Total Yards
Iowa418
Kent State264
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Kent State at Iowa
Sep 18, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 3
Away
Kent State
Mid-American
Final Score
7 - 30
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Iowa
Big Ten
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Passing Yards
Iowa212
Kent State185
Rushing Yards
Iowa206
Kent State79
Turnovers
Iowa1
Kent State1
Game Conditions
Temperature84°F
Wind4 mph SE
Humidity
42%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Iowa vs Kent State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Iowa36:08
Kent State23:52
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Iowa pulls away from Kent State 30-7
Iowa defeated Kent State 30-7 in Week 3 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 418-264 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Iowa set the terms early in a game that finished 30-7. Tyler Goodson run for 46 yds for a TD, (Caleb Shudak KICK) came with {'seconds': 34, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving Iowa the first major swing.
Iowa's box score carried the story: 418 total yards, 206 rushing yards, and 212 passing yards. Kent State finished with 264 total yards, including 79 on the ground and 185 through the air.
Iowa converted 8-16 on third down, went 1-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Iowa led 16-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Tyler Goodson run for 46 yds for a TD, (Caleb Shudak KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Tyler Goodson run for 46 yds for a TD, (Caleb Shudak KICK) (Iowa led 9-0 over Kent State).
Safety
Dustin Crum sacked by Lukas Van Ness for a loss of 15 yards for a SAFETY (Kent State led 0-2 over Iowa).
Passing Touchdown
Dustin Crum pass complete to Keshunn Abram for 23 yds for a TD, (Andrew Glass KICK) (Kent State led 7-9 over Iowa).
Passing Touchdown
Spencer Petras pass complete to Sam LaPorta for 5 yds for a TD, (Caleb Shudak KICK) (Iowa led 16-7 over Kent State).
Rushing Touchdown
Tyler Goodson run for 35 yds for a TD, (Caleb Shudak KICK) (Iowa led 23-7 over Kent State).
Rushing Touchdown
Tyler Goodson run for 2 yds for a TD, (Caleb Shudak KICK) (Iowa led 30-7 over Kent State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
30-7
Iowa defeated Kent State.
Total yards
418-264
Iowa held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
206
Iowa averaged 5.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
212
Iowa averaged 5.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-16
Iowa's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-13
Kent State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Iowa | Kent State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 418 | 264 |
| Passing Yards | 212 | 185 |
| Rushing Yards | 206 | 79 |
| First Downs | 21 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-16 | 3-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-3 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-73 | 6-47 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 26-37 | 16-23 |
| Rushing Attempts | 38 | 41 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 36:08 | 23:52 |