Total Yards
Iowa305
Penn State287
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Penn State at Iowa
Oct 9, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 6
Away
Penn State
Big Ten
Final Score
20 - 23
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Iowa
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Iowa195
Penn State180
Rushing Yards
Iowa110
Penn State107
Turnovers
Iowa1
Penn State4
Game Conditions
Temperature82°F
Wind15 mph SE
Humidity
49%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Iowa vs Penn State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Iowa35:53
Penn State24:07
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Iowa edges Penn State 23-20
Iowa defeated Penn State 23-20 in Week 6 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 305-287 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
Iowa set the terms early in a game that finished 23-20. Caleb Shudak 34 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 8, 'minutes': 11} left in the first quarter, giving Iowa the first major swing.
Iowa's box score carried the story: 305 total yards, 110 rushing yards, and 195 passing yards. Penn State finished with 287 total yards, including 107 on the ground and 180 through the air.
Iowa converted 7-19 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-4, Iowa led 10-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Caleb Shudak 48 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Caleb Shudak 34 yd FG GOOD (Iowa led 3-0 over Penn State).
Rushing Touchdown
Noah Cain run for 2 yds for a TD, (Jordan Stout KICK) (Penn State led 7-3 over Iowa).
Rushing Touchdown
Sean Clifford run for 4 yds for a TD, (Jordan Stout KICK) (Penn State led 14-3 over Iowa).
Passing Touchdown
Spencer Petras pass complete to Charlie Jones for 9 yds for a TD, (Caleb Shudak KICK) (Iowa led 10-17 over Penn State).
Field Goal Good
Jordan Stout 32 yd FG GOOD (Penn State led 17-3 over Iowa).
Field Goal Good
Jordan Stout 44 yd FG GOOD (Penn State led 20-10 over Iowa).
Stat Callouts
Final score
23-20
Iowa defeated Penn State.
Total yards
305-287
Iowa held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
110
Iowa averaged 2.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
195
Iowa averaged 6.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-19
Iowa's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-16
Penn State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Iowa | Penn State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 305 | 287 |
| Passing Yards | 195 | 180 |
| Rushing Yards | 110 | 107 |
| First Downs | 18 | 18 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-19 | 5-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-42 | 10-59 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 4 |
| Completions / Attempts | 17-31 | 22-46 |
| Rushing Attempts | 45 | 33 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 11 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 35:53 | 24:07 |