Penn State at Iowa

Saturday, November 8, 2008

Iowa beat No. 3 Penn State 24–⁠23. It was their 21st meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 11–⁠10.

Away3Penn State11–⁠2 in 2008
23
HomeIowa9–⁠4 in 2008
24

Final at Kinnick Stadium, Iowa CityTV: ABCRAttendance 70,585

At kickoff
36°F, overcast, wind 16 mph from the west, gusts to 26 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW), 2 km from the stadium, 22 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Penn State31010023
Iowa7071024

Standouts

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Player stats

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Daryll Clark9/238601
Derrick Williams1/12300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Evan Royster2690113
Derrick Williams1253111
Stephfon Green331012
Daryll Clark56013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Derrick Williams443017
Deon Butler327013
Mickey Charles Shuler123023
Stephfon Green1909
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Tyrell Sales1100

Iowa

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ricky Stanzi15/2517111
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Shonn Greene28117214
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Derrell Johnson-Koulianos789127
Brandon Myers442018
Trey Stross120020
Tony Moeaki1808
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Tyler Sash1140

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Penn StateIowa
289Total yards272
128Passing yards187
180Rushing yards101
4.5Yards per pass6.8
3.9Yards per rush3.2
24First downs19
6–⁠14Third downs7–⁠10
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers2
3–⁠35Penalties5–⁠47
21:53Possession14:48

Efficiency

Penn StateIowa
49%Success rate47%
0.03EPA per play0.04
0.56Explosiveness0.82
0.19Rushing EPA−0.16
−0.17Passing EPA0.27
39%Passing-down success53%
−0.11First-down EPA−0.23
0.18Second-down EPA0.02
0.24Third-down EPA0.73
2%Havoc by its defense1%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Penn State 71% to win. Iowa pulled the upset.

Every drive

Iowa end zonePenn State end zoneQ1 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 IowaTouchdown run, 2 playsQ1 Penn StateField goal, 19 playsQ1 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Penn StateTouchdown run, 11 playsQ2 IowaPunt, 5 playsQ2 Penn StateField goal, 16 playsQ2 IowaEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 IowaInterception, 4 playsQ3 Penn StateField goal, 5 playsQ3 IowaTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 IowaFumble, 3 playsQ3 Penn StateTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 IowaPunt, 5 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 IowaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 Penn StateInterception, 9 playsQ4 IowaField goal, 15 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Iowa drives left to right, Penn State right to left.
  1. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, −19 yards
  2. Q1 IowaTouchdown run, 2 plays, 25 yards
  3. Q1 Penn StateField goal, 19 plays, 71 yards
  4. Q1 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  5. Q1 Penn StateTouchdown run, 11 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q2 IowaPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  7. Q2 Penn StateField goal, 16 plays, 78 yards
  8. Q2 IowaEnd of half, 5 plays, 26 yards
  9. Q3 IowaInterception, 4 plays, 12 yards
  10. Q3 Penn StateField goal, 5 plays, 21 yards
  11. Q3 IowaTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 73 yards
  12. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  13. Q3 IowaFumble, 3 plays, 12 yards
  14. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 28 yards
  15. Q3 IowaPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  16. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  17. Q4 IowaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 44 yards
  18. Q4 Penn StateInterception, 9 plays, 37 yards
  19. Q4 IowaField goal, 15 plays, 57 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Iowa 7, Penn State 3
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 20Daryll Clark pass incomplete to Evan Royster.
14:512nd & 10 at own 20Daryll Clark pass incomplete to Jordan Norwood.
14:423rd & 10 at own 20Daryll Clark sacked by Adrian Clayborn for a loss of 19 yards, fumbled, recovered by PnSt at the PnSt 1.
14:294th & 29 at own 1Jeremy Boone punt for 34 yards, returned by Andy Brodell for 10 yards to the PnSt 25.
Iowa Touchdown run, 2 plays
14:241st & 10 at opp 25Shonn Greene rush for 11 yards to the PnSt 14 for a 1ST down.
13:541st & 10 at opp 14Shonn Greene rush for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Iowa 6, Penn State 0
13:54Trent Mossbrucker extra point GOOD.Iowa 7, Penn State 0
13:54Daniel Murray kickoff for 64 yards returned by Derrick Williams for 16 yards to the PnSt 22.
Penn State Field goal, 19 plays
13:541st & 10 at own 22Evan Royster rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 25.
13:062nd & 7 at own 25Evan Royster rush for 8 yards to the PnSt 33 for a 1ST down.
12:321st & 10 at own 33Daryll Clark rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 34.
11:452nd & 9 at own 34Daryll Clark pass complete to Brett Brackett for 7 yards to the PnSt 41.
11:123rd & 2 at own 41Evan Royster rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST down.
10:361st & 10 at own 46Evan Royster rush for 8 yards to the Iowa 46.
10:002nd & 2 at opp 46Derrick Williams rush for 8 yards to the Iowa 38 for a 1ST down.
9:391st & 10 at opp 38Daryll Clark pass incomplete to Jordan Norwood.
9:132nd & 10 at opp 38Derrick Williams rush for 8 yards to the Iowa 30.
8:493rd & 2 at opp 30Daryll Clark pass complete to Derrick Williams for 4 yards to the Iowa 26 for a 1ST down.
8:231st & 10 at opp 26Daryll Clark pass incomplete to Brett Brackett.
8:072nd & 10 at opp 26Evan Royster rush for 6 yards to the Iowa 20.
7:263rd & 4 at opp 20Stephfon Green rush for 12 yards to the Iowa 8 for a 1ST down.
6:291st & goal at opp 8Derrick Williams rush for 5 yards to the Iowa 3.
6:132nd & goal at opp 3Evan Royster rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Iowa 7.
5:403rd & 0 at opp 7Iowa penalty 5 yard pass interference accepted.
5:051st & goal at opp 2Evan Royster rush for no gain to the Iowa 2.
4:572nd & goal at opp 2Daryll Clark pass incomplete to Mickey Shuler.
4:153rd & goal at opp 2Evan Royster rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Iowa 7.
4:114th & goal at opp 7Kevin Kelly 24 yard field goal GOOD.Iowa 7, Penn State 3
4:11Kevin Kelly kickoff for 45 yards returned by Paki O’Meara for 14 yards to the Iowa 39.
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
3:551st & 10 at own 39Shonn Greene rush for 7 yards to the Iowa 46.
3:052nd & 3 at own 46Shonn Greene rush for no gain to the Iowa 46.
2:403rd & 3 at own 46Richard Stanzi pass incomplete.
2:404th & 3 at own 46Timeout PENN ST, clock 02:40.
2:344th & 3 at own 46Ryan Donahue punt for 29 yards out-of-bounds.
Penn State Touchdown run, 11 plays
2:271st & 10 at own 25Evan Royster rush for 13 yards to the PnSt 38 for a 1ST down.
1:261st & 10 at own 38Derrick Williams rush for 6 yards to the PnSt 44.
1:182nd & 4 at own 44Evan Royster rush for 6 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
0:341st & 10 at the 50Evan Royster rush for no gain to the 50 yard line.
0:062nd & 10 at the 50Derrick Williams rush for 11 yards to the Iowa 39 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:551st & 10 at opp 39Daryll Clark rush for 13 yards to the Iowa 26 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:501st & 10 at opp 26Evan Royster rush for 2 yards to the Iowa 24.
Q2 13:452nd & 8 at opp 24Daryll Clark pass incomplete to Andrew Quarless.
Q2 13:383rd & 8 at opp 24Daryll Clark pass complete to Deon Butler for 10 yards to the Iowa 14 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:121st & 10 at opp 14Iowa penalty 7 yard holding accepted.
Q2 12:561st & goal at opp 7Derrick Williams rush for 5 yards to the Iowa 2.
Q2 12:322nd & goal at opp 2Evan Royster rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 10, Iowa 7
Q2 12:32Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.
Q2 12:32Kevin Kelly kickoff for 57 yards returned by Jewel Hampton for 18 yards to the Iowa 31.
2nd quarter3 drives, then Penn State 13, Iowa 7
Iowa Punt, 5 plays
12:321st & 10 at own 31Shonn Greene rush for 2 yards to the Iowa 33.
11:262nd & 8 at own 33Shonn Greene rush for 8 yards to the Iowa 41 for a 1ST down.
11:131st & 10 at own 41Shonn Greene rush for 5 yards to the Iowa 46.
11:002nd & 5 at own 46Shonn Greene rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 49.
11:003rd & 2 at own 49Richard Stanzi sacked by Jared Odrick for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by Iowa at the Iowa 43.
9:134th & 8 at own 43Ryan Donahue punt for 49 yards, downed at the PnSt 8.
Penn State Field goal, 16 plays
9:131st & 10 at own 8Evan Royster rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 11.
9:002nd & 7 at own 11Evan Royster rush for 9 yards to the PnSt 20 for a 1ST down.
7:501st & 10 at own 20Evan Royster rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 23.
7:002nd & 7 at own 23Daryll Clark pass complete to Derrick Williams for 6 yards to the PnSt 29.
6:453rd & 1 at own 29Evan Royster rush for 6 yards to the PnSt 35 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at own 35Daryll Clark rush for 8 yards to the PnSt 43.
4:582nd & 2 at own 43Derrick Williams rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST down.
4:451st & 10 at own 46Daryll Clark pass incomplete.
4:002nd & 10 at own 46Stephfon Green rush for 8 yards to the Iowa 46.
3:553rd & 2 at opp 46Daryll Clark rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 43 for a 1ST down.
2:571st & 10 at opp 43Daryll Clark pass complete to Derrick Williams for 16 yards to the Iowa 27 for a 1ST down.
2:201st & 10 at opp 27Daryll Clark pass complete to Deon Butler for 13 yards to the Iowa 14 for a 1ST down.
2:091st & 10 at opp 14Derrick Williams rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 13.
2:092nd & 9 at opp 13Penn St penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
1:062nd & 19 at opp 23Daryll Clark pass incomplete to Deon Butler.
1:003rd & 19 at opp 23Daryll Clark pass complete to Stephfon Green for 9 yards to the Iowa 14.
0:554th & 10 at opp 14Kevin Kelly 31 yard field goal GOOD.Penn State 13, Iowa 7
0:55Kevin Kelly kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jewel Hampton for 24 yards to the Iowa 29.
Iowa End of half, 5 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 29Shonn Greene rush for 9 yards to the Iowa 38.
0:162nd & 1 at own 38Richard Stanzi pass complete to Derrell Johnson-Koulianos for 9 yards to the Iowa 47 for a 1ST down.
0:161st & 10 at own 47Timeout IOWA, clock 00:16.
0:111st & 10 at own 47Richard Stanzi pass incomplete.
0:042nd & 10 at own 47Richard Stanzi pass complete to Derrell Johnson-Koulianos for 13 yards to the PnSt 40 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 40Richard Stanzi sacked by Josh Gaines for a loss of 5 yards to the PnSt 45.
Q3 15:00Kevin Kelly kickoff for 70 yards returned by Jewel Hampton for 18 yards to the Iowa 18.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Penn State 23, Iowa 14
Iowa Interception, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 18Richard Stanzi pass complete to Andy Brodell for 6 yards to the Iowa 24.
14:042nd & 4 at own 24Shonn Greene rush for no gain to the Iowa 24.
13:283rd & 4 at own 24Richard Stanzi pass complete to Shonn Greene for 6 yards to the Iowa 30 for a 1ST down.
13:031st & 10 at own 30Richard Stanzi pass intercepted by Tyrell Sales at the Iowa 39, returned for 10 yards to the Iowa 29.
Penn State Field goal, 5 plays
12:301st & 10 at opp 29Daryll Clark pass complete to Derrick Williams for 17 yards to the Iowa 12 for a 1ST down.
12:081st & 10 at opp 12Derrick Williams rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 11.
11:452nd & 9 at opp 11Evan Royster rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Iowa 12.
11:023rd & 10 at opp 12Daryll Clark pass complete to Deon Butler for 4 yards to the Iowa 8.
10:264th & 6 at opp 8Kevin Kelly 25 yard field goal GOOD.Penn State 16, Iowa 7
10:26Kevin Kelly kickoff for 70 yards returned by Jewel Hampton for 27 yards to the Iowa 27.
Iowa Touchdown pass, 10 plays
10:261st & 10 at own 27Shonn Greene rush for no gain to the Iowa 27.
9:242nd & 10 at own 27Shonn Greene rush for 5 yards to the Iowa 32.
8:473rd & 5 at own 32Richard Stanzi pass complete to Derrell Johnson-Koulianos for 9 yards to the Iowa 41 for a 1ST down.
8:031st & 10 at own 41Richard Stanzi pass complete to Trey Stross for 20 yards to the PnSt 39 for a 1ST down.
7:361st & 10 at opp 39Shonn Greene rush for 7 yards to the PnSt 32.
7:002nd & 3 at opp 32Shonn Greene rush for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 35.
6:123rd & 6 at opp 35Richard Stanzi pass complete to Derrell Johnson-Koulianos for 11 yards to the PnSt 24 for a 1ST down.
6:121st & 10 at opp 24Iowa penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:351st & 15 at opp 29Richard Stanzi pass incomplete to Derrell Johnson-Koulianos.
5:222nd & 15 at opp 29Shonn Greene rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 27.
4:433rd & 13 at opp 27Richard Stanzi pass complete to Derrell Johnson-Koulianos for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 16, Iowa 13
4:43Trent Mossbrucker extra point GOOD.Penn State 16, Iowa 14
4:43Daniel Murray kickoff for 55 yards returned by Derrick Williams for 22 yards to the PnSt 37.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
4:431st & 10 at own 37Daryll Clark pass incomplete to Jordan Norwood.
4:222nd & 10 at own 37Evan Royster rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 41.
3:463rd & 6 at own 41Daryll Clark pass incomplete.
3:374th & 6 at own 41Jeremy Boone punt for 43 yards, downed at the Iowa 16.
Iowa Fumble, 3 plays
3:371st & 10 at own 16Shonn Greene rush for 5 yards to the Iowa 21.
2:572nd & 5 at own 21Shonn Greene rush for 7 yards to the Iowa 28 for a 1ST down.
2:271st & 10 at own 28Richard Stanzi rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by PnSt at the Iowa 28.
Penn State Touchdown run, 4 plays
1:441st & 10 at opp 28Evan Royster rush for 9 yards to the Iowa 19.
1:332nd & 1 at opp 19Evan Royster rush for 4 yards to the Iowa 15 for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 10 at opp 15Evan Royster rush for 6 yards to the Iowa 9.
0:292nd & 4 at opp 9Derrick Williams rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 22, Iowa 14
0:29Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.Penn State 23, Iowa 14
0:29Kevin Kelly kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Iowa Punt, 5 plays
0:151st & 10 at own 20Shonn Greene rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 23.
Q4 14:402nd & 7 at own 23Richard Stanzi pass complete to Tony Moeaki for 8 yards to the Iowa 31 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:201st & 10 at own 31Shonn Greene rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 34.
Q4 13:382nd & 7 at own 34Richard Stanzi pass incomplete.
Q4 13:343rd & 7 at own 34Richard Stanzi pass incomplete to Andy Brodell.
Q4 13:234th & 7 at own 34Ryan Donahue punt for 55 yards, downed at the PnSt 11.
4th quarter4 drives, then Iowa 24, Penn State 23
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
13:231st & 10 at own 11Evan Royster rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 12.
12:362nd & 9 at own 12Daryll Clark pass incomplete to Evan Royster.
12:293rd & 9 at own 12Daryll Clark pass incomplete to Jordan Norwood.
12:204th & 9 at own 12Jeremy Boone punt for 32 yards, downed at the PnSt 44.
Iowa Touchdown run, 6 plays
12:201st & 10 at opp 44Shonn Greene rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 43.
11:332nd & 9 at opp 43Shonn Greene rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 42.
10:553rd & 8 at opp 42Richard Stanzi pass complete to Brandon Myers for 18 yards to the PnSt 24 for a 1ST down.
10:141st & 10 at opp 24Richard Stanzi pass complete to Brandon Myers for 7 yards to the PnSt 17.
9:382nd & 3 at opp 17Shonn Greene rush for 11 yards to the PnSt 6 for a 1ST down.
9:201st & goal at opp 6Shonn Greene rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 23, Iowa 20
9:20Trent Mossbrucker extra point GOOD.Penn State 23, Iowa 21
9:20Daniel Murray kickoff for 64 yards returned by Derrick Williams for 20 yards to the PnSt 26.
Penn State Interception, 9 plays
9:201st & 10 at own 26Evan Royster rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 29.
8:242nd & 7 at own 29Evan Royster rush for 6 yards to the PnSt 35.
7:113rd & 1 at own 35Evan Royster rush for a loss of 7 yards to the PnSt 28.
7:114th & 8 at own 28Iowa penalty 15 yard roughing the kicker accepted.
6:521st & 10 at own 43Daryll Clark pass incomplete to Andrew Quarless.
6:452nd & 10 at own 43Stephfon Green rush for 11 yards to the Iowa 46 for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at opp 46Derrick Williams pass complete to Mickey Shuler for 23 yards to the Iowa 23 for a 1ST down.
5:381st & 10 at opp 23Derrick Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Iowa 24.
4:592nd & 11 at opp 24Derrick Williams rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Iowa 27.
4:593rd & 14 at opp 27Penn St penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
3:463rd & 24 at opp 37Daryll Clark pass intercepted by Tyler Sash at the Iowa 15, returned for 14 yards to the Iowa 29.
Iowa Field goal, 15 plays
3:461st & 10 at own 29Richard Stanzi sacked by Jared Odrick for a loss of 5 yards to the Iowa 24.
2:592nd & 15 at own 24Richard Stanzi pass incomplete to Shonn Greene.
2:503rd & 15 at own 24Penn St penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted.
2:421st & 10 at own 39Shonn Greene rush for 5 yards to the Iowa 44.
2:092nd & 5 at own 44Richard Stanzi pass complete to Brandon Myers for 6 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
1:431st & 10 at the 50Richard Stanzi pass incomplete to Brandon Myers.
1:402nd & 10 at the 50Richard Stanzi pass incomplete to Shonn Greene.
1:323rd & 10 at the 50Richard Stanzi pass complete to Brandon Myers for 11 yards to the PnSt 39 for a 1ST down.
1:061st & 10 at opp 39Richard Stanzi pass incomplete.
1:012nd & 10 at opp 39Richard Stanzi pass complete to Derrell Johnson-Koulianos for 10 yards to the PnSt 29 for a 1ST down.
0:571st & 10 at opp 29Shonn Greene rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 27.
0:572nd & 8 at opp 27Timeout IOWA, clock 00:57.
0:482nd & 8 at opp 27Shonn Greene rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 25.
0:183rd & 6 at opp 25Richard Stanzi pass complete to Derrell Johnson-Koulianos for 10 yards to the PnSt 15 for a 1ST down.
0:111st & 10 at opp 15Shonn Greene rush for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 16.
0:112nd & 11 at opp 16Timeout IOWA, clock 00:11.
0:062nd & 11 at opp 16Shonn Greene rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 14.
0:063rd & 9 at opp 14Timeout IOWA, clock 00:06.
0:063rd & 9 at opp 14Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:06.
0:013rd & 9 at opp 14Daniel Murray 31 yard field goal GOOD.Iowa 24, Penn State 23
0:011st & 0 at own 30Iowa penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
0:00Daniel Murray kickoff for 15 yards returned by Team for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Iowa at the Iowa 30.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Penn State leads 18–⁠15 in 33 meetings, counting the 12 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Iowa 25, Penn State 24
2023Penn State 31, Iowa 0
2021Iowa 23, Penn State 20
2020Iowa 41, Penn State 21
2019Penn State 17, Iowa 12
2018Penn State 30, Iowa 24

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