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Oregon at Iowa State
Jan 2, 2021 • Completed • Neutral Site
PlayStation Fiesta Bowl
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Oregon
Big Ten

Final Score
17 - 34

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Passing Yards
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Turnovers
Game Conditions
Humidity
23%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Possession Split
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Game Story
Iowa State beats Oregon 34-17
Iowa State defeated Oregon 34-17 in Week 1 of the 2020 postseason slate, finishing with a 384-312 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Iowa State set the terms early in a game that finished 34-17. Breece Hall run for 1 yd for a TD (Connor Assalley KICK) came with {'seconds': 24, 'minutes': 7} left in the first quarter, giving Iowa State the first major swing.
Iowa State's box score carried the story: 384 total yards, 228 rushing yards, and 156 passing yards. Oregon finished with 312 total yards, including 86 on the ground and 226 through the air.
Iowa State converted 11-19 on third down, went 2-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-4, Iowa State led 28-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Connor Assalley 39 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Breece Hall run for 1 yd for a TD (Connor Assalley KICK) (Iowa State led 7-0 over Oregon).
Rushing Touchdown
Anthony Brown run for 6 yds for a TD (Henry Katleman KICK) (Oregon led 7-7 over Iowa State).
Passing Touchdown
Brock Purdy pass complete to Charlie Kolar for 14 yds for a TD (Connor Assalley KICK) (Iowa State led 14-7 over Oregon).
Rushing Touchdown
Brock Purdy run for 1 yd for a TD (Connor Assalley KICK) (Iowa State led 21-14 over Oregon).
Rushing Touchdown
Breece Hall run for 1 yd for a TD (Connor Assalley KICK) (Iowa State led 28-14 over Oregon).
Rushing Touchdown
Anthony Brown run for 16 yds for a TD (Henry Katleman KICK) (Oregon led 14-14 over Iowa State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
34-17
Iowa State defeated Oregon.
Total yards
384-312
Iowa State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
228
Iowa State averaged 4.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
156
Iowa State averaged 5.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
11-19
Iowa State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
0-6
Oregon's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Iowa State | Oregon |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 384 | 312 |
| Passing Yards | 156 | 226 |
| Rushing Yards | 228 | 86 |
| First Downs | 25 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 11-19 | 0-6 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-3 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-20 | 3-30 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 4 |
| Completions / Attempts | 20-29 | 19-28 |
| Rushing Attempts | 56 | 18 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 10 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 42:48 | 17:12 |