Iowa Hawkeyes 7–27 South Carolina Gamecocks: Final Score & Recap | Week 9, 2021

Quick answer

South Carolina Gamecocks defeated Iowa Hawkeyes 27–7 in Week 9, 2021. Final score: Iowa Hawkeyes 7, South Carolina Gamecocks 27.

Game summary

South Carolina Gamecocks rolled past Iowa Hawkeyes 27–7 in Week 9 of the 2021 season.

Scoring: 4 touchdowns, 2 field goals across 6 plays.
Passing leader: Graham Mertz (275) — 0.0 pass yds, +0.44 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Braelon Allen — 0.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Danny Davis III — 5 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Iowa Hawkeyes	0	0	6	0	7
South Carolina Gamecocks	0	0	0	0	27

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

IOWAIowa Hawkeyes

+3OPP 33

OPP EZ

SCSouth Carolina Gamecocks

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Scoring timeline

6 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

WIS
Q1TD
JFJ. Ferguson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
G. Mertz pass,to J. Ferguson for 4 yds for a TD, (C. Larsh KICK)
WIS
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
0-0
Collin Larsh 32 Yd Field Goal
WIS
Q2TD
GMG. Mertz
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
G. Mertz run for 1 yd for a TD, (C. Larsh KICK)
WIS
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
0-0
Collin Larsh 29 Yd Field Goal
IOWA
Q3TD
SPS. Petras
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-0
S. Petras run for 1 yd for a TD, (C. Shudak KICK)
WIS
Q4TD
GMG. Mertz
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-0
G. Mertz run for 1 yd for a TD, (C. Larsh KICK)

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Graham Mertz (275) — 0.0 yds · +0.44 EPA/play +5.71 EPA
G. Mertz (275) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +1.26 EPA/play +1.26 EPA
Alex Padilla (2294) — 0.0 yds · -0.45 EPA/play -3.15 EPA

Rushing

Braelon Allen (275) — 0.0 yds -0.17 EPA
Chez Mellusi (275) — 0.0 yds -0.37 EPA
Tyler Goodson (2294) — 0.0 yds -0.41 EPA

Receiving

Danny Davis III (275) — 5 rec · 0.0 yds +1.09 EPA
Sam LaPorta (2294) — 3 rec · 0.0 yds +0.65 EPA
Nico Ragaini (2294) — 3 rec · 0.0 yds +0.77 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Graham Mertz	275	13	76.9%	0	+0.44	+5.71
G. Mertz	275	1	100.0%	1	+1.26	+1.26
Alex Padilla	2294	7	42.9%	0	-0.45	-3.15
Spencer Petras	2294	18	50.0%	0	-0.41	-7.40

Team EPA comparison

Stat	IOWA	WISC
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	EPA	Result
Q1	275	2	+1.14	Ended
Q1	2294	3	-2.13	Punt
Q1	275	8	+4.60	Pass TD
Q1	2294	2	-0.55	Punt
Q1	275	9	-0.55	Punt
Q1	2294	3	-3.14	Punt
Q2	275	2	-0.13	Ended
Q2	2294	4	-0.41	Punt
Q2	275	7	-0.57	Punt
Q2	2294	3	-1.53	Punt
Q2	275	1	+0.51	Rush TD
Q2	2294	2	-4.23	Fumble
Q2	275	4	-4.67	Ended
Q2	2294	3	-5.44	Fumble
Q2	275	11	+0.64	Field goal
Q3	2294	7	-3.84	Ended

Biggest EPA swings

Q3 · Iowa Hawkeyes · Monte Pottebaum run for no gain to the Wisc 40 (-4.19 EPA)
Q2 · Wisconsin Badgers · John Chenal run for no gain to the Iowa 1 (-4.07 EPA)
Q2 · Iowa Hawkeyes · Ivory Kelly-Martin run for a loss of 1 yard to the Iowa 1 fumbled, recovered by Wisc Noah Burks (-3.76 EPA)
Q2 · Iowa Hawkeyes · Spencer Petras sacked for 0 yards to the Iowa 8 (-3.59 EPA)
Q3 · Wisconsin Badgers · Caleb Shudak kickoff for 65 yds , Chimere Dike return for 21 yds to the Wisc 21 (-2.85 EPA)
Q4 · Iowa Hawkeyes · Alex Padilla pass incomplete (-2.19 EPA)
Q3 · Wisconsin Badgers · Andy Vujnovich punt for 44 yds , Charlie Jones returns for 17 yds to the Wisc 40 (-2.13 EPA)
Q4 · Iowa Hawkeyes · Spencer Petras pass incomplete (-2.1 EPA)

Key takeaways

South Carolina Gamecocks controlled the final (27–7) in Week 9.
Passing edge: Graham Mertz (275) — yds.
EPA edge: IOWA at EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Iowa Hawkeyes vs South Carolina Gamecocks?

Iowa Hawkeyes 7, South Carolina Gamecocks 27 in Week 9 of the 2021 college football season.

Who won Iowa Hawkeyes vs South Carolina Gamecocks?

South Carolina Gamecocks won with a final score of 7–27.

Where can I find the Iowa Hawkeyes vs South Carolina Gamecocks box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401282763.

Who led Iowa Hawkeyes vs South Carolina Gamecocks in passing?

Graham Mertz (275) led passers with 0.0 yards.

Full analytics box score

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