Total Yards
Purdue386
Iowa460
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Iowa at Purdue
Oct 24, 2020 • Completed
Season 2020RegularWeek 8
Away
Iowa
Big Ten
Final Score
20 - 24
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Purdue
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Passing Yards
Purdue282
Iowa265
Rushing Yards
Purdue104
Iowa195
Turnovers
Purdue2
Iowa2
Game Conditions
Temperature52°F
Wind9 mph NE
Humidity
50%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Purdue30:11
Iowa29:49
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Purdue holds off Iowa 24-20
Purdue defeated Iowa 24-20 in Week 8 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 386-460 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
Purdue set the terms early in a game that finished 24-20. Aidan O'Connell pass complete to David Bell for 9 yds for a TD (J.D. Dellinger KICK) came with {'seconds': 7, 'minutes': 7} left in the first quarter, giving Purdue the first major swing.
Purdue's box score carried the story: 386 total yards, 104 rushing yards, and 282 passing yards. Iowa finished with 460 total yards, including 195 on the ground and 265 through the air.
Purdue converted 6-16 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-2, Purdue led 14-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was J.D. Dellinger 29 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Aidan O'Connell pass complete to David Bell for 9 yds for a TD (J.D. Dellinger KICK) (Purdue led 7-0 over Iowa).
Rushing Touchdown
Mekhi Sargent run for 1 yd for a TD (Keith Duncan KICK) (Iowa led 14-7 over Purdue).
Passing Touchdown
Aidan O'Connell pass complete to David Bell for 11 yds for a TD (J.D. Dellinger KICK) (Purdue led 14-14 over Iowa).
Rushing Touchdown
Spencer Petras run for 1 yd for a TD (Keith Duncan KICK) (Iowa led 7-7 over Purdue).
Field Goal Good
Keith Duncan 27 yd FG GOOD (Iowa led 17-14 over Purdue).
Field Goal Good
J.D. Dellinger 29 yd FG GOOD (Purdue led 17-20 over Iowa).
Stat Callouts
Final score
24-20
Purdue defeated Iowa.
Total yards
386-460
Purdue held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
104
Purdue averaged 3.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
282
Purdue averaged 5.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-16
Purdue's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-13
Iowa's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Purdue | Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 386 | 460 |
| Passing Yards | 282 | 265 |
| Rushing Yards | 104 | 195 |
| First Downs | 24 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-16 | 4-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-21 | 10-100 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 31-50 | 22-39 |
| Rushing Attempts | 27 | 36 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 30:11 | 29:49 |