Iowa at Penn State

Saturday, October 8, 2011

Penn State beat Iowa 13–⁠3. It was their 24th meeting; after it, the series stood even at 12–⁠12.

AwayIowa7–⁠6 in 2011
3
HomePenn State9–⁠4 in 2011
13

Final at Beaver Stadium, University ParkTV: ABC, ESPNAttendance 103,497

At kickoff
73°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; University Park Airport (KUNV), 4 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Iowa03003
Penn State330713

Standouts

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Player stats

Iowa

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
James Vandenberg17/3416902
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marcus Coker1874016
James Vandenberg1210014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marvin McNutt473025
Keenan Davis326011
Marcus Coker323013
Zach Derby32109
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Micah Hyde100

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt McGloin12/1913311
Rob Bolden3/73100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Silas Redd28142017
Curtis Dukes960018
Rob Bolden31309
Evan Lewis1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Derek Moye242023
Justin Brown342016
Joe Suhey333021
Devon Smith121021
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Nick Sukay140
Malcolm Willis100

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

Team stats

IowaPenn State
253Total yards395
208Passing yards164
84Rushing yards231
5.0Yards per pass6.3
2.8Yards per rush5.0
16First downs21
7–⁠16Third downs5–⁠14
1–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers1
3–⁠15Penalties5–⁠50
14:40Possession21:45

Efficiency

IowaPenn State
40%Success rate41%
0.04EPA per play0.04
0.84Explosiveness0.81
0.03Rushing EPA0.07
0.07Passing EPA0.06
17%Passing-down success33%
0.00First-down EPA−0.10
−0.31Second-down EPA0.19
0.49Third-down EPA0.14
1%Havoc by its defense3%

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 52% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Penn State end zoneIowa end zoneQ1 IowaPunt, 11 playsQ1 Penn StateField goal, 18 playsQ1 IowaField goal, 12 playsQ2 Penn StateField goal, 11 playsQ2 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 IowaEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Penn StateFumble, 3 playsQ3 IowaPunt, 9 playsQ3 Penn StateInterception, 12 playsQ3 IowaFumble, 6 playsQ4 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ4 IowaInterception, 6 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 IowaInterception, 5 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 IowaTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 Penn StateEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Penn State drives left to right, Iowa right to left.
  1. Q1 IowaPunt, 11 plays, 63 yards
  2. Q1 Penn StateField goal, 18 plays, 42 yards
  3. Q1 IowaField goal, 12 plays, 32 yards
  4. Q2 Penn StateField goal, 11 plays, 37 yards
  5. Q2 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  6. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 5 plays, 67 yards
  7. Q2 IowaEnd of half, 5 plays, 15 yards
  8. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  9. Q3 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  10. Q3 Penn StateFumble, 3 plays, 4 yards
  11. Q3 IowaPunt, 9 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q3 Penn StateInterception, 12 plays, 52 yards
  13. Q3 IowaFumble, 6 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q4 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 49 yards
  15. Q4 IowaInterception, 6 plays, 21 yards
  16. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 40 yards
  17. Q4 IowaInterception, 5 plays, 14 yards
  18. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 30 yards
  19. Q4 IowaTurnover on downs, 5 plays, −18 yards
  20. Q4 Penn StateEnd of game, 2 plays, 7 yards

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then Penn State 3, Iowa 0
Iowa Punt, 11 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 20James Vandenberg pass incomplete to Zach Derby.
14:502nd & 10 at own 20Marcus Coker rush for 2 yards to the Iowa 22.
14:203rd & 8 at own 22James Vandenberg pass complete to Marcus Coker for 13 yards to the Iowa 35 for a 1ST down.
13:501st & 10 at own 35James Vandenberg pass complete to Kevonte Martin-Manley for 9 yards to the Iowa 44.
13:292nd & 1 at own 44Marcus Coker rush for 9 yards to the PnSt 47 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at opp 47James Vandenberg pass complete to Marcus Coker for 4 yards to the PnSt 43.
12:302nd & 6 at opp 43James Vandenberg rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 41.
11:503rd & 4 at opp 41James Vandenberg pass complete to Marcus Coker for 6 yards to the PnSt 35 for a 1ST down.
11:201st & 10 at opp 35James Vandenberg pass incomplete to Keenan Davis.
11:152nd & 10 at opp 35Marcus Coker rush for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 38.
10:353rd & 13 at opp 38James Vandenberg rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 33.
9:524th & 8 at opp 33Eric Guthrie punt for 23 yards, fair catch by Justin Brown at the PnSt 10.
Penn State Field goal, 18 plays
9:521st & 10 at own 10Rob Bolden pass incomplete to Joe Suhey.
9:472nd & 10 at own 10Silas Redd rush for 17 yards to the PnSt 27 for a 1ST down.
9:201st & 10 at own 27Rob Bolden pass complete to Joe Suhey for 3 yards to the PnSt 30.
8:402nd & 7 at own 30Silas Redd rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 33.
8:053rd & 4 at own 33Rob Bolden pass complete to Joe Suhey for 9 yards to the PnSt 42 for a 1ST down.
7:401st & 10 at own 42Rob Bolden rush for 9 yards to the Iowa 49.
7:102nd & 1 at opp 49Rob Bolden pass complete to Andrew Szczerba for 19 yards to the Iowa 30 for a 1ST down.
6:101st & 10 at opp 30Silas Redd rush for 7 yards to the Iowa 23.
5:402nd & 3 at opp 23Silas Redd rush for 5 yards to the Iowa 18 for a 1ST down.
5:401st & 10 at opp 18PENN ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Andrew Szczerba accepted.
5:231st & 10 at opp 33Curtis Dukes rush for 10 yards to the Iowa 23 for a 1ST down.
4:451st & 10 at opp 23Curtis Dukes rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 20.
4:152nd & 7 at opp 20Silas Redd rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 17.
3:353rd & 4 at opp 17Rob Bolden pass incomplete to Justin Brown.
3:304th & 4 at opp 17Evan Lewis rush for 8 yards to the Iowa 9 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & goal at opp 9Silas Redd rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 6.
2:252nd & goal at opp 6Rob Bolden pass incomplete to Andrew Szczerba.
2:203rd & goal at opp 6Rob Bolden rush for 4 yards to the Iowa 2.
1:364th & goal at opp 2Anthony Fera 20 yard field goal GOOD.Penn State 3, Iowa 0
1:36Anthony Fera kickoff for 67 yards returned by Jordan Bernstine for 20 yards to the Iowa 23.
Iowa Field goal, 12 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 23Marcus Coker rush for 2 yards to the Iowa 25.
1:002nd & 8 at own 25James Vandenberg pass incomplete to Marcus Coker.
0:503rd & 8 at own 25James Vandenberg pass complete to Keenan Davis for 11 yards to the Iowa 36 for a 1ST down.
0:201st & 10 at own 36Marcus Coker rush for 4 yards to the Iowa 40.
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at own 40James Vandenberg pass complete to Marvin McNutt for 20 yards to the PnSt 40 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:201st & 10 at opp 40James Vandenberg rush for 9 yards to the PnSt 31.
Q2 14:102nd & 1 at opp 31James Vandenberg pass complete to Kevonte Martin-Manley for 4 yards to the PnSt 27 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:301st & 10 at opp 27Marcus Coker rush for 16 yards to the PnSt 11 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:001st & 10 at opp 11Marcus Coker rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 9.
Q2 12:402nd & 8 at opp 9Marcus Coker rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 4.
Q2 11:453rd & 3 at opp 4IOWA penalty 5 yard False Start on Riley Reiff accepted.
Q2 11:303rd & 8 at opp 9James Vandenberg pass complete to Marvin McNutt for 4 yards to the PnSt 5.
Q2 10:514th & 4 at opp 5Mike Meyer 23 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
Q2 10:51Mike Meyer kickoff for 56 yards returned by Devon Smith for 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by PnSt Devon Smith at the PnSt 16.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Penn State 6, Iowa 3
Penn State Field goal, 11 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 16Matthew McGloin pass complete to Justin Brown for 16 yards to the PnSt 32 for a 1ST down.
10:201st & 10 at own 32Silas Redd rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 35.
10:202nd & 7 at own 35Matthew McGloin pass incomplete.
9:403rd & 7 at own 35Matthew McGloin pass complete to Justin Brown for 12 yards to the PnSt 47 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at own 47Silas Redd rush for 4 yards to the Iowa 49.
8:302nd & 6 at opp 49Silas Redd rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 46.
7:503rd & 3 at opp 46Matthew McGloin pass complete to Derek Moye for 23 yards to the Iowa 23 for a 1ST down.
7:021st & 10 at opp 23PENN ST penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted.
7:021st & 15 at opp 28Matthew McGloin pass complete to Joe Suhey for 21 yards to the Iowa 7 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & goal at opp 7Silas Redd rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 6.
6:002nd & goal at opp 6Matthew McGloin pass complete to Silas Redd for 3 yards to the Iowa 3.
5:103rd & goal at opp 3Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Shawney Kersey.
4:594th & goal at opp 3Anthony Fera 20 yard field goal GOOD.Penn State 6, Iowa 3
4:59Anthony Fera kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
4:591st & 10 at own 20James Vandenberg pass incomplete to Marvin McNutt.
4:522nd & 10 at own 20James Vandenberg pass incomplete to Kevonte Martin-Manley.
4:483rd & 10 at own 20James Vandenberg pass incomplete to Zach Derby.
4:324th & 10 at own 20Eric Guthrie punt for 49 yards, downed at the PnSt 31.
Penn State Punt, 5 plays
4:321st & 10 at own 31Silas Redd rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 34.
4:002nd & 7 at own 34Matthew McGloin pass complete to Devon Smith for 21 yards to the Iowa 45 for a 1ST down.
3:301st & 10 at opp 45Matthew McGloin pass complete to Andrew Szczerba for 1 yard to the Iowa 44.
3:002nd & 9 at opp 44Silas Redd rush for no gain to the Iowa 44.
2:303rd & 9 at opp 44Timeout IOWA, clock 2:30.
2:303rd & 9 at opp 44Matthew McGloin pass complete to Stephfon Green for a loss of 4 yards to the Iowa 48.
1:424th & 13 at opp 48Anthony Fera punt for 48 yards for a touchback.
Iowa End of half, 5 plays
1:421st & 10 at own 20Marcus Coker rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 21.
1:102nd & 9 at own 21Marcus Coker rush for 4 yards to the Iowa 25.
0:543rd & 5 at own 25Timeout PENN ST, clock 0:54.
0:543rd & 5 at own 25Marcus Coker rush for 5 yards to the Iowa 30 for a 1ST down.
0:191st & 10 at own 30James Vandenberg rush for 14 yards to the Iowa 44 for a 1ST down.
0:121st & 10 at own 44James Vandenberg sacked by Khairi Fortt for a loss of 9 yards to the Iowa 35.
Q3 15:00Mike Meyer kickoff for 69 yards returned by Chaz Powell for 23 yards to the PnSt 24.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Penn State 6, Iowa 3
Penn State Punt, 5 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 24Silas Redd rush for 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by PnSt Silas Redd at the PnSt 31.
14:002nd & 3 at own 31Silas Redd rush for 6 yards to the PnSt 37 for a 1ST down.
13:401st & 10 at own 37Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Andrew Szczerba.
13:202nd & 10 at own 37Curtis Dukes rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 42.
12:523rd & 5 at own 42Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Derek Moye.
12:394th & 5 at own 42Anthony Fera punt for 58 yards for a touchback.
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
12:391st & 10 at own 20James Vandenberg pass complete to Jonathan Gimm for 5 yards to the Iowa 25.
12:002nd & 5 at own 25James Vandenberg pass incomplete to Zach Derby.
11:563rd & 5 at own 25James Vandenberg pass incomplete to Marvin McNutt.
11:454th & 5 at own 25Eric Guthrie punt for 49 yards, fair catch by Derek Moye at the PnSt 26.
Penn State Fumble, 3 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 27Silas Redd rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 31.
11:002nd & 6 at own 31Rob Bolden rush for no gain to the PnSt 31.
10:273rd & 6 at own 31Rob Bolden pass incomplete.
10:124th & 6 at own 31Anthony Fera punt for 49 yards, returned by Micah Hyde for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Iowa Shaun Prater at the Iowa 16.
Iowa Punt, 9 plays
10:121st & 10 at own 16IOWA penalty 5 yard Illegal Procedure accepted.
10:121st & 15 at own 11Marcus Coker rush for 8 yards to the Iowa 19.
9:302nd & 7 at own 19Marcus Coker rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 22.
9:103rd & 4 at own 22James Vandenberg pass complete to Keenan Davis for 5 yards to the Iowa 27 for a 1ST down.
8:401st & 10 at own 27James Vandenberg pass complete to Zach Derby for 9 yards to the Iowa 36.
8:202nd & 1 at own 36Marcus Coker rush for no gain to the Iowa 36.
7:563rd & 1 at own 36James Vandenberg rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 39 for a 1ST down.
7:331st & 10 at own 39PENN ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
7:201st & 10 at opp 46James Vandenberg rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 41.
7:052nd & 5 at opp 41James Vandenberg pass incomplete to Marvin McNutt.
6:583rd & 5 at opp 41James Vandenberg pass incomplete.
6:454th & 5 at opp 41Eric Guthrie punt for 37 yards, downed at the PnSt 4.
Penn State Interception, 12 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 4Silas Redd rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 7.
6:102nd & 7 at own 7Matthew McGloin pass complete to Derek Moye for 19 yards to the PnSt 26 for a 1ST down.
5:431st & 10 at own 26Silas Redd rush for 12 yards to the PnSt 38 for a 1ST down.
5:111st & 10 at own 38Curtis Dukes rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 42.
4:402nd & 6 at own 42Matthew McGloin pass complete to Justin Brown for 14 yards to the Iowa 44 for a 1ST down.
4:101st & 10 at opp 44Matthew McGloin pass incomplete.
4:102nd & 10 at opp 44Silas Redd rush for 15 yards to the Iowa 29 for a 1ST down.
3:351st & 10 at opp 29Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Derek Moye.
3:232nd & 10 at opp 29Curtis Dukes rush for 18 yards to the Iowa 11 for a 1ST down.
2:531st & 10 at opp 11Curtis Dukes rush for no gain to the Iowa 11.
2:102nd & 10 at opp 11Matthew McGloin pass complete to Silas Redd for 5 yards to the Iowa 6.
1:423rd & 5 at opp 6Matthew McGloin pass intercepted by Micah Hyde at the Iowa 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Iowa Fumble, 6 plays
1:421st & 10 at own 20Marcus Coker rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 23.
1:002nd & 7 at own 23Marcus Coker rush for 5 yards to the Iowa 28.
0:203rd & 2 at own 28James Vandenberg pass complete to Marvin McNutt for 24 yards to the PnSt 48 for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 48Marcus Coker rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 45.
Q4 14:282nd & 7 at opp 45James Vandenberg pass incomplete to Keenan Davis.
Q4 14:123rd & 7 at opp 45James Vandenberg sacked by Gerald Hodges for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled, forced by Gerald Hodges, recovered by PnSt Nathan Stupar at the Iowa 49.
4th quarter7 drives, then Penn State 13, Iowa 3
Penn State Touchdown pass, 11 plays
14:121st & 10 at opp 49Silas Redd rush for 5 yards to the Iowa 44.
13:302nd & 5 at opp 44Silas Redd rush for 8 yards to the Iowa 36 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at opp 36Silas Redd rush for 7 yards to the Iowa 29.
12:202nd & 3 at opp 29Joe Suhey rush for 6 yards to the Iowa 23 for a 1ST down.
11:501st & 10 at opp 23Curtis Dukes rush for 5 yards to the Iowa 18.
11:152nd & 5 at opp 18PENN ST penalty 10 yard Holding on Michael Zordich accepted, no play.
11:102nd & 15 at opp 28Curtis Dukes rush for 11 yards to the Iowa 17.
10:303rd & 4 at opp 17Curtis Dukes rush for 4 yards to the Iowa 13 for a 1ST down.
9:501st & 10 at opp 13Joe Suhey rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 12.
9:202nd & 9 at opp 12Silas Redd rush for 4 yards to the Iowa 8.
8:403rd & 5 at opp 8Silas Redd rush for 6 yards to the Iowa 2 for a 1ST down.
8:081st & goal at opp 2Matthew McGloin pass complete to Kevin Haplea for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 12, Iowa 3
8:08Anthony Fera extra point GOOD.Penn State 13, Iowa 3
8:08Anthony Fera kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Iowa Interception, 6 plays
8:081st & 10 at own 20Marcus Coker rush for 5 yards to the Iowa 25.
7:452nd & 5 at own 25James Vandenberg pass complete to Keenan Davis for 10 yards to the Iowa 35 for a 1ST down.
7:251st & 10 at own 35James Vandenberg pass complete to Zach Derby for 6 yards to the Iowa 41.
7:082nd & 4 at own 41James Vandenberg pass incomplete to Keenan Davis.
7:023rd & 4 at own 41James Vandenberg pass incomplete to Kevonte Martin-Manley.
6:534th & 4 at own 41James Vandenberg pass intercepted by Malcolm Willis at the Iowa 47, returned for no gain to the Iowa 47.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
6:531st & 10 at opp 47Silas Redd rush for 4 yards to the Iowa 43.
6:152nd & 6 at opp 43Michael Zordich rush for 4 yards to the Iowa 39.
5:303rd & 2 at opp 39Silas Redd rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 38.
4:364th & 1 at opp 38Timeout PENN ST, clock 4:36.
4:364th & 1 at opp 38PENN ST penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
4:324th & 6 at opp 43Anthony Fera punt for 28 yards, fair catch by Micah Hyde at the Iowa 15.
Iowa Interception, 5 plays
4:321st & 10 at own 15James Vandenberg pass complete to Zach Derby for 6 yards to the Iowa 21.
4:132nd & 4 at own 21James Vandenberg pass incomplete to Marvin McNutt.
4:073rd & 4 at own 21James Vandenberg pass incomplete to Marvin McNutt.
4:024th & 4 at own 21James Vandenberg pass complete to Kevonte Martin-Manley for 8 yards to the Iowa 29 for a 1ST down.
3:421st & 10 at own 29James Vandenberg pass intercepted by Nick Sukay at the Iowa 48, returned for 4 yards to the Iowa 44.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
3:421st & 10 at opp 44Silas Redd rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Iowa 49.
3:372nd & 15 at opp 49Timeout IOWA, clock 3:37.
3:372nd & 15 at opp 49Silas Redd rush for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
3:323rd & 16 at the 50Timeout IOWA, clock 3:32.
3:323rd & 16 at the 50Silas Redd rush for 14 yards to the Iowa 36.
3:264th & 2 at opp 36Timeout IOWA, clock 3:26.
3:184th & 2 at opp 36Anthony Fera punt for 36 yards for a touchback.
Iowa Turnover on downs, 5 plays
3:181st & 10 at own 20James Vandenberg rush for 11 yards to the Iowa 31 for a 1ST down.
2:501st & 10 at own 31James Vandenberg sacked by Sean Stanley for a loss of 5 yards to the Iowa 26.
2:302nd & 15 at own 26James Vandenberg sacked by Devon Still for a loss of 12 yards to the Iowa 14.
2:003rd & 27 at own 14IOWA penalty 5 yard Illegal Procedure accepted.
1:303rd & 32 at own 9James Vandenberg sacked by Khairi Fortt and Eric Latimore for a loss of 7 yards to the Iowa 2.
1:104th & 39 at own 2James Vandenberg pass complete to Marvin McNutt for 25 yards to the Iowa 27.
Penn State End of game, 2 plays
1:101st & 10 at opp 27Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Iowa 28.
0:282nd & 11 at opp 28Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to 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 nine 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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