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FinalOct 27, 2018 · Beaver Stadium
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Iowa1250724
Penn State71010330

Game flow

Penn State won by 6 · 12 scores
Lead changes
1
2 times tied
PSU biggest lead
+10
Q3 4:10
IOWA biggest lead
+12
Q1 5:22
Time in front
PSU 45% · IOWA 45%
tied 10% · 27:10 vs 26:52 of game clock
+14+7Tie+7+14Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Penn State ahead▼ Iowa aheadQ1 14:08 · IOWA Blocked Punt: Team Safety (IOWA 2, PSU 0)Q1 10:09 · IOWA Field Goal Good: Miguel Recinos 27 Yd Field Goal (IOWA 5, PSU 0)Q1 5:22 · IOWA Passing Touchdown: Sam Brincks 10 Yd pass from Colten Rastetter (Miguel Recinos Kick) (IOWA 12, PSU 0)Q1 0:27 · PSU Passing Touchdown: Pat Freiermuth 18 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Jake Pinegar Kick) (IOWA 12, PSU 7)Q2 13:39 · IOWA Safety: Team Safety (IOWA 14, PSU 7)Q2 6:45 · PSU Rushing Touchdown: Tommy Stevens 3 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick) (IOWA 14, PSU 14)Q2 4:32 · IOWA Field Goal Good: Miguel Recinos 49 Yd Field Goal (IOWA 17, PSU 14)Q2 0:03 · PSU Field Goal Good: Jake Pinegar 45 Yd Field Goal (IOWA 17, PSU 17)Q3 12:10 · PSU Rushing Touchdown: Trace McSorley 51 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick) (IOWA 17, PSU 24)Q3 4:10 · PSU Field Goal Good: Jake Pinegar 49 Yd Field Goal (IOWA 17, PSU 27)Q4 10:00 · IOWA Interception Return Touchdown: Geno Stone 24 Yd Interception Return (Miguel Recinos Kick) (IOWA 24, PSU 27)Q4 8:24 · PSU Field Goal Good: Jake Pinegar 44 Yd Field Goal (IOWA 24, PSU 30)

The lead after every score: above the line Penn State is ahead, below it Iowa. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
14:08IOWA
BP Team Safety
IOWA 2–0 PSU
10:09IOWA
FG Miguel Recinos 27 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 47 yds, 3:59 · from IOWA 44
IOWA 5–0 PSU
5:22IOWA
TD Sam Brincks 10 Yd pass from Colten Rastetter (Miguel Recinos Kick)9 plays, 42 yds, 2:56 · from PSU 42
IOWA 12–0 PSU
0:27PSU
TD Pat Freiermuth 18 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Jake Pinegar Kick)10 plays, 85 yds, 4:55 · from PSU 15
IOWA 12–7 PSU
2nd quarter
13:39IOWA
SF Team Safety
IOWA 14–7 PSU
6:45PSU
TD Tommy Stevens 3 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)1 play, 3 yds, 0:04 · from IOWA 3
IOWA 14–14 PSU
4:32IOWA
FG Miguel Recinos 49 Yd Field Goal 5 plays, 15 yds, 2:13 · from PSU 46
IOWA 17–14 PSU
0:03PSU
FG Jake Pinegar 45 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, 31 yds, 0:34 · from PSU 42
IOWA 17–17 PSU
3rd quarter
12:10PSU
TD Trace McSorley 51 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)4 plays, 77 yds, 1:14 · from PSU 23
IOWA 17–24 PSU
4:10PSU
FG Jake Pinegar 49 Yd Field Goal 6 plays, 24 yds, 1:45 · from PSU 45
IOWA 17–27 PSU
4th quarter
10:00IOWA
TD Geno Stone 24 Yd Interception Return (Miguel Recinos Kick)
IOWA 24–27 PSU
8:24PSU
FG Jake Pinegar 44 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, 5 yds, 1:36 · from IOWA 31
IOWA 24–30 PSU

Drives

PSU 9/15 scoredIOWA 3/15 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00PSUPSU 25310:52Safety
Q114:08IOWAIOWA 448473:59Field Goal
Q110:09PSUPSU 253-151:51Punt
Q18:18IOWAPSU 429422:56Touchdown
Q15:22PSUPSU 1510854:55Touchdown
Q10:27IOWAIOWA 253-10:54Punt
Q214:33PSUPSU 274-270:54Safety
Q213:39IOWAIOWA 43663:09Punt
Q210:30PSUPSU 156142:46Punt
Q27:44IOWAIOWA 31210:55Interception
Q26:49PSUIOWA 3130:04Touchdown
Q26:45IOWAPSU 465152:13Field Goal

Win probability

Penn State 100% · pregame line Penn State −4.5 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Penn State▼ IowaPenn State +39% win probability: Tommy Stevens run for 3 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK)Penn State +28% win probability: Miles Sanders run for 4 yds to the PnSt 13Iowa +22% win probability: Trace McSorley pass intercepted for a TD Geno Stone return for 24 yds for a TD, (Miguel Recinos KICK)Penn State +22% win probability: Trace McSorley pass complete to Pat Freiermuth for 18 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK)Penn State +21% win probability: Trace McSorley run for 51 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK)

The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.

Box score

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Nate Stanley18/492054.20232.6
Colten Rastetter1/11010.010100.0
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Mekhi Sargent16915.7023
Toren Young7182.609
Tristan Wirfs11515.0015
Ivory Kelly-Martin5142.805
Ihmir Smith-Marsette294.505
Peyton Mansell100.000
Team2-5-2.500
Nate Stanley4-7-1.8011
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
T.J. Hockenson36321.0029
Noah Fant55611.2022
Brandon Smith44210.5014
Nick Easley4256.3011
Mekhi Sargent11515.0015
Sam Brincks11010.0110
Ihmir Smith-Marsette144.004
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Geno Stone1241
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Miguel Recinos2/2100.0492/28
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Colten Rastetter725937.00041

Biggest plays

PSU +39% Q2 6:45 Tommy Stevens run for 3 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK)
PSU +28% Q4 3:15 Miles Sanders run for 4 yds to the PnSt 13
IOWA +22% Q4 10:00 Trace McSorley pass intercepted for a TD Geno Stone return for 24 yds for a TD, (Miguel Recinos KICK)
PSU +22% Q1 0:27 Trace McSorley pass complete to Pat Freiermuth for 18 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK)
PSU +21% Q3 12:10 Trace McSorley run for 51 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK)

Team stats

StatIOWAPSU
1st Downs2316
3rd down efficiency7-204-14
4th down efficiency2-31-2
Total Yards350312
Passing215194
Comp/Att19/5013/29
Yards per pass4.36.7
Rushing135118
Rushing Attempts3835
Yards per rush3.63.4
Penalties6-256-47
Turnovers22
Fumbles lost01
Interceptions thrown21
Possession35:1824:42

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:01 4th & 10 at PSU 44 Tristan Wirfs run for 15 yds to the PnSt 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:07 3rd & 10 at PSU 44 Nate Stanley pass incomplete to Nick Easley
Q4 0:13 2nd & 10 at PSU 44 Nate Stanley pass incomplete to Nick Easley
Q4 0:17 1st & 10 at PSU 44 Nate Stanley pass incomplete to Noah Fant
Q4 0:24 3rd & 10 at IOWA 45 Nate Stanley run for 11 yds to the PnSt 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:33 2nd & 10 at IOWA 45 Nate Stanley pass incomplete to T.J. Hockenson
Q4 0:48 1st & 10 at IOWA 45 Nate Stanley pass incomplete to Ihmir Smith-Marsette
Q4 0:59 3rd & 10 at IOWA 34 Nate Stanley pass complete to Noah Fant for 11 yds to the Iowa 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:04 2nd & 10 at IOWA 34 Nate Stanley pass incomplete to Ihmir Smith-Marsette
Q4 1:09 1st & 10 at IOWA 34 Nate Stanley pass incomplete to Brandon Smith
Q4 1:11 1st & 10 at IOWA 23 Nate Stanley pass complete to Brandon Smith for 11 yds to the Iowa 34 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:23 3rd & 9 at PSU 33 Blake Gillikin punt for 49 yds , Kyle Groeneweg returns for 5 yds to the Iowa 23
Q4 1:33 Timeout PENN ST, clock 01:33
Q4 1:51 2nd & 9 at PSU 33 Trace McSorley run for no gain to the PnSt 33
Q4 2:21 Timeout IOWA, clock 02:21
Q4 2:22 1st & 10 at PSU 32 Trace McSorley run for 1 yd to the PnSt 33
Q4 2:31 Timeout IOWA, clock 02:31
Q4 2:31 1st & 10 at PSU 27 Trace McSorley run for 5 yds to the PnSt 32
Q4 2:57 2nd & 6 at PSU 13 Trace McSorley pass complete to DeAndre Thompkins for 14 yds to the PnSt 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:13 Timeout IOWA, clock 03:13
Q4 3:15 1st & 10 at PSU 9 Miles Sanders run for 4 yds to the PnSt 13
Q4 3:18 1st & Goal at PSU 3 Nate Stanley pass intercepted Nick Scott return for 7 yds to the PnSt 9
Q4 4:02 3rd & 10 at PSU 17 Nate Stanley pass complete to Brandon Smith for 14 yds to the PnSt 3 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:07 2nd & 10 at PSU 17 Nate Stanley pass incomplete to Mekhi Sargent