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Troy at Iowa

Saturday, September 14, 2024

Iowa beat Troy 38–⁠21. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayTroy4–⁠8 in 2024
21
HomeIowa8–⁠5 in 2024
38

Final at Kinnick Stadium, Iowa CityTV: FS1Attendance 69,250

At kickoff
83°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW), 2 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff
Official
Chris CoyleGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Troy0147021
Iowa010141438

How the win probability moved

Iowa favored

Win probability by play: Iowa 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 34 points.

Troy favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (34 points).

Standouts

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Player stats

Troy

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matthew Caldwell14/2115611
Tucker Kilcrease2/57310
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Damien Taylor72008
Tucker Kilcrease514011
Gerald Green5704
Jarris Williams2704
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Devonte Ross5142263
Ethan Conner650023
Landon Parker226015
Zeriah Beason21106
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jordan Stringer12110
Brendan Jackson7100
Damaje Yancey6100
Ian Conerly-Goodly6000
Julian Peterson2110

Iowa

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cade McNamara19/2317600
Brendan Sullivan1/1210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kaleb Johnson25173239
Jaziun Patterson872139
Kamari Moulton443029
Leshon Williams4908
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jacob Gill544012
Kaden Wetjen133033
Luke Lachey325013
Jarriett Buie119019
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jay Higgins7000
Sebastian Castro5000
Ethan Hurkett4220
Yahya Black41.500
Brian Allen32.510
Jermari Harris2001
Max Llewellyn1110

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

Team stats

TroyIowa
253Total yards462
229Passing yards178
24Rushing yards284
8.8Yards per pass7.4
1.1Yards per rush6.3
10First downs25
4–⁠12Third downs7–⁠13
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers0
6–⁠39Penalties0–⁠0
23:41Possession36:19
2Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

TroyIowa
36%Success rate56%
0.05EPA per play0.30
1.48Explosiveness1.10
−0.14Rushing EPA0.28
0.17Passing EPA0.33
32%Passing-down success33%
−0.22First-down EPA0.32
0.28Second-down EPA0.16
0.16Third-down EPA0.85
10%Havoc by its defense28%

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)

Iowa 58% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Iowa −22.5, over/under 39.

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 Iowa 95%, Troy 5%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Iowa end zoneTroy end zoneQ1 TroyPunt, 3 playsQ1 IowaPunt, 8 playsQ1 TroyPunt, 8 playsQ1 IowaTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ1 TroyPunt, 5 playsQ2 IowaTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 TroyTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 IowaField goal, 6 playsQ2 TroyPunt, 6 playsQ2 IowaPunt return TD, 5 plays (Troy scores)Q2 IowaEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 IowaPunt, 4 playsQ3 TroyPunt, 3 playsQ3 IowaTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 TroyPunt, 3 playsQ3 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ3 TroyPick-six, 1 play (Iowa scores)Q3 TroyTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 IowaTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 TroyPunt, 5 playsQ4 IowaTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 TroyPunt, 6 playsQ4 IowaEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Iowa drives left to right, Troy right to left.
  1. Q1 TroyPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 IowaPunt, 8 plays, 31 yards
  3. Q1 TroyPunt, 8 plays, 15 yards
  4. Q1 IowaTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 60 yards
  5. Q1 TroyPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  6. Q2 IowaTouchdown, 7 plays, 56 yards
  7. Q2 TroyTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 IowaField goal, 6 plays, 51 yards
  9. Q2 TroyPunt, 6 plays, 31 yards
  10. Q2 IowaPunt return TD, 5 plays (Troy scores), 14 yards
  11. Q2 IowaEnd of half, 2 plays, 13 yards
  12. Q3 IowaPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  13. Q3 TroyPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  14. Q3 IowaTouchdown, 8 plays, 70 yards
  15. Q3 TroyPunt, 3 plays, −19 yards
  16. Q3 IowaPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  17. Q3 TroyPick-six, 1 play (Iowa scores), 0 yards
  18. Q3 TroyTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q3 IowaTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q4 TroyPunt, 5 plays, 7 yards
  21. Q4 IowaTouchdown, 6 plays, 71 yards
  22. Q4 TroyPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  23. Q4 IowaEnd of game, 5 plays, 22 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 0
Troy Punt, 3 plays
15:00Drew Stevens kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:591st & 10 at own 25Matthew Caldwell pass incomplete
14:552nd & 10 at own 25Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Ethan Conner for 9 yds to the TROY 34
14:373rd & 1 at own 34Damien Taylor run for no gain to the TROY 34
13:584th & 1 at own 34Robert Cole punt for 49 yds, downed at the IOWA 17
Iowa Punt, 8 plays
13:451st & 10 at own 17Kaleb Johnson run for 1 yd to the IOWA 18
13:132nd & 9 at own 18Kaleb Johnson run for 1 yd to the IOWA 19
12:333rd & 8 at own 19Cade McNamara pass complete to Jacob Gill for 10 yds to the IOWA 29 for a 1ST down
11:521st & 10 at own 29Cade McNamara pass complete to Jacob Gill for 9 yds to the IOWA 38
11:232nd & 1 at own 38Kaleb Johnson run for 7 yds to the IOWA 45 for a 1ST down
10:511st & 10 at own 45Kaleb Johnson run for 3 yds to the IOWA 48
10:262nd & 7 at own 48Cade McNamara pass incomplete
10:193rd & 7 at own 48Cade McNamara pass incomplete
10:154th & 7 at own 48Rhys Dakin punt for 52 yds for a touchback
Troy Punt, 8 plays
10:051st & 10 at own 20Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Zeriah Beason for 6 yds to the TROY 26
9:342nd & 4 at own 26Gerald Green run for 3 yds to the TROY 29
9:063rd & 1 at own 29Gerald Green run for 2 yds to the TROY 31 for a 1ST down
8:341st & 10 at own 31Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Peyton Higgins for no gain to the TROY 31
7:592nd & 10 at own 31Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Landon Parker for 15 yds to the TROY 46 for a 1ST down
7:301st & 10 at own 46Damien Taylor run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
6:572nd & 6 at the 50(06:57) QB Keeper CALDWELL, Matthew rush to the right for no gain to the TRO50 (CASTRO, Sebastian), clock 06:49. PENALTY TRO Holding on KING, Daniel enforced 10 yards from the TRO50 to the TRO40 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:322nd & 16 at own 40Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Devonte Ross for 10 yds to the 50 yard line
5:503rd & 6 at the 50Matthew Caldwell sacked for a loss of 15 yards to the TROY 35 Matthew Caldwell fumbled, recovered by TROY Elijah Prather , return for 0 yards
5:114th & 21 at own 35Robert Cole punt for 42 yds
Iowa Turnover on downs, 8 plays
5:051st & 10 at own 23Kaleb Johnson run for 39 yds to the TROY 38 for a 1ST down
4:241st & 10 at opp 38Cade McNamara pass complete to Addison Ostrenga for 4 yds to the TROY 34
3:442nd & 6 at opp 34Kamari Moulton run for 5 yds to the TROY 29
3:133rd & 1 at opp 29Kaleb Johnson run for 4 yds to the TROY 25 for a 1ST down
2:351st & 10 at opp 25Kaleb Johnson run for a loss of 4 yards to the TROY 29
2:002nd & 14 at opp 29Cade McNamara pass complete to Kamari Moulton for 12 yds to the TROY 17
1:453rd & 2 at opp 17Timeout Troy, clock 01:45
1:173rd & 2 at opp 17Cade McNamara run for 1 yd to the TROY 16
0:494th & 1 at opp 16Kaleb Johnson run for a loss of 1 yard to the TROY 17
Troy Punt, 5 plays
0:481st & 10 at own 17Jarris Williams run for 4 yds to the TROY 21
0:122nd & 6 at own 21Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Ethan Conner for 7 yds to the TROY 28 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:561st & 10 at own 28Matthew Caldwell pass incomplete
Q2 14:542nd & 10 at own 28Jarris Williams run for 3 yds to the TROY 31
Q2 14:163rd & 7 at own 31Timeout Troy, clock 14:16
Q2 14:153rd & 7 at own 31Matthew Caldwell pass incomplete
Q2 14:094th & 7 at own 31Robert Cole punt for 25 yds
2nd quarter6 drives, then Troy 14, Iowa 10
Iowa Touchdown, 7 plays
14:031st & 10 at own 44Kaleb Johnson run for 2 yds to the IOWA 46
13:412nd & 8 at own 46Kaleb Johnson run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
13:013rd & 4 at the 50Cade McNamara pass complete to Jarriett Buie for 19 yds to the TROY 31 for a 1ST down
12:351st & 10 at opp 31Cade McNamara pass complete to Addison Ostrenga for 6 yds to the TROY 25
12:042nd & 4 at opp 25Kaleb Johnson run for 4 yds to the TROY 21 for a 1ST down
11:251st & 10 at opp 21Troy Penalty, Personal Foul (3 Yards) to the TROY 9 for a 1ST down
11:171st & goal at opp 9Troy Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Yards) to the TROY 4 for a 1ST down
11:171st & goal at opp 4Timeout Troy, clock 11:17
11:121st & goal at opp 4Kaleb Johnson run for 4 yds for a TD (Drew Stevens KICK)Iowa 7, Troy 0
Troy Touchdown, 4 plays
11:12Drew Stevens kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:111st & 10 at own 25Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Devonte Ross for 8 yds to the TROY 33
10:322nd & 2 at own 33(10:32) CALDWELL, Matthew pass to the right incomplete intended for BEASON, Zeriah thrown to the TRO40; QB hurried by LLEWELLYN, Max, clock 10:27. PENALTY TRO Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on HUDSON, Zerian enforced 5 yards from the TRO33 to the TRO28 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:252nd & 7 at own 28Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Zeriah Beason for 5 yds to the TROY 33
9:453rd & 2 at own 33Damien Taylor run for 4 yds to the TROY 37 for a 1ST down
9:081st & 10 at own 37Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Devonte Ross for 63 yds for a TD (Scott Taylor Renfroe KICK)Tied at 7
Iowa Field goal, 6 plays
9:08Paddy McAteer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:061st & 10 at own 25Kaleb Johnson run for 19 yds to the IOWA 44 for a 1ST down
8:261st & 10 at own 44Kamari Moulton run for 29 yds to the TROY 27 for a 1ST down
7:511st & 10 at opp 27Kaleb Johnson run for 1 yd to the TROY 26
7:092nd & 9 at opp 26Timeout Iowa, clock 07:09
7:072nd & 9 at opp 26Cade McNamara pass incomplete
7:043rd & 9 at opp 26Cade McNamara pass complete to Jacob Gill for 2 yds to the TROY 24
6:244th & 7 at opp 24Drew Stevens 42 yd FG GOODIowa 10, Troy 7
Troy Punt, 6 plays
6:24Drew Stevens kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:231st & 10 at own 25Damien Taylor run for 1 yd to the TROY 26
5:472nd & 9 at own 26Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Ethan Conner for 3 yds to the TROY 29
5:063rd & 6 at own 29Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Ethan Conner for 23 yds to the IOWA 48 for a 1ST down
4:291st & 10 at opp 48Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Ethan Conner for no gain to the IOWA 48
3:572nd & 10 at opp 48Gerald Green run for 4 yds to the IOWA 44
3:463rd & 6 at opp 44Timeout Iowa, clock 03:46
3:453rd & 6 at opp 44Matthew Caldwell pass incomplete
3:344th & 6 at opp 44Evan Crenshaw punt for 44 yds for a touchback
Iowa Punt return TD, 5 plays (Troy scores)
3:271st & 10 at own 20Cade McNamara pass complete to Luke Lachey for 7 yds to the IOWA 27
3:052nd & 3 at own 27Cade McNamara pass complete to Luke Lachey for 5 yds to the IOWA 32 for a 1ST down
2:501st & 10 at own 32Cade McNamara pass complete to Leshon Williams for 3 yds to the IOWA 35
2:252nd & 7 at own 35Cade McNamara pass complete to Terrell Washington Jr. for 5 yds to the IOWA 40
2:003rd & 2 at own 40Timeout Iowa, clock 02:00
1:573rd & 2 at own 40Cade McNamara sacked by Jordan Stringer for a loss of 6 yards to the IOWA 34
1:004th & 8 at own 34Rhys Dakin punt for 43 yds , Devonte Ross returns for 77 yds for a TD (Scott Taylor Renfroe KICK)Troy 14, Iowa 10
1:00Troy Penalty, Illegal Snap on SPAIN, Will enforced (-5 Yards) to the IOWA 8
Iowa End of half, 2 plays
1:00Paddy McAteer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:591st & 10 at own 25Kaleb Johnson run for 5 yds to the IOWA 30
0:182nd & 5 at own 30Kaleb Johnson run for 8 yds to the IOWA 38 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter7 drives, then Iowa 24, Troy 21
Iowa Punt, 4 plays
15:00Paddy McAteer kickoff for 65 yds , Kaden Wetjen return for 32 yds to the IOWA 32
14:531st & 10 at own 32Cade McNamara pass complete to Jacob Gill for 12 yds to the IOWA 44 for a 1ST down
14:161st & 10 at own 44Kaleb Johnson run for 2 yds to the IOWA 46
13:422nd & 8 at own 46Cade McNamara sacked by Julian Peterson for a loss of 8 yards to the IOWA 38
13:023rd & 16 at own 38Cade McNamara pass complete to Kaleb Johnson for 10 yds to the IOWA 48
12:204th & 6 at own 48Rhys Dakin punt for 52 yds for a touchback
Troy Punt, 3 plays
12:081st & 10 at own 20Matthew Caldwell pass incomplete
11:592nd & 10 at own 20Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Ethan Conner for 8 yds to the TROY 28
11:253rd & 2 at own 28Matthew Caldwell pass incomplete
11:194th & 2 at own 28Robert Cole punt for 42 yds
Iowa Touchdown, 8 plays
11:111st & 10 at own 30Kaleb Johnson run for 8 yds to the IOWA 38
10:482nd & 2 at own 38Kamari Moulton run for 5 yds to the IOWA 43 for a 1ST down
10:091st & 10 at own 43Cade McNamara pass complete to Luke Lachey for 13 yds to the TROY 44 for a 1ST down
9:361st & 10 at opp 44Kamari Moulton run for 4 yds to the TROY 40
8:562nd & 6 at opp 40Cade McNamara pass complete to Kaden Wetjen for 33 yds to the TROY 7 for a 1ST down
8:121st & goal at opp 7Kaleb Johnson run for 5 yds to the TROY 2
7:292nd & goal at opp 2Hayden Large run for no gain to the TROY 2
6:443rd & goal at opp 2Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Addison Ostrenga for 2 yds for a TD (Drew Stevens KICK)Iowa 17, Troy 14
Troy Punt, 3 plays
6:44Drew Stevens kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:431st & 10 at own 25Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Devonte Ross for a loss of 1 yard to the TROY 24
6:042nd & 11 at own 24Gerald Green run for a loss of 4 yards to the TROY 20
5:313rd & 15 at own 20Troy Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the TROY 15
5:113rd & 20 at own 15Matthew Caldwell sacked by Max Llewellyn for a loss of 9 yards to the TROY 6
4:314th & 29 at own 6Robert Cole punt for 43 yds , Kaden Wetjen returns for no gain to the IOWA 42 , returns for no gain to the IOWA 42
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
4:191st & 10 at own 42Cade McNamara pass complete to Addison Ostrenga for a loss of 3 yards to the IOWA 39
3:402nd & 13 at own 39Cade McNamara pass complete to Addison Ostrenga for no gain to the IOWA 39
2:563rd & 13 at own 39Cade McNamara pass incomplete
2:474th & 13 at own 39Rhys Dakin punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Devonte Ross at the TROY 11
2:301st & 10 at own 11Matthew Caldwell pass intercepted Jermari Harris return for 28 yds for a TD (Drew Stevens KICK)Iowa 24, Troy 14
Troy Touchdown, 3 plays
2:30Drew Stevens kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:291st & 10 at own 25Damien Taylor run for 8 yds to the TROY 33
1:532nd & 2 at own 33Tucker Kilcrease run for 5 yds to the TROY 38 for a 1ST down
1:071st & 10 at own 38Timeout Troy, clock 01:07
0:581st & 10 at own 38Tucker Kilcrease pass complete to Devonte Ross for 62 yds for a TD (Scott Taylor Renfroe KICK)Iowa 24, Troy 21
Iowa Touchdown, 8 plays
0:58Paddy McAteer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:561st & 10 at own 25Kaleb Johnson run for 8 yds to the IOWA 33
0:252nd & 2 at own 33Kaleb Johnson run for 3 yds to the IOWA 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 36Kaleb Johnson run for 11 yds to the IOWA 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:241st & 10 at own 47Kaleb Johnson run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
Q4 13:512nd & 7 at the 50Leshon Williams run for 8 yds to the TROY 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:131st & 10 at opp 42Leshon Williams run for a loss of 2 yards to the TROY 44
Q4 12:342nd & 12 at opp 44Cade McNamara pass complete to Jacob Gill for 11 yds to the TROY 33
Q4 12:053rd & 1 at opp 33Kaleb Johnson run for 33 yds for a TD (Drew Stevens KICK)Iowa 31, Troy 21
4th quarter4 drives, then Iowa 38, Troy 21
Troy Punt, 5 plays
12:05Drew Stevens kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:031st & 10 at own 25Gerald Green run for 2 yds to the TROY 27
11:322nd & 8 at own 27Tucker Kilcrease pass complete to Landon Parker for 11 yds to the TROY 38 for a 1ST down
10:511st & 10 at own 38Tucker Kilcrease sacked for a loss of 2 yards to the TROY 36 Tucker Kilcrease fumbled, recovered by TROY Elijah Prather , return for 0 yards
10:052nd & 12 at own 36Tucker Kilcrease pass incomplete
10:043rd & 12 at own 36Tucker Kilcrease sacked by Brian Allen for a loss of 4 yards to the TROY 32
9:244th & 16 at own 32Robert Cole punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Kaden Wetjen at the IOWA 29
Iowa Touchdown, 6 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 29Leshon Williams run for no gain to the IOWA 29
8:372nd & 10 at own 29Leshon Williams run for 3 yds to the IOWA 32
7:563rd & 7 at own 32Cade McNamara pass complete to Kaleb Brown for 18 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
7:211st & 10 at the 50Jaziun Patterson run for 5 yds to the TROY 45
6:452nd & 5 at opp 45Jaziun Patterson run for 6 yds to the TROY 39 for a 1ST down
6:011st & 10 at opp 39Jaziun Patterson run for 39 yds for a TD (Drew Stevens KICK)Iowa 38, Troy 21
Troy Punt, 6 plays
6:01Drew Stevens kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:001st & 10 at own 25Damien Taylor run for 4 yds to the TROY 29
5:222nd & 6 at own 29Tucker Kilcrease pass incomplete
5:153rd & 6 at own 29Tucker Kilcrease run for 11 yds to the TROY 40 for a 1ST down
4:351st & 10 at own 40Damien Taylor run for a loss of 1 yard to the TROY 39
4:002nd & 11 at own 39Tucker Kilcrease run for 4 yds to the TROY 43
3:233rd & 7 at own 43Tucker Kilcrease pass incomplete
3:134th & 7 at own 43Robert Cole punt for 37 yds , Kaden Wetjen returns for 6 yds to the IOWA 26
Iowa End of game, 5 plays
3:041st & 10 at own 26Jaziun Patterson run for 2 yds to the IOWA 28
2:212nd & 8 at own 28Jaziun Patterson run for 7 yds to the IOWA 35
2:003rd & 1 at own 35Timeout Iowa, clock 02:00
1:593rd & 1 at own 35Jaziun Patterson run for 1 yd to the IOWA 36 for a 1ST down
1:291st & 10 at own 36Jaziun Patterson run for 4 yds to the IOWA 40
0:442nd & 6 at own 40Jaziun Patterson run for 8 yds to the IOWA 48 for a 1ST down

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.

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