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Nevada Wolf Pack Shut Out at Kinnick Stadium by Iowa Hawkeyes in Football Showdown

The Nevada Wolf Pack faced a challenging game at Kinnick Stadium against the Iowa Hawkeyes, ending with a record of 2-10 for the visitors and 8-5 for the home team. The final score stood at 0-27.


Sep 17, 2022; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Nevada Wolf Pack quarterback Shane Illingworth (1) rolls out against the Iowa Hawkeyes during the fourth quarter at Kinnick Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

The Nevada Wolf Pack entered the game with determination but struggled to find their rhythm against a robust Iowa defense. The offense was held to just 151 total yards, with their ground game accounting for 69 yards across 36 attempts, averaging nearly two yards per carry. Despite these efforts, they were unable to secure any touchdowns or field goals throughout the contest.


The passing game also faced hurdles as the Wolf Pack's quarterback was sacked four times and threw an interception. Completing only half of his passes, he managed just 82 yards through the air on 28 attempts. This resulted in an average of approximately three yards per pass attempt and a passer rating hovering around 67.


Sep 17, 2022; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes running back Gavin Williams (25) runs the ball against the Nevada Wolf Pack during the second quarter at Kinnick Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

On special teams, Nevada's punter had a busy day with ten punts totaling 446 yards; however, none led to scoring opportunities or significantly shifted field position in their favor. The longest punt traveled an impressive distance of 66 yards but failed to alleviate pressure consistently from the defense.


Defensively, Nevada showed some resilience by recording three sacks and six tackles for loss while limiting penalty yardage to just over thirty-five on three infractions. However, this effort wasn't enough to counteract Iowa's scoring drives which accumulated twenty-seven points over four quarters.


Sep 17, 2022; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Nevada Wolf Pack running back Toa Taua (35) runs the ball against Iowa Hawkeyes defensive lineman John Waggoner (92) during the third quarter at Kinnick Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

Iowa capitalized on their home-field advantage by steadily building their lead throughout each quarter: fourteen points in the first quarter followed by three points in both second and third quarters before sealing their victory with another seven points in the fourth quarter.


As fans look ahead after this tough outing for Nevada Wolf Pack football team will next face off against Air Force Falcons at Falcon Stadium located at U.S. Air Force Academy on September twenty-fourth at Fox Sports one satellite channel two hundred nineteen will broadcast this upcoming event live from Falcon Stadium where supporters can tune in to cheer on their team.

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