Total Yards
Tennessee383
Iowa173
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2023)
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Iowa at Tennessee
Jan 1, 2024 • Completed • Neutral Site
Cheez-It Citrus Bowl
Season 2023PostseasonWeek 1
Away
Iowa
Big Ten
Final Score
0 - 35
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Tennessee
SEC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Tennessee151
Iowa60
Rushing Yards
Tennessee232
Iowa113
Turnovers
Tennessee0
Iowa3
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature68°F
Wind12 mph W
Humidity
53%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Tennessee vs Iowa box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Tennessee31:12
Iowa28:48
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Tennessee routs Iowa 35-0
Tennessee defeated Iowa 35-0 in Week 1 of the 2023 postseason slate, finishing with a 383-173 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Tennessee set the terms early in a game that finished 35-0. Nico Iamaleava run for 19 yds for a TD (Charles Campbell KICK) came with {'seconds': 54, 'minutes': 14} left in the quarter 2, giving Tennessee the first major swing.
Tennessee's box score carried the story: 383 total yards, 232 rushing yards, and 151 passing yards. Iowa finished with 173 total yards, including 113 on the ground and 60 through the air.
Tennessee converted 3-12 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, Tennessee led 14-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Nico Iamaleava run for 19 yds for a TD (Charles Campbell KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Nico Iamaleava run for 19 yds for a TD (Charles Campbell KICK) (Tennessee led 7-0 over Iowa).
Rushing Touchdown
Nico Iamaleava run for 3 yds for a TD (Charles Campbell KICK) (Tennessee led 14-0 over Iowa).
Rushing Touchdown
Nico Iamaleava run for 2 yds for a TD (Charles Campbell KICK) (Tennessee led 21-0 over Iowa).
Passing Touchdown
Nico Iamaleava pass complete to McCallan Castles for 18 yds for a TD (Charles Campbell KICK) (Tennessee led 35-0 over Iowa).
Interception Return Touchdown
Deacon Hill pass intercepted James Pearce Jr. return for 52 yds for a TD (Charles Campbell KICK) (Iowa led 0-28 over Tennessee).
Stat Callouts
Final score
35-0
Tennessee defeated Iowa.
Total yards
383-173
Tennessee held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
232
Tennessee averaged 4.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
151
Tennessee averaged 7.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-12
Tennessee's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
2-15
Iowa's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Tennessee | Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 383 | 173 |
| Passing Yards | 151 | 60 |
| Rushing Yards | 232 | 113 |
| First Downs | 25 | 11 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-12 | 2-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-2 | 2-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-30 | 5-41 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 12-20 | 9-25 |
| Rushing Attempts | 54 | 36 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 0 |
| Possession Time | 31:12 | 28:48 |