Michigan State at Penn State

Saturday, November 20, 2004. Penn State took the Land Grant Trophy from Michigan State

Penn State beat Michigan State 37–⁠13. It was their 22nd meeting; after it, Michigan State led the series 11–⁠10–⁠1.

AwayMichigan State5–⁠7 in 2004
13
HomePenn State4–⁠7 in 2004
37

Final at Beaver Stadium, University ParkAttendance 101,486

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Michigan State330713
Penn State0328637

Standouts

Player stats

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Drew Stanton12/198902
Stephen Reaves7/198212
Damon Dowdell1/2601
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Drew Stanton756031
Jason Teague1251014
DeAndra Cobb639014
Jehuu Caulcrick61206
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kyle Brown547022
Jason Teague42708
Aaron Alexander224017
Jehuu Caulcrick121021
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Roderick Maples1200

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zack Mills11/1810511
Tony Hunt0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Zack Mills1674211
Tony Hunt1667114
Austin Scott1042022
Rodney Kinlaw8903
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Michael Robinson440118
Paul Jefferson324018
Mark Rubin118018
Matt Hahn112012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Calvin Lowry2270
Anwar Phillips100
Tamba Hali150
Paul Posluszny1170

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

Team stats

Michigan StatePenn State
338Total yards297
177Passing yards113
161Rushing yards192
4.4Yards per pass5.5
4.9Yards per rush3.8
17First downs18
7–⁠16Third downs6–⁠15
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
5Turnovers1
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
15:33Possession20:24

Efficiency

Michigan StatePenn State
39%Success rate41%
−0.05EPA per play−0.10
0.80Explosiveness0.65
0.06Rushing EPA−0.09
−0.09Passing EPA−0.02
29%Passing-down success28%
−0.02First-down EPA−0.11
0.03Second-down EPA−0.12
0.03Third-down EPA0.02
1%Havoc by its defense7%

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)

Michigan State 60% to win. Penn State won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Penn State end zoneMichigan State end zoneQ1 Michigan StateField goal, 13 playsQ1 Penn StateKickoff, 1 playQ1 Penn StatePunt, 8 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Penn StateInterception, 6 playsQ1 Michigan StateInterception, 8 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 14 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StateField goal, 4 playsQ2 Michigan StateKickoff, 1 playQ2 Michigan StateField goal, 9 playsQ3 Penn StateTouchdown run, 12 playsQ3 Michigan StateKickoff, 1 playQ3 Michigan StateInterception, 2 playsQ3 Penn StateTouchdown run, 1 playQ3 Michigan StateKickoff, 1 playQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StateInterception, 3 playsQ3 Penn StateTouchdown run, 1 playQ3 Michigan StateKickoff, 1 playQ3 Michigan StateIncomplete pass, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StateBlocked punt, 1 playQ3 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 Michigan StateKickoff, 1 playQ3 Michigan StateInterception, 2 playsQ3 Penn StateField goal, 8 playsQ4 Michigan StateKickoff, 1 playQ4 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 Penn StateKickoff, 1 playQ4 Penn StateField goal, 4 playsQ4 Michigan StateKickoff, 1 playQ4 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StateInterception, 2 playsQ4 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 1 playQ4 Michigan StateCompleted pass, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Penn State drives left to right, Michigan State right to left.
  1. Q1 Michigan StateField goal, 13 plays, 78 yards
  2. Q1 Penn StateKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  3. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 8 plays, 37 yards
  4. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  5. Q1 Penn StateInterception, 6 plays, 14 yards
  6. Q1 Michigan StateInterception, 8 plays, 42 yards
  7. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 14 plays, 42 yards
  8. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  9. Q2 Penn StateField goal, 4 plays, 0 yards
  10. Q2 Michigan StateKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  11. Q2 Michigan StateField goal, 9 plays, 45 yards
  12. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown run, 12 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q3 Michigan StateKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  14. Q3 Michigan StateInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  15. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown run, 1 play, 8 yards
  16. Q3 Michigan StateKickoff, 1 play, −81 yards
  17. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  18. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  19. Q3 Michigan StateInterception, 3 plays, −1 yard
  20. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown run, 1 play, 10 yards
  21. Q3 Michigan StateKickoff, 1 play, −78 yards
  22. Q3 Michigan StateIncomplete pass, 3 plays, 6 yards
  23. Q3 Michigan StateBlocked punt, 1 play, 50 yards
  24. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 78 yards
  25. Q3 Michigan StateKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  26. Q3 Michigan StateInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  27. Q3 Penn StateField goal, 8 plays, 43 yards
  28. Q4 Michigan StateKickoff, 1 play, −48 yards
  29. Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 48 yards
  30. Q4 Penn StateKickoff, 1 play, 72 yards
  31. Q4 Penn StateField goal, 4 plays, 2 yards
  32. Q4 Michigan StateKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  33. Q4 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 57 yards
  34. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  35. Q4 Michigan StateInterception, 2 plays, −10 yards
  36. Q4 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −6 yards
  37. Q4 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 1 play, 0 yards
  38. Q4 Michigan StateCompleted pass, 1 play, −16 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Michigan State 3, Penn State 0
Michigan State Field goal, 13 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Drew Stanton (MSU) pass left side complete to Jason Teague (MSU) for 7 yards.
14:302nd & 3 at own 27Jason Teague (MSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
14:051st & 10 at own 31DeAndra Cobb (MSU) rushed left side for 9 yards.
13:362nd & 1 at own 40Drew Stanton (MSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
13:273rd & 1 at own 40Jehuu Caulcrick (MSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
13:271st & 10 at own 44Drew Stanton (MSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
13:022nd & 10 at own 44Drew Stanton (MSU) rushed right side for 31 yards.
12:431st & 10 at opp 25Drew Stanton (MSU) pass right side complete to Eric Knott (MSU) for 8 yards.
12:432nd & 2 at opp 17Jason Teague (MSU) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
12:041st & goal at opp 10DeAndra Cobb (MSU) rushed right side for 4 yards.
11:562nd & goal at opp 6DeAndra Cobb (MSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
11:233rd & goal at opp 3Drew Stanton (MSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
10:464th & goal at opp 219 yard field goal by Dave Rayner (MSU) is good.Michigan State 3, Penn State 0
10:331st & 0 at opp 20Spartans kickoff, touchback by Nittany Lions.
Penn State Punt, 8 plays
10:331st & 10 at own 20Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed up the middle for 14 yards.
10:111st & 10 at own 34Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
9:272nd & 6 at own 38Zack Mills (PSU) rushed right side for 5 yards.
9:033rd & 1 at own 43Zack Mills (PSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
9:031st & 10 at own 45Zack Mills (PSU) pass left side complete to Michael Robinson (PSU) for 11 yards.
9:031st & 10 at opp 44Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
7:112nd & 9 at opp 43Zack Mills (PSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
7:113rd & 9 at opp 43Zack Mills (PSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
7:054th & 9 at opp 43Punt by Jeremy Kapinos (PSU) no return by Spartans.
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
6:571st & 10 at own 205 yard penalty on Spartans.
6:571st & 15 at own 15Drew Stanton (MSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:542nd & 15 at own 15Jason Teague (MSU) rushed right side for 11 yards.
6:403rd & 4 at own 26Drew Stanton (MSU) pass left side complete to Aaron Alexander (MSU) for 7 yards.
5:521st & 10 at own 3310 yard penalty on Spartans.
5:521st & 20 at own 23Drew Stanton (MSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
5:052nd & 19 at own 24Drew Stanton (MSU) pass right side complete to Jason Randall (MSU) for 8 yards.
4:423rd & 11 at own 32Drew Stanton (MSU) pass across the middle complete to Jerramy Scott (MSU) for 8 yards.
4:424th & 3 at own 40Punt by Brandon Fields (MSU) returned -2 yards by Calvin Lowry (PSU) to the Nittany Lions 3.
Penn State Interception, 6 plays
3:371st & 10 at own 3Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
3:002nd & 8 at own 5Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed left side for 9 yards.
2:301st & 10 at own 14Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
2:002nd & 7 at own 17Zack Mills (PSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:423rd & 7 at own 17Zack Mills (PSU) pass left side complete to Michael Robinson (PSU) for 18 yards.
1:341st & 10 at own 35Zack Mills (PSU) pass right side intercepted by Roderick Maples (MSU). Returned for 20 yards.
Michigan State Interception, 8 plays
1:341st & 10 at the 50DeAndra Cobb (MSU) rushed right side for 14 yards.
1:121st & 10 at opp 36Drew Stanton (MSU) pass left side complete to Agim Shabaj (MSU) for 13 yards.
0:561st & 10 at opp 23DeAndra Cobb (MSU) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
0:302nd & 2 at opp 15Jehuu Caulcrick (MSU) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at opp 17Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at opp 17Drew Stanton (MSU) rushed left side for 8 yards.
Q2 14:501st & goal at opp 9Jason Teague (MSU) rushed left side for 1 yard.
Q2 14:162nd & goal at opp 8DeAndra Cobb (MSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
Q2 13:373rd & goal at opp 7Drew Stanton (MSU) pass left side intercepted by Anwar Phillips (PSU). Returned for no gain.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Michigan State 6, Penn State 3
Penn State Punt, 14 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 20Austin Scott (PSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
13:002nd & 7 at own 23Zack Mills (PSU) rushed right side for 9 yards.
12:261st & 10 at own 32Austin Scott (PSU) rushed right side for 8 yards.
11:522nd & 2 at own 40Zack Mills (PSU) rushed left side for 3 yards.
11:001st & 10 at own 43Zack Mills (PSU) pass left side complete to Paul Jefferson (PSU) for 18 yards.
10:391st & 10 at opp 39Austin Scott (PSU) rushed left side for 4 yards.
9:562nd & 6 at opp 35Zack Mills (PSU) pass across the middle complete to Michael Robinson (PSU) for 5 yards.
9:363rd & 1 at opp 30Austin Scott (PSU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
9:001st & 10 at opp 28Zack Mills (PSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
8:252nd & 10 at opp 28Zack Mills (PSU) rushed left side for 7 yards.
8:193rd & 3 at opp 21Zack Mills (PSU) pass left side complete to Tony Hunt (PSU) for 4 yards.
7:551st & 10 at opp 17Austin Scott (PSU) rushed up the middle for -3 yards.
6:462nd & 13 at opp 2010 yard penalty on Nittany Lions.
6:462nd & 23 at opp 30Zack Mills (PSU) rushed up the middle for -8 yards.
5:403rd & 31 at opp 38Zack Mills (PSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:344th & 31 at opp 38Punt by Robbie Gould (PSU) no return by Spartans.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
5:221st & 10 at own 1Jason Teague (MSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
4:502nd & 9 at own 2Jason Teague (MSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
4:193rd & 6 at own 5Drew Stanton (MSU) rushed right side for 5 yards.
3:404th & 1 at own 10Punt by Brandon Fields (MSU) returned 17 yards by Calvin Lowry (PSU) to the Spartans 30.
Penn State Field goal, 4 plays
3:081st & 10 at opp 30Rodney Kinlaw (PSU) rushed right side for 1 yard.
2:502nd & 9 at opp 29Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed left side for -1 yards.
2:103rd & 10 at opp 30Zack Mills (PSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:494th & 10 at opp 3047 yard field goal by Robbie Gould (PSU) is good.Tied at 3
1:431st & 0 at opp 20Nittany Lions kickoff, touchback by Spartans.
Michigan State Field goal, 9 plays
1:431st & 10 at own 20Drew Stanton (MSU) rushed right side for 7 yards.
1:002nd & 3 at own 27Drew Stanton (MSU) pass left side complete to DeAndra Cobb (MSU) for no gain.
0:553rd & 3 at own 27Drew Stanton (MSU) pass right side complete to Kyle Brown (MSU) for 4 yards.
0:551st & 10 at own 31Drew Stanton (MSU) pass left side complete to Agim Shabaj (MSU) for 3 yards.
0:442nd & 7 at own 34Spartans timeout; 00:44 remaining 2nd quarter
0:442nd & 7 at own 34Drew Stanton (MSU) pass right side complete to Terry Love (MSU) for 6 yards.
0:213rd & 1 at own 40Drew Stanton (MSU) pass across the middle complete to Kyle Brown (MSU) for 3 yards.
0:171st & 10 at own 43Spartans timeout; 00:17 remaining 2nd quarter
0:171st & 10 at own 43Drew Stanton (MSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:122nd & 10 at own 43Drew Stanton (MSU) pass across the middle complete to Kyle Brown (MSU) for 22 yards.
0:051st & 10 at opp 35Spartans timeout; 00:05 remaining 2nd quarter
0:051st & 10 at opp 3552 yard field goal by Dave Rayner (MSU) is good.Michigan State 6, Penn State 3
3rd quarter11 drives, then Penn State 31, Michigan State 6
Penn State Touchdown run, 12 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 25Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
14:202nd & 8 at own 27Zack Mills (PSU) rushed left side for 11 yards.
13:501st & 10 at own 38Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
13:092nd & 8 at own 40Zack Mills (PSU) pass right side complete to Paul Jefferson (PSU) for 3 yards.
12:303rd & 5 at own 43Zack Mills (PSU) rushed left side for 8 yards.
12:301st & 10 at opp 49Zack Mills (PSU) pass left side complete to Matt Hahn (PSU) for 12 yards.
11:341st & 10 at opp 37Zack Mills (PSU) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
11:122nd & 3 at opp 30Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
10:381st & 10 at opp 22Zack Mills (PSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
10:062nd & 8 at opp 20Zack Mills (PSU) pass left side complete to Mark Rubin (PSU) for 18 yards.
9:471st & goal at opp 2Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
9:252nd & goal at opp 1Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed up the middle for a 1 yard touchdown.Penn State 9, Michigan State 6
9:25Extra point by Robbie Gould (PSU) is good.Penn State 10, Michigan State 6
8:58Nittany Lions kickoff, touchback by Spartans.
Michigan State Interception, 2 plays
8:581st & 10 at own 20Jason Teague (MSU) rushed right side for -2 yards.
8:302nd & 12 at own 18Drew Stanton (MSU) pass left side intercepted by Tamba Hali (PSU). Returned for 5 yards.
Penn State Touchdown run, 1 play
8:161st & goal at opp 8Zack Mills (PSU) rushed left side for a 8 yard touchdown.Penn State 16, Michigan State 6
8:16Extra point by Robbie Gould (PSU) is good.Penn State 17, Michigan State 6
8:07Kickoff returned by DeAndra Cobb (MSU) for 19 yards.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 19Drew Stanton (MSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
7:262nd & 7 at own 22Drew Stanton (MSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
7:143rd & 7 at own 22Jason Teague (MSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
6:354th & 6 at own 23Punt by Brandon Fields (MSU) no return by Nittany Lions.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
6:271st & 10 at own 45Zack Mills (PSU) pass left side complete to Paul Jefferson (PSU) for 3 yards.
5:572nd & 7 at own 48Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
5:153rd & 2 at opp 47Tony Hunt (PSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:014th & 2 at opp 47Punt by Jeremy Kapinos (PSU) no return by Spartans.
Michigan State Interception, 3 plays
4:531st & 10 at own 12Jehuu Caulcrick (MSU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
4:252nd & 11 at own 11Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass across the middle complete to Jason Teague (MSU) for 6 yards.
3:393rd & 5 at own 17Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass right side intercepted by Paul Posluszny (PSU). Returned for 17 yards.
Penn State Touchdown run, 1 play
3:221st & goal at opp 10Zack Mills (PSU) rushed up the middle for a 10 yard touchdown.Penn State 23, Michigan State 6
3:22Extra point by Robbie Gould (PSU) is good.Penn State 24, Michigan State 6
3:18Kickoff returned by DeAndra Cobb (MSU) for 22 yards.
Michigan State Incomplete pass, 3 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 22Stephen Reaves (MSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:042nd & 10 at own 22Jehuu Caulcrick (MSU) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
2:283rd & 4 at own 28Stephen Reaves (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:284th & 4 at own 28Spartans punt blocked, recovered by Donnie Johnson (PSU).
Penn State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
2:281st & 10 at own 22Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed up the middle for 14 yards.
1:451st & goal at opp 8Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
0:422nd & goal at opp 5Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
0:423rd & goal at opp 6Zack Mills (PSU) pass right side complete to Michael Robinson (PSU) for a 6 yard touchdown.Penn State 30, Michigan State 6
0:42Extra point by Robbie Gould (PSU) is good.Penn State 31, Michigan State 6
0:21Nittany Lions kickoff, touchback by Spartans.
Michigan State Interception, 2 plays
0:211st & 10 at own 20Stephen Reaves (MSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
0:172nd & 10 at own 20Stephen Reaves (MSU) pass left side intercepted by Calvin Lowry (PSU). Returned for no gain.
Penn State Field goal, 8 plays
0:081st & 10 at own 47Austin Scott (PSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at own 48Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at own 48Zack Mills (PSU) pass right side complete to Gerald Smith (PSU) for 7 yards.
Q4 14:563rd & 2 at opp 45Austin Scott (PSU) rushed right side for 22 yards.
Q4 14:451st & 10 at opp 23Zack Mills (PSU) rushed left side for 11 yards.
Q4 14:371st & 10 at opp 12Austin Scott (PSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
Q4 14:002nd & 9 at opp 11Zack Mills (PSU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
Q4 13:263rd & 7 at opp 9Austin Scott (PSU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
Q4 12:304th & 8 at opp 1027 yard field goal by Robbie Gould (PSU) is good.Penn State 34, Michigan State 6
Q4 12:231st & goal at opp 0Kickoff returned by DeAndra Cobb (MSU) for 52 yards.
4th quarter8 drives, then Penn State 37, Michigan State 13
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
12:101st & 10 at opp 48Stephen Reaves (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
11:572nd & 10 at opp 48Stephen Reaves (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
11:553rd & 10 at opp 4815 yard penalty on Nittany Lions.
11:551st & 10 at opp 33Jehuu Caulcrick (MSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
11:232nd & 6 at opp 29Jason Teague (MSU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
11:233rd & 1 at opp 24Jason Teague (MSU) rushed up the middle for 14 yards.
10:341st & goal at opp 10Stephen Reaves (MSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
10:132nd & goal at opp 105 yard penalty on Spartans.
10:132nd & goal at opp 15Stephen Reaves (MSU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
9:463rd & goal at opp 10Stephen Reaves (MSU) rushed left side for -2 yards.
9:034th & goal at opp 12Spartans timeout; 09:03 remaining 4th quarter
9:034th & goal at opp 12Stephen Reaves (MSU) pass left side complete to Jerramy Scott (MSU) for a 12 yard touchdown.Penn State 34, Michigan State 12
9:03Extra point by Dave Rayner (MSU) is good.Penn State 34, Michigan State 13
8:57Kickoff returned by Matt Hahn (PSU) for 0 yards.
Penn State Field goal, 4 plays
8:501st & 10 at opp 28Austin Scott (PSU) rushed left side for 5 yards.
8:202nd & 5 at opp 23Zack Mills (PSU) rushed left side for -2 yards.
8:203rd & 7 at opp 25Nittany Lions fumble by Zack Mills (PSU), recovered by Zack Mills (PSU), advanced for no gain.
7:203rd & 7 at opp 25Zack Mills (PSU) rushed left side for -1 yards.
6:384th & 8 at opp 26Nittany Lions timeout; 06:38 remaining 4th quarter
6:384th & 8 at opp 2643 yard field goal by Robbie Gould (PSU) is good.Penn State 37, Michigan State 13
6:321st & 0 at opp 20Nittany Lions kickoff, touchback by Spartans.
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
6:321st & 10 at own 20Stephen Reaves (MSU) pass across the middle complete to Kyle Brown (MSU) for 9 yards.
6:152nd & 1 at own 29Stephen Reaves (MSU) pass across the middle complete to Jason Teague (MSU) for 6 yards.
5:541st & 10 at own 35Stephen Reaves (MSU) pass across the middle complete to Kyle Brown (MSU) for 9 yards.
5:542nd & 1 at own 44Stephen Reaves (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:543rd & 1 at own 44Jason Teague (MSU) rushed left side for 7 yards.
4:451st & 10 at opp 49Stephen Reaves (MSU) pass across the middle complete to Aaron Alexander (MSU) for 17 yards.
4:351st & 10 at opp 32Stephen Reaves (MSU) pass right side complete to Jason Teague (MSU) for 8 yards.
4:252nd & 2 at opp 24Stephen Reaves (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
4:253rd & 2 at opp 24Jehuu Caulcrick (MSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
4:254th & 1 at opp 23Jason Teague (MSU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards; turnover on downs.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
4:251st & 10 at own 23Rodney Kinlaw (PSU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
4:252nd & 8 at own 26Rodney Kinlaw (PSU) rushed left side for 3 yards.
3:153rd & 5 at own 29Nittany Lions timeout; 03:15 remaining 4th quarter
3:153rd & 5 at own 29Spartans timeout; 03:15 remaining 4th quarter
3:153rd & 5 at own 29Rodney Kinlaw (PSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
3:154th & 2 at own 32Punt by Jeremy Kapinos (PSU) returned -1 yards by Agim Shabaj (MSU) to the Spartans 24.
Michigan State Interception, 2 plays
3:151st & 10 at own 2410 yard penalty on Spartans.
3:001st & 10 at own 14Stephen Reaves (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:442nd & 10 at own 14Stephen Reaves (MSU) pass left side intercepted by Calvin Lowry (PSU). Returned for 27 yards.
Penn State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:321st & 10 at opp 265 yard penalty on Nittany Lions.
2:321st & 15 at opp 31Rodney Kinlaw (PSU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
1:452nd & 16 at opp 32Rodney Kinlaw (PSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
1:133rd & 13 at opp 29Rodney Kinlaw (PSU) rushed up the middle for -3 yards.
0:404th & 16 at opp 32Rodney Kinlaw (PSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard; turnover on downs.
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 1 play
0:104th & 15 at opp 32Stephen Reaves (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.; turnover on downs.
Michigan State Completed pass, 1 play
0:102nd & 10 at opp 32Stephen Reaves (MSU) pass across the middle complete to Jehuu Caulcrick (MSU) for 21 yards.

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 20–⁠18–⁠1 in 39 meetings, counting the 17 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Penn State 28, Michigan State 10
2023Penn State 42, Michigan State 0
2022Penn State 35, Michigan State 16
2021Michigan State 30, Penn State 27
2020Penn State 39, Michigan State 24
2019Penn State 28, Michigan State 7

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