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South Carolina vs. Iowa

Thursday, January 1, 2009, Outback Bowl

Iowa beat South Carolina 31–⁠10. It was their only meeting on record.

Neutral siteSouth Carolina7–⁠6 in 2008
10
Neutral siteIowa9–⁠4 in 2008
31

Final at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa67°F, wind 10 mphTV: ESPNAttendance 55,117Payout $3.2 Million (Wikipedia)Referee: John McDaid (Big East)

MVP Shonn Greene (Iowa RB)Wikipedia

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Carolina0001010
Iowa14710031

Standouts

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Player stats

South Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chris Smelley16/3117910
Stephen Garcia9/187903
Kenny McKinley1/11200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Stephen Garcia525014
Brian Maddox31707
Mike Davis3203
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kenny McKinley686020
Eric Baker142042
Jason Barnes540012
Mike Davis326012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jasper Brinkley100
Chris Culliver100

Iowa

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ricky Stanzi13/1914712
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Shonn Greene29121311
Jewel Hampton1254013
Ricky Stanzi46011
Jared Oberland1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brandon Myers449017
Tony Moeaki343039
Andy Brodell327011
Derrell Johnson-Koulianos118018
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Tyler Sash2740
Bradley Fletcher100

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

Team stats

South CarolinaIowa
313Total yards328
273Passing yards158
43Rushing yards181
5.4Yards per pass7.7
3.1Yards per rush3.9
17First downs22
5–⁠11Third downs8–⁠12
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
5Turnovers3
10–⁠100Penalties6–⁠50
14:46Possession21:54

Efficiency

South CarolinaIowa
41%Success rate52%
0.06EPA per play0.01
1.01Explosiveness0.72
0.00Rushing EPA0.04
0.06Passing EPA0.00
30%Passing-down success46%
−0.16First-down EPA−0.20
−0.01Second-down EPA0.09
0.54Third-down EPA0.56
3%Havoc by its defense5%

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)

Iowa 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Iowa end zoneSouth Carolina end zoneQ1 IowaTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ1 South CarolinaInterception, 2 playsQ1 IowaTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 South CarolinaFumble, 2 playsQ1 IowaMissed FG, 5 playsQ1 South CarolinaInterception, 8 playsQ2 IowaTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 South CarolinaInterception, 7 playsQ2 IowaInterception, 1 playQ2 South CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ2 IowaInterception, 4 playsQ2 South CarolinaEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 South CarolinaFumble, 1 playQ3 IowaField goal, 10 playsQ3 South CarolinaMissed FG, 11 playsQ3 IowaTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 South CarolinaTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 IowaPunt, 7 playsQ4 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ4 IowaPunt, 4 playsQ4 South CarolinaField goal, 10 playsQ4 South CarolinaTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 IowaResult not recorded, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Iowa drives left to right, South Carolina right to left.
  1. Q1 IowaTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 64 yards
  2. Q1 South CarolinaInterception, 2 plays, −3 yards
  3. Q1 IowaTouchdown run, 5 plays, 18 yards
  4. Q1 South CarolinaFumble, 2 plays, 17 yards
  5. Q1 IowaMissed FG, 5 plays, 12 yards
  6. Q1 South CarolinaInterception, 8 plays, 35 yards
  7. Q2 IowaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 80 yards
  8. Q2 South CarolinaInterception, 7 plays, 28 yards
  9. Q2 IowaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  10. Q2 South CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 7 yards
  11. Q2 IowaInterception, 4 plays, 32 yards
  12. Q2 South CarolinaEnd of half, 5 plays, −3 yards
  13. Q3 South CarolinaFumble, 1 play, 6 yards
  14. Q3 IowaField goal, 10 plays, 42 yards
  15. Q3 South CarolinaMissed FG, 11 plays, 48 yards
  16. Q3 IowaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 66 yards
  17. Q3 South CarolinaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 68 yards
  18. Q4 IowaPunt, 7 plays, 20 yards
  19. Q4 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  20. Q4 IowaPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  21. Q4 South CarolinaField goal, 10 plays, 54 yards
  22. Q4 South CarolinaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 22 yards
  23. Q4 IowaResult not recorded, 1 play, 5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Iowa 14, South Carolina 0
Iowa Touchdown pass, 13 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 36Richard Stanzi pass incomplete.
14:252nd & 10 at own 36Shonn Greene rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 37.
14:033rd & 9 at own 37Richard Stanzi pass complete to Brandon Myers for 11 yards to the Iowa 48 for a 1ST down.
13:101st & 10 at own 48Shonn Greene rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
12:352nd & 8 at the 50Shonn Greene rush for 3 yards to the SCaro 47.
12:043rd & 5 at opp 47Richard Stanzi pass complete to Brandon Myers for 17 yards to the SCaro 30 for a 1ST down.
11:201st & 10 at opp 30Andy Brodell rush for a loss of 5 yards to the SCaro 35.
10:352nd & 15 at opp 35Shonn Greene rush for 7 yards to the SCaro 28.
10:083rd & 8 at opp 28Richard Stanzi pass complete to Brandon Myers for 10 yards to the SCaro 18 for a 1ST down.
9:151st & 10 at opp 18Shonn Greene rush for 9 yards to the SCaro 9.
9:152nd & 1 at opp 9Shonn Greene rush for 5 yards to the SCaro 4 for a 1ST down.
9:151st & goal at opp 4Shonn Greene rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SCaro 6.
7:392nd & goal at opp 6Richard Stanzi pass complete to Trey Stross for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Iowa 6, South Carolina 0
7:39Daniel Murray extra point GOOD.Iowa 7, South Carolina 0
4:41Daniel Murray kickoff for 65 yards returned by Chris Culliver for 23 yards to the SCaro 28.
South Carolina Interception, 2 plays
7:391st & 10 at own 28Mike Davis rush for a loss of 3 yards to the SCaro 25.
6:392nd & 13 at own 25Stephen Garcia pass intercepted by Tyler Sash at the SCaro 47, returned for 29 yards to the SCaro 18.
Iowa Touchdown run, 5 plays
6:101st & 10 at opp 18Shonn Greene rush for 3 yards to the SCaro 15.
5:502nd & 7 at opp 15Shonn Greene rush for 10 yards to the SCaro 5 for a 1ST down.
5:221st & goal at opp 5Richard Stanzi pass incomplete.
4:552nd & goal at opp 5Richard Stanzi rush for 4 yards to the SCaro 1.
4:413rd & goal at opp 1Shonn Greene rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Iowa 13, South Carolina 0
4:41Daniel Murray extra point GOOD.Iowa 14, South Carolina 0
3:53Daniel Murray kickoff for 70 yards returned by Chris Culliver for 23 yards to the SCaro 23.
South Carolina Fumble, 2 plays
4:411st & 10 at own 23Mike Davis rush for 3 yards to the SCaro 26.
3:532nd & 7 at own 26Stephen Garcia rush for 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by Iowa at the SCaro 40.
Iowa Missed FG, 5 plays
3:301st & 10 at opp 40Richard Stanzi pass complete to Tony Moeaki for a loss of 3 yards to the SCaro 40, South Carolina penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at opp 28Shonn Greene rush for 5 yards to the SCaro 23.
3:002nd & 5 at opp 23Iowa penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:152nd & 10 at opp 28Richard Stanzi pass incomplete.
2:093rd & 10 at opp 28Richard Stanzi pass incomplete.
2:034th & 10 at opp 28Daniel Murray 45 yard field goal MISSED.
South Carolina Interception, 8 plays
1:451st & 10 at own 28Stephen Garcia pass complete to Kenny McKinley for 15 yards to the SCaro 43 for a 1ST down.
1:361st & 10 at own 43Stephen Garcia pass incomplete.
1:002nd & 10 at own 43Stephen Garcia pass complete to Mike Davis for 4 yards to the SCaro 47.
0:583rd & 6 at own 47Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 00:58.
0:503rd & 6 at own 47Stephen Garcia pass complete to Kenny McKinley for 17 yards to the Iowa 36 for a 1ST down.
0:101st & 10 at opp 36Stephen Garcia pass complete to Patrick DiMarco for 1 yard to the Iowa 35.
Q2 14:402nd & 11 at opp 37Stephen Garcia pass complete to Jason Barnes for 12 yards to the Iowa 25 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:401st & 10 at opp 25South Carolina penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Q2 14:401st & 25 at opp 40South Carolina penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q2 13:301st & 30 at opp 45Stephen Garcia pass complete to Moe Brown for 8 yards to the Iowa 37.
Q2 13:082nd & 22 at opp 37Stephen Garcia pass intercepted by Bradley Fletcher at the Iowa 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Iowa 21, South Carolina 0
Iowa Touchdown run, 9 plays
12:091st & 10 at own 20Richard Stanzi pass complete to Brett Morse for 4 yards to the Iowa 24.
12:092nd & 6 at own 24Shonn Greene rush for 8 yards to the Iowa 32 for a 1ST down.
12:091st & 10 at own 32Richard Stanzi pass complete to Tony Moeaki for 39 yards to the SCaro 29 for a 1ST down.
11:191st & 10 at opp 29Timeout IOWA, clock 11:19.
11:001st & 10 at opp 29Shonn Greene rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SCaro 30.
10:002nd & 11 at opp 30Shonn Greene rush for 9 yards to the SCaro 21.
9:303rd & 2 at opp 21Shonn Greene rush for 6 yards to the SCaro 15 for a 1ST down.
8:451st & 10 at opp 15Shonn Greene rush for 3 yards to the SCaro 12.
8:212nd & 7 at opp 12Richard Stanzi rush for 11 yards to the SCaro 1 for a 1ST down.
8:091st & goal at opp 1Shonn Greene rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Iowa 20, South Carolina 0
8:09Daniel Murray extra point GOOD.Iowa 21, South Carolina 0
7:00Daniel Murray kickoff for 66 yards returned by Chris Culliver for 25 yards to the SCaro 29.
South Carolina Interception, 7 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 29Brian Maddox rush for 7 yards to the SCaro 36.
7:002nd & 3 at own 36Brian Maddox rush for 3 yards to the SCaro 39 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at own 39Stephen Garcia rush for 3 yards to the SCaro 42.
6:002nd & 7 at own 42Stephen Garcia pass complete to Jason Barnes for 6 yards to the SCaro 48.
5:203rd & 1 at own 48Stephen Garcia rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SCaro 47.
5:034th & 2 at own 47Stephen Garcia pass complete to Kenny McKinley for 10 yards to the Iowa 43 for a 1ST down.
4:161st & 10 at opp 43Stephen Garcia pass intercepted by Tyler Sash at the Iowa 29, returned for 45 yards to the SCaro 26, fumbled, recovered by Iowa at the SCaro 26 for 45 yards, lateral to NA for no gain.
Iowa Interception, 1 play
4:081st & 10 at opp 26Richard Stanzi pass intercepted by Chris Culliver at the SCaro 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
South Carolina Punt, 5 plays
3:551st & 10 at own 20Stephen Garcia pass complete to Jason Barnes for 8 yards to the SCaro 28.
3:252nd & 2 at own 28Mike Davis rush for 2 yards to the SCaro 30 for a 1ST down.
2:531st & 10 at own 30Stephen Garcia pass incomplete.
2:052nd & 10 at own 30Stephen Garcia sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the SCaro 27.
2:133rd & 13 at own 27Stephen Garcia pass incomplete.
2:054th & 13 at own 27Spencer Lanning punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Andy Brodell at the Iowa 30.
Iowa Interception, 4 plays
1:451st & 10 at own 30Shonn Greene rush for 7 yards to the Iowa 37.
1:212nd & 3 at own 37Richard Stanzi pass complete to Derrell Johnson-Koulianos for 18 yards to the SCaro 45 for a 1ST down.
1:121st & 10 at opp 45Richard Stanzi pass complete to Tony Moeaki for 7 yards to the SCaro 38.
1:012nd & 3 at opp 38Richard Stanzi pass intercepted by Jasper Brinkley at the SCaro 33, returned for no gain to the SCaro 33.
South Carolina End of half, 5 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 33Stephen Garcia pass incomplete.
0:502nd & 10 at own 33Stephen Garcia pass incomplete.
0:413rd & 10 at own 33Stephen Garcia rush for 12 yards to the SCaro 45 for a 1ST down.
0:371st & 10 at own 45Stephen Garcia pass incomplete.
0:372nd & 10 at own 45South Carolina penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
0:372nd & 25 at own 30Eric Baker rush for no gain to the SCaro 30.
Q3 15:00Daniel Murray kickoff for 69 yards returned by Chris Culliver for 36 yards to the SCaro 37.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Iowa 31, South Carolina 0
South Carolina Fumble, 1 play
14:371st & 10 at own 37Chris Smelley pass complete to Moe Brown for 9 yards, fumbled, recovered by Iowa at the SCaro 43.
Iowa Field goal, 10 plays
14:151st & 10 at opp 43Shonn Greene rush for 7 yards to the SCaro 36.
13:452nd & 3 at opp 36Shonn Greene rush for 6 yards to the SCaro 30 for a 1ST down.
13:151st & 10 at opp 30Shonn Greene rush for 5 yards to the SCaro 25.
12:302nd & 5 at opp 25Shonn Greene rush for 3 yards to the SCaro 22.
11:453rd & 2 at opp 22Shonn Greene rush for 5 yards to the SCaro 17 for a 1ST down.
11:181st & 10 at opp 17Jewel Hampton rush for 13 yards to the SCaro 4 for a 1ST down.
10:531st & goal at opp 4Jewel Hampton rush for 3 yards to the SCaro 1.
10:102nd & goal at opp 1Shonn Greene rush for no gain to the SCaro 1.
9:353rd & goal at opp 1Shonn Greene rush for no gain to the SCaro 1.
9:094th & goal at opp 1Daniel Murray 18 yard field goal GOOD.Iowa 24, South Carolina 0
9:09Daniel Murray kickoff for 66 yards returned by Chris Culliver for 14 yards to the SCaro 18.
South Carolina Missed FG, 11 plays
8:581st & 10 at own 18Chris Smelley pass incomplete.
8:582nd & 10 at own 18Chris Smelley pass complete to Jason Barnes for 3 yards to the SCaro 18, Iowa penalty 15 yard face mask accepted for a 1ST down.
8:151st & 10 at own 36Brian Maddox rush for 7 yards to the SCaro 43.
8:152nd & 3 at own 43South Carolina penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:152nd & 8 at own 38South Carolina penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
7:052nd & 18 at own 28Chris Smelley pass complete to Kenny McKinley for 8 yards to the SCaro 36.
6:523rd & 10 at own 36Kenny McKinley pass complete to Mike Davis for 12 yards to the SCaro 48 for a 1ST down.
6:151st & 10 at own 48Chris Smelley pass complete to Jared Cook for 13 yards to the Iowa 39 for a 1ST down.
5:481st & 10 at opp 39Chris Smelley pass complete to Mike Davis for 10 yards to the Iowa 29 for a 1ST down.
5:231st & 10 at opp 29Chris Smelley pass incomplete.
5:182nd & 10 at opp 29Chris Smelley pass incomplete.
5:133rd & 10 at opp 29Chris Smelley pass incomplete.
5:074th & 10 at opp 29South Carolina penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:004th & 15 at opp 34Ryan Succop 51 yard field goal MISSED.
Iowa Touchdown run, 9 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 34Shonn Greene rush for 4 yards to the Iowa 34, South Carolina penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
3:551st & 10 at opp 47Shonn Greene rush for 4 yards to the SCaro 43.
3:552nd & 6 at opp 43Iowa penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
3:552nd & 11 at opp 48Richard Stanzi pass complete to Andy Brodell for 10 yards to the SCaro 38.
2:553rd & 1 at opp 38Richard Stanzi rush for 2 yards to the SCaro 36 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at opp 36Shonn Greene rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SCaro 37.
1:302nd & 11 at opp 37South Carolina penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
1:301st & 10 at opp 27Jewel Hampton rush for no gain to the SCaro 27.
1:142nd & 10 at opp 27Richard Stanzi pass complete to Brandon Myers for 11 yards to the SCaro 16 for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 10 at opp 16Jewel Hampton rush for 5 yards to the SCaro 11.
0:042nd & 5 at opp 11Shonn Greene rush for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Iowa 30, South Carolina 0
0:04Daniel Murray extra point GOOD.Iowa 31, South Carolina 0
0:04Daniel Murray kickoff for 50 yards returned by Larry Freeman for 12 yards to the SCaro 32.
4th quarter7 drives, then Iowa 31, South Carolina 10
South Carolina Touchdown pass, 6 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 32Chris Smelley pass complete to Kenny McKinley for 16 yards to the SCaro 48 for a 1ST down.
14:321st & 10 at own 48Chris Smelley pass incomplete.
14:192nd & 10 at own 48Chris Smelley pass complete to Eric Baker for 42 yards to the Iowa 10 for a 1ST down.
13:431st & goal at opp 10Chris Smelley pass incomplete.
13:392nd & goal at opp 10Chris Smelley pass incomplete.
13:353rd & goal at opp 10Chris Smelley pass complete to Jared Cook for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Iowa 31, South Carolina 6
13:35Ryan Succop extra point GOOD.Iowa 31, South Carolina 7
13:351st & 0 at own 30Timeout IOWA, clock 13:35.
10:40Ryan Succop kickoff for 54 yards returned by Derrell Johnson-Koulianos for 13 yards to the Iowa 29.
Iowa Punt, 7 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 29Jewel Hampton rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 32.
12:392nd & 7 at own 32Richard Stanzi pass complete to Andy Brodell for 6 yards to the Iowa 38.
12:103rd & 1 at own 38Jewel Hampton rush for 2 yards to the Iowa 40 for a 1ST down.
11:151st & 10 at own 40Jewel Hampton rush for 11 yards to the SCaro 49 for a 1ST down.
10:401st & 10 at opp 49Richard Stanzi sacked by Shaq Wilson for a loss of 11 yards to the Iowa 40.
10:002nd & 21 at own 40Jewel Hampton rush for 6 yards to the Iowa 46.
9:353rd & 15 at own 46Jewel Hampton rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 49.
9:074th & 12 at own 49Ryan Donahue punt for 51 yards for a touchback.
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
8:551st & 10 at own 20Eric Baker rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SCaro 18.
8:202nd & 12 at own 18Eric Baker rush for no gain to the SCaro 18.
7:453rd & 12 at own 18Chris Smelley pass incomplete.
7:364th & 12 at own 18Spencer Lanning punt for 44 yards out-of-bounds.
Iowa Punt, 4 plays
7:251st & 10 at own 38Richard Stanzi pass complete to Andy Brodell for 12 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
6:401st & 10 at the 50Jewel Hampton rush for 5 yards to the SCaro 45.
6:002nd & 5 at opp 45Jewel Hampton rush for 3 yards to the SCaro 42.
5:153rd & 2 at opp 42Jewel Hampton rush for 1 yard to the SCaro 41.
5:154th & 1 at opp 41Iowa penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
4:394th & 6 at opp 46Ryan Donahue punt for 36 yards, returned by Chris Culliver for 5 yards to the SCaro 15.
South Carolina Field goal, 10 plays
4:321st & 10 at own 15Chris Smelley pass incomplete.
4:242nd & 10 at own 15Chris Smelley pass incomplete.
4:243rd & 10 at own 15South Carolina penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
4:003rd & 15 at own 10Chris Smelley pass complete to Kenny McKinley for 20 yards to the SCaro 30 for a 1ST down.
3:491st & 10 at own 30Chris Smelley pass complete to Brian Maddox for 6 yards to the SCaro 36.
3:272nd & 4 at own 36Chris Smelley pass complete to Moe Brown for 9 yards to the SCaro 45 for a 1ST down.
2:451st & 10 at own 45Chris Smelley pass complete to Bryan Kingrey for 9 yards to the Iowa 46.
2:302nd & 1 at opp 46Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 02:30.
2:302nd & 1 at opp 46Iowa penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted.
2:171st & 10 at opp 31Chris Smelley pass incomplete.
2:122nd & 10 at opp 31Chris Smelley pass incomplete.
2:073rd & 10 at opp 31Chris Smelley pass incomplete.
2:024th & 10 at opp 31Ryan Succop 48 yard field goal GOOD.Iowa 31, South Carolina 10
2:02Ryan Succop on-side kick recovered by South Carolina at the SCaro 40.
South Carolina Turnover on downs, 6 plays
1:521st & 10 at own 40Chris Smelley pass complete to Weslye Saunders for 6 yards to the SCaro 46.
1:302nd & 4 at own 46Chris Smelley pass complete to Bobby Wallace for 8 yards to the Iowa 46 for a 1ST down.
1:151st & 10 at opp 46Chris Smelley pass complete to Bobby Wallace for 2 yards to the Iowa 44.
1:042nd & 8 at opp 44Chris Smelley pass incomplete.
0:553rd & 8 at opp 44Chris Smelley pass incomplete.
0:454th & 8 at opp 44Chris Smelley pass complete to Jason Barnes for 6 yards to the Iowa 38.
Iowa Result not recorded, 1 play
0:301st & 10 at own 38Jared Oberland rush for 5 yards to the Iowa 43.

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