Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Penn State Nittany Lions: 2020 Week 12 Recap

Quick answer

Iowa Hawkeyes defeated Penn State Nittany Lions 41–21 in Week 12, 2020. Final score: Iowa Hawkeyes 41, Penn State Nittany Lions 21.

Game summary

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Iowa Hawkeyes	3	18	6	3	41
Penn State Nittany Lions	6	0	12	6	21

Stars of the game

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

Passing

• Spencer Petras (2294) — 0.0 yds · +0.17 EPA/play +5.04 EPA
• Sean Clifford (213) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD · -0.17 EPA/play -3.94 EPA
• Will Levis (213) — 0.0 yds · -0.27 EPA/play -5.03 EPA

Rushing

• Tyler Goodson (2294) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD -0.27 EPA
• Mekhi Sargent (2294) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD +0.39 EPA
• Will Levis (213) — 0.0 yds -0.43 EPA

Receiving

• Jahan Dotson (213) — 8 rec · 0.0 yds +0.88 EPA
• Keyvone Lee (213) — 6 rec · 0.0 yds +0.33 EPA
• Sam LaPorta (2294) — 3 rec · 0.0 yds +0.65 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Spencer Petras	2294	29	62.1%	0	0	+0.17	+5.04
Sean Clifford	213	23	56.5%	0	2	-0.17	-3.94
Will Levis	213	19	68.4%	0	0	-0.27	-5.03

Team EPA comparison

Stat	IOWA	PSU
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	1	0	+1.17	Rush TD
Q1	2294	5	0	+5.15	Field goal
Q1	213	13	0	+4.91	Ended
Q1	2294	8	0	+0.79	Ended
Q1	213	7	0	-3.48	Punt
Q2	2294	1	0	+1.71	Rush TD
Q2	2294	6	0	+4.02	Ended
Q2	213	6	0	-2.93	Ended
Q2	2294	3	0	-2.03	Rush TD
Q2	213	6	0	-2.90	Ended
Q2	2294	7	0	+3.85	Ended
Q2	213	4	0	-4.76	Fumble
Q2	2294	4	0	-1.08	Rush TD
Q2	213	3	0	-2.47	Punt
Q3	213	1	0	+7.03	Pass TD
Q3	213	1	0	+3.30	Pass TD

Biggest EPA swings

1. Q4 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Sean Clifford pass intercepted for a TD Daviyon Nixon return for 71 yds for a TD, (Keith Duncan KICK) (-10.62 EPA)
2. Q3 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 68 yds for a TD, (Sean Clifford pass to Keyvone Lee for Two-Point Conversion) (+7.03 EPA)
3. Q3 · Iowa Hawkeyes · Spencer Petras run for no gain to the Iowa 28 Spencer Petras fumbled, recovered by PnSt Lamont Wade , return for 2 yds to the Iowa 28 (-6.66 EPA)
4. Q3 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Will Levis sacked by Dane Belton for a loss of 6 yards to the Iowa 46 Will Levis fumbled, recovered by Iowa Zach VanValkenburg , return for 0 yards (-6.22 EPA)
5. Q2 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Will Levis run for a loss of 8 yards to the PnSt 41 Will Levis fumbled, recovered by Iowa Zach VanValkenburg (-5.62 EPA)
6. Q4 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Sean Clifford pass intercepted Chauncey Golston return for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 23 (-4.32 EPA)
7. Q2 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Will Levis run for a loss of 1 yard to the Iowa 40 (-4.17 EPA)
8. Q3 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Sean Clifford pass complete to Brenton Strange for 28 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar PAT BLOCKED) (+3.3 EPA)

Key takeaways

• Iowa Hawkeyes controlled the final (41–21) in Week 12.
• Passing edge: Spencer Petras (2294) — yds.
• EPA edge: IOWA 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 Iowa Hawkeyes vs Penn State Nittany Lions?

Iowa Hawkeyes 41, Penn State Nittany Lions 21 in Week 12 of the 2020 college football season.

Who won Iowa Hawkeyes vs Penn State Nittany Lions?

Iowa Hawkeyes won with a final score of 41–21.

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

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401247327.

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

Spencer Petras (2294) led passers with 0.0 yards.

Full analytics box score

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