Penn State at Minnesota

Saturday, October 2, 2004

No. 18 Minnesota beat Penn State 16–⁠7. It was their eighth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 4–⁠4.

AwayPenn State4–⁠7 in 2004
7
Home18Minnesota7–⁠5 in 2004
16

FinalTV: ESGPAttendance 50,386

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Penn State00707
Minnesota1006016

Standouts

Player stats

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zack Mills24/4625011
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tony Hunt1535012
Austin Scott3804
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tony Hunt7110024
Mark Rubin660020
Paul Jefferson524012
Matt Hahn221016
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Tim Shaw150

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bryan Cupito8/1811301
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Laurence Maroney25144164
Marion Barber III2188119
Jared Ellerson21508
Jakari Wallace115015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ernest Wheelwright376033
Jakari Wallace121021
Jared Ellerson314011
Marion Barber III1202
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
John Pawielski100

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Penn StateMinnesota
271Total yards401
271Passing yards120
21Rushing yards288
5.2Yards per pass6.3
1.0Yards per rush5.1
16First downs18
9–⁠18Third downs6–⁠17
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers1
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
15:11Possession21:29

Efficiency

Penn StateMinnesota
30%Success rate31%
−0.07EPA per play−0.00
1.32Explosiveness1.16
−0.41Rushing EPA0.01
0.12Passing EPA0.10
24%Passing-down success24%
−0.30First-down EPA−0.09
−0.18Second-down EPA−0.38
0.49Third-down EPA0.50
1%Havoc by its defense1%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Minnesota 77% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Minnesota end zonePenn State end zoneQ1 MinnesotaKickoff, 1 playQ1 MinnesotaField goal, 10 playsQ1 Penn StateKickoff, 1 playQ1 Penn StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 Penn StateKickoff, 1 playQ1 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 MinnesotaInterception, 5 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 9 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 6 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 7 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StateMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 MinnesotaRush, 2 playsQ3 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 11 playsQ3 Penn StateKickoff, 1 playQ3 Penn StateFumble, 1 playQ3 MinnesotaRush, 3 playsQ3 MinnesotaBlocked FG, 1 playQ3 Penn StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 MinnesotaKickoff, 1 playQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 7 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 MinnesotaRush, 7 playsQ4 MinnesotaInterception, 13 playsQ4 MinnesotaPunt, 6 playsQ4 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Minnesota drives left to right, Penn State right to left.
  1. Q1 MinnesotaKickoff, 1 play, 55 yards
  2. Q1 MinnesotaField goal, 10 plays, 41 yards
  3. Q1 Penn StateKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  4. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 32 yards
  5. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  6. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  7. Q1 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 86 yards
  8. Q1 Penn StateKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  9. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  10. Q2 MinnesotaInterception, 5 plays, 31 yards
  11. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 9 plays, 27 yards
  12. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
  13. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 7 plays, 34 yards
  14. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  15. Q2 Penn StateMissed FG, 7 plays, 23 yards
  16. Q2 MinnesotaRush, 2 plays, 4 yards
  17. Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 11 plays, 78 yards
  18. Q3 Penn StateKickoff, 1 play, −67 yards
  19. Q3 Penn StateFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  20. Q3 MinnesotaRush, 3 plays, 9 yards
  21. Q3 MinnesotaBlocked FG, 1 play, −1 yard
  22. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 4 plays, −8 yards
  23. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  24. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 52 yards
  25. Q3 MinnesotaKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  26. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 7 plays, 33 yards
  27. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  28. Q4 MinnesotaRush, 7 plays, 52 yards
  29. Q4 MinnesotaInterception, 13 plays, −58 yards
  30. Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  31. Q4 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 33 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Minnesota 10, Penn State 0
Minnesota Kickoff, 1 play
15:00Onside kick recovered by Jared Ellerson (MINN), advanced 0 yards.
Minnesota Field goal, 10 plays
14:551st & 10 at opp 45Jakari Wallace (MINN) rushed left side for 15 yards.
14:301st & 10 at opp 30Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed left side for 6 yards.
14:052nd & 4 at opp 24Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
13:303rd & 3 at opp 23Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
13:051st & 10 at opp 19Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed right side for no gain.
12:262nd & 10 at opp 19Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass right side complete to Jared Ellerson (MINN) for 11 yards.
12:071st & goal at opp 8Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
11:502nd & goal at opp 6Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
11:083rd & goal at opp 4Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete across the middle.
11:024th & goal at opp 421 yard field goal by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) is good.Minnesota 3, Penn State 0
10:581st & 0 at opp 20Golden Gophers kickoff, touchback by Nittany Lions.
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
10:581st & 10 at own 20Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed right side for 1 yard.
10:262nd & 9 at own 21Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed up the middle for 12 yards.
10:001st & 10 at own 33Zack Mills (PSU) pass right side complete to Gerald Smith (PSU) for 15 yards.
9:301st & 10 at own 48Zack Mills (PSU) pass left side complete to Mark Rubin (PSU) for 6 yards.
9:202nd & 4 at opp 46Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed right side for -2 yards.
8:503rd & 6 at opp 48Zack Mills (PSU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
8:354th & 17 at own 41Punt by Jeremy Kapinos (PSU) no return by Golden Gophers.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
8:181st & 10 at own 21Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed left side for 4 yards.
8:182nd & 6 at own 255 yard penalty on Golden Gophers.
7:412nd & 11 at own 20Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete across the middle.
7:183rd & 11 at own 20Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete across the middle.
7:144th & 11 at own 20Punt by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) returned 12 yards by Calvin Lowry (PSU) to the Nittany Lions 37.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
6:591st & 10 at own 37Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
6:302nd & 11 at own 36Zack Mills (PSU) pass right side complete to Paul Jefferson (PSU) for -2 yards.
5:383rd & 13 at own 345 yard penalty on Nittany Lions.
5:373rd & 18 at own 29Zack Mills (PSU) pass left side complete to Tony Hunt (PSU) for 14 yards.
5:104th & 4 at own 43Punt by Jeremy Kapinos (PSU) no return by Golden Gophers.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 9 plays
4:261st & 10 at own 14Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed left side for -3 yards.
3:552nd & 13 at own 11Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass right side complete to Marion Barber III (MINN) for 2 yards.
3:103rd & 11 at own 13Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed left side for 64 yards.
3:101st & 10 at opp 23Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
2:102nd & 5 at opp 18Justin Valentine (MINN) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
1:421st & goal at opp 10Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
1:002nd & goal at opp 8Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:483rd & goal at opp 8Jared Ellerson (MINN) rushed right side for 7 yards.
0:424th & goal at opp 1Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for a 1 yard touchdown.Minnesota 9, Penn State 0
0:42Extra point by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) is good.Minnesota 10, Penn State 0
0:39Kickoff returned by Rodney Kinlaw (PSU) for 12 yards.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
0:321st & 10 at own 20Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
0:102nd & 7 at own 23Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at own 24Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at own 24Zack Mills (PSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
Q2 14:554th & 6 at own 24Punt by Jeremy Kapinos (PSU) returned 3 yards by Marion Barber III (MINN) to the Golden Gophers 41.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Minnesota 10, Penn State 0
Minnesota Interception, 5 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 41Golden Gophers fumble by Marion Barber III (MINN), recovered by Marion Barber III (MINN), advanced for no gain.
14:251st & 10 at own 41Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass left side complete to Ernest Wheelwright (MINN) for 19 yards.
14:101st & 10 at opp 40Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed right side for 7 yards.
13:452nd & 3 at opp 33Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
13:101st & 10 at opp 28Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
12:442nd & 9 at opp 27Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass across the middle intercepted by Tim Shaw (PSU). Returned for 5 yards.
Penn State Punt, 9 plays
12:231st & 10 at own 30Zack Mills (PSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:152nd & 10 at own 30Austin Scott (PSU) rushed right side for 4 yards.
11:383rd & 6 at own 34Nittany Lions timeout; 11:38 remaining 2nd quarter
11:363rd & 6 at own 345 yard penalty on Golden Gophers.
11:363rd & 1 at own 39Austin Scott (PSU) rushed right side for 2 yards.
10:561st & 10 at own 4110 yard penalty on Nittany Lions.
10:561st & 20 at own 31Austin Scott (PSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
10:172nd & 18 at own 33Zack Mills (PSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:093rd & 18 at own 33Zack Mills (PSU) pass right side complete to Tony Hunt (PSU) for 20 yards.
10:001st & 10 at opp 47Zack Mills (PSU) pass right side complete to Mark Rubin (PSU) for 4 yards.
9:542nd & 6 at opp 43Zack Mills (PSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
9:503rd & 6 at opp 43Zack Mills (PSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
9:434th & 6 at opp 43Punt by Jeremy Kapinos (PSU) no return by Golden Gophers.
Minnesota Punt, 6 plays
9:381st & 10 at own 20Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete to the right side.
9:312nd & 10 at own 20Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
9:053rd & 8 at own 22Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass across the middle complete to Jakari Wallace (MINN) for 21 yards.
8:321st & 10 at own 43Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
8:002nd & 7 at own 46Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete to the right side.
7:533rd & 7 at own 46Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete across the middle.
7:474th & 7 at own 46Punt by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) returned 8 yards by Calvin Lowry (PSU) to the Nittany Lions 23.
Penn State Punt, 7 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 23Zack Mills (PSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
7:342nd & 10 at own 23Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed left side for 3 yards.
7:253rd & 7 at own 26Zack Mills (PSU) pass left side complete to Tony Hunt (PSU) for 11 yards.
6:551st & 10 at own 37Zack Mills (PSU) pass across the middle complete to Travis Smothers (PSU) for 16 yards.
6:301st & 10 at opp 47Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
6:302nd & 8 at opp 45Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
5:113rd & 6 at opp 43Zack Mills (PSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:114th & 6 at opp 43Punt by Jeremy Kapinos (PSU) no return by Golden Gophers.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
5:041st & 10 at own 16Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed left side for 4 yards.
4:322nd & 6 at own 20Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for no gain.
3:553rd & 6 at own 20Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete across the middle.
3:414th & 6 at own 20Punt by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) no return by Nittany Lions.
Penn State Missed FG, 7 plays
3:371st & 10 at own 43Gerald Smith (PSU) rushed right side for -6 yards.
3:252nd & 16 at own 37Zack Mills (PSU) pass left side complete to Paul Jefferson (PSU) for 4 yards.
2:533rd & 12 at own 41Zack Mills (PSU) pass across the middle complete to Mark Rubin (PSU) for 20 yards.
2:201st & 10 at opp 39Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
1:352nd & 8 at opp 37Zack Mills (PSU) pass left side complete to John Bronson (PSU) for 3 yards.
1:133rd & 5 at opp 34Nittany Lions timeout; 01:13 remaining 2nd quarter
1:133rd & 5 at opp 34Zack Mills (PSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
1:084th & 5 at opp 34Nittany Lions timeout; 01:08 remaining 2nd quarter
1:084th & 5 at opp 3451 yard field goal by Robbie Gould (PSU) is no good.
Minnesota Rush, 2 plays
1:031st & 10 at own 34Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
0:272nd & 11 at own 34Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Minnesota 16, Penn State 7
Minnesota Touchdown run, 11 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 22Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed right side for 24 yards.
14:301st & 10 at own 46Justin Valentine (MINN) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
13:552nd & 8 at own 48Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed left side for 2 yards.
13:553rd & 6 at the 5010 yard penalty on Golden Gophers.
13:302nd & 16 at own 40Jared Ellerson (MINN) rushed left side for 8 yards.
13:103rd & 8 at own 48Bryan Cupito (MINN) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
12:054th & 1 at opp 45Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
11:371st & 10 at opp 42Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed right side for 6 yards.
11:042nd & 4 at opp 36Bryan Cupito (MINN) rushed left side for 5 yards.
10:321st & 10 at opp 31Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed right side for 9 yards.
9:552nd & 1 at opp 22Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
9:301st & 10 at opp 19Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed left side for a 19 yard touchdown.Minnesota 16, Penn State 0
9:30Extra point by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) is blocked.
9:16Kickoff returned by Austin Scott (PSU) for 24 yards.
Penn State Fumble, 1 play
9:101st & 10 at own 33Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
9:102nd & 10 at own 33Nittany Lions fumble by Tony Hunt (PSU), recovered by Anthony Montgomery (MINN), returned for no gain.
Minnesota Rush, 3 plays
9:001st & 10 at opp 33Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed left side for 1 yard.
8:302nd & 9 at opp 32Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass left side complete to Jared Ellerson (MINN) for 7 yards.
7:573rd & 2 at opp 25Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
7:574th & 1 at opp 24Golden Gophers 41 yard field goal attempt blocked, recovered by Scott Paxson (PSU).
Penn State Punt, 4 plays
7:071st & 10 at own 25Zack Mills (PSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:002nd & 10 at own 25Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
7:003rd & 8 at own 2710 yard penalty on Nittany Lions.
7:002nd & 18 at own 17Zack Mills (PSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
6:203rd & 18 at own 17Zack Mills (PSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
6:204th & 18 at own 17Punt by Jeremy Kapinos (PSU) no return by Golden Gophers.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
6:081st & 10 at own 22Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
5:352nd & 7 at own 25Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed right side for 4 yards.
5:003rd & 3 at own 29Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass left side complete to Jared Ellerson (MINN) for -4 yards.
4:204th & 7 at own 25Punt by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) returned 14 yards by Calvin Lowry (PSU) to the Nittany Lions 48.
Penn State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
4:101st & 10 at own 48Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
3:292nd & 6 at opp 4810 yard penalty on Nittany Lions.
3:052nd & 16 at own 42Zack Mills (PSU) pass right side complete to Mark Rubin (PSU) for 12 yards.
2:543rd & 4 at opp 46Zack Mills (PSU) pass right side complete to Travis Smothers (PSU) for 5 yards.
2:481st & 10 at opp 41Zack Mills (PSU) pass across the middle complete to Paul Jefferson (PSU) for 12 yards.
2:421st & 10 at opp 29Zack Mills (PSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:242nd & 10 at opp 29Zack Mills (PSU) pass right side complete to Paul Jefferson (PSU) for 4 yards.
1:443rd & 6 at opp 25Zack Mills (PSU) pass left side complete to Tony Hunt (PSU) for 19 yards.
1:101st & goal at opp 6Zack Mills (PSU) pass right side complete to Isaac Smolko (PSU) for a 6 yard touchdown.Minnesota 16, Penn State 6
1:10Extra point by Robbie Gould (PSU) is good.Minnesota 16, Penn State 7
1:05Nittany Lions kickoff, touchback by Golden Gophers.
Minnesota Punt, 7 plays
1:051st & 10 at own 20Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass left side complete to Ernest Wheelwright (MINN) for 24 yards.
0:571st & 10 at own 44Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
0:302nd & 9 at own 45Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for no gain.
Q4 15:003rd & 9 at own 45Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:003rd & 9 at own 45Bryan Cupito (MINN) rushed left side for 10 yards.
Q4 14:531st & 10 at opp 45Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete to the left side.
Q4 14:462nd & 10 at opp 45Bryan Cupito (MINN) rushed up the middle for -7 yards.
Q4 14:003rd & 17 at own 48Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed left side for 5 yards.
Q4 13:504th & 12 at opp 4710 yard penalty on Golden Gophers.
Q4 13:504th & 22 at own 43Punt by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) returned 9 yards by Calvin Lowry (PSU) to the Nittany Lions 27.
4th quarter5 drives, then Minnesota 16, Penn State 7
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
13:501st & 10 at own 27Zack Mills (PSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
13:302nd & 10 at own 27Zack Mills (PSU) rushed left side for 5 yards.
12:253rd & 5 at own 32Zack Mills (PSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:094th & 5 at own 32Punt by Jeremy Kapinos (PSU) no return by Golden Gophers.
Minnesota Rush, 7 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 22Justin Valentine (MINN) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
11:292nd & 9 at own 23Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed left side for -2 yards.
10:383rd & 11 at own 21Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass right side complete to Ernest Wheelwright (MINN) for 33 yards.
10:381st & 10 at opp 46Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed up the middle for 19 yards.
10:101st & 10 at opp 27Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
9:322nd & 9 at opp 26Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed left side for 2 yards.
8:533rd & 7 at opp 24Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
Penn State 15 plays
8:014th & 9 at opp 26Golden Gophers 43 yard field goal attempt blocked, recovered by Derek Wake (PSU).
7:451st & 10 at own 405 yard penalty on Nittany Lions.
7:451st & 10 at own 35Zack Mills (PSU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
7:202nd & 20 at own 25Zack Mills (PSU) pass right side complete to Tony Hunt (PSU) for 24 yards.
7:001st & 10 at own 495 yard penalty on Golden Gophers.
7:001st & 5 at opp 46Zack Mills (PSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
6:302nd & 5 at opp 46Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed left side for 4 yards.
6:003rd & 1 at opp 42Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
5:501st & 10 at opp 40Zack Mills (PSU) pass left side complete to Paul Jefferson (PSU) for 6 yards.
5:502nd & 4 at opp 34Zack Mills (PSU) pass left side complete to Mark Rubin (PSU) for 8 yards.
5:001st & 10 at opp 26Zack Mills (PSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
4:502nd & 10 at opp 26Zack Mills (PSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
4:083rd & 10 at opp 26Zack Mills (PSU) pass right side complete to Mark Rubin (PSU) for 10 yards.
4:011st & 10 at opp 16Zack Mills (PSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:392nd & 10 at opp 16Zack Mills (PSU) pass right side intercepted by John Pawielski (MINN). Returned for no gain.
Minnesota Punt, 6 plays
3:331st & 10 at own 20Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
3:242nd & 6 at own 24Nittany Lions timeout; 03:24 remaining 4th quarter
3:242nd & 6 at own 24Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
2:453rd & 3 at own 27Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
2:351st & 10 at own 31Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
2:352nd & 12 at own 29Nittany Lions timeout; 02:35 remaining 4th quarter
2:352nd & 12 at own 29Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed left side for 10 yards.
1:573rd & 2 at own 39Golden Gophers timeout; 01:57 remaining 4th quarter
1:573rd & 2 at own 39Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
1:134th & 1 at own 40Golden Gophers timeout; 01:13 remaining 4th quarter
1:134th & 1 at own 405 yard penalty on Golden Gophers.
1:034th & 6 at own 35Golden Gophers timeout; 01:03 remaining 4th quarter
1:034th & 6 at own 35Punt by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) no return by Nittany Lions.
Penn State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
0:541st & 10 at own 34Zack Mills (PSU) pass across the middle complete to Tony Hunt (PSU) for 16 yards.
0:401st & 10 at the 50Zack Mills (PSU) pass left side complete to Tony Hunt (PSU) for 6 yards.
0:302nd & 4 at opp 44Zack Mills (PSU) pass left side complete to John Bronson (PSU) for 11 yards.
0:251st & 10 at opp 33Zack Mills (PSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:253rd & 10 at opp 33Zack Mills (PSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:044th & 10 at opp 33Zack Mills (PSU) pass incomplete across the middle.; turnover on downs.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Penn State leads 11–⁠6 in 17 meetings, counting the nine since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Penn State 26, Minnesota 25
2022Penn State 45, Minnesota 17
2019Minnesota 31, Penn State 26
2016Penn State 29, Minnesota 26
2013Minnesota 24, Penn State 10
2010Penn State 33, Minnesota 21

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