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No. 23 Iowa holds off Purdue 26-20
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) Iowa's defense might be as good as any in America.
The Hawkeyes' offense is lagging way behind though, and that inconsistency is threatening to submarine their season.
Mekhi Sargent ran for a 14-yard score with 2:16 left and 23rd-ranked Iowa held off Purdue 26-20 on Saturday, snapping a two-game losing streak.
Tyler Goodson scored his first career touchdown from a yard out and Keith Duncan kicked four field goals for the Hawkeyes (5-2, 2-2 Big Ten), who also broke a two-game skid against the Boilermakers (2-5, 1-3).
''Really happy with the level of effort and perseverance,'' Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said. ''Obviously we're still working on finding a better rhythm offensively.''
Purdue made the Hawkeyes - who entered the game as a 17-point favorite - earn this one.
The Boilermakers cut it to 19-13 on J.D. Dellinger's 36-yard field goal with 2:59 left. Purdue was assessed a personal foul after squibbing the ensuing kickoff to midfield, though, and runs of 21 and 14 yards by Sargent gave the Hawkeyes the cushion they'd been looking for all day.
Jack Plummer's 1-yard TD pass to Payne Durham with 24 seconds left made Purdue the first team this season to score 20 on the Hawkeyes. But Iowa secured the onside kick and survived - and Wisconsin's stunning loss at Illinois gave an unexpected boost to the Hawkeyes' hopes in the West Division race.
David Bell caught 13 passes for 197 yards and a touchdown for Purdue, which ran for just 33 yards after entering the day 129th out of 130 teams in rushing.
''We just have to worry about getting better, getting more efficient,'' Purdue coach Jeff Brohm said.
Duncan hit field goals of 30, 44, 42 and 38 yards on a wet afternoon in Iowa City. He's now 17 of 19 on the season.
''Of course, we've rather kick extra points,'' Duncan said. ''But it's fun to go get some field goals.''
THE TAKEAWAY
Iowa: The Hawkeyes' offense might be even more hampered moving forward. Receiver Brandon Smith was carried off by his teammates in the fourth quarter with what appeared to be a right leg injury. Smith headed to the locker room on crutches after catching nine balls for 106 yards. ''So far it's positive,'' Ferentz said, adding it might just be a bone bruise.
Purdue: The Boilermakers might have pulled off the upset if not for two first-half turnovers deep in Iowa territory. Purdue likely won't make a bowl in 2019, but the prospect of star Rondale Moore and Bell playing together should frighten Big Ten West defensive coordinators. Plummer wasn't bad either, finishing 30 of 50 for 327 yards. ''I think we showed some fight,'' Brohm said.
PIVOTAL MOMENT
Purdue, down 9-7, was threatening to score on the first possession of the second half when Iowa forced a long third-down try. Sophomore Riley Moss picked off Plummer at the Boilers' 21. Goodson caught a 20-yard pass on the first play of Iowa's subsequent drive, which ended with Goodson's touchdown run.
PIVOTAL MOMENT, PART 2
Later in the third, Stanley was flushed from the pocket - and Purdue appeared to have all his receivers covered. But a scrambling Stanley found Smith downfield for a 30-yard completion that put Iowa on Purdue's 37. That set up Duncan's fourth field goal, a 38-yarder off a bad snap.
THANKS, DEFENSE & PUNTER!
Stanley threw a ball that slipped through Goodson's hands and into Purdue cornerback Dedrick Mackey's hands early in the fourth quarter. He returned it to Iowa's 8, but the Hawkeyes held the Boilermakers to three points. Michael Sleep-Dalton bailed out the offense as well a few minutes later with a 63-yard punt that put Purdue on its own 21.
POLL IMPLICATIONS
Iowa might struggle to maintain its place in Sunday's Top 25.
HE SAID IT
''You have to look in the mirror as a coach and work hard, dig deeper,'' Brohm said.
UP NEXT
Iowa visits Northwestern on Oct. 26. The Wildcats were drubbed by No. 4 Ohio State 52-3 on Friday.
Purdue hosts Illinois on Oct. 26.
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Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 17 | 19 |
Rushing | 3 | 5 |
Passing | 13 | 14 |
Penalty | 1 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 6-16 | 3-13 |
4th Down Conv | 1-1 | 1-1 |
Total Net Yards | 353 | 354 |
Total Plays | 68 | 66 |
Avg Gain | 5.2 | 5.4 |
Net Yards Rushing | 33 | 102 |
Rush Attempts | 18 | 33 |
Avg Rush Yards | 1.8 | 3.1 |
Yards Passing | 327 | 260 |
Comp. - Att. | 30-50 | 23-33 |
Yards Per Pass | 6.4 | 7.6 |
Penalties - Yards | 5-40 | 7-60 |
Touchdowns | 2 | 2 |
Rushing TDs | 0 | 2 |
Passing TDs | 2 | 0 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
Fumbles - Lost | 2-1 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 1 | 1 |
Punts - Avg | 6-36.8 | 4-47.3 |
Return Yards | 127 | 37 |
Punts - Returns | 1--3 | 2-10 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 6-103 | 1-20 |
Int. - Returns | 1-27 | 1-7 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
J. Plummer
13 QB
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J. Plummer | 30/50 | 327 | 2 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
K. Doerue
22 RB
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K. Doerue | 10 | 26 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Plummer
13 QB
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J. Plummer | 7 | 4 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Worship
34 RB
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R. Worship | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
D. Bell
3 WR
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D. Bell | 18 | 13 | 197 | 1 | 54 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Hopkins
89 TE
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B. Hopkins | 12 | 5 | 51 | 0 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Anderson Jr.
10 WR
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A. Anderson Jr. | 4 | 2 | 32 | 0 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Sparks
12 WR
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J. Sparks | 3 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Doerue
22 RB
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K. Doerue | 4 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Anthrop
33 WR
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J. Anthrop | 5 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Hewitt
5 RB
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D. Hewitt | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
P. Durham
87 TE
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P. Durham | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Wright
17 WR
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M. Wright | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
B. Thieneman
38 S
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B. Thieneman | 7-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Mosley
27 S
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N. Mosley | 7-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Holt
44 LB
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B. Holt | 7-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Alexander
36 LB
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J. Alexander | 5-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Barnes
55 DE
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D. Barnes | 5-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. Karlaftis
5 DE
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G. Karlaftis | 4-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Smiley
29 CB
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S. Smiley | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Allen
18 CB
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C. Allen | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Trice
23 S
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C. Trice | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Mackey
1 CB
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D. Mackey | 2-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Johnson
90 DL
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L. Johnson | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Watts
8 DT
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A. Watts | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Graham
6 S
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J. Graham | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Higgins
98 DE
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K. Higgins | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Sullivan
99 DL
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J. Sullivan | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Major
2 CB
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K. Major | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Fakasiieiki
97 DE
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S. Fakasiieiki | 1-3 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
J. Dellinger
85 K
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J. Dellinger | 2/2 | 36 | 2/2 | 8 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
Z. Collins
28 P
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Z. Collins | 3 | 41.7 | 0 | 43 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Cormier
19 P
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B. Cormier | 2 | 34.0 | 0 | 37 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Carollo
14 QB
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D. Carollo | 1 | 28.0 | 1 | 28 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. Anthrop
33 WR
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J. Anthrop | 4 | 23.8 | 38 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Alexander
36 LB
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J. Alexander | 1 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Hopkins
89 TE
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B. Hopkins | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. Anthrop 33 WR
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J. Anthrop | 1 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
N. Stanley
4 QB
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N. Stanley | 23/33 | 260 | 0 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
M. Sargent
10 RB
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M. Sargent | 13 | 68 | 1 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Young
28 RB
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T. Young | 5 | 17 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Stanley
4 QB
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N. Stanley | 6 | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Goodson
15 RB
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T. Goodson | 5 | 6 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Tracy Jr.
3 WR
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T. Tracy Jr. | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Ross
36 FB
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B. Ross | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
B. Smith
12 WR
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B. Smith | 12 | 9 | 106 | 0 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
I. Smith-Marsette
6 WR
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I. Smith-Marsette | 5 | 3 | 57 | 0 | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Goodson
15 RB
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T. Goodson | 3 | 2 | 38 | 0 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
N. Ragaini
89 WR
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N. Ragaini | 8 | 6 | 31 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Tracy Jr.
3 WR
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T. Tracy Jr. | 3 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Beyer
42 TE
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S. Beyer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
N. Wieting
39 TE
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N. Wieting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
M. Hankins
8 DB
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M. Hankins | 11-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. Stone
9 DB
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G. Stone | 6-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Colbert
32 LB
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D. Colbert | 6-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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