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Iowa at Minnesota

Saturday, September 28, 2013. Iowa kept Floyd of Rosedale

Iowa beat Minnesota 23–⁠7. It was their 107th meeting; after it, Minnesota led the series 60–⁠44–⁠2 in the games on file.

AwayIowa8–⁠5 in 2013
23
HomeMinnesota8–⁠5 in 2013
7

Final at Huntington Bank Stadium, MinneapolisTV: ABC, ESPN2Attendance 51,382

At kickoff
57°F, light rain, wind 13 mph from the west, gusts to 18 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport (KMSP), 10 km from the stadium, 13 minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Dave Witvoet; umpire Pat Bayers; head linesman Kelly Saalfeld; line judge Paul Engelberts; side judge Mike Conlin; field judge Jerry Hocker; back judge Mike Brown; alternate Mike KrispinskyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Iowa3143323
Minnesota00707

Standouts

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Player stats

Iowa

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jake Rudock15/2521811
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mark Weisman24147019
Damon Bullock1147022
Jake Rudock535122
Jordan Canzeri31309
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Damond Powell174174
Kevonte Martin-Manley656018
Adam Cox135035
Jacob Hillyer114014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Christian Kirksey100
James Morris110

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Philip Nelson12/2413512
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rodrick Williams Jr722012
David Cobb82006
Donnell Kirkwood3603
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Derrick Engel567123
Isaac Fruechte229020
David Cobb31608
Drew Wolitarsky115015
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Brock Vereen100

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

Team stats

IowaMinnesota
464Total yards165
218Passing yards135
246Rushing yards30
8.7Yards per pass5.6
5.5Yards per rush1.1
22First downs11
8–⁠14Third downs4–⁠13
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers2
1–⁠10Penalties5–⁠45
36:01Possession23:59

Efficiency

IowaMinnesota
44%Success rate33%
0.11EPA per play0.01
1.09Explosiveness1.16
0.10Rushing EPA−0.21
0.13Passing EPA0.24
42%Passing-down success25%
−0.19First-down EPA−0.37
−0.08Second-down EPA0.11
1.13Third-down EPA0.38
4%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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Minnesota 59% to win. Iowa won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Minnesota −3.5, over/under 44.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Minnesota 60%, Iowa 40%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Minnesota end zoneIowa end zoneQ1 IowaPunt, 9 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ1 IowaField goal, 6 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ1 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 9 playsQ2 IowaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 MinnesotaInterception, 1 playQ2 IowaMissed FG, 3 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 6 playsQ2 IowaTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 5 playsQ2 IowaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 7 playsQ3 IowaField goal, 15 playsQ3 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 IowaInterception, 8 playsQ4 MinnesotaPunt, 9 playsQ4 IowaField goal, 11 playsQ4 MinnesotaInterception, 4 playsQ4 IowaEnd of game, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Minnesota drives left to right, Iowa right to left.
  1. Q1 IowaPunt, 9 plays, 73 yards
  2. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  3. Q1 IowaField goal, 6 plays, 39 yards
  4. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  5. Q1 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  6. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 9 plays, 62 yards
  7. Q2 IowaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 80 yards
  8. Q2 MinnesotaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  9. Q2 IowaMissed FG, 3 plays, −6 yards
  10. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  11. Q2 IowaTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 85 yards
  12. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  13. Q2 IowaEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  14. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 7 plays, 23 yards
  15. Q3 IowaField goal, 15 plays, 35 yards
  16. Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 34 yards
  17. Q3 IowaInterception, 8 plays, 38 yards
  18. Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 9 plays, 23 yards
  19. Q4 IowaField goal, 11 plays, 68 yards
  20. Q4 MinnesotaInterception, 4 plays, 5 yards
  21. Q4 IowaEnd of game, 7 plays, 18 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Iowa 3, Minnesota 0
Iowa Punt, 9 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 16Mark Weisman rush for 10 yards to the Iowa 26 for a 1ST down.
14:131st & 10 at own 26Mark Weisman rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 27.
13:332nd & 9 at own 27Jake Rudock pass complete to Kevonte Martin-Manley for 4 yards to the Iowa 31.
12:543rd & 5 at own 31Jake Rudock rush for 7 yards to the Iowa 38 for a 1ST down.
12:111st & 10 at own 38Jake Rudock pass complete to Damon Bullock for 4 yards to the Iowa 42.
11:332nd & 6 at own 42Damon Bullock rush for 11 yards to the Minn 47 for a 1ST down.
11:031st & 10 at opp 47Jake Rudock pass incomplete to Kevonte Martin-Manley.
11:002nd & 10 at opp 47Jake Rudock pass incomplete to Kevonte Martin-Manley, broken up by Derrick Wells.
11:003rd & 10 at opp 47Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 11:00.
10:223rd & 10 at opp 47Jake Rudock pass complete to Ray Hamilton for 8 yards to the Minn 39.
10:094th & 2 at opp 39Connor Kornbrath punt for 30 yards, downed at the Minn 9.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
9:461st & 10 at own 9Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for 3 yards to the Minn 12.
9:202nd & 7 at own 12Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for no gain to the Minn 12.
8:533rd & 7 at own 12Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Drew Goodger.
8:414th & 7 at own 12Peter Mortell punt for 58 yards, returned by Kevonte Martin-Manley for 12 yards to the Iowa 42.
Iowa Field goal, 6 plays
8:371st & 10 at own 42Jake Rudock pass incomplete, broken up by Ra’Shede Hageman.
8:182nd & 10 at own 42Mark Weisman rush for 19 yards to the Minn 39 for a 1ST down.
8:021st & 10 at opp 39Damon Bullock rush for 3 yards to the Minn 36.
7:282nd & 7 at opp 36Damon Bullock rush for no gain to the Minn 36.
6:443rd & 7 at opp 36Jake Rudock pass complete to Damon Bullock for 5 yards to the Minn 31.
6:094th & 2 at opp 31Mike Meyer 49 yard field goal GOOD.Iowa 3, Minnesota 0
6:09Mike Meyer kickoff for 65 yards returned by Antonio Johnson for 18 yards to the Minn 18.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 18Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Derrick Engel.
5:292nd & 10 at own 18David Cobb rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 17.
4:483rd & 11 at own 17Philip Nelson pass complete to David Cobb for 3 yards to the Minn 20.
4:254th & 8 at own 20Peter Mortell punt for 49 yards, returned by Kevonte Martin-Manley for 2 yards to the Iowa 33.
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
4:061st & 10 at own 33Jake Rudock rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 34.
3:292nd & 9 at own 34Mark Weisman rush for 5 yards to the Iowa 39.
2:523rd & 4 at own 39Jake Rudock pass incomplete to Kevonte Martin-Manley.
2:424th & 4 at own 39Connor Kornbrath punt for 29 yards, downed at the Minn 32.
Minnesota Punt, 9 plays
2:251st & 10 at own 32Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for 3 yards to the Minn 35.
2:012nd & 7 at own 35Philip Nelson pass complete to Derrick Engel for 8 yards to the Minn 43 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at own 43Philip Nelson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 41.
0:442nd & 12 at own 41Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for 3 yards to the Minn 44.
0:003rd & 9 at own 44Philip Nelson pass complete to Derrick Engel for 10 yards to the Iowa 46 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:551st & 10 at opp 46Philip Nelson pass complete to Derrick Engel for 15 yards to the Iowa 31 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:221st & 10 at opp 31David Cobb rush for no gain to the Iowa 31.
Q2 13:552nd & 10 at opp 31David Cobb rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 28.
Q2 12:304th & 13 at opp 34MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
Q2 12:304th & 18 at opp 39MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
Q2 12:244th & 23 at opp 44Peter Mortell punt for 44 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Iowa 17, Minnesota 0
Iowa Touchdown run, 8 plays
12:191st & 10 at own 20Mark Weisman rush for 11 yards to the Iowa 31 for a 1ST down.
11:581st & 10 at own 31Mark Weisman rush for 5 yards to the Iowa 36.
11:222nd & 5 at own 36Mark Weisman rush for 2 yards to the Iowa 38.
10:363rd & 3 at own 38Jake Rudock pass complete to Adam Cox for 35 yards, fumbled, forced by Brock Vereen at the Minn 27 for a 1ST down.
10:061st & 10 at opp 27Damon Bullock rush for 4 yards to the Minn 23.
9:322nd & 6 at opp 23MINNESOTA penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Eric Murray accepted.
9:321st & 0 at opp 8Timeout IOWA, clock 09:32.
9:201st & goal at opp 8Mark Weisman rush for 3 yards to the Minn 5.
8:402nd & goal at opp 5Mark Weisman rush for 1 yard to the Minn 4.
8:043rd & goal at opp 4Jake Rudock rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Iowa 9, Minnesota 0
8:04Mike Meyer extra point GOOD.Iowa 10, Minnesota 0
8:04Mike Meyer kickoff for 65 yards returned by Antonio Johnson for 21 yards to the Minn 21.
Minnesota Interception, 1 play
7:521st & 10 at own 21Philip Nelson pass intercepted by Christian Kirksey at the Minn 23, returned for no gain to the Minn 23.
Iowa Missed FG, 3 plays
7:451st & 10 at opp 23Jake Rudock pass incomplete to George Kittle, broken up by Brock Vereen.
7:342nd & 10 at opp 23Mark Weisman rush for 2 yards to the Minn 21.
6:573rd & 8 at opp 21Jake Rudock pass incomplete to Jacob Hillyer, broken up by Eric Murray.
6:524th & 8 at opp 21Mike Meyer 39 yard field goal MISSED.
Minnesota Punt, 6 plays
6:421st & 10 at own 21Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for 1 yard to the Minn 22.
6:062nd & 9 at own 22Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for no gain to the Minn 22.
5:133rd & 9 at own 22Philip Nelson pass complete to Isaac Fruechte for 20 yards to the Minn 42 for a 1ST down.
4:481st & 10 at own 42David Cobb rush for 6 yards to the Minn 48.
4:012nd & 4 at own 48Donnell Kirkwood rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 49.
3:523rd & 1 at opp 49Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 3:52.
3:523rd & 1 at opp 49MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard False Start on Drew Goodger accepted.
3:473rd & 6 at own 46Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Isaac Fruechte.
3:364th & 6 at own 46Peter Mortell punt for 39 yards, downed at the Iowa 15.
Iowa Touchdown pass, 2 plays
3:131st & 10 at own 15Jake Rudock pass complete to Tevaun Smith for 11 yards to the Iowa 26 for a 1ST down.
2:561st & 10 at own 26Jake Rudock pass complete to Damond Powell for 74 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Iowa 16, Minnesota 0
2:56Mike Meyer extra point GOOD.Iowa 17, Minnesota 0
2:56Mike Meyer kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Minnesota Punt, 5 plays
2:421st & 10 at own 25Philip Nelson rush for 4 yards to the Minn 29.
2:172nd & 6 at own 29Philip Nelson pass complete to Derrick Engel for 11 yards to the Minn 40 for a 1ST down.
1:441st & 10 at own 40Philip Nelson rush for 2 yards to the Minn 42.
1:142nd & 8 at own 42Philip Nelson rush for no gain to the Minn 42.
0:414th & 14 at own 36Timeout IOWA, clock 00:41.
0:354th & 14 at own 36Peter Mortell punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Kevonte Martin-Manley at the Iowa 27.
Iowa End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 27Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Iowa 26.
Q3 15:00Mike Meyer kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Iowa 20, Minnesota 7
Minnesota Punt, 7 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 25Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for 12 yards to the Minn 37 for a 1ST down.
14:291st & 10 at own 37Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Derrick Engel, broken up by B.J. Lowery.
14:222nd & 10 at own 37David Cobb rush for 5 yards to the Minn 42.
13:523rd & 5 at own 42Philip Nelson pass complete to Isaac Fruechte for 9 yards to the Iowa 49 for a 1ST down.
12:521st & 10 at opp 49David Cobb rush for 2 yards to the Iowa 47.
12:013rd & 13 at own 48Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Derrick Engel, broken up by B.J. Lowery.
11:524th & 13 at own 48Peter Mortell punt for 52 yards for a touchback.
Iowa Field goal, 15 plays
11:411st & 10 at own 20Mark Weisman rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 21.
11:132nd & 9 at own 21Jake Rudock pass incomplete to Don Shumpert.
11:053rd & 9 at own 21Jake Rudock pass complete to Jacob Hillyer for 14 yards to the Iowa 35 for a 1ST down.
10:211st & 10 at own 35Damon Bullock rush for 5 yards to the Iowa 40.
9:572nd & 5 at own 40Damon Bullock rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Iowa 37.
9:103rd & 8 at own 37Jake Rudock pass complete to Kevonte Martin-Manley for 8 yards to the Iowa 45 for a 1ST down.
8:551st & 10 at own 45Jake Rudock pass incomplete to Kevonte Martin-Manley.
8:412nd & 10 at own 45Jake Rudock rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 46.
7:553rd & 9 at own 46Jake Rudock rush for 22 yards to the Minn 32 for a 1ST down.
7:331st & 10 at opp 32Mark Weisman rush for 7 yards to the Minn 25.
7:162nd & 3 at opp 25Mark Weisman rush for 18 yards to the Minn 7 for a 1ST down.
6:361st & 0 at opp 7IOWA penalty 10 yard Holding on Jordan Walsh accepted.
6:121st & 0 at opp 17Jake Rudock pass complete to Kevonte Martin-Manley for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 19.
5:312nd & 0 at opp 19Jake Rudock pass complete to Kevonte Martin-Manley for 14 yards to the Minn 5.
5:143rd & goal at opp 5Jake Rudock pass incomplete.
5:104th & goal at opp 5Mike Meyer 23 yard field goal GOOD.Iowa 20, Minnesota 0
5:10Mike Meyer kickoff for 65 yards returned by Marcus Jones for 66 yards to the Iowa 34.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 4 plays
4:251st & 10 at opp 34Donnell Kirkwood rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 33.
4:052nd & 9 at opp 33Philip Nelson pass complete to Donnell Kirkwood for 8 yards to the Iowa 25.
3:143rd & 1 at opp 25Donnell Kirkwood rush for 2 yards to the Iowa 23 for a 1ST down.
3:061st & 10 at opp 23Philip Nelson pass complete to Derrick Engel for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Iowa 20, Minnesota 6
3:06Chris Hawthorne extra point GOOD.Iowa 20, Minnesota 7
3:06Chris Hawthorne kickoff for 61 yards returned by Jordan Cotton for 25 yards to the Iowa 29.
Iowa Interception, 8 plays
2:521st & 10 at own 29Mark Weisman rush for no gain to the Iowa 29.
2:192nd & 10 at own 29Jake Rudock pass complete to Kevonte Martin-Manley for 14 yards to the Iowa 43 for a 1ST down.
1:461st & 10 at own 43Damon Bullock rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 46.
1:072nd & 7 at own 46Damon Bullock rush for 22 yards to the Minn 32 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 32Mark Weisman rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 33.
Q4 14:522nd & 11 at opp 33Jake Rudock pass complete to C.J. Fiedorowicz for 13 yards to the Minn 20 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:281st & 10 at opp 20Mark Weisman rush for 3 yards to the Minn 17.
Q4 13:582nd & 7 at opp 17Jake Rudock pass intercepted by Brock Vereen at the Minn 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
4th quarter4 drives, then Iowa 23, Minnesota 7
Minnesota Punt, 9 plays
13:441st & 10 at own 20Philip Nelson pass complete to David Cobb for 8 yards to the Minn 28.
13:192nd & 2 at own 28David Cobb rush for 5 yards to the Minn 33 for a 1ST down.
12:002nd & 16 at own 27Philip Nelson pass complete to Drew Wolitarsky for 15 yards to the Minn 42.
11:253rd & 1 at own 42David Cobb rush for no gain to the Minn 42.
10:554th & 1 at own 42Philip Nelson rush for 1 yard to the Minn 43 for a 1ST down.
10:331st & 10 at own 43Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Drew Wolitarsky.
10:302nd & 10 at own 43Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Drew Wolitarsky.
10:253rd & 10 at own 43Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Derrick Engel.
10:184th & 10 at own 43Peter Mortell punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Kevonte Martin-Manley at the Iowa 10.
Iowa Field goal, 11 plays
9:591st & 10 at own 10Mark Weisman rush for 15 yards to the Iowa 25 for a 1ST down.
9:381st & 10 at own 25Mark Weisman rush for 9 yards to the Iowa 34.
9:052nd & 1 at own 34Mark Weisman rush for 8 yards to the Iowa 42 for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at own 42Damon Bullock rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 43.
8:122nd & 9 at own 43Damon Bullock rush for no gain to the Iowa 43.
7:323rd & 9 at own 43Jake Rudock pass complete to Kevonte Martin-Manley for 18 yards to the Minn 39 for a 1ST down.
7:151st & 10 at opp 39Mark Weisman rush for 14 yards to the Minn 25 for a 1ST down.
6:481st & 10 at opp 25Mark Weisman rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 27.
6:202nd & 12 at opp 27Timeout IOWA, clock 6:20.
6:022nd & 12 at opp 27Damon Bullock rush for 1 yard to the Minn 26.
5:113rd & 11 at opp 26Jake Rudock pass complete to Damon Bullock for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 28.
4:484th & 13 at opp 28Mike Meyer 46 yard field goal GOOD.Iowa 23, Minnesota 7
4:48Mike Meyer kickoff for 61 yards returned by Antonio Johnson for 53 yards to the Minn 42, MINNESOTA penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct accepted.
Minnesota Interception, 4 plays
4:431st & 10 at own 42Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Derrick Engel.
4:302nd & 10 at own 42Philip Nelson pass complete to David Cobb for 5 yards to the Minn 47.
4:063rd & 5 at own 47Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Isaac Fruechte.
4:004th & 5 at own 47Philip Nelson pass intercepted by James Morris at the Iowa 48, returned for 1 yard to the Iowa 49.
Iowa End of game, 7 plays
3:461st & 10 at own 49Mark Weisman rush for 5 yards to the Minn 46.
3:022nd & 5 at opp 46Mark Weisman rush for 4 yards to the Minn 42.
2:253rd & 1 at opp 42Adam Cox rush for 5 yards to the Minn 37 for a 1ST down.
1:591st & 10 at opp 37Mark Weisman rush for 7 yards to the Minn 30.
1:482nd & 3 at opp 30Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 1:48.
1:412nd & 3 at opp 30Jordan Canzeri rush for 9 yards to the Minn 21 for a 1ST down.
0:581st & 10 at opp 21Jordan Canzeri rush for 1 yard to the Minn 20.
0:002nd & 9 at opp 20Jordan Canzeri rush for 3 yards to the Minn 17.

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.

The series

Every Iowa–Minnesota game

Officially, Minnesota leads 63–⁠54–⁠2; as played, 62–⁠54–⁠2 in the 118 games on file; the official count covers all 119 meetings, counting the 12 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Iowa 41, Minnesota 3
2024Iowa 31, Minnesota 14
2023Minnesota 12, Iowa 10
2022Iowa 13, Minnesota 10
2021Iowa 27, Minnesota 22
2020Iowa 35, Minnesota 7

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