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Nittany Lions vs Hawkeyes Final: 17-12 - Recap

The Hawkeyes had no answer for Noah Cain on Saturday as the Nittany Lions rolled to a 17-12 win at Kinnick Stadium.

Penn State was the ATS victor, as they covered the -3.5-point spread as a favorite. Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 43.5 were rewarded at the payout window.

Noah Cain rushed for 102 yards, while Sean Clifford added 52 yards in the win. KJ Hamler and Pat Freiermuth added 61 and 25 receiving yards respectively.

Tyler Goodson rushed for 35 yards for Iowa, while Toren Young added 22 yards. Nate Stanley threw for 286 yards for the Hawkeyes, while receivers Brandon Smith and Ihmir Smith-Marsette had 86 and 72 yards respectively.

Iowa outgained Penn State 356-294 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 21-20 by the Hawkeyes.

Penn State led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 32:52-27:08 split in that important category.

Penn State heads into a 8 battle against Michigan. Iowa, meanwhile, will have their next action against Purdue.