Total Yards
Iowa199
Mississippi State342
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Mississippi State at Iowa
Jan 1, 2019 • Completed • Neutral Site
OUTBACK BOWL
Season 2018PostseasonWeek 1
Away
Mississippi State
SEC
Final Score
22 - 27
MSI
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Iowa
Big Ten
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Iowa214
Mississippi State152
Rushing Yards
Iowa-15
Mississippi State190
Turnovers
Iowa2
Mississippi State3
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature77°F
Wind6 mph SW
Humidity
77%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Iowa vs Mississippi State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Iowa26:26
Mississippi State33:34
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Iowa holds off Mississippi State 27-22
Iowa defeated Mississippi State 27-22 in Week 1 of the 2018 postseason slate, finishing with a 199-342 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
Iowa set the terms early in a game that finished 27-22. Jace Christmann 42 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 45, 'minutes': 0} left in the first quarter, giving Mississippi State the first major swing.
Iowa's box score carried the story: 199 total yards, -15 rushing yards, and 214 passing yards. Mississippi State finished with 342 total yards, including 190 on the ground and 152 through the air.
Iowa converted 1-11 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-3, Iowa led 17-6 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Nate Stanley pass complete to Nick Easley for 75 yds for a TD, (Miguel Recinos KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Jace Christmann 42 yd FG GOOD (Mississippi State led 6-0 over Iowa).
Field Goal Good
Jace Christmann 44 yd FG GOOD (Mississippi State led 3-0 over Iowa).
Passing Touchdown
Nate Stanley pass complete to Nick Easley for 75 yds for a TD, (Miguel Recinos KICK) (Iowa led 10-6 over Mississippi State).
Field Goal Good
Miguel Recinos 44 yd FG GOOD (Iowa led 3-6 over Mississippi State).
Passing Touchdown
Nate Stanley pass complete to Ihmir Smith-Marsette for 15 yds for a TD, (Miguel Recinos KICK) (Iowa led 17-6 over Mississippi State).
Rushing Touchdown
Nick Fitzgerald run for 33 yds for a TD, (Jace Christmann KICK) (Mississippi State led 19-17 over Iowa).
Stat Callouts
Final score
27-22
Iowa defeated Mississippi State.
Total yards
199-342
Iowa held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
-15
Iowa averaged -0.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
214
Iowa averaged 6.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
1-11
Iowa's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-17
Mississippi State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Iowa | Mississippi State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 199 | 342 |
| Passing Yards | 214 | 152 |
| Rushing Yards | -15 | 190 |
| First Downs | 11 | 15 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 1-11 | 5-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 0-0 | 8-90 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 21-31 | 14-32 |
| Rushing Attempts | 20 | 42 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 10 |
| Possession Time | 26:26 | 33:34 |