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Johnson helps Iowa run past Purdue 24-3
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) Kaleb Johnson had a day to remember.
The freshman ran for a career-high 200 yards on 22 carries, including a touchdown, and Spencer Petras passed for two touchdowns to power Iowa past Purdue 24-3 on Saturday.
It was the Hawkeyes' first 200-yard rusher since Akum Wadley had 204 in 2015.
''It was a total team win in all phases,'' Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said. ''It was like old-time football. I thought our guys did a great job with the conditions. I think all three drives were into the wind and we didn't let it bother us. It was a total team effort.''
Purdue's Aidan O'Connell struggled to find his rhythm on a windy day, completing just 20 of 43 passes for 168 yards and two interceptions.
Both teams are now 5-4 and 3-3 in the Big Ten. Iowa has won two in a row while Purdue lost its second game in a row.
Leading 17-3 at halftime, it took Iowa just 17 seconds in the second half to push the lead to 24-3 on Johnson's 75-yard touchdown run.
After starting the game 2 of 6, Petras finished 13 of 23 for 192 yards with two touchdowns.
The Hawkeyes took a 7-0 lead on Petras' 16-yard TD pass to Sam LaPorta, his first TD catch of the season, in the first minute of the second quarter.
After Kaevon Merriweather intercepted O'Connell, Iowa scored when Petras connected with Nico Ragaini for 29 yards to push the lead to 14-0.
The Boilermakers drove to the Iowa 26 before Seth Benson's interception at the 15-yard-old snuffed out the drive. The Hawkeyes picked up a first down on the Purdue 1 before three straight plays for a loss forced the Iowa to settle for a 26-yard field goal by Drew Stevens.
Purdue's only score came on Mitchell Fineran's 34-yard field goal with 1:40 left in the second quarter.
''It was a bad day for us,'' Purdue coach Jeff Brohm said. ''It starts with me. I didn't have the team ready to play. The guys didn't perform and we got our butts kicked. That is a good football team, we knew that. We knew we were going to have to make play and get points early and take them out of what they wanted to do. We turned it over.''
Brohm said the Boilermakers' inefficiency in the passing game hurt.
''That's when you have to be able to run the ball and you can't turn the ball over,'' Brohm said. ''When you're in games like that, all three phases have to do their part. You have to control the ball.''
The Boilermakers were limited to 87 yards rushing, led by Devin Mockobee with 65 yards on 14 carries.
THE TAKEAWAY
Iowa: The Hawkeyes got a big road win and moved closer to bowl eligibility with one of their better offensive outputs. Iowa had been averaging just 16.4 points per game.
Purdue: The Boilermakers' hopes for a West Division title took a major hit with a lackluster offensive performance in its second consecutive loss. Purdue had been averaging 32.8 points a game,.
STALLING OUT
The fact that the Purdue's Boilermaker Special stalled before the game proved to be an omen for the football team. The train, which leads the team out on the field, needed several people to push it to get off the field. Purdue's offense never got in gear, either.
UP NEXT
Iowa: Hosts Wisconsin on Saturday.
Purdue: Travels to Illinois on Saturday for Cannon Trophy Game.
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K. Johnson
2 RB 200 RuYds, RuTD, 17 ReYds, 2 RECs |
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C. Jones
WR 104 ReYds, 11 RECs |
Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 15 | 17 |
Rushing | 8 | 6 |
Passing | 6 | 7 |
Penalty | 1 | 4 |
3rd Down Conv | 4-14 | 2-16 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 2-5 |
Total Net Yards | 376 | 255 |
Total Plays | 58 | 74 |
Avg Gain | 6.5 | 3.4 |
Net Yards Rushing | 184 | 87 |
Rush Attempts | 35 | 31 |
Avg Rush Yards | 5.3 | 2.8 |
Yards Passing | 192 | 168 |
Comp. - Att. | 13-23 | 20-43 |
Yards Per Pass | 6.6 | 3.0 |
Penalties - Yards | 6-60 | 4-31 |
Touchdowns | 3 | 0 |
Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 2 | 0 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 2 |
Punts - Avg | 8-51.8 | 7-37.7 |
Return Yards | 17 | 0 |
Punts - Returns | 1-17 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 2-0 | 0-0 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
S. Petras
7 QB
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S. Petras | 13/23 | 192 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
K. Johnson
2 RB
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K. Johnson | 22 | 200 | 1 | 75 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Patterson
9 RB
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J. Patterson | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Williams
4 RB
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L. Williams | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Bruce IV
10 WR
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A. Bruce IV | 3 | -3 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Petras
7 QB
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S. Petras | 5 | -19 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
S. LaPorta
84 TE
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S. LaPorta | 6 | 3 | 71 | 1 | 41 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
N. Ragaini
89 WR
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N. Ragaini | 5 | 3 | 56 | 1 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
L. Lachey
85 TE
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L. Lachey | 2 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Vines
0 WR
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D. Vines | 3 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Johnson
2 RB
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K. Johnson | 3 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
L. Williams
4 RB
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L. Williams | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Ostrenga
87 TE
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A. Ostrenga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
L. Van Ness
91 DL
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L. Van Ness | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Craig
45 DL
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D. Craig | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Evans
13 DE
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J. Evans | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Merriweather
26 DB
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K. Merriweather | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Benson
44 LB
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S. Benson | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
D. Stevens
18 K
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D. Stevens | 1/2 | 26 | 3/3 | 6 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
T. Taylor
9 P
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T. Taylor | 8 | 51.8 | 2 | 70 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
C. DeJean 3 DB
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C. DeJean | 1 | 17.0 | 17 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
A. O'Connell
16 QB
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A. O'Connell | 20/43 | 168 | 0 | 2 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
D. Mockobee
45 RB
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D. Mockobee | 14 | 65 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Downing
38 RB
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D. Downing | 9 | 35 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Burton
12 QB
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A. Burton | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Tracy
3 WR
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T. Tracy | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Lewis
25 RB
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K. Lewis | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. O'Connell
16 QB
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A. O'Connell | 4 | -26 | 0 | 3 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
C. Jones
15 WR
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C. Jones | 19 | 11 | 104 | 0 | 41 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
P. Durham
87 TE
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P. Durham | 2 | 2 | 35 | 0 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Downing
38 RB
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D. Downing | 2 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Lewis
25 RB
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K. Lewis | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Yaseen
2 WR
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A. Yaseen | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Mockobee
45 RB
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D. Mockobee | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
P. Piferi
89 TE
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P. Piferi | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Tracy
3 WR
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T. Tracy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Sheffield
8 WR
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T. Sheffield | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Rice
9 WR
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M. Rice | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Burks
4 WR
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D. Burks | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
L. Johnson
90 DT
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L. Johnson | 1-1 | 1.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Sullivan
99 DE
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J. Sullivan | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Sydnor
96 DE
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K. Sydnor | 0-1 | 0.5 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
M. Fineran
24 K
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M. Fineran | 1/1 | 34 | 0/0 | 3 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
J. Ansell
30 P
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J. Ansell | 6 | 36.2 | 2 | 59 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Cropsey
47 P
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B. Cropsey | 1 | 47.0 | 0 | 47 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
12:42 | IOWA 20 | 2:11 | 6 | 13 | Punt |
7:54 | IOWA 23 | 2:03 | 5 | 18 | Punt |
3:40 | IOWA 9 | 4:17 | 9 | 91 | TD |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
13:31 | IOWA 49 | 0:38 | 3 | 51 | TD |
11:32 | IOWA 15 | 5:21 | 10 | 77 | FG |
1:40 | IOWA 25 | 0:52 | 3 | 9 | Punt |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | IOWA 25 | 0:17 | 2 | 75 | TD |
13:12 | IOWA 37 | 0:58 | 3 | 5 | Punt |
7:21 | IOWA 11 | 2:08 | 3 | 5 | Punt |
3:27 | IOWA 38 | 3:27 | 5 | 12 | Punt |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
12:25 | IOWA 32 | 2:12 | 3 | -2 | Punt |
8:56 | PURDUE 28 | 1:25 | 4 | 2 | FG Miss |
4:44 | IOWA 33 | 2:13 | 4 | 11 | Punt |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | PURDUE 25 | 2:18 | 6 | 34 | Punt |
10:31 | PURDUE 20 | 2:37 | 4 | 24 | Punt |
5:51 | PURDUE 4 | 2:11 | 5 | 47 | Punt |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
14:23 | PURDUE 23 | 0:52 | 2 | 2 | INT |
12:53 | PURDUE 35 | 1:21 | 4 | 39 | INT |
6:11 | PURDUE 30 | 4:31 | 11 | 53 | FG |
0:48 | PURDUE 20 | 0:48 | 4 | 4 | Downs |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
14:43 | PURDUE 14 | 1:31 | 3 | 7 | Punt |
12:14 | PURDUE 20 | 4:53 | 10 | 36 | Punt |
5:13 | IOWA 45 | 1:46 | 5 | 7 | Downs |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | PURDUE 17 | 2:35 | 7 | 20 | Punt |
10:13 | PURDUE 20 | 1:17 | 4 | 8 | Downs |
7:31 | PURDUE 26 | 2:47 | 5 | -6 | Punt |
2:31 | PURDUE 20 | 2:31 | 5 | 10 | Game |
- Punt (6 plays, 34 yards, 2:18 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) D.Stevens kicks 65 yards from IOW 35 to the PUR End Zone. Touchback. |
+7 YD | 1 & 10 - PURDUE 25 (15:00 - 1st) D.Mockobee rushed to PUR 32 for 7 yards. Tackled by IOW at PUR 32. |
+6 YD | 2 & 3 - PURDUE 32 (14:28 - 1st) A.O'Connell pass complete to PUR 32. Catch made by C.Jones at PUR 32. Gain of 6 yards. Pushed out of bounds by IOW at PUR 38. |
+18 YD | 1 & 10 - PURDUE 38 (14:05 - 1st) D.Mockobee rushed to IOW 44 for 18 yards. Tackled by IOW at IOW 44. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - IOWA 44 (13:31 - 1st) A.O'Connell steps back to pass. A.O'Connell pass incomplete intended for C.Jones. |
+3 YD | 2 & 10 - IOWA 44 (13:29 - 1st) A.O'Connell pass complete to IOW 44. Catch made by D.Mockobee at IOW 44. Gain of 3 yards. Tackled by IOW at IOW 41. |
No Gain | 3 & 7 - IOWA 41 (12:53 - 1st) A.O'Connell steps back to pass. A.O'Connell pass incomplete intended for C.Jones. |
Punt | 4 & 7 - IOWA 41 (12:50 - 1st) J.Ansell punts 21 yards to IOW 20 Center-N.Zecchino. Out of bounds. |
- Punt (6 plays, 13 yards, 2:11 poss)
Result | Play |
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+9 YD | 1 & 10 - IOWA 20 (12:42 - 1st) K.Johnson rushed to IOW 29 for 9 yards. Tackled by PUR at IOW 29. |
No Gain | 2 & 1 - IOWA 29 (12:10 - 1st) K.Johnson rushed to IOW 29 for 0 yards. Tackled by PUR at IOW 29. |
+1 YD | 3 & 1 - IOWA 29 (11:46 - 1st) S.Petras rushed to IOW 30 for 1 yards. Tackled by PUR at IOW 30. |