Total Yards
Penn State312
Iowa335
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Iowa at Penn State
Oct 27, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 9
Away
Iowa
Big Ten
Final Score
24 - 30
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Passing Yards
Penn State194
Iowa215
Rushing Yards
Penn State118
Iowa120
Turnovers
Penn State2
Iowa2
Game Conditions
ConditionRain
Temperature42°F
Wind10 mph NE
Humidity
96%
Precipitation
0.03 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Penn State24:09
Iowa35:44
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Game Story
Penn State holds off Iowa 30-24
Penn State defeated Iowa 30-24 in Week 9 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 312-335 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Penn State set the terms early in a game that finished 30-24. Miguel Recinos 27 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 9, 'minutes': 10} left in the first quarter, giving Iowa the first major swing.
Penn State's box score carried the story: 312 total yards, 118 rushing yards, and 194 passing yards. Iowa finished with 335 total yards, including 120 on the ground and 215 through the air.
Penn State converted 4-13 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-2, Penn State led 17-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Trace McSorley run for 51 yds for a TD (Jake Pinegar KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Miguel Recinos 27 yd FG GOOD (Iowa led 5-0 over Penn State).
Blocked Punt
Blake Gillikin punt blocked by Dominique Dafney for a SAFETY recovered by Dominique Dafney for a SAFETY (Penn State led 0-2 over Iowa).
Passing Touchdown
Trace McSorley pass complete to Pat Freiermuth for 18 yds for a TD (Jake Pinegar KICK) (Penn State led 7-12 over Iowa).
Passing Touchdown
Colten Rastetter pass complete to Sam Brincks for 10 yds for a TD (Miguel Recinos KICK) (Iowa led 12-0 over Penn State).
Rushing Touchdown
Tommy Stevens run for 3 yds for a TD (Jake Pinegar KICK) (Penn State led 14-14 over Iowa).
Safety
TEAM run for a loss of 25 yards for a SAFETY (Penn State led 7-14 over Iowa).
Stat Callouts
Final score
30-24
Penn State defeated Iowa.
Total yards
312-335
Penn State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
118
Penn State averaged 3.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
194
Penn State averaged 6.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-13
Penn State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-20
Iowa's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Penn State | Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 312 | 335 |
| Passing Yards | 194 | 215 |
| Rushing Yards | 118 | 120 |
| First Downs | 16 | 22 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-13 | 7-20 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-47 | 6-25 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 13-29 | 19-50 |
| Rushing Attempts | 35 | 37 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 12 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 24:09 | 35:44 |