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Maryland at Iowa
Oct 20, 2018 • Completed
Away
Maryland
Big Ten

Final Score
0 - 23

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Game Conditions
Humidity
47%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Game Story
Iowa pulls away from Maryland 23-0
Iowa defeated Maryland 23-0 in Week 8 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 310-115 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
Iowa set the terms early in a game that finished 23-0. Miguel Recinos 23 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 3, 'minutes': 0} left in the first quarter, giving Iowa the first major swing.
Iowa's box score carried the story: 310 total yards, 224 rushing yards, and 86 passing yards. Maryland finished with 115 total yards, including 68 on the ground and 47 through the air.
Iowa converted 9-18 on third down, went 3-4 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Iowa led 13-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Miguel Recinos 36 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Miguel Recinos 23 yd FG GOOD (Iowa led 3-0 over Maryland).
Passing Touchdown
Nate Stanley pass complete to Brandon Smith for 10 yds for a TD, (Miguel Recinos KICK) (Iowa led 13-0 over Maryland).
Field Goal Good
Miguel Recinos 25 yd FG GOOD (Iowa led 6-0 over Maryland).
Field Goal Good
Miguel Recinos 36 yd FG GOOD (Iowa led 16-0 over Maryland).
Fumble Recovery (Opponent)
Tyrrell Pigrome run for a loss of 2 yards Tyrrell Pigrome fumbled, recovered by Iowa Anthony Nelson for a TD, (Miguel Recinos KICK) (Maryland led 0-23 over Iowa).
Stat Callouts
Final score
23-0
Iowa defeated Maryland.
Total yards
310-115
Iowa held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
224
Iowa averaged 4.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
86
Iowa averaged 3.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-18
Iowa's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-10
Maryland's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Iowa | Maryland |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 310 | 115 |
| Passing Yards | 86 | 47 |
| Rushing Yards | 224 | 68 |
| First Downs | 22 | 7 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 9-18 | 4-10 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 0-0 | 6-46 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 11-24 | 6-16 |
| Rushing Attempts | 52 | 23 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 11 | 0 |
| Possession Time | 40:55 | 19:05 |