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10/31/1981 (1981-1982)

Memorial Stadium [Champaign, Illinois]

#16 Iowa  @  Illinois  Illinois #16 Iowa Hawkeyes Football @ Illinois on 10/31/1981 - HawkeyeRecap.com

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Head Coach: Hayden Fry
Attendance: 66,877

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DETAILED TEAM STATS

StatisticsIowaIllinois
Total First Downs1815
Rushing Attempts4134
Rushing Yards13343
Rushing TDs00
Yards per Rush3.21.3
Passes Completed1822
Passes Attempts3334
Pass Completion %54.5%64.7%
Passing TDs12
Passing Yards231263
Passing Yards per Completion12.812.0
Passing Yards per Attempt7.07.7
Touchdowns12
Total Plays7468
% of Rushing Plays55.4%50%
% of Passing Plays44.6%50%
Total Offense364306
Yards per Play4.94.5
Lost Fumbles41
Interceptions20
Turnovers61
Penalties46
Penalty Yards4361
Yards per Penalty10.810.2
Possession Time29:4030:20

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