Total Yards
Minnesota312
Iowa347
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2020)
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Iowa at Minnesota
Nov 14, 2020 • Completed
Season 2020RegularWeek 11
Away
Iowa
Big Ten
Final Score
35 - 7
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Minnesota
Big Ten
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Passing Yards
Minnesota167
Iowa111
Rushing Yards
Minnesota145
Iowa236
Turnovers
Minnesota2
Iowa1
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature34°F
Wind15 mph SE
Humidity
71%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Minnesota36:10
Iowa23:37
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Iowa pulls away from Minnesota 35-7
Iowa defeated Minnesota 35-7 in Week 11 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 347-312 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Iowa set the terms early in a game that finished 35-7. Nico Ragaini run for 1 yd for a TD (Keith Duncan KICK) came with {'seconds': 42, 'minutes': 5} left in the first quarter, giving Iowa the first major swing.
Iowa's box score carried the story: 347 total yards, 236 rushing yards, and 111 passing yards. Minnesota finished with 312 total yards, including 145 on the ground and 167 through the air.
Iowa converted 3-7 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Iowa led 14-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Mekhi Sargent run for 14 yds for a TD (Keith Duncan KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Nico Ragaini run for 1 yd for a TD (Keith Duncan KICK) (Iowa led 7-0 over Minnesota).
Rushing Touchdown
Tyler Goodson run for 7 yds for a TD (Keith Duncan KICK) (Iowa led 14-0 over Minnesota).
Rushing Touchdown
Tyler Goodson run for 1 yd for a TD (T. Goodson Run For Two-point Conversion) (Iowa led 28-0 over Minnesota).
Rushing Touchdown
Mekhi Sargent run for 14 yds for a TD (Keith Duncan KICK) (Iowa led 35-0 over Minnesota).
Passing Touchdown
Tanner Morgan pass complete to Rashod Bateman for 4 yds for a TD (Michael Lantz KICK) (Minnesota led 7-35 over Iowa).
Passing Touchdown
Spencer Petras pass complete to Ihmir Smith-Marsette for 8 yds for a TD (Keith Duncan PAT MISSED) (Iowa led 20-0 over Minnesota).
Stat Callouts
Final score
35-7
Iowa defeated Minnesota.
Total yards
347-312
Iowa held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
236
Iowa averaged 6.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
111
Iowa averaged 6.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-7
Iowa's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-16
Minnesota's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Minnesota | Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 312 | 347 |
| Passing Yards | 167 | 111 |
| Rushing Yards | 145 | 236 |
| First Downs | 19 | 20 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-16 | 3-7 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-80 | 2-25 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-33 | 9-18 |
| Rushing Attempts | 40 | 35 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 4 |
| Kicking Points | 1 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 36:10 | 23:37 |