LSU vs. Iowa
Saturday, January 1, 2005, Capital One Bowl Share
No. 12 Iowa beat No. 13 LSU 30–25. It was their first meeting; after it, Iowa led the series 1–0 as played.
FinalTV: ABCAttendance 70,229Referee: Hal Dowden (Big XII)
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSU | 0 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 25 |
| Iowa | 7 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 30 |
Standouts
PassingJaMarcus Russell12 of 15, 128 yards, 2 TDLSU- RushingAlley Broussard13 carries, 109 yards, 1 TDLSU
ReceivingDwayne Bowe8 catches, 122 yardsLSU- DefenseMelvin Oliver1 INTLSU
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Player stats
LSU
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Randall | 10/15 | 89 | 0 | 1 |
| JaMarcus Russell | 12/15 | 128 | 2 | 0 |
| Matt Flynn | 1/4 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alley Broussard | 13 | 109 | 1 | 74 |
| Joseph Addai | 11 | 27 | 0 | 6 |
| JaMarcus Russell | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwayne Bowe | 8 | 122 | 0 | 24 |
| Skyler Green | 6 | 59 | 2 | 22 |
| Joseph Addai | 4 | 14 | 0 | 7 |
| Buster Davis | 2 | 12 | 0 | 7 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Oliver | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| LaRon Landry | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Iowa
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Tate | 20/32 | 287 | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marques Simmons | 13 | 35 | 1 | 7 |
| Aaron Mickens | 5 | 14 | 0 | 9 |
| Sam Brownlee | 4 | 13 | 0 | 9 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Hinkel | 10 | 93 | 0 | 19 |
| Clinton Solomon | 4 | 81 | 1 | 57 |
| Warren Holloway | 4 | 72 | 1 | 56 |
| Scott Chandler | 2 | 41 | 0 | 21 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jovon Johnson | 1 | 7 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| LSU | Iowa | |
|---|---|---|
| 346 | Total yards | 334 |
| 262 | Passing yards | 317 |
| 118 | Rushing yards | 47 |
| 6.5 | Yards per pass | 9.0 |
| 3.3 | Yards per rush | 1.6 |
| 19 | First downs | 16 |
| 7–17 | Third downs | 5–13 |
| 1–2 | Fourth downs | 0–0 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 20:52 | Possession | 15:47 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
LSU 57% to win. Iowa won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every LSU–Iowa gameOfficially, Iowa leads 1–0; as played, 1–1 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 2013 | LSU 21, Iowa 14 | Outback Bowl |
| 2004 | Iowa 30, LSU 25 | Capital One Bowl |
Around this game
LSU
- Next gameat Arizona StateSept. 10, 2005
- SeasonLSU in 2004
- ProgramLSU history and records
Iowa
- Next gamevs. Ball StateSept. 3, 2005
- SeasonIowa in 2004
- ProgramIowa history and records

