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Iowa vs. Vanderbilt

Wednesday, December 31, 2025, ReliaQuest Bowl

Iowa beat No. 13 Vanderbilt 34–⁠27. It was their only meeting on record.

Neutral siteIowa9–⁠4 in 2025
34
Neutral site13Vanderbilt10–⁠3 in 2025
27

Final at Raymond James Stadium, TampaTV: ESPNAttendance 35,382Payout $6,666,667 in all (Wikipedia)

MVP Mark GronowskiWikipedia

At kickoff
52°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Tampa International Airport, 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Viewers
4.6 million viewers on ESPNViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Nate BlackGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Iowa77101034
Vanderbilt03141027

How the win probability moved

Vanderbilt favored

Win probability by play: Vanderbilt 57% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 24 points.

Iowa favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (24 points).

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Iowa

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mark Gronowski16/2221221
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kamari Moulton1495132
Mark Gronowski1054144
Xavier Williams525011
Kaden Wetjen2305
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
D.J. Vonnahme7146151
Reece Vander Zee433113
Jacob Gill218013
Zach Ortwerth1707
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jayden Montgomery8000
T.J. Hall8000
Xavier Nwankpa7000
Jaylen Watson7000
Karson Sharar5220
Ethan Hurkett21.51.50
Brian Allen20.50.50

Vanderbilt

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Diego Pavia25/3834720
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Diego Pavia1536119
Sedrick Alexander3703
Makhilyn Young1404
Tre Richardson3404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tre Richardson6127175
Junior Sherrill8123046
Cole Spence231021
Sedrick Alexander31908
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Langston Patterson8100
C.J. Heard7000
Nicholas Rinaldi5000
Bryce Cowan4110
Marlen Sewell4000
Martel Hight3001
Keanu Koht1110

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

Team stats

IowaVanderbilt
379Total yards398
212Passing yards347
167Rushing yards51
9.6Yards per pass9.1
4.5Yards per rush2.3
19First downs21
6–⁠12Third downs2–⁠9
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers0
5–⁠53Penalties10–⁠53
32:18Possession27:42
4Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

IowaVanderbilt
45%Success rate34%
0.26EPA per play0.19
1.53Explosiveness1.69
0.05Rushing EPA0.22
0.80Passing EPA0.21
38%Passing-down success38%
−0.18First-down EPA0.11
0.38Second-down EPA0.71
0.99Third-down EPA−0.25
16%Havoc by its defense15%

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)

Vanderbilt 54% to win. Iowa pulled the upset.

The line

Vanderbilt −3, over/under 47.5.

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 Vanderbilt 58%, Iowa 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Vanderbilt end zoneIowa end zoneQ1 IowaTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 VanderbiltPunt, 6 playsQ1 IowaInterception, 7 playsQ1 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ1 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ2 VanderbiltField goal, 13 playsQ2 IowaPunt, 7 playsQ2 VanderbiltPunt, 7 playsQ2 IowaTouchdown, 1 playQ2 VanderbiltEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ3 IowaTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 VanderbiltTouchdown, 1 playQ3 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ3 VanderbiltTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 IowaField goal, 4 playsQ3 VanderbiltTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 IowaTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 VanderbiltTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 IowaField goal, 13 playsQ4 VanderbiltField goal, 7 playsQ4 IowaEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Vanderbilt drives left to right, Iowa right to left.
  1. Q1 IowaTouchdown, 5 plays, 69 yards
  2. Q1 VanderbiltPunt, 6 plays, 30 yards
  3. Q1 IowaInterception, 7 plays, 79 yards
  4. Q1 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  5. Q1 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q2 VanderbiltField goal, 13 plays, 59 yards
  7. Q2 IowaPunt, 7 plays, 16 yards
  8. Q2 VanderbiltPunt, 7 plays, 3 yards
  9. Q2 IowaTouchdown, 1 play, 7 yards
  10. Q2 VanderbiltEnd of half, 5 plays, 35 yards
  11. Q3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 10 yards
  12. Q3 IowaTouchdown, 6 plays, 55 yards
  13. Q3 VanderbiltTouchdown, 1 play, 72 yards
  14. Q3 IowaPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  15. Q3 VanderbiltTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  16. Q3 IowaField goal, 4 plays, 9 yards
  17. Q3 VanderbiltTouchdown, 8 plays, 67 yards
  18. Q3 IowaTouchdown, 6 plays, 67 yards
  19. Q4 VanderbiltTouchdown, 5 plays, 69 yards
  20. Q4 IowaField goal, 13 plays, 41 yards
  21. Q4 VanderbiltField goal, 7 plays, 60 yards
  22. Q4 IowaEnd of game, 6 plays, 13 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Iowa 7, Vanderbilt 0
Iowa Touchdown, 5 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #88 B.Taylor kickoff 60 yards to the Iowa05 #21 K.Wetjen return 23 yards to the Iowa28 (#24 N.Rinaldi; #34 A.Howard)
14:521st & 10 at own 28(14:55) Shotgun #11 M.Gronowski pass incomplete short left to #21 K.Wetjen thrown to Iowa28 QB hurried by #7 M.Sewell
14:522nd & 10 at own 28PENALTY Iowa False Start (#70 B.Stephens) 5 yards from Iowa28 to Iowa23. NO PLAY
14:452nd & 15 at own 23(14:52) #28 K.Moulton rush middle for 8 yards gain to the Iowa31 (#11 B.Longwell)
14:003rd & 7 at own 31(14:12) Shotgun #11 M.Gronowski rush middle for 44 yards gain to the Vandy25 (#8 C.Heard), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY Vandy Personal Foul (#2 R.Fontenette) 13 yards from Vandy25 to Vandy12, 1ST DOWN
13:341st & 10 at opp 12(13:39) Shotgun #28 K.Moulton rush right for 8 yards gain to the Vandy04 (#7 M.Sewell; #8 C.Heard)
12:552nd & 2 at opp 4Kamari Moulton 4 Yd Run (Drew Stevens Kick)Iowa 7, Vanderbilt 0
Vanderbilt Punt, 6 plays
12:481st & 10 at own 35(12:55) #18 D.Stevens kickoff 65 yards to the Vandy00 #6 T.Richardson return 29 yards to the Vandy29 (#11 J.Wallace; #26 K.Kolarik) PENALTY Vandy Holding (#5 R.Hoskins) 10 yards from Vandy29 to Vandy19
12:401st & 10 at own 19(12:48) Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass complete short right to #0 J.Sherrill caught at Vandy23, for 3 yards to the Vandy22 (#2 T.Hall), out of bounds
11:562nd & 7 at own 22(12:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Pavia rush right for 10 yards gain to the Vandy32 (#36 J.Montgomery; #1 X.Nwankpa), 1ST DOWN
11:101st & 10 at own 32(11:19) Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass complete short right to #6 T.Richardson caught at Vandy35, for 19 yards to the Iowa49 (#1 X.Nwankpa; #4 K.Entringer), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:281st & 10 at opp 49(10:36) Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass complete short left to #0 J.Sherrill caught at Iowa48, for 4 yards to the Iowa45 (#36 J.Montgomery)
9:462nd & 6 at opp 45(09:51) Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass complete short left to #0 J.Sherrill caught at Iowa46, for 3 yards to the Iowa42 (#3 J.Watson), out of bounds
9:003rd & 3 at opp 42(09:08) Shotgun #2 D.Pavia sacked for loss of 9 yards to the Vandy49 (#43 K.Sharar)
8:274th & 12 at own 49(08:31) #38 N.Haberer punt 38 yards to the Iowa13 #21 K.Wetjen return 4 yards to the Iowa17 (#8 C.Heard)
Iowa Interception, 7 plays
8:191st & 10 at own 17(08:25) Shotgun #26 X.Williams rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Iowa20 (#53 G.Seabrooks III)
7:382nd & 7 at own 20(07:50) Shotgun #11 M.Gronowski pass complete short right to #15 R.Vander Zee caught at Iowa26, for 6 yards to the Iowa26 (#4 M.Hight)
7:153rd & 1 at own 26(07:15) #11 M.Gronowski rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Iowa28 (#94 B.Mann) PENALTY Vandy Offside (#96 K.Sydnor) 5 yards from Iowa26 to Iowa31, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
7:152nd & 7 at own 20Timeout Iowa, clock 07:15
6:441st & 10 at own 31(06:50) #4 J.Patterson rush right for 2 yards gain to the Iowa33 (#92 J.Stone)
6:032nd & 8 at own 33(06:10) #28 K.Moulton rush left for 16 yards gain to the Iowa49 (#2 R.Fontenette), 1ST DOWN
5:231st & 10 at own 49(05:28) Shotgun #11 M.Gronowski sacked for loss of 4 yards to the Iowa45 (#9 K.Koht)
4:342nd & 14 at own 45(04:48) Shotgun #11 M.Gronowski pass complete short middle to #81 D.Vonnahme caught at Iowa50, for 51 yards to the Vandy04 (#8 C.Heard), 1ST DOWN
3:561st & goal at opp 4(03:59) Shotgun #11 M.Gronowski pass incomplete short right to #26 X.Williams
3:561st & goal at opp 4(03:56) Shotgun #11 M.Gronowski pass intercepted by #4 M.Hight at Vandy00, Touchback
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
3:511st & 10 at own 20(03:56) Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass incomplete deep right to #6 T.Richardson thrown to Iowa48 broken up by #2 T.Hall
3:322nd & 10 at own 20(03:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass complete short middle to #28 S.Alexander caught at Vandy25, for 5 yards to the Vandy25 (#36 J.Montgomery; #43 K.Sharar)
2:593rd & 5 at own 25(03:04) Shotgun #2 D.Pavia sacked for loss of 6 yards to the Vandy19 (#43 K.Sharar)
2:104th & 11 at own 19(02:18) #38 N.Haberer punt 59 yards to the Iowa22
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
2:041st & 10 at own 22(02:10) Shotgun #28 K.Moulton rush right for 1 yard gain to the Iowa23 (#10 L.Patterson; #99 J.Singh)
1:182nd & 9 at own 23(01:28) #11 M.Gronowski pass complete short right to #48 Z.Ortwerth caught at Iowa24, for 7 yards to the Iowa30 (#22 B.Cowan), out of bounds
0:473rd & 2 at own 30(00:47) Shotgun #28 K.Moulton rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Iowa31 (#2 R.Fontenette; #95 L.Zunk)
Q2 14:544th & 1 at own 31(14:58) #9 R.Dakin punt 51 yards to the Vandy18 fair catch by #4 M.Hight at Vandy18
2nd quarter5 drives, then Iowa 14, Vanderbilt 3
Vanderbilt Field goal, 13 plays
14:381st & 10 at own 18(14:54) Shotgun #28 S.Alexander rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Vandy21 (#6 Z.Lutmer)
14:022nd & 7 at own 21(14:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass complete short right to #5 R.Hoskins caught at Vandy30, for 11 yards to the Vandy32 (#1 X.Nwankpa; #6 Z.Lutmer), 1ST DOWN
13:231st & 10 at own 32(13:28) Shotgun #2 D.Pavia sacked for loss of 5 yards to the Vandy27 (#49 E.Hurkett)
12:332nd & 15 at own 27(12:42) Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass complete short middle to #0 J.Sherrill caught at Vandy35, for 9 yards to the Vandy36 (#2 T.Hall; #4 K.Entringer) PENALTY Iowa Roughing The Passer (#57 W.Hubert) 15 yards from Vandy36 to Iowa49, 1ST DOWN
12:071st & 10 at opp 49(12:12) Shotgun #2 D.Pavia rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Iowa47 (#57 W.Hubert; #48 M.Llewellyn)
11:172nd & 8 at opp 47(11:31) Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass complete short right to #0 J.Sherrill caught at Iowa48, for 9 yards to the Iowa38 (#2 T.Hall), 1ST DOWN
10:381st & 10 at opp 38(10:44) Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass incomplete deep left to #6 T.Richardson thrown to Iowa05
10:322nd & 10 at opp 38(10:38) Shotgun #28 S.Alexander rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Iowa35 (#44 K.Merrieweather; #90 B.Allen)
9:443rd & 7 at opp 35(09:54) Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass complete short right to #6 T.Richardson caught at Iowa30, for 8 yards to the Iowa27 (#2 T.Hall), 1ST DOWN
9:031st & 10 at opp 27(09:10) Shotgun #6 T.Richardson rush right for 2 yards loss to the Iowa29 (#96 B.Hawthorne), out of bounds
8:222nd & 12 at opp 29(08:33) Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass complete short left to #3 T.Brown caught at Iowa28, for 6 yards to the Iowa23 (#6 Z.Lutmer; #36 J.Montgomery)
7:533rd & 6 at opp 23(07:57) Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass incomplete short left to #5 R.Hoskins thrown to Iowa23 broken up by #91 J.Pace
7:494th & 6 at opp 23Brock Taylor 41 Yd Field GoalIowa 7, Vanderbilt 3
Iowa Punt, 7 plays
7:491st & 10 at own 35(07:49) #88 B.Taylor kickoff 65 yards to the Iowa00, Touchback
7:411st & 10 at own 25(07:49) Shotgun #11 M.Gronowski pass complete short left to #28 K.Moulton caught at Iowa26, for 2 yards to the Iowa27 (#8 C.Heard)
7:082nd & 8 at own 27(07:14) Shotgun #28 K.Moulton rush middle for 3 yards loss to the Iowa24 (#10 L.Patterson)
6:233rd & 11 at own 24(06:37) Shotgun #11 M.Gronowski pass complete short left to #15 R.Vander Zee caught at Iowa37, for 13 yards to the Iowa37 (#17 M.Davis), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:581st & 10 at own 37(05:58) #28 K.Moulton rush left for 5 yards gain to the Iowa42 (#17 M.Davis), out of bounds PENALTY Iowa Holding (#59 T.Lauck) 10 yards from Iowa37 to Iowa27. NO PLAY
5:211st & 20 at own 27(05:36) Shotgun #11 M.Gronowski pass complete short middle to #81 D.Vonnahme caught at Iowa45, for 20 yards to the Iowa47 (#1 D.Carter), 1ST DOWN
4:321st & 10 at own 47(04:32) Shotgun #26 X.Williams rush left for 4 yards gain to the Vandy49 (#8 C.Heard)
3:572nd & 6 at opp 49(03:57) Shotgun #11 M.Gronowski sacked for loss of 10 yards to the Iowa41 (#22 B.Cowan), fumble by #11 M.Gronowski recovered by Iowa #11 M.Gronowski at Iowa41, End Of Play
3:573rd & 16 at own 41(03:57) Shotgun #11 M.Gronowski pass incomplete short right to #26 X.Williams thrown to Iowa40 QB hurried by #15 Z.Wood
3:574th & 16 at own 41(03:57) #9 R.Dakin punt 47 yards to the Vandy12 fair catch by #4 M.Hight at Vandy12
Vanderbilt Punt, 7 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 12(03:57) Shotgun #2 D.Pavia rush right for 3 yards gain to the Vandy15 (#36 J.Montgomery)
3:062nd & 7 at own 15(03:15) Shotgun #6 T.Richardson rush left for 2 yards gain to the Vandy17 (#3 J.Watson), out of bounds
2:323rd & 5 at own 17PENALTY Vandy False Start (#22 M.Young) 5 yards from Vandy17 to Vandy12. NO PLAY
2:073rd & 10 at own 12(02:07) Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass incomplete short left to #82 B.Coleman thrown to Vandy27, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY Iowa Pass Interference (#4 K.Entringer) 8 yards from Vandy12 to Vandy20, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:581st & 10 at own 20(02:02) Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass incomplete deep middle to #6 T.Richardson thrown to Vandy48 broken up by #2 T.Hall
1:522nd & 10 at own 20(01:57) Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass complete short left to #0 J.Sherrill caught at Vandy26, for 12 yards to the Vandy32 (#1 X.Nwankpa; #3 J.Watson), 1ST DOWN
1:581st & 10 at own 20Timeout Vanderbilt, clock 01:58
1:351st & 10 at own 32(01:43) Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass complete short left to #3 T.Brown caught at Vandy35, for 5 yards to the Vandy37 (#1 X.Nwankpa)
1:442nd & 10 at own 20Timeout Vanderbilt, clock 01:44
1:272nd & 5 at own 37(01:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass complete short right to #16 C.Spence caught at Vandy41, for 5 yards to the Vandy42 (#36 J.Montgomery) PENALTY Vandy Holding (#50 C.Mitchell) 10 yards from Vandy37 to Vandy27. NO PLAY
0:542nd & 15 at own 27(00:59) Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass incomplete short left to #5 R.Hoskins thrown to Vandy28 QB hurried by #48 M.Llewellyn
0:463rd & 15 at own 27(00:54) Shotgun #2 D.Pavia sacked for loss of 12 yards to the Vandy15 (#90 B.Allen, #49 E.Hurkett)
0:484th & 27 at own 15(00:46) #38 N.Haberer punt 53 yards to the Iowa32, out of bounds at Iowa32 PENALTY Vandy Intentional Grounding (#38 N.Haberer)
0:464th & goal at opp 15Timeout Iowa, clock 00:46
Iowa Touchdown, 1 play
0:411st & goal at opp 10Reece Vander Zee 10 Yd pass from Mark Gronowski (Drew Stevens Kick)Iowa 14, Vanderbilt 3
Vanderbilt End of half, 5 plays
0:311st & 10 at own 35(00:35) #18 D.Stevens kickoff 56 yards to the Vandy09 #6 T.Richardson return 8 yards to the Vandy17 (#23 L.Van Kekerix)
0:211st & 10 at own 17(00:31) Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass complete short right to #16 C.Spence caught at Vandy26, for 10 yards to the Vandy27 (#4 K.Entringer), 1ST DOWN
0:291st & 10 at own 17Timeout Vanderbilt, clock 00:29
0:191st & 10 at own 27(00:29) Shotgun #2 D.Pavia rush left for 19 yards gain to the Vandy46 (#4 K.Entringer), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:131st & 10 at own 46(00:18) Shotgun #2 D.Pavia rush left for 0 yards to the Vandy46 (#96 B.Hawthorne), out of bounds
0:062nd & 10 at own 46(00:12) Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass complete short right to #28 S.Alexander caught at Vandy46, for 6 yards to the Iowa48 (#36 J.Montgomery), out of bounds
0:043rd & 4 at opp 48(00:04) Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass incomplete deep middle to #6 T.Richardson thrown to Iowa04
0:062nd & 10 at opp 48Timeout Vanderbilt, clock 00:06
3rd quarter9 drives, then Iowa 24, Vanderbilt 17
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 28(14:51) Shotgun #6 T.Richardson rush right for 4 yards gain to the Vandy32 (#1 X.Nwankpa), out of bounds
14:022nd & 6 at own 32(14:12) Shotgun #28 S.Alexander rush right for 1 yard gain to the Vandy33 (#48 M.Llewellyn), out of bounds
13:153rd & 5 at own 33(13:27) Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass complete short middle to #6 T.Richardson caught at Vandy37, for 4 yards to the Vandy37 (#3 J.Watson)
12:424th & 1 at own 37(12:42) Shotgun #2 D.Pavia rush right for 1 yard gain to the Vandy38 (#1 X.Nwankpa; #43 K.Sharar) PENALTY Vandy Illegal Formation 5 yards from Vandy37 to Vandy32. NO PLAY
12:084th & 6 at own 32(12:19) #38 N.Haberer punt 47 yards to the Iowa21 #21 K.Wetjen return 21 yards to the Iowa42 (#44 G.Fisher)
Iowa Touchdown, 6 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 42(12:07) #28 K.Moulton rush right for 5 yards gain to the Iowa47 (#53 G.Seabrooks III)
15:00(15:00) #18 D.Stevens kickoff 52 yards to the Vandy13 #44 G.Fisher return 15 yards to the Vandy24 fumbled by #44 G.Fisher at Vandy24 forced by #25 K.Telander recovered by Vandy #36 J.Broxton at Vandy28, End Of Play
Iowa Touchdown, 6 plays
11:152nd & 5 at own 47(11:27) Shotgun #11 M.Gronowski pass complete short middle to #81 D.Vonnahme caught at Iowa50, for 6 yards to the Vandy47 (#10 L.Patterson; #11 B.Longwell), 1ST DOWN
10:331st & 10 at opp 47(10:52) Shotgun #11 M.Gronowski pass complete short left to #7 D.Howard caught at Vandy41, for 6 yards to the Vandy41 (#3 K.Taylor)
10:122nd & 4 at opp 41(10:19) #28 K.Moulton rush middle for 15 yards gain to the Vandy26 (#8 C.Heard), 1ST DOWN
9:301st & 10 at opp 26(09:37) #21 K.Wetjen rush right for 5 yards gain to the Vandy21 (#2 R.Fontenette), out of bounds
8:502nd & 5 at opp 21DJ Vonnahme 21 Yd pass from Mark Gronowski (Drew Stevens Kick)Iowa 21, Vanderbilt 3
Vanderbilt Touchdown, 1 play
8:461st & 10 at own 35(08:50) #18 D.Stevens kickoff 58 yards to the Vandy07 #1 D.Carter return 18 yards to the Vandy25 (#26 K.Kolarik)
8:371st & 10 at own 25Tre Richardson 75 Yd pass from Diego Pavia (Brock Taylor Kick)Iowa 21, Vanderbilt 10
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
8:371st & 10 at own 35(08:37) #88 B.Taylor kickoff 65 yards to the Iowa00, Touchback
8:291st & 10 at own 25(08:36) Shotgun #11 M.Gronowski rush right for 2 yards gain to the Iowa27 (#17 M.Davis; #10 L.Patterson)
7:522nd & 8 at own 27(07:58) Shotgun #4 J.Patterson rush left for 5 yards loss to the Iowa22 (#99 J.Singh)
7:093rd & 13 at own 22(07:15) Shotgun #11 M.Gronowski pass incomplete short right to #7 D.Howard thrown to Iowa24 broken up by #22 B.Cowan
7:024th & 13 at own 22(07:08) #9 R.Dakin punt 49 yards to the Vandy29, out of bounds at Vandy29
Vanderbilt Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:561st & 10 at own 29(07:01) Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass incomplete deep left to #6 T.Richardson thrown to Iowa32
6:482nd & 10 at own 29(06:55) Shotgun #22 M.Young rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Vandy33 (#91 J.Pace)
6:023rd & 6 at own 33(06:10) Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass complete short left to #5 R.Hoskins caught at Vandy35, for 5 yards to the Vandy38, End Of Play
5:234th & 1 at own 38(05:25) Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass incomplete short right to #28 S.Alexander thrown to Vandy39, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Iowa Field goal, 4 plays
5:171st & 10 at opp 38(05:22) #28 K.Moulton rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Vandy36 (#22 B.Cowan; #29 M.Capers)
4:452nd & 8 at opp 36(04:50) Shotgun #11 M.Gronowski pass incomplete short right to #15 R.Vander Zee thrown to Vandy33 broken up by #17 M.Davis
4:363rd & 8 at opp 36(04:44) Shotgun #11 M.Gronowski rush middle for 7 yards gain to the Vandy29 (#24 N.Rinaldi; #29 M.Capers)
3:544th & 1 at opp 29Drew Stevens 47 Yd Field GoalIowa 24, Vanderbilt 10
Vanderbilt Touchdown, 8 plays
3:471st & 10 at own 35(03:54) #18 D.Stevens kickoff 54 yards to the Vandy11 #6 T.Richardson return 19 yards to the Vandy30 (#26 K.Kolarik)
3:411st & 10 at own 30(03:47) Shotgun #2 D.Pavia rush middle for 9 yards gain to the Vandy39 (#43 K.Sharar)
3:072nd & 1 at own 39(03:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass complete short middle to #16 C.Spence caught at Iowa45, for 21 yards to the Iowa40 (#2 T.Hall; #36 J.Montgomery), 1ST DOWN
2:461st & 10 at opp 40(02:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass complete short left to #3 T.Brown caught at Iowa36, for 4 yards to the Iowa36 (#3 J.Watson)
2:262nd & 6 at opp 36(02:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Pavia rush middle for 9 yards gain to the Iowa27 (#36 J.Montgomery; #43 K.Sharar), 1ST DOWN
2:071st & 10 at opp 27(02:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass incomplete short right to #0 J.Sherrill thrown to Iowa18
2:002nd & 10 at opp 27(02:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Pavia rush left for 11 yards gain to the Iowa16 (#1 X.Nwankpa), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:471st & 10 at opp 16(01:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass incomplete short right to #0 J.Sherrill thrown to Iowa00
1:412nd & 10 at opp 16Joseph McVay 16 Yd pass from Diego Pavia (Brock Taylor Kick)Iowa 24, Vanderbilt 17
Iowa Touchdown, 6 plays
1:341st & 10 at own 35(01:41) #88 B.Taylor kickoff 61 yards to the Iowa04 #21 K.Wetjen return 26 yards to the Iowa30 (#24 N.Rinaldi; #31 T.Hamby)
1:281st & 10 at own 30(01:34) #11 M.Gronowski pass incomplete short right to #85 T.Meyer thrown to Iowa40 QB hurried by #96 K.Sydnor
1:182nd & 10 at own 30(01:27) Shotgun #11 M.Gronowski pass complete short right to #81 D.Vonnahme caught at Iowa45, for 21 yards to the Vandy49 (#7 M.Sewell), 1ST DOWN
0:521st & 10 at opp 49(01:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 M.Gronowski pass complete short left to #5 J.Gill caught at Vandy36, for 13 yards to the Vandy36 (#7 M.Sewell), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:241st & 10 at opp 36(00:24) #28 K.Moulton rush right for 32 yards gain to the Vandy04 (#3 K.Taylor), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:511st & goal at opp 4(14:59) Shotgun #11 M.Gronowski rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Vandy01 (#10 L.Patterson; #95 L.Zunk)
Q4 14:102nd & goal at opp 1(14:10) #11 M.Gronowski rush middle for 0 yards to the Vandy01 (#99 J.Singh; #94 B.Mann) PENALTY Vandy Offside (#96 K.Sydnor). NO PLAY
Q4 13:532nd & goal at opp 1PENALTY Vandy Offside (#94 B.Mann). NO PLAY
Q4 13:352nd & goal at opp 1Mark Gronowski 1 Yd Run (Drew Stevens Kick)Iowa 31, Vanderbilt 17
Q4 13:301st & 10 at own 35(13:35) #18 D.Stevens kickoff 58 yards to the Vandy07 #1 D.Carter return 21 yards to the Vandy28 (#11 J.Wallace)
Q2 0:434th & 27 at own 15(00:46) #38 N.Haberer punt 17 yards to the Vandy32, out of bounds at Vandy32 PENALTY Vandy Illegal Bat (#38 N.Haberer) 5 yards from Vandy15 to Vandy10. NO PLAY
4th quarter4 drives, then Iowa 34, Vanderbilt 27
Vanderbilt Touchdown, 5 plays
13:141st & 10 at own 28(13:28) Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass complete short right to #28 S.Alexander caught at Vandy28, for 8 yards to the Vandy36 (#2 T.Hall)
13:032nd & 2 at own 36(13:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass complete short right to #6 T.Richardson caught at Vandy39, for 5 yards to the Vandy41 (#2 T.Hall), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:351st & 10 at own 41(12:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass complete deep left to #0 J.Sherrill caught at Iowa25, for 46 yards to the Iowa13 (#3 J.Watson), 1ST DOWN
11:571st & 10 at opp 13(12:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Pavia rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Iowa11 (#51 L.Gaffney; #95 A.Graves)
11:192nd & 8 at opp 11Diego Pavia 11 Yd Run (Brock Taylor Kick)Iowa 31, Vanderbilt 24
Iowa Field goal, 13 plays
11:191st & 10 at own 35(11:19) #88 B.Taylor kickoff 65 yards to the Iowa00, Touchback
11:121st & 10 at own 25(11:18) #28 K.Moulton rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Iowa26 (#53 G.Seabrooks III; #99 J.Singh)
10:242nd & 9 at own 26(10:43) Shotgun #11 M.Gronowski pass complete short middle to #15 R.Vander Zee caught at Iowa30, for 4 yards to the Iowa30 (#4 M.Hight)
9:553rd & 5 at own 30(10:05) Shotgun #11 M.Gronowski pass complete short right to #5 J.Gill caught at Iowa35, for 5 yards to the Iowa35 (#4 M.Hight), 1ST DOWN
9:151st & 10 at own 35(09:26) #26 X.Williams rush left for 7 yards gain to the Iowa42 (#27 J.Lackey)
8:342nd & 3 at own 42(08:38) #28 K.Moulton rush right for 2 yards gain to the Iowa44 (#15 Z.Wood)
7:513rd & 1 at own 44(07:55) #11 M.Gronowski rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Iowa46 (#96 K.Sydnor), 1ST DOWN
7:091st & 10 at own 46(07:15) #26 X.Williams rush left for 0 yards to the Iowa46 (#10 L.Patterson; #24 N.Rinaldi)
6:302nd & 10 at own 46(06:35) Shotgun #28 K.Moulton rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Iowa49 (#22 B.Cowan)
5:413rd & 7 at own 49(05:54) Shotgun #11 M.Gronowski pass complete short left to #81 D.Vonnahme caught at Vandy40, for 19 yards to the Vandy32 (#7 M.Sewell), 1ST DOWN
5:031st & 10 at opp 32(05:08) #4 J.Patterson rush middle for 0 yards to the Vandy32 (#10 L.Patterson)
4:582nd & 10 at opp 32(05:03) #21 K.Wetjen rush right for 2 yards loss to the Vandy34 (#6 J.Matthews), out of bounds
5:031st & 10 at own 32Timeout Vanderbilt, clock 05:03
4:153rd & 12 at opp 34(04:21) Shotgun #11 M.Gronowski pass complete short middle to #81 D.Vonnahme caught at Vandy28, for 8 yards to the Vandy26 (#1 D.Carter)
4:173rd & 12 at own 34Timeout Vanderbilt, clock 04:17
4:134th & 4 at opp 26Drew Stevens 44 Yd Field GoalIowa 34, Vanderbilt 24
4:153rd & 12 at opp 34Timeout Iowa, clock 04:15
Vanderbilt Field goal, 7 plays
4:081st & 10 at own 35(04:13) #18 D.Stevens kickoff 65 yards to the Vandy00 #81 K.Barnett return 21 yards to the Vandy21 (#7 R.Godfrey Jr.)
4:081st & 10 at own 21(04:08) Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass incomplete short right to #5 R.Hoskins thrown to Vandy31 PENALTY Iowa Roughing The Passer (#95 A.Graves) 15 yards from Vandy21 to Vandy36, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
3:581st & 10 at own 36(04:02) Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass incomplete short right thrown to Vandy30 PENALTY Vandy Intentional Grounding (#2 D.Pavia)
3:492nd & 18 at own 28(03:53) Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass complete short middle to #0 J.Sherrill caught at Vandy45, for 37 yards to the Iowa35 (#3 J.Watson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:311st & 10 at opp 35(03:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass incomplete deep middle to #6 T.Richardson thrown to Iowa00 broken up by #6 Z.Lutmer
3:262nd & 10 at opp 35(03:30) Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass incomplete deep left to #5 R.Hoskins thrown to Iowa01 QB hurried by #43 K.Sharar
3:163rd & 10 at opp 35(03:25) Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass complete short right to #6 T.Richardson caught at Iowa20, for 16 yards to the Iowa19 (#2 T.Hall), 1ST DOWN
3:031st & 10 at opp 19(03:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass incomplete short right to #6 T.Richardson thrown to Iowa01
2:582nd & 10 at opp 19Brock Taylor 37 Yd Field GoalIowa 34, Vanderbilt 27
Iowa End of game, 6 plays
2:571st & 10 at own 35(02:58) #88 B.Taylor kickoff 30 yards to the Iowa35 #15 R.Vander Zee return 0 yards to the Iowa35, End Of Play
2:481st & 10 at own 35(02:56) Shotgun #11 M.Gronowski rush left for 9 yards gain to the Iowa44 (#10 L.Patterson)
2:072nd & 1 at own 44(02:12) Shotgun #11 M.Gronowski rush middle for 0 yards to the Iowa44 (#15 Z.Wood; #24 N.Rinaldi)
2:013rd & 1 at own 44(02:03) #26 X.Williams rush left for 11 yards gain to the Vandy45 (#11 B.Longwell), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY Vandy Offside declined
2:072nd & 1 at opp 44Timeout Vanderbilt, clock 02:07
1:491st & 10 at opp 45(01:55) Kneel down by #11 M.Gronowski at Vandy48 for loss of 3 yards
2:003rd & 1 at own 44Timeout Iowa, clock 02:00
1:112nd & 13 at opp 48(01:16) Kneel down by #11 M.Gronowski at Vandy50 for loss of 2 yards
0:363rd & 15 at the 50(00:36) Kneel down by #11 M.Gronowski at Iowa48 for loss of 2 yards

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