Total Yards
Iowa356
Penn State294
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Penn State at Iowa
Oct 12, 2019 • Completed
Season 2019RegularWeek 7
Away
Penn State
Big Ten
Final Score
17 - 12
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Iowa
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Iowa286
Penn State117
Rushing Yards
Iowa70
Penn State177
Turnovers
Iowa2
Penn State0
Game Conditions
Temperature57°F
Wind12 mph W
Humidity
34%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Iowa vs Penn State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Iowa27:08
Penn State32:52
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Penn State holds off Iowa 17-12
Penn State defeated Iowa 17-12 in Week 7 of the 2019 regular slate, finishing with a 294-356 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Penn State set the terms early in a game that finished 17-12. Keith Duncan 47 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 12, 'minutes': 2} left in the first quarter, giving Iowa the first major swing.
Penn State's box score carried the story: 294 total yards, 177 rushing yards, and 117 passing yards. Iowa finished with 356 total yards, including 70 on the ground and 286 through the air.
Penn State converted 10-19 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Penn State led 7-6 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jake Pinegar 33 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Keith Duncan 47 yd FG GOOD (Iowa led 3-0 over Penn State).
Passing Touchdown
Sean Clifford pass complete to KJ Hamler for 22 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK) (Penn State led 7-3 over Iowa).
Field Goal Good
Keith Duncan 24 yd FG GOOD (Iowa led 6-7 over Penn State).
Field Goal Good
Jake Pinegar 33 yd FG GOOD (Penn State led 10-6 over Iowa).
Passing Touchdown
Nate Stanley pass complete to Brandon Smith for 33 yds for a TD, (Nate Stanley intercepted ) (Iowa led 12-17 over Penn State).
Rushing Touchdown
Noah Cain run for 5 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK) (Penn State led 17-6 over Iowa).
Stat Callouts
Final score
17-12
Penn State defeated Iowa.
Total yards
294-356
Penn State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
177
Penn State averaged 3.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
117
Penn State averaged 4.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
10-19
Penn State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
8-18
Iowa's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Iowa | Penn State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 356 | 294 |
| Passing Yards | 286 | 117 |
| Rushing Yards | 70 | 177 |
| First Downs | 21 | 20 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-18 | 10-19 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 1-5 | 8-80 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 25-43 | 12-24 |
| Rushing Attempts | 30 | 53 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 27:08 | 32:52 |