).
Safety
Shareef Miller Safety (Iowa led 0-5 over Penn State).
Passing Touchdown
Nathan Stanley pass complete to Nick Easley for 21 yds for a TD, (Miguel Recinos KICK) (Iowa led 7-5 over Penn State).
Field Goal Good
Tyler Davis 21 yd FG GOOD (Penn State led 8-7 over Iowa).
Rushing Touchdown
Saquon Barkley run for 8 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK) (Penn State led 15-7 over Iowa).
Rushing Touchdown
Akrum Wadley run for 35 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed ) (Iowa led 19-15 over Penn State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
21-19
Penn State defeated Iowa.
Total yards
579-273
Penn State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
295
Penn State averaged 5.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
284
Penn State averaged 5.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-18
Penn State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-11
Iowa's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Iowa | Penn State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 273 | 579 |
| Passing Yards | 191 | 284 |
| Rushing Yards | 82 | 295 |
| First Downs | 11 | 29 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-11 | 6-18 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-25 | 8-90 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 13-22 | 31-48 |
| Rushing Attempts | 23 | 51 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 1 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 20:21 | 39:39 |