Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Iowa Hawkeyes: 2012 Week 8 Recap

Quick answer

Penn State Nittany Lions defeated Iowa Hawkeyes 38–14 in Week 8, 2012. Final score: Penn State Nittany Lions 38, Iowa Hawkeyes 14.

Game summary

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Penn State Nittany Lions	12	9	6	6	38
Iowa Hawkeyes	0	0	0	12	14

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

• Matthew McGloin (213) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.14 EPA/play +4.82 EPA
• James Vandenberg (2294) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · -0.08 EPA/play -2.67 EPA

Rushing

• Bill Belton (213) — 0.0 yds · 3 TD +0.29 EPA
• Zach Zwinak (213) — 0.0 yds -0.54 EPA
• Michael Zordich (213) — 0.0 yds -0.54 EPA

Receiving

• Allen Robinson (213) — 1 rec · 0.0 yds +0.64 EPA
• Kyle Carter (213) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds +1.81 EPA
• C.J. Fiedorowicz (2294) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds +0.53 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Matthew McGloin	213	35	5.7%	0	2	+0.14	+4.82
James Vandenberg	2294	33	3.0%	0	1	-0.08	-2.67

Team EPA comparison

Stat	PSU	IOWA
Plays	0	0
EPA / play	—	—
Total EPA	—	—
Success rate	—	—
Pass EPA / play	—	—
Rush EPA / play	—	—
Yards	0	0

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	213	5	0	+1.29	Ended
Q1	2294	3	0	-2.08	Punt
Q1	213	9	0	+4.39	Pass TD
Q1	2294	4	0	+2.21	Missed FG
Q1	213	1	0	+3.03	Pass TD
Q1	213	8	0	+2.23	Ended
Q1	2294	3	0	-2.02	Punt
Q1	213	3	0	-3.13	Punt
Q1	2294	4	0	-0.20	Punt
Q2	213	8	0	-0.22	Punt
Q2	2294	3	0	-2.32	Punt
Q2	213	1	0	+2.21	Rush TD
Q2	213	1	0	-0.32	Ended
Q2	2294	2	0	-5.10	Fumble
Q2	213	9	0	+1.99	Field goal
Q2	2294	9	0	-0.15	Missed FG

Biggest EPA swings

1. Q4 · Iowa Hawkeyes · Sam Ficken kickoff for 57 yards returned by Jordan Cotton for 92 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+7.93 EPA)
2. Q4 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Zach Zwinak rush, fumbled, recovered by Iowa Christian Kirksey at the Iowa 18, Christian Kirksey for 45 yards, to the PnSt 37. (-5.91 EPA)
3. Q1 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Matthew McGloin pass complete to Kyle Carter for 34 yards to the Iowa 11 for a 1ST down. (+4.57 EPA)
4. Q3 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Matthew McGloin pass complete to Brandon Moseby-Felder for 42 yards to the Iowa 3 for a 1ST down. (-4.51 EPA)
5. Q3 · Iowa Hawkeyes · James Vandenberg pass incomplete to Keenan Davis. (-4.4 EPA)
6. Q2 · Iowa Hawkeyes · James Vandenberg rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by PnSt DaQuan Jones at the Iowa 14. (-4.08 EPA)
7. Q3 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Zach Zwinak rush for 1 yard, fumbled, forced by Micah Hyde, recovered by Iowa Christian Kirksey in the endzone. (-3.97 EPA)
8. Q3 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Matthew McGloin rush for no gain to the PnSt 36. (-3.92 EPA)

Key takeaways

• Penn State Nittany Lions controlled the final (38–14) in Week 8.
• Passing edge: Matthew McGloin (213) — yds, 2 TD.
• EPA edge: PSU at EPA/play.
• Full EPA, scoring map, and play-by-play live in CFB Analytics Box & Scores.

Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Penn State Nittany Lions vs Iowa Hawkeyes?

Penn State Nittany Lions 38, Iowa Hawkeyes 14 in Week 8 of the 2012 college football season.

Who won Penn State Nittany Lions vs Iowa Hawkeyes?

Penn State Nittany Lions won with a final score of 38–14.

Where can I find the Penn State Nittany Lions vs Iowa Hawkeyes box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=322942294.

Who led Penn State Nittany Lions vs Iowa Hawkeyes in passing?

Matthew McGloin (213) led passers with 0.0 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for Penn State Nittany Lions at Iowa Hawkeyes in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.