American college football season
The 2018 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa during the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The Hawkeyes played their home games at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa and competed in the West Division of the Big Ten Conference . They were led by Kirk Ferentz in his 20th season as head coach.
Iowa began the year with six wins in their first seven games, with their sole loss during that span coming in their conference opener against Wisconsin . The Hawkeyes rose to 18th in the AP Poll , but lost three consecutive games to knock them from the polls. They ended the regular season with two more wins to finish tied for second in the West Division with a conference record of 5–4. They were invited to the 2019 Outback Bowl , where they defeated Mississippi State . Iowa finished with a record of 9–4 and were ranked 25th in the final AP Poll, their first ranked finish and highest win total since 2015 .
Quarterback Nate Stanley led the team in passing with 2,852 yards and 26 touchdowns, good for second in the Big Ten Conference in the latter category. The Hawkeyes featured two standout tight ends , with Noah Fant and T. J. Hockenson both earning first-team all-conference honors . Hockenson was awarded the John Mackey Award as the nation's top tight end. Iowa became the first school to have two tight ends chosen in the first round of an NFL Draft when Hockenson and Fant were both selected in the first 20 picks of the 2019 NFL Draft .[1] Defensive end A. J. Epenesa led the Big Ten in both sacks and forced fumbles.[2] He was joined on the all-conference first-team by safety Amani Hooker , who was named the Big Ten's Defensive Back of the Year .
Offseason
Recruiting
Position key
2018 commitments
The Hawkeyes signed a total of 23 recruits.
US college sports recruiting information for 2018 recruits
Name
Hometown
High school / college
Height
Weight
Commit date
Seth Benson LB
Sioux Falls, SD
Washington High School
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
Dec 21, 2017
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : N/A
JuJu Brents S
Indianapolis, IN
Warren Central High School
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
179 lb (81 kg)
Sep 1, 2017
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Dallas Creddieth S
Florissant, MO
Hazelwood Central High School
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
189 lb (86 kg)
Dec 20, 2017
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Dillon Doyle LB
Iowa City, IA
Iowa City West High School
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
Mar 20, 2017
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Samson Evans B
Crystal Lake, IL
Prairie Ridge High School
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
May 21, 2017
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Henry Geil RB
Green Bay, WI
Preble High School
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
203 lb (92 kg)
Apr 23, 2017
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Cody Ince OT
Balsam Lake, WI
Unity High School
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
260 lb (120 kg)
Jun 19, 2017
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Jeff Jenkins OG
Crystal Lake, IL
Prairie Ridge High School
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
269 lb (122 kg)
Jan 22, 2017
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D.J. Johnson CB
Indianapolis, IN
North Central High School
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
Aug 22, 2017
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Logan Klemp B
Jewell, IA
South Hamilton High School
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
Feb 2, 2018
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Tyler Linderbaum DT
Solon, IA
Solon High School
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
262 lb (119 kg)
May 1, 2017
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Calvin Lockett WR
Largo, FL
Largo High School
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
160 lb (73 kg)
Dec 13, 2017
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Jayden McDonald LB
Suwanee, GA
North Gwinnett High School
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
217 lb (98 kg)
Feb 5, 2018
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Kaevon Merriweather S
Belleville, MI
Belleville High School
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
Feb 2, 2018
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : N/A
Riley Moss S
Ankeny, IA
Ankeny Centennial High School
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
179 lb (81 kg)
Dec 20, 2017
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Daviyon Nixon DT
Kenosha, WI
Iowa Western Community College
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
289 lb (131 kg)
Feb 2, 2017
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Spencer Petras QB
Kentfield, CA
Marin Catholic High School
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
207 lb (94 kg)
Dec 15, 2017
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Jack Plumb OT
Green Bay, WI
Bay Port High School
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
240 lb (110 kg)
Jul 26, 2017
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Nico Ragaini B
Avon, CT
Avon High School
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
Jan 8, 2018
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Terry Roberts CB
Erie, PA
Cathedral Prep High School
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
169 lb (77 kg)
Jun 6, 2017
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Noah Shannon DT
Oswego, IL
Oswego High School
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
305 lb (138 kg)
Jul 4, 2017
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Tyrone Tracy Jr. RB
Indianapolis, IN
Decatur Central High School
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
Apr 29, 2017
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John Waggoner DE
West Des Moines
Dowling Catholic High School
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
240 lb (110 kg)
Dec 5, 2017
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Overall recruiting rankings:
Note : In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:
Preseason
Award watch lists
Schedule
Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance September 1 2:30 p.m. Northern Illinois * BTN W 33–767,510
September 8 4:00 p.m. Iowa State * FOX W 13–369,250
September 15 6:30 p.m. No. 21 (FCS ) Northern Iowa * Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA BTN W 38–1469,250
September 22 7:30 p.m. No. 18 Wisconsin FOX L 17–2869,250
October 6 2:30 p.m. at Minnesota BTN W 48–3148,199
October 13 11:00 a.m. at Indiana ESPN2 W 42–1640,512
October 20 11:00 a.m. Maryland No. 19 Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA ESPN2 W 23–069,250
October 27 2:30 p.m. at No. 17 Penn State No. 18 ESPN L 24–30105,244
November 3 2:30 p.m. at Purdue No. 16 ESPN2 L 36–3860,716
November 10 2:30 p.m. Northwestern No. 21 Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA FOX L 10–1466,493
November 17 2:30 p.m. at Illinois BTN W 63–033,313
11:00 a.m. Nebraska FOX W 31–2865,299
11:00 a.m. vs. No. 18 Mississippi State * ESPN2 W 27–2240,518
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Roster
Rankings
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Game summaries
Northern Illinois
Northern Illinois at Iowa
1
2 3 4 Total
Huskies
0
0 0 7
7
• Hawkeyes
0
3 14 16
33
After a slow start, the Hawkeyes scored touchdowns on three straight possessions en route to a 30-point second half. The win was the 144th for head coach Kirk Ferentz , making him the all-time winningest coach in Iowa football history. After an opening drive 3 and out for the Hawkeyes, NIU blocked the punt and had the ball at the Iowa 20. However, a missed field goal swung momentum back to the home team. The only first half points came on a 33-yard field goal from Hawkeye kicker Miguel Recinos. After a slow 3rd quarter, Heisman hopeful Nate Stanley threw his first touchdown of the year, a 1-yard pitch-and-catch to tight end Noah Fant . On the ensuing drive, running back Ivory Kelly-Martin barreled in on a 3rd and goal play to make it 17–0 going into the 4th quarter. After another short field, Toren Young found pay dirt on a 6-yard effort, and it was 24–0 Iowa. After a great punt by Colton Rastetter, NIU got the ball inside their own 1 yard line. on 2nd down, the Hawkeyes forced a safety, and after getting the ball back off the safety punt, backup quarterback Peyton Mansell got his first career touchdown on a quarterback sneak. After Iowa put their 2nd team defense in, the Huskies marched down the field in an impressive 11 play, 75 yard drive to put some late points on the scoreboard. Iowa shook off the slow 1st half and routed NIU 33–7 inside of Kinnick Stadium during the annual Gold Game.
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Statistics
NIU
IOWA
First downs
15
18
Total yards
211
352
Rushing yards
101
209
Passing yards
110
143
Turnovers
2
1
Time of possession
25:15
34:45
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Northern Illinois
Passing
Marcus Childers
14/25, 105 yards, TD, INT
Rushing
Jordan Nettles
13 carries, 74 yards
Receiving
D. J. Brown
5 receptions, 38 yards
Iowa
Passing
Nate Stanley
11/23, 108 yards, TD, INT
Rushing
Toren Young
8 carries, 84 yards, TD
Receiving
T. J. Hockenson
4 receptions, 64 yards
Iowa State
Iowa State at Iowa Cy-Hawk Trophy
1
2 3 4 Total
Cyclones
3
0 0 0
3
• Hawkeyes
0
3 3 7
13
Neither offense could get going in this in-state rivalry contest. Iowa was the only team to find the endzone and with only a few minutes left in the fourth quarter. An A. J. Epenesa strip-sack sealed this low-scoring affair to keep the Cy-Hawk trophy in Iowa City for a fourth straight year.
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Statistics
ISU
IOWA
First downs
11
14
Total yards
188
271
Rushing yards
19
105
Passing yards
169
166
Turnovers
1
0
Time of possession
28:25
31:35
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Iowa State
Passing
Kyle Kempt
15/21, 126 yards
Rushing
David Montgomery
17 carries, 44 yards
Receiving
Hakeem Butler
3 receptions, 35 yards
Iowa
Passing
Nate Stanley
16/28, 166 yards
Rushing
Toren Young
21 carries, 68 yards
Receiving
T. J. Hockenson
6 receptions, 33 yards
Northern Iowa
Northern Iowa at Iowa
1
2 3 4 Total
No. 21 (FCS) Panthers
0
0 0 14
14
• Hawkeyes
7
14 17 0
38
Date: September 15Location: Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA Game start: 6:30 p.m. CDT Elapsed time: 3:06Game attendance: 69,250Game weather: 84 °F (29 °C), Partly cloudy, Wind E 2 mph (3.2 km/h)Referee: Mark KluczynskiTV announcers (BTN ): Chris Vosters, Chuck Long
The Panthers were able to play with the Hawkeyes for a while but Iowa's depth proved to be ultimately overwhelming for FCS opponent Northern Iowa. Iowa ended the game with nearly 550 yards of total offense and the final score wasn't indicative of how one-sided this match-up was as the Hawkeyes played their second string for most of the fourth quarter. Iowa's defense had a relentless effort holding Northern Iowa to minus-2 rushing yards in the first half.
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Statistics
UNI
IOWA
First downs
14
27
Total yards
228
545
Rushing yards
6
207
Passing yards
222
338
Turnovers
2
2
Time of possession
23:26
36:34
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Northern Iowa
Passing
Eli Dunne
18/28, 200 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Trevor Allen
13 carries, 27 yards
Receiving
Briley Moore
5 receptions, 32 yards, TD
Iowa
Passing
Nate Stanley
23/28, 309 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing
Toren Young
14 carries, 82 yards, TD
Receiving
Nick Easley
10 receptions, 103 yards, TD
No. 18 Wisconsin
No. 18 Wisconsin at Iowa Heartland Trophy
1
2 3 4 Total
• No. 18 Badgers
0
7 7 14
28
Hawkeyes
0
7 10 0
17
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Statistics
WIS
IOWA
First downs
19
19
Total yards
415
404
Rushing yards
210
148
Passing yards
205
256
Turnovers
0
3
Time of possession
35:13
24:47
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Wisconsin
Passing
Alex Hornibrook
17/22, 205 yards, 3 TD
Rushing
Jonathan Taylor
25 carries, 113 yards
Receiving
Jake Ferguson
4 receptions, 58 yards, TD
Iowa
Passing
Nate Stanley
14/23, 256 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing
Ivory Kelly-Martin
14 carries, 72 yards
Receiving
T. J. Hockenson
3 receptions, 125 yards
At Minnesota
Iowa at Minnesota Floyd of Rosedale
1
2 3 4 Total
• Hawkeyes
14
14 10 10
48
Golden Gophers
7
10 7 7
31
The Hawkeyes spoiled the Gophers' homecoming in this high-scoring rivalry game. A signature play of the game came on a fake field goal trick play in which T. J. Hockenson took a lateral pass in for a touchdown which helped Iowa secure a lead going into halftime. The play is called "Herky" and was a New Kirk era technique that had yet to be implemented. The Hawks prevailed to keep Floyd of Rosedale in Iowa City for a fourth year in a row.
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Statistics
IOWA
MINN
First downs
18
20
Total yards
420
320
Rushing yards
106
86
Passing yards
314
234
Turnovers
2
4
Time of possession
33:17
26:43
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Iowa
Passing
Nate Stanley
23/39, 314 yards, 4 TD, INT
Rushing
Ivory Kelly-Martin
20 carries, 47 yards
Receiving
Nick Easley
6 receptions, 52 yards, TD
Minnesota
Passing
Zack Annexstad
17/33, 218 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT
Rushing
Mohamed Ibrahim
13 carries, 62 yards
Receiving
Rashod Bateman
7 receptions, 65 yards, 2 TD
At Indiana
Iowa at Indiana
1
2 3 4 Total
• Hawkeyes
14
7 14 7
42
Hoosiers
3
7 6 0
16
Nate Stanley became the third Iowa quarterback to throw six touchdown passes in a single game. Tight ends T. J. Hockenson and Noah Fant each had over 100 yards receiving, totaling eight receptions for 208 yards and three TD.
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Statistics
IOWA
IU
First downs
26
22
Total yards
479
330
Rushing yards
159
67
Passing yards
320
263
Turnovers
1
2
Time of possession
33:10
26:50
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Iowa
Passing
Nate Stanley
21/32, 320 yards, 6 TD, INT
Rushing
Toren Young
19 carries, 96 yards
Receiving
T. J. Hockenson
4 receptions, 107 yards, 2 TD
Indiana
Passing
Peyton Ramsey
31/42, 263 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Stevie Scott
8 carries, 29 yards
Receiving
Reese Taylor
6 receptions, 28 yards
Maryland
Maryland at No. 19 Iowa Homecoming
1
2 3 4 Total
Terrapins
0
0 0 0
0
• No. 19 Hawkeyes
3
10 10 0
23
Iowa held visitor Maryland to just 115 yards of total offense in this shutout homecoming victory. Iowa did struggle to find the end zone but three Miguel Recinos field goals kept Iowa in the driver's seat for most of the way.
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Statistics
UMD
IOWA
First downs
7
22
Total yards
115
310
Rushing yards
68
224
Passing yards
47
86
Turnovers
2
1
Time of possession
19:05
40:55
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Maryland
Passing
Kasim Hill
6/15, 47 yards, INT
Rushing
Javon Leake
1 carry, 16 yards
Receiving
Ty Johnson
2 receptions, 2 yards
Iowa
Passing
Nate Stanley
11/22, 86 yards, TD, INT
Rushing
Ivory Kelly-Martin
24 carries, 98 yards
Receiving
T. J. Hockenson
3 receptions, 30 yards
At No. 17 Penn State
No. 18 Iowa at No. 17 Penn State
1
2 3 4 Total
No. 18 Hawkeyes
12
5 0 7
24
• No. 17 Nittany Lions
7
10 10 3
30
Iowa went up 12–0 early and scored their first 14 points of the game on special teams plays (two safeties, a TD pass on a fake field goal and point after, and a Miguel Recinos field goal). After trailing 14–7, Penn State scored 20 of the next 23 points to lead 27–17. A pick six from Pennsylvania native Geno Stone brought the Hawks to within 27–24 with 10 minutes remaining, but a bad interception on a first and goal from the 3-yard line with just over 3 minutes remaining doomed Iowa’s hopes of a road victory.[30]
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Statistics
IOWA
PSU
First downs
23
16
Total yards
350
312
Rushing yards
135
118
Passing yards
215
194
Turnovers
2
1
Time of possession
35:18
24:42
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Iowa
Passing
Nate Stanley
18/49, 205 yards, 2 INT
Rushing
Mekhi Sargent
16 carries, 91 yards
Receiving
Noah Fant
5 receptions, 56 yards
Penn State
Passing
Trace McSorley
11/25, 167 yards, TD, INT
Rushing
Trace McSorley
12 carries, 63 yards, TD
Receiving
KJ Hamler
5 receptions, 96 yards
At Purdue
No. 19 Iowa at Purdue
1
2 3 4 Total
No. 19 Hawkeyes
7
10 6 13
36
• Boilermakers
14
7 14 3
38
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Statistics
IOWA
PUR
First downs
22
21
Total yards
393
434
Rushing yards
118
101
Passing yards
275
333
Turnovers
1
2
Time of possession
33:57
26:03
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Iowa
Passing
Nate Stanley
21/32, 275 yards, TD
Rushing
Toren Young
9 carries, 45 yards
Receiving
T. J. Hockenson
4 receptions, 39 yards, TD
Purdue
Passing
David Blough
23/32, 333 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Markell Jones
14 carries, 40 yards, TD
Receiving
Terry Wright
6 receptions, 146 yards, 3 TD
Northwestern
Northwestern at Iowa
1
2 3 4 Total
• Wildcats
0
0 7 7
14
Hawkeyes
0
3 7 0
10
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Statistics
NW
IOWA
First downs
19
16
Total yards
306
333
Rushing yards
184
64
Passing yards
122
269
Turnovers
2
2
Time of possession
31:06
28:54
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Northwestern
Passing
Clayton Thorson
15/30, 122 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Isaiah Bowser
31 carries, 165 yards, TD
Receiving
Cameron Green
5 receptions, 30 yards
Iowa
Passing
Nate Stanley
27/41, 269 yards, TD
Rushing
Mekhi Sargent
10 carries, 27 yards
Receiving
Nick Easley
8 receptions, 53 yards
At Illinois
Iowa at Illinois
1
2 3 4 Total
• Hawkeyes
7
28 14 14
63
Fighting Illini
0
0 0 0
0
Kirk Ferentz recorded his 150th win at Iowa, the 5th head coach in Big Ten history to reach the mark, in this blowout victory over Illinois. After a sluggish start in the first quarter, Iowa dominated in every phase of the game the rest of the way. Not only scoring on offense but on defense and special teams as well.
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Statistics
IOWA
ILL
First downs
20
11
Total yards
400
216
Rushing yards
203
134
Passing yards
197
82
Turnovers
1
4
Time of possession
28:43
31:17
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Iowa
Passing
Nate Stanley
13/21, 178 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing
Mekhi Sargent
17 carries, 121 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Noah Fant
3 receptions, 54 yards, TD
Illinois
Passing
AJ Bush
12/28, 82 yards, 2 INT
Rushing
RaVon Bonner
21 carries, 96 yards
Receiving
Ricky Smalling
3 receptions, 27 yards
Nebraska
Nebraska at Iowa Heroes Trophy
1
2 3 4 Total
Cornhuskers
7
6 0 15
28
• Hawkeyes
7
14 7 3
31
Iowa led the whole way until the final minutes of this nail-biting victory. Nebraska never backed down and tied the game up with 3:22 to play. Miguel Recinos kicked a game-winning field goal as time expired to keep the Heroes Trophy in Iowa City for the fourth year in a row.
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Statistics
NEB
IOWA
First downs
24
25
Total yards
400
419
Rushing yards
140
266
Passing yards
260
153
Turnovers
1
0
Time of possession
25:19
34:41
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Nebraska
Passing
Adrian Martinez
26/38, 260 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing
Adrian Martinez
17 carries, 76 yards, TD
Receiving
M. Washington
7 receptions, 102 yards, TD
Iowa
Passing
Nate Stanley
16/27, 152 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Mekhi Sargent
26 carries, 173 yards, TD
Receiving
T. J. Hockenson
5 receptions, 54 yards
Vs. No. 18 Mississippi State (Outback Bowl)
No. 18 Mississippi State vs. Iowa Outback Bowl
1
2 3 4 Total
No. 18 Bulldogs
6
0 13 3
22
• Hawkeyes
0
17 7 3
27
In a back-and-forth game, Iowa held on to defeat SEC opponent Mississippi State. Senior Jake Gervase made a critical interception in the end zone, and batted down a fourth down pass to end the Bulldogs' hopes. The victory was Ferentz's fifth January bowl win and eighth overall bowl victory.
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Statistics
MS
IOWA
First downs
15
11
Total yards
342
199
Rushing yards
190
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Passing yards
152
214
Turnovers
3
2
Time of possession
33:34
26:26
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Mississippi State
Passing
Nick Fitzgerald
14/32, 152 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Nick Fitzgerald
20 carries, 103 yards, TD
Receiving
Aeris Williams
3 receptions, 19 yards
Iowa
Passing
Nate Stanley
21/31, 214 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing
Toren Young
3 carries, 7 yards
Receiving
Nick Easley
8 receptions, 104 yards, 2 TD
Awards and honors
Players in the 2019 NFL Draft
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