Total Yards
Penn State342
Iowa361
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Iowa at Penn State
Nov 21, 2020 • Completed
Season 2020RegularWeek 12
Away
Iowa
Big Ten
Final Score
41 - 21
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Passing Yards
Penn State280
Iowa186
Rushing Yards
Penn State62
Iowa175
Turnovers
Penn State4
Iowa1
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature49°F
Wind6 mph NW
Humidity
65%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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Penn State28:10
Iowa31:50
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Game Story
Iowa beats Penn State 41-21
Iowa defeated Penn State 41-21 in Week 12 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 361-342 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Iowa set the terms early in a game that finished 41-21. Keith Duncan 40 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 23, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving Iowa the first major swing.
Iowa's box score carried the story: 361 total yards, 175 rushing yards, and 186 passing yards. Penn State finished with 342 total yards, including 62 on the ground and 280 through the air.
Iowa converted 7-15 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-4, Iowa led 24-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Keith Duncan 40 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Keith Duncan 40 yd FG GOOD (Iowa led 3-0 over Penn State).
Rushing Touchdown
Keyvone Lee run for 6 yds for a TD (Jake Pinegar KICK) (Penn State led 7-3 over Iowa).
Rushing Touchdown
Tyler Goodson run for 10 yds for a TD (Keith Duncan KICK) (Iowa led 10-7 over Penn State).
Rushing Touchdown
Mekhi Sargent run for 1 yd for a TD (Keith Duncan KICK) (Iowa led 17-7 over Penn State).
Rushing Touchdown
Mekhi Sargent run for 1 yd for a TD (Keith Duncan KICK) (Iowa led 24-7 over Penn State).
Passing Touchdown
Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 68 yds for a TD (Sean Clifford pass to Keyvone Lee for Two-Point Conversion) (Penn State led 21-31 over Iowa).
Stat Callouts
Final score
41-21
Iowa defeated Penn State.
Total yards
361-342
Iowa held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
175
Iowa averaged 3.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
186
Iowa averaged 6.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-15
Iowa's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-15
Penn State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Penn State | Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 342 | 361 |
| Passing Yards | 280 | 186 |
| Rushing Yards | 62 | 175 |
| First Downs | 19 | 24 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-15 | 7-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 2-15 | 6-45 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 26-38 | 18-28 |
| Rushing Attempts | 35 | 46 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 4 |
| Kicking Points | 1 | 11 |
| Possession Time | 28:10 | 31:50 |