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North Dakota at Iowa State
Aug 31, 2024 • Completed
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North Dakota
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3 - 21

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Humidity
48%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Game Story
Iowa State beats North Dakota 21-3
Iowa State defeated North Dakota 21-3 in Week 1 of the 2024 regular slate, finishing with a 353-295 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Iowa State set the terms early in a game that finished 21-3. Rocco Becht pass complete to Jayden Higgins for 21 yds for a TD (Kyle Konrardy KICK) came with {'seconds': 22, 'minutes': 14} left in the first quarter, giving Iowa State the first major swing.
Iowa State's box score carried the story: 353 total yards, 86 rushing yards, and 267 passing yards. North Dakota finished with 295 total yards, including 174 on the ground and 121 through the air.
Iowa State converted 5-10 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Iowa State led 14-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Rocco Becht pass complete to Jayden Higgins for 21 yds for a TD (Kyle Konrardy KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Rocco Becht pass complete to Jayden Higgins for 21 yds for a TD (Kyle Konrardy KICK) (Iowa State led 7-0 over North Dakota).
Passing Touchdown
Rocco Becht pass complete to Jaylin Noel for 14 yds for a TD (Kyle Konrardy KICK) (Iowa State led 14-3 over North Dakota).
Field Goal Good
C.J. Elrichs 26 yd FG GOOD (North Dakota led 3-7 over Iowa State).
Rushing Touchdown
Rocco Becht run for 2 yds for a TD (Kyle Konrardy KICK) (Iowa State led 21-3 over North Dakota).
Stat Callouts
Final score
21-3
Iowa State defeated North Dakota.
Total yards
353-295
Iowa State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
86
Iowa State averaged 3.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
267
Iowa State averaged 10.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-10
Iowa State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
11-20
North Dakota's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Iowa State | North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 353 | 295 |
| Passing Yards | 267 | 121 |
| Rushing Yards | 86 | 174 |
| First Downs | 18 | 20 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-10 | 11-20 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-30 | 3-15 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 20-26 | 17-30 |
| Rushing Attempts | 22 | 42 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 3 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 22:09 | 37:51 |