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Iowa at Rutgers
Sep 24, 2022 • Completed
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Iowa
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Final Score
27 - 10

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41%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Game Story
Iowa beats Rutgers 27-10
Iowa defeated Rutgers 27-10 in Week 4 of the 2022 regular slate, finishing with a 277-361 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Iowa set the terms early in a game that finished 27-10. Cooper DeJean 45 Yd Interception Return (Drew Stevens Kick) came with {'seconds': 26, 'minutes': 5} left in the first quarter, giving Rutgers the first major swing.
Iowa's box score carried the story: 277 total yards, 129 rushing yards, and 148 passing yards. Rutgers finished with 361 total yards, including 61 on the ground and 300 through the air.
Iowa converted 1-9 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, Iowa led 17-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Drew Stevens 51 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Interception Return Touchdown
Cooper DeJean 45 Yd Interception Return (Drew Stevens Kick) (Rutgers led 3-7 over Iowa).
Field Goal Good
Jude McAtamney 28 yd FG GOOD (Rutgers led 3-0 over Iowa).
Fumble Return Touchdown
Kaevon Merriweather 30 Yd Fumble Return (Drew Stevens Kick) (Rutgers led 3-14 over Iowa).
Field Goal Good
Drew Stevens 25 yd FG GOOD (Iowa led 17-3 over Rutgers).
Rushing Touchdown
Leshon Williams run for 2 yds for a TD, (Drew Stevens KICK) (Iowa led 24-3 over Rutgers).
Field Goal Good
Drew Stevens 51 yd FG GOOD (Iowa led 27-10 over Rutgers).
Stat Callouts
Final score
27-10
Iowa defeated Rutgers.
Total yards
277-361
Iowa held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
129
Iowa averaged 3.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
148
Iowa averaged 8.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
1-9
Iowa's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-16
Rutgers's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Rutgers | Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 361 | 277 |
| Passing Yards | 300 | 148 |
| Rushing Yards | 61 | 129 |
| First Downs | 20 | 15 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-16 | 1-9 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-37 | 6-50 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 29-50 | 11-17 |
| Rushing Attempts | 24 | 38 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 30:38 | 29:22 |