Penn State at Iowa

Saturday, October 2, 2010

No. 17 Iowa beat No. 22 Penn State 24–⁠3. It was their 23rd meeting; after it, Iowa led the series 12–⁠11.

Away22Penn State7–⁠6 in 2010
3
Home17Iowa8–⁠5 in 2010
24

Final at Kinnick Stadium, Iowa CityTV: ESPN, ESPN3, ESPNMAttendance 70,585

At kickoff
51°F, mostly cloudy, wind 10 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW), 2 km from the stadium, 13 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Penn State03003
Iowa1070724

Standouts

Player stats

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Rob Bolden20/3721201
Kevin Newsome2/43500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Evan Royster1056026
Silas Redd219019
Stephfon Green2202
Michael Zordich2101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brett Brackett263049
Devon Smith558026
Justin Brown442018
Derek Moye427010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Nick Sukay100

Iowa

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ricky Stanzi16/2222711
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Adam Robinson2895015
Paul Chaney Jr.115015
Ricky Stanzi6919
Colin Sandeman1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marvin McNutt593024
Derrell Johnson-Koulianos464143
Allen Reisner329015
Brett Morse227018
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Shaun Prater1331

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

Team stats

Penn StateIowa
301Total yards349
269Passing yards232
54Rushing yards122
5.9Yards per pass10.3
2.3Yards per rush3.4
15First downs17
3–⁠13Third downs2–⁠10
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers1
4–⁠20Penalties5–⁠29
17:32Possession19:08

Efficiency

Penn StateIowa
35%Success rate46%
−0.08EPA per play0.09
1.08Explosiveness0.77
−0.31Rushing EPA−0.10
0.06Passing EPA0.43
32%Passing-down success16%
−0.41First-down EPA0.09
0.41Second-down EPA0.11
0.03Third-down EPA0.14
2%Havoc by its defense2%

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 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Iowa end zonePenn State end zoneQ1 IowaField goal, 9 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 IowaInterception, 3 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 IowaTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 7 playsQ2 IowaPunt, 5 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 IowaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 Penn StateField goal, 8 playsQ3 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 14 playsQ3 IowaPunt, 6 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 IowaPunt, 6 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt return TD, 5 plays (Iowa scores)Q4 Penn StateInterception, 1 playQ4 Penn StateEnd of game, 6 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 IowaField goal, 9 plays, 33 yards
  2. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 39 yards
  3. Q1 IowaInterception, 3 plays, 43 yards
  4. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 82 yards
  5. Q1 IowaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 51 yards
  6. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 66 yards
  7. Q2 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 22 yards
  8. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 7 plays, 53 yards
  9. Q2 IowaPunt, 5 plays, 66 yards
  10. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 5 plays, 49 yards
  11. Q2 IowaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 68 yards
  12. Q2 Penn StateField goal, 8 plays, 13 yards
  13. Q3 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 22 yards
  14. Q3 IowaPunt, 6 plays, 79 yards
  15. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 4 plays, 40 yards
  16. Q3 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 79 yards
  17. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  18. Q4 IowaPunt, 6 plays, 52 yards
  19. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 58 yards
  20. Q4 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 77 yards
  21. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 30 yards
  22. Q4 Penn StatePunt return TD, 5 plays (Iowa scores), 22 yards
  23. Q4 Penn StateInterception, 1 play, −3 yards
  24. Q4 Penn StateEnd of game, 6 plays, 33 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Iowa 10, Penn State 0
Iowa Field goal, 9 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 20Adam Robinson rush for 6 yards to the Iowa 26.
14:202nd & 4 at own 26Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Brett Morse for 9 yards to the Iowa 35 for a 1ST down.
13:381st & 10 at own 35Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Marvin McNutt for 13 yards to the Iowa 48 for a 1ST down.
12:531st & 10 at own 48Adam Robinson rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 48.
12:252nd & 6 at opp 48Paul Chaney Jr. rush for 15 yards to the PnSt 33 for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at opp 33Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Marvin McNutt for 24 yards to the PnSt 9 for a 1ST down.
11:351st & goal at opp 9Adam Robinson rush for 6 yards to the PnSt 3.
11:352nd & 0 at opp 3IOWA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
10:252nd & goal at opp 8Adam Robinson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 9.
10:103rd & goal at opp 9Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Adam Robinson for 6 yards to the PnSt 3.
9:214th & goal at opp 3Michael Meyer 20 yard field goal GOOD.Iowa 3, Penn State 0
9:21Michael Meyer kickoff for 65 yards returned by Chaz Powell for 30 yards to the PnSt 35.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 35Robert Bolden pass complete to Joe Suhey for 7 yards to the PnSt 42.
8:362nd & 3 at own 42Robert Bolden pass incomplete to Justin Brown.
8:363rd & 3 at own 42Timeout PENN ST, clock 8:36.
8:223rd & 3 at own 42Evan Royster rush for no gain to the PnSt 42.
7:504th & 3 at own 42Anthony Fera punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Colin Sandeman at the Iowa 24.
Iowa Interception, 3 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 24Adam Robinson rush for no gain to the Iowa 24.
7:052nd & 10 at own 24Adam Robinson rush for 15 yards to the Iowa 39 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at own 39Ricky Stanzi pass intercepted by Nick Sukay at the PnSt 17, returned for no gain to the PnSt 17.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 17Evan Royster rush for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 16.
6:002nd & 11 at own 16Robert Bolden rush for no gain to the PnSt 16.
5:003rd & 11 at own 16Robert Bolden pass incomplete to Graham Zug.
4:534th & 11 at own 16Anthony Fera punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Colin Sandeman at the Iowa 49.
Iowa Touchdown pass, 7 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 49Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Allen Reisner for 9 yards to the PnSt 42.
4:082nd & 1 at opp 42Ricky Stanzi rush for 9 yards to the PnSt 33 for a 1ST down.
3:281st & 10 at opp 33Adam Robinson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 35.
2:472nd & 12 at opp 35Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Allen Reisner for 5 yards to the PnSt 30.
1:433rd & 7 at opp 30Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Allen Reisner for 15 yards to the PnSt 15 for a 1ST down.
1:361st & 10 at opp 15Adam Robinson rush for 6 yards to the PnSt 9.
1:002nd & 4 at opp 9Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Derrell Johnson-Koulianos for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Iowa 9, Penn State 0
1:00Michael Meyer extra point GOOD.Iowa 10, Penn State 0
1:00Michael Meyer kickoff for 60 yards returned by Stephfon Green for 16 yards to the PnSt 26.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
0:201st & 10 at own 26Evan Royster rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 28.
0:002nd & 8 at own 28Robert Bolden sacked by Christian Ballard for a loss of 7 yards to the PnSt 21.
Q2 14:553rd & 15 at own 21Robert Bolden pass incomplete to Garry Gilliam.
Q2 14:484th & 15 at own 21Anthony Fera punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Colin Sandeman at the Iowa 42.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Iowa 17, Penn State 3
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
14:381st & 10 at own 42Adam Robinson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Iowa 41.
14:302nd & 11 at own 41Ricky Stanzi pass incomplete.
13:453rd & 11 at own 41Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Colin Sandeman for 8 yards to the Iowa 49.
13:244th & 3 at own 49Ryan Donahue punt for 41 yards, returned by Devon Smith for 4 yards to the PnSt 14.
Penn State Punt, 7 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 14Robert Bolden rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 15.
12:302nd & 9 at own 15Robert Bolden pass complete to Brett Brackett for 14 yards to the PnSt 29 for a 1ST down.
11:541st & 10 at own 29Robert Bolden pass incomplete.
11:302nd & 10 at own 29Silas Redd rush for 19 yards to the PnSt 48 for a 1ST down.
11:181st & 10 at own 48Robert Bolden pass incomplete to Graham Zug.
11:082nd & 10 at own 48Silas Redd rush for no gain to the PnSt 48.
10:343rd & 10 at own 48Robert Bolden pass incomplete to Devon Smith.
10:274th & 10 at own 48Anthony Fera punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Colin Sandeman at the Iowa 17.
Iowa Punt, 5 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 17Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Derrell Johnson-Koulianos for 9 yards to the Iowa 26.
9:342nd & 1 at own 26Adam Robinson rush for 4 yards to the Iowa 30 for a 1ST down.
9:091st & 10 at own 30Adam Robinson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Iowa 29.
8:202nd & 11 at own 29Adam Robinson rush for no gain to the Iowa 29.
7:543rd & 11 at own 29Ricky Stanzi pass incomplete to Derrell Johnson-Koulianos.
7:464th & 11 at own 29Ryan Donahue punt for 40 yards, returned by Shawney Kersey for 2 yards to the PnSt 33.
Penn State Punt, 5 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 33Justin Brown rush for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 32.
6:572nd & 11 at own 32Robert Bolden pass complete to Devon Smith for 26 yards to the Iowa 42 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at opp 42Robert Bolden pass incomplete to Chaz Powell.
6:002nd & 10 at opp 42Evan Royster rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Iowa 44.
5:523rd & 12 at opp 44Timeout IOWA, clock 5:52.
5:463rd & 12 at opp 44Robert Bolden pass incomplete.
5:374th & 12 at opp 44Anthony Fera punt for 12 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Iowa 32.
Iowa Touchdown run, 8 plays
5:201st & 10 at own 32Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Marvin McNutt for 18 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at the 50Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Marvin McNutt for 18 yards to the PnSt 32 for a 1ST down.
4:031st & 10 at opp 32Adam Robinson rush for 6 yards to the PnSt 26.
3:452nd & 4 at opp 26Adam Robinson rush for 7 yards to the PnSt 19 for a 1ST down.
2:591st & 10 at opp 19Adam Robinson rush for 7 yards to the PnSt 12.
2:332nd & 3 at opp 12Adam Robinson rush for 11 yards to the PnSt 1 for a 1ST down.
2:031st & goal at opp 1Adam Robinson rush for no gain to the PnSt 1.
1:412nd & goal at opp 1Ricky Stanzi rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Iowa 16, Penn State 0
1:41Michael Meyer extra point GOOD.Iowa 17, Penn State 0
1:41Michael Meyer kickoff for 70 yards returned by Chaz Powell for 17 yards to the PnSt 17.
Penn State Field goal, 8 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 17Robert Bolden pass incomplete to Derek Moye.
1:222nd & 10 at own 17Robert Bolden pass complete to Stephfon Green for 17 yards to the PnSt 34 for a 1ST down.
1:101st & 10 at own 34Robert Bolden pass complete to Derek Moye for 6 yards to the PnSt 40.
1:012nd & 4 at own 40Timeout PENN ST, clock 1:01.
0:552nd & 4 at own 40PENN ST penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
0:402nd & 14 at own 30Robert Bolden pass complete to Stephfon Green for 4 yards to the PnSt 34.
0:193rd & 10 at own 34IOWA penalty 15 yard Roughing Passer accepted.
0:141st & 10 at own 49Robert Bolden pass incomplete.
0:052nd & 10 at own 49Robert Bolden pass complete to Brett Brackett for 49 yards to the Iowa 2 for a 1ST down.
0:031st & goal at opp 2Team pass incomplete.
0:032nd & 0 at opp 2PENN ST penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
0:002nd & goal at opp 7Collin Wagner 25 yard field goal GOOD.Iowa 17, Penn State 3
Q3 15:00Michael Meyer kickoff for 66 yards returned by Stephfon Green for 25 yards to the PnSt 29.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Iowa 17, Penn State 3
Penn State Turnover on downs, 14 plays
14:291st & 10 at own 29Robert Bolden pass complete to Devon Smith for 5 yards to the PnSt 34.
14:102nd & 5 at own 34Evan Royster rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 37.
13:253rd & 2 at own 37Robert Bolden pass complete to Devon Smith for 11 yards to the PnSt 48 for a 1ST down.
13:011st & 10 at own 48Robert Bolden pass incomplete to Brandon Moseby-Felder.
12:402nd & 10 at own 48Evan Royster rush for 6 yards to the Iowa 46.
11:593rd & 4 at opp 46Robert Bolden pass complete to Derek Moye for 4 yards to the Iowa 42 for a 1ST down.
11:201st & 10 at opp 42Robert Bolden pass complete to Devon Smith for 4 yards to the Iowa 38.
11:042nd & 6 at opp 38Robert Bolden pass complete to Justin Brown for 18 yards to the Iowa 20 for a 1ST down.
10:211st & 10 at opp 20Robert Bolden pass complete to Justin Brown for 9 yards to the Iowa 11.
10:002nd & 1 at opp 11Michael Zordich rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 10 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & goal at opp 10Robert Bolden pass complete to Evan Royster for 5 yards to the Iowa 5.
9:002nd & goal at opp 5Evan Royster rush for 4 yards to the Iowa 1.
8:003rd & goal at opp 1Michael Zordich rush for no gain to the Iowa 1.
7:174th & 0 at opp 1Timeout PENN ST, clock 7:17.
7:114th & goal at opp 1Robert Bolden rush for no gain to the Iowa 1.
Iowa Punt, 6 plays
6:471st & 10 at own 1Ricky Stanzi rush for no gain to the Iowa 1.
6:472nd & 10 at own 1IOWA penalty 0 yard Delay of Game accepted.
5:402nd & 10 at own 1Adam Robinson rush for 6 yards to the Iowa 7.
5:003rd & 4 at own 7Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Marvin McNutt for 20 yards to the Iowa 27 for a 1ST down.
4:431st & 10 at own 27Adam Robinson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Iowa 24.
4:152nd & 13 at own 24Ricky Stanzi pass incomplete to Adam Robinson.
4:063rd & 13 at own 24Adam Robinson rush for 12 yards to the Iowa 36.
3:394th & 1 at own 36Ryan Donahue punt for 37 yards, returned by Devon Smith for 3 yards to the PnSt 30.
Penn State Punt, 4 plays
3:251st & 10 at own 30Evan Royster rush for 21 yards to the Iowa 49 for a 1ST down.
2:591st & 10 at opp 49Robert Bolden pass incomplete to Devon Smith.
2:522nd & 10 at opp 49Robert Bolden pass incomplete to Kevin Haplea.
2:473rd & 10 at opp 49Robert Bolden pass incomplete to Shawney Kersey.
2:404th & 10 at opp 49Anthony Fera punt for 29 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Iowa 20.
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 20Adam Robinson rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Iowa 16.
2:102nd & 14 at own 16Adam Robinson rush for no gain to the Iowa 16.
1:073rd & 14 at own 16Ricky Stanzi sacked by Michael Mauti for a loss of 5 yards to the Iowa 11.
0:344th & 19 at own 11Ryan Donahue punt for 53 yards, returned by Justin Brown for 13 yards to the PnSt 49.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 49Stephfon Green rush for no gain to the PnSt 49.
Q4 14:252nd & 10 at own 49Robert Bolden pass complete to Derek Moye for 7 yards to the Iowa 44.
Q4 14:073rd & 3 at opp 44Stephfon Green rush for 2 yards to the Iowa 42.
Q4 14:074th & 1 at opp 42PENN ST penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
Q4 13:384th & 6 at opp 47Anthony Fera punt for 42 yards, downed at the Iowa 5.
4th quarter6 drives, then Iowa 24, Penn State 3
Iowa Punt, 6 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 5Adam Robinson rush for 2 yards to the Iowa 7.
12:492nd & 8 at own 7IOWA penalty 4 yard Holding accepted.
12:322nd & 12 at own 3Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Brett Morse for 18 yards to the Iowa 21 for a 1ST down.
12:051st & 10 at own 21Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Derrell Johnson-Koulianos for 43 yards to the PnSt 36 for a 1ST down.
11:541st & 10 at opp 36Ricky Stanzi pass incomplete.
11:352nd & 10 at opp 36Colin Sandeman rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 33.
11:063rd & 7 at opp 33Ricky Stanzi pass incomplete to Adam Robinson.
11:064th & 7 at opp 33IOWA penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
10:554th & 12 at opp 38Ryan Donahue punt for 31 yards, downed at the PnSt 7.
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 7Evan Royster rush for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 4.
10:002nd & 13 at own 4Robert Bolden pass complete to Justin Brown for 9 yards to the PnSt 13.
9:053rd & 4 at own 13Robert Bolden pass complete to Derek Moye for 10 yards to the PnSt 23 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at own 23Robert Bolden pass incomplete, PENN ST penalty 15 yard Intentional Grounding accepted.
8:302nd & 25 at own 8Robert Bolden pass complete to Evan Royster for 3 yards to the PnSt 11.
8:053rd & 22 at own 11Robert Bolden pass incomplete.
7:534th & 22 at own 11Anthony Fera punt for 74 yards, downed at the Iowa 15.
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
7:431st & 10 at own 15Adam Robinson rush for 2 yards to the Iowa 17.
6:592nd & 8 at own 17Ricky Stanzi rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 20.
6:203rd & 5 at own 20Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Derrell Johnson-Koulianos for 3 yards to the Iowa 23.
6:114th & 2 at own 23Ryan Donahue punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Devon Smith at the PnSt 42.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
6:071st & 10 at own 42Robert Bolden pass incomplete to Derek Moye.
6:002nd & 10 at own 42Robert Bolden pass complete to Silas Redd for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 40.
4:503rd & 12 at own 40Robert Bolden pass complete to Justin Brown for 6 yards to the PnSt 46.
4:324th & 6 at own 46Anthony Fera punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Colin Sandeman at the Iowa 22.
Iowa 9 plays
4:171st & 10 at own 22Adam Robinson rush for 9 yards to the Iowa 31.
3:252nd & 1 at own 31Ricky Stanzi rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 32 for a 1ST down.
3:051st & 10 at own 32Adam Robinson rush for 7 yards to the Iowa 39.
2:252nd & 3 at own 39Timeout IOWA, clock 2:25.
2:152nd & 3 at own 39Adam Robinson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Iowa 38.
1:533rd & 4 at own 38Adam Robinson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Iowa 36.
1:534th & 6 at own 36Timeout PENN ST, clock 1:53.
1:404th & 6 at own 36Ryan Donahue punt for 45 yards, returned by Chaz Powell for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 16.
1:271st & 10 at own 16Robert Bolden pass intercepted by Shaun Prater at the PnSt 34, returned for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Iowa 23, Penn State 3
1:27Michael Meyer extra point GOOD.Iowa 24, Penn State 3
1:27Michael Meyer kickoff for 60 yards returned by Stephfon Green for 19 yards to the PnSt 29.
Penn State End of game, 6 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 29Kevin Newsome rush for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 27.
0:552nd & 12 at own 27Evan Royster rush for 26 yards to the Iowa 47 for a 1ST down.
0:401st & 10 at opp 47Kevin Newsome pass complete to Devon Smith for 12 yards to the Iowa 35 for a 1ST down.
0:301st & 10 at opp 35Kevin Newsome pass incomplete.
0:252nd & 10 at opp 35Kevin Newsome pass complete to Kevin Haplea for 23 yards to the Iowa 12 for a 1ST down.
0:011st & 10 at opp 12Timeout PENN ST, clock 0:01.
0:001st & 10 at opp 12Kevin Newsome pass incomplete.

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 10 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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