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Notre Dame at Iowa State
Dec 28, 2019 • Completed • Neutral Site
CAMPING WORLD BOWL
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Notre Dame
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Final Score
33 - 9

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Rushing Yards
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Game Conditions
Humidity
80%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Notre Dame pulls away from Iowa State 33-9
Notre Dame defeated Iowa State 33-9 in Week 1 of the 2019 postseason slate, finishing with a 455-272 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Notre Dame set the terms early in a game that finished 33-9. Jonathan Doerer 39 Yd Field Goal came with {'seconds': 29, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving Notre Dame the first major swing.
Notre Dame's box score carried the story: 455 total yards, 208 rushing yards, and 247 passing yards. Iowa State finished with 272 total yards, including 45 on the ground and 227 through the air.
Notre Dame converted 3-13 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Notre Dame led 20-6 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Tony Jones Jr. 84 Yd Run (Jonathan Doerer Kick).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Jonathan Doerer 39 Yd Field Goal (Notre Dame led 3-0 over Iowa State).
Passing Touchdown
Chase Claypool 24 Yd pass from Ian Book (Jonathan Doerer Kick) (Notre Dame led 10-0 over Iowa State).
Field Goal Good
Connor Assalley 26 Yd Field Goal (Iowa State led 6-20 over Notre Dame).
Field Goal Good
Connor Assalley 41 Yd Field Goal (Iowa State led 3-10 over Notre Dame).
Rushing Touchdown
Jafar Armstrong 1 Yd Run (Jonathan Doerer Kick) (Notre Dame led 20-3 over Iowa State).
Field Goal Good
Jonathan Doerer 51 Yd Field Goal (Notre Dame led 13-3 over Iowa State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
33-9
Notre Dame defeated Iowa State.
Total yards
455-272
Notre Dame held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
208
Notre Dame averaged 5.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
247
Notre Dame averaged 8.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-13
Notre Dame's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-15
Iowa State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Iowa State | Notre Dame |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 272 | 455 |
| Passing Yards | 227 | 247 |
| Rushing Yards | 45 | 208 |
| First Downs | 14 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-15 | 3-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-2 | 2-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 1-5 | 3-30 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 18-32 | 20-28 |
| Rushing Attempts | 27 | 37 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 15 |
| Possession Time | 27:12 | 32:48 |