Total Yards
Minnesota320
Iowa420
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Iowa at Minnesota
Oct 6, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 6
Away
Iowa
Big Ten
Final Score
48 - 31
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Minnesota
Big Ten
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Passing Yards
Minnesota234
Iowa314
Rushing Yards
Minnesota86
Iowa106
Turnovers
Minnesota4
Iowa2
Game Conditions
ConditionOvercast
Temperature44°F
Wind9 mph NW
Humidity
71%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Minnesota26:43
Iowa33:17
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Iowa beats Minnesota 48-31
Iowa defeated Minnesota 48-31 in Week 6 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 420-320 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Iowa set the terms early in a game that finished 48-31. Zack Annexstad pass complete to Rashod Bateman for 3 yds for a TD (Emmit Carpenter KICK) came with {'seconds': 58, 'minutes': 0} left in the first quarter, giving Minnesota the first major swing.
Iowa's box score carried the story: 420 total yards, 106 rushing yards, and 314 passing yards. Minnesota finished with 320 total yards, including 86 on the ground and 234 through the air.
Iowa converted 10-19 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-4, Iowa led 28-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Nate Stanley pass complete to Ihmir Smith-Marsette for 60 yds for a TD (Miguel Recinos KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Zack Annexstad pass complete to Rashod Bateman for 3 yds for a TD (Emmit Carpenter KICK) (Minnesota led 7-14 over Iowa).
Passing Touchdown
Nate Stanley pass complete to T.J. Hockenson for 3 yds for a TD (Miguel Recinos KICK) (Iowa led 7-0 over Minnesota).
Passing Touchdown
Nate Stanley pass complete to Ihmir Smith-Marsette for 60 yds for a TD (Miguel Recinos KICK) (Iowa led 14-0 over Minnesota).
Rushing Touchdown
T.J. Hockenson run for 4 yds for a TD (Miguel Recinos KICK) (Iowa led 21-7 over Minnesota).
Passing Touchdown
Zack Annexstad pass complete to Tyler Johnson for 6 yds for a TD (Emmit Carpenter KICK) (Minnesota led 17-28 over Iowa).
Passing Touchdown
Nate Stanley pass complete to Nick Easley for 21 yds for a TD (Miguel Recinos KICK) (Iowa led 28-10 over Minnesota).
Stat Callouts
Final score
48-31
Iowa defeated Minnesota.
Total yards
420-320
Iowa held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
106
Iowa averaged 2.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
314
Iowa averaged 8.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
10-19
Iowa's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-11
Minnesota's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Minnesota | Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 320 | 420 |
| Passing Yards | 234 | 314 |
| Rushing Yards | 86 | 106 |
| First Downs | 20 | 18 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-11 | 10-19 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-2 | 2-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 2-10 | 5-45 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 18-36 | 23-39 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 40 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 4 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 12 |
| Possession Time | 26:43 | 33:17 |