Total Yards
Boston College383
Iowa200
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Iowa at Boston College
Dec 27, 2017 • Completed • Neutral Site
NEW ERA PINSTRIPE BOWL
Season 2017PostseasonWeek 1
Away
Iowa
Big Ten
Final Score
27 - 20
IBC
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Boston College
ACC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Boston College208
Iowa99
Rushing Yards
Boston College175
Iowa101
Turnovers
Boston College3
Iowa0
Game Conditions
Temperature22°F
Wind11 mph NW
Humidity
34%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Boston College vs Iowa box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Boston College32:35
Iowa27:25
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Iowa holds off Boston College 27-20
Iowa defeated Boston College 27-20 in Week 1 of the 2017 postseason slate, finishing with a 200-383 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Iowa set the terms early in a game that finished 27-20. Miguel Recinos 24 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 59, 'minutes': 12} left in the first quarter, giving Iowa the first major swing.
Iowa's box score carried the story: 200 total yards, 101 rushing yards, and 99 passing yards. Boston College finished with 383 total yards, including 175 on the ground and 208 through the air.
Iowa converted 2-11 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, Iowa led 10-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Miguel Recinos 38 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Miguel Recinos 24 yd FG GOOD (Iowa led 3-0 over Boston College).
Rushing Touchdown
AJ Dillon run for 4 yds for a TD, (Colton Lichtenberg KICK) (Boston College led 7-3 over Iowa).
Passing Touchdown
Darius Wade pass complete to Tommy Sweeney for 39 yds for a TD, (Colton Lichtenberg KICK) (Boston College led 14-10 over Iowa).
Field Goal Good
Colton Lichtenberg 30 yd FG GOOD (Boston College led 17-10 over Iowa).
Passing Touchdown
Nathan Stanley pass complete to Noah Fant for 8 yds for a TD, (Miguel Recinos KICK) (Iowa led 10-7 over Boston College).
Rushing Touchdown
Akrum Wadley run for 5 yds for a TD, (Miguel Recinos KICK) (Iowa led 17-17 over Boston College).
Stat Callouts
Final score
27-20
Iowa defeated Boston College.
Total yards
200-383
Iowa held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
101
Iowa averaged 2.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
99
Iowa averaged 6.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
2-11
Iowa's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
8-17
Boston College's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Boston College | Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 383 | 200 |
| Passing Yards | 208 | 99 |
| Rushing Yards | 175 | 101 |
| First Downs | 16 | 13 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-17 | 2-11 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-57 | 3-20 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-27 | 8-15 |
| Rushing Attempts | 43 | 39 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 32:35 | 27:25 |