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Central Michigan at Penn State

Saturday, September 17, 2005

Penn State beat Central Michigan 40–⁠3. It was their first meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayCentral Michigan6–⁠5 in 2005
3
HomePenn State11–⁠1 in 2005
40

Final at Beaver Stadium, University ParkAttendance 100,276

At kickoff
73°F, mostly cloudy, wind 6 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; University Park Airport (KUNV), 4 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Central Michigan03003
Penn State7197740

Standouts

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Player stats

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kent Smith23/3614300
Brian Brunner2/21500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ontario Sneed123209
Anthony Boykins82106
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Damien Linson646012
Obed Cetoute332016
Ontario Sneed328014
Justin Harper62408
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Thomas (Red) Keith100

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Michael Robinson14/2327431
Anthony Morelli8/1310710
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tony Hunt1078039
Austin Scott415015
Nick Pinchek41506
Michael Robinson513113
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Deon Butler5108254
Ethan Kilmer264155
Terrell Golden147147
Derrick Williams247033

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

Team stats

Central MichiganPenn State
172Total yards519
229Passing yards400
14Rushing yards138
4.2Yards per pass10.6
0.4Yards per rush4.5
13First downs26
4–⁠20Third downs3–⁠11
1–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers3
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
19:19Possession16:12

Efficiency

Central MichiganPenn State
29%Success rate45%
−0.06EPA per play−0.01
1.10Explosiveness0.77
−0.14Rushing EPA−0.04
−0.02Passing EPA0.07
28%Passing-down success30%
−0.37First-down EPA−0.02
0.13Second-down EPA0.02
0.19Third-down EPA0.03

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)

Penn State 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Penn State end zoneCentral Michigan end zoneQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ1 Penn StateTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 Penn StateMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 10 playsQ2 Penn StateField goal, 6 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StateInterception, 4 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 7 playsQ2 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganField goal, 5 playsQ2 Penn StateField goal, 3 playsQ3 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 8 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ3 Penn StateFumble, 5 playsQ3 Central MichiganMissed FG, 4 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 7 playsQ4 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 Central MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ4 Penn StateEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Penn State drives left to right, Central Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  2. Q1 Penn StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 78 yards
  3. Q1 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 10 yards
  4. Q1 Penn StateMissed FG, 7 plays, 28 yards
  5. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  6. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  7. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 10 plays, 23 yards
  8. Q2 Penn StateField goal, 6 plays, 50 yards
  9. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  10. Q2 Penn StateInterception, 4 plays, 15 yards
  11. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 7 plays, 6 yards
  12. Q2 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 67 yards
  13. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  14. Q2 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 44 yards
  15. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  16. Q2 Central MichiganField goal, 5 plays, −4 yards
  17. Q2 Penn StateField goal, 3 plays, 18 yards
  18. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 81 yards
  19. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  20. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 8 plays, 13 yards
  21. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 33 yards
  22. Q3 Penn StateFumble, 5 plays, 3 yards
  23. Q3 Central MichiganMissed FG, 4 plays, −18 yards
  24. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  25. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 26 yards
  26. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 7 plays, 17 yards
  27. Q4 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 42 yards
  28. Q4 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 61 yards
  29. Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  30. Q4 Penn StateEnd of game, 6 plays, 34 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Penn State 7, Central Michigan 0
Central Michigan Punt, 6 plays
14:131st & 10 at opp 23Anthony Morelli rush for a loss of 5 yards to the CMich 28.
14:132nd & 15 at opp 28Anthony Morelli rush for no gain to the CMich 28.
14:132nd & 5 at own 28Kent Smith rush for no gain to the CMich 28.
14:013rd & 5 at own 28Kent Smith pass complete to Damien Linson for 36 yards to the PnnSt 36 for a 1ST down.
13:441st & 10 at opp 36Kent Smith pass complete to Jemmy Jasmin for a loss of 5 yards to the PnnSt 41.
13:012nd & 5 at own 41Kent Smith pass complete to Justin Harper for no gain to the CMich 41.
12:453rd & 5 at own 41Kent Smith pass incomplete.
12:324th & 5 at own 41Anthony Mikulec punt for 46 yards, returned by Calvin Lowry for 9 yards to the PnnSt 22.
Penn State Touchdown run, 5 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 22Michael Robinson pass complete to Tony Hunt for 29 yards to the CMich 49 for a 1ST down.
11:541st & 10 at opp 49Tony Hunt rush for 39 yards to the CMich 10 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & goal at opp 10Derrick Williams rush for 9 yards to the CMich 1.
10:312nd & goal at opp 1Tony Hunt rush for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 2.
10:223rd & goal at opp 2Michael Robinson rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 6, Central Michigan 0
10:22Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.Penn State 7, Central Michigan 0
10:15Kevin Kelly kickoff for 64 yards returned by Jemmy Jasmin for 35 yards to the CMich 36.
Central Michigan Turnover on downs, 7 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 36Kent Smith pass incomplete.
10:032nd & 10 at own 36Kent Smith pass complete to Obed Cetoute for 16 yards to the PnnSt 48 for a 1ST down.
10:031st & 10 at opp 48Damien Linson rush for 29 yards to the PnnSt 19, Centrl Michigan penalty 30 yard holding accepted.
9:251st & 12 at opp 49Ontario Sneed rush for 1 yard to the PnnSt 48.
9:112nd & 11 at opp 48Timeout CENTRL MICHIGAN, clock 09:11.
9:112nd & 11 at opp 48Ontario Sneed rush for a loss of 9 yards to the CMich 43.
8:053rd & 20 at own 43Kent Smith rush for 18 yards to the PnnSt 39.
7:474th & 2 at opp 39Kent Smith sacked at the CMich 46 for a loss of 15 yards.
Penn State Missed FG, 7 plays
7:411st & 10 at opp 46Michael Robinson pass complete to Derrick Williams for 10 yards to the CMich 36 for a 1ST down.
7:081st & 10 at opp 34Michael Robinson pass complete to Tony Hunt for 8 yards to the CMich 26.
6:552nd & 2 at opp 26Tony Hunt rush for 3 yards to the CMich 23 for a 1ST down.
6:551st & 10 at opp 23Michael Robinson pass complete to Justin King for no gain to the CMich 23.
5:502nd & 10 at opp 23Tony Hunt rush for 5 yards to the CMich 18.
5:093rd & 5 at opp 18Michael Robinson pass incomplete.
5:064th & 5 at opp 18Kevin Kelly 35 yard field goal MISSED.
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
4:031st & 10 at own 18Ontario Sneed rush for a loss of 4 yards to the CMich 14.
4:212nd & 14 at own 14Kent Smith pass complete to Anthony Boykins for a loss of 3 yards to the CMich 11.
3:503rd & 17 at own 11Kent Smith pass complete to Anthony Boykins for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 10.
3:424th & 18 at own 10Anthony Mikulec punt for 52 yards, fair catch by Calvin Lowry at the PnnSt 38.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 38Michael Robinson pass incomplete.
3:012nd & 10 at own 38Tony Hunt rush for 6 yards to the PnnSt 44.
2:413rd & 4 at own 44Michael Robinson pass incomplete.
2:344th & 4 at own 44Jeremy Kapinos punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Jemmy Jasmin at the CMich 19.
Central Michigan Punt, 10 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 19Ontario Sneed rush for 3 yards to the CMich 22.
1:542nd & 7 at own 22Kent Smith pass complete to Justin Harper for 2 yards to the CMich 24.
1:513rd & 3 at own 26Kent Smith pass complete to Damien Linson for 5 yards to the CMich 31 for a 1ST down.
1:391st & 10 at own 31Ontario Sneed rush for 1 yard to the CMich 32.
1:092nd & 9 at own 32Kent Smith pass complete to Damien Linson for 10 yards to the CMich 42 for a 1ST down.
1:053rd & 1 at own 41Kent Smith rush for a loss of 2 yards to the PnnSt 39, Centrl Michigan penalty 3 yard illegal shift accepted.
0:413rd & 6 at own 36Kent Smith pass complete to Justin Harper for 8 yards to the CMich 44 for a 1ST down.
0:281st & 10 at own 44Kent Smith sacked at the CMich 41 for a loss of 3 yards.
Q2 14:302nd & 13 at own 41Kent Smith rush for 1 yard to the CMich 42.
Q2 14:233rd & 12 at own 42Kent Smith pass incomplete.
Q2 14:144th & 12 at own 42Anthony Mikulec punt for 31 yards, returned by Terrell Golden for 7 yards to the PnnSt 34.
2nd quarter11 drives, then Penn State 26, Central Michigan 3
Penn State Field goal, 6 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 34Michael Robinson pass complete to Derrick Williams for 32 yards to the CMich 34 for a 1ST down.
13:441st & 10 at opp 34Austin Scott rush for 16 yards to the CMich 18 for a 1ST down.
12:451st & 10 at opp 18Austin Scott rush for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 20.
12:022nd & 12 at opp 20Michael Robinson rush for 4 yards to the CMich 16.
12:013rd & 8 at opp 16Michael Robinson pass incomplete.
11:564th & 8 at opp 16Kevin Kelly 33 yard field goal GOOD.Penn State 10, Central Michigan 0
11:56Kevin Kelly kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 20Ontario Sneed rush for 5 yards to the CMich 25.
11:392nd & 5 at own 25Ontario Sneed rush for 2 yards to the CMich 27.
10:483rd & 3 at own 27Kent Smith rush for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 25.
10:364th & 5 at own 25Anthony Mikulec punt for 54 yards.
Penn State Interception, 4 plays
10:361st & 10 at own 21Justin King rush for 5 yards to the PnnSt 26.
9:522nd & 5 at own 26Michael Robinson pass complete to Deon Butler for 8 yards to the PnnSt 34 for a 1ST down.
9:121st & 10 at own 34Austin Scott rush for 2 yards to the PnnSt 36.
9:122nd & 8 at own 36Michael Robinson pass intercepted by Thomas Keith at the PnnSt 42, returned for no gain to the PnnSt 42.
Central Michigan Punt, 7 plays
8:301st & 10 at opp 42Kent Smith sacked at the PnnSt 48 for a loss of 6 yards.
8:112nd & 16 at opp 48Kent Smith rush for 10 yards to the PnnSt 38.
7:503rd & 6 at opp 38Kent Smith pass complete to Damien Linson for 4 yards to the PnnSt 34.
7:384th & 2 at opp 34Kent Smith pass complete to Anthony Boykins for 3 yards to the PnnSt 31 for a 1ST down.
6:451st & 10 at opp 31Ontario Sneed rush for 4 yards, fumbled at the PnnSt 33, recovered by Kevin Darling at the PnnSt 33.
Penn State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 33Michael Robinson pass incomplete.
6:144th & 15 at opp 36Anthony Mikulec punt for 36 yards for a touchback.
Penn State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
6:081st & 10 at own 20Tony Hunt rush for 12 yards to the PnnSt 32 for a 1ST down.
6:081st & 10 at own 31Tony Hunt rush for a loss of 2 yards to the PnnSt 29 for a 1ST down, Centrl Michigan penalty 15 yard face mask accepted.
5:321st & 10 at own 44Michael Robinson pass complete to Deon Butler for 56 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 16, Central Michigan 0
5:32Kevin Kelly extra point MISSED.
5:27Kevin Kelly kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jemmy Jasmin for 17 yards to the CMich 17.
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
5:271st & 10 at own 17Centrl Michigan penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
5:271st & 15 at own 12Kent Smith sacked at the CMich 3 for a loss of 9 yards.
4:352nd & 24 at own 3Kent Smith rush for 5 yards to the CMich 8.
4:353rd & 19 at own 8Kent Smith rush for 3 yards to the CMich 11, Centrl Michigan penalty holding declined.
4:354th & 16 at own 11Anthony Mikulec punt for 42 yards, returned by Calvin Lowry for 9 yards to the CMich 44.
Penn State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
3:431st & 10 at opp 44Michael Robinson pass complete to Isaac Smolko for 22 yards to the CMich 22 for a 1ST down.
3:251st & 10 at opp 22Tony Hunt rush for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 24.
2:572nd & 12 at opp 24Michael Robinson pass complete to Deon Butler for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 22, Central Michigan 0
2:57Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.Penn State 23, Central Michigan 0
2:57Kevin Kelly kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
2:501st & 10 at own 20Kent Smith pass incomplete.
2:432nd & 10 at own 20Kent Smith pass complete to Ontario Sneed for 8 yards to the CMich 28.
2:323rd & 2 at own 28Ontario Sneed rush for no gain to the CMich 28.
2:254th & 2 at own 28Anthony Mikulec punt for 52 yards, returned by Calvin Lowry for 3 yards to the CMich 12, fumbled at the CMich 12, recovered by Team.
Central Michigan Field goal, 5 plays
2:251st & 10 at opp 12Centrl Michigan penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:251st & 15 at opp 17Kent Smith pass incomplete, Penn St penalty 8 yard roughing passer accepted.
2:001st & 7 at opp 9Kent Smith pass incomplete.
1:352nd & 7 at opp 9Kent Smith rush for 1 yard to the PnnSt 8.
1:173rd & 6 at opp 8Kent Smith pass complete to Justin Harper for a loss of 3 yards to the PnnSt 11.
1:174th & 9 at opp 11Centrl Michigan penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:294th & 14 at opp 16Rick Albreski 31 yard field goal GOOD.Penn State 23, Central Michigan 3
0:19Rick Albreski kickoff for 59 yards returned by Derrick Williams for 57 yards to the CMich 37.
Penn State Field goal, 3 plays
0:121st & 10 at opp 38Michael Robinson rush for 2 yards to the CMich 36.
0:062nd & 8 at opp 36Michael Robinson pass complete to Deon Butler for 16 yards to the CMich 20 for a 1ST down.
0:011st & 10 at opp 20Kevin Kelly 37 yard field goal GOOD.Penn State 26, Central Michigan 3
Q3 15:00Rick Albreski kickoff for 52 yards returned by Derrick Williams for 6 yards to the PnnSt 19.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Penn State 33, Central Michigan 3
Penn State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 19Tony Hunt rush for 10 yards to the PnnSt 29 for a 1ST down.
14:551st & 10 at own 29Michael Robinson pass incomplete.
14:552nd & 10 at own 29Michael Robinson rush for 13 yards to the PnnSt 42 for a 1ST down.
13:511st & 10 at own 42Michael Robinson pass incomplete.
13:432nd & 10 at own 42Tony Hunt rush for 11 yards to the CMich 47 for a 1ST down.
13:141st & 10 at opp 47Michael Robinson pass complete to Terrell Golden for 47 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 32, Central Michigan 3
13:14Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.Penn State 33, Central Michigan 3
13:14Kevin Kelly kickoff for 59 yards returned by Damien Linson for 16 yards to the CMich 22.
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
13:021st & 10 at own 22Kent Smith pass incomplete.
13:022nd & 10 at own 22Kent Smith pass incomplete, Centrl Michigan penalty 11 yard intentional grounding accepted.
12:303rd & 21 at own 11Ontario Sneed rush for 3 yards to the CMich 14.
12:084th & 18 at own 14Anthony Mikulec punt for 42 yards, returned by Calvin Lowry for 1 yard to the PnnSt 45.
Penn State Punt, 8 plays
12:081st & 10 at own 45Justin King rush for 4 yards to the PnnSt 49.
11:382nd & 6 at own 49Tony Hunt rush for a loss of 3 yards to the PnnSt 46.
11:143rd & 9 at own 46Michael Robinson pass complete to Ethan Kilmer for 10 yards to the CMich 44 for a 1ST down.
11:141st & 10 at opp 44Michael Robinson pass complete to BranDon Snow for 5 yards to the CMich 39.
11:142nd & 5 at opp 39Michael Robinson pass complete to Nolan McCready for 6 yards to the CMich 33 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at opp 33Michael Robinson sacked at the CMich 42 for a loss of 9 yards.
8:532nd & 19 at opp 42Michael Robinson pass incomplete.
8:473rd & 19 at opp 42Michael Robinson pass incomplete.
8:394th & 19 at opp 42Jeremy Kapinos punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Damien Linson at the CMich 11.
Central Michigan Punt, 6 plays
8:391st & 10 at own 11Kent Smith pass complete to Ontario Sneed for 7 yards to the CMich 18.
8:302nd & 4 at own 18Timeout CENTRL MICHIGAN, clock 08:30.
7:522nd & 4 at own 18Kent Smith pass complete to Justin Harper for 6 yards to the CMich 24 for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at own 24Kent Smith pass complete to Damien Linson for 12 yards to the CMich 36 for a 1ST down.
7:281st & 10 at own 36Kent Smith pass complete to Jemmy Jasmin for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 35.
7:282nd & 11 at own 35Kent Smith pass complete to Obed Cetoute for 9 yards to the CMich 44.
6:333rd & 2 at own 44Kent Smith pass incomplete.
6:254th & 2 at own 44Anthony Mikulec punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Calvin Lowry at the PnnSt 10.
Penn State Fumble, 5 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 10Anthony Morelli pass complete to Deon Butler for 6 yards to the PnnSt 16.
6:102nd & 4 at own 16Austin Scott rush for 2 yards to the PnnSt 18, Penn St penalty 11 yard holding accepted.
6:102nd & 13 at own 7Anthony Morelli pass complete to Nolan McCready for 14 yards to the PnnSt 21 for a 1ST down.
4:281st & 10 at own 20Anthony Morelli pass incomplete.
4:212nd & 10 at own 20Anthony Morelli pass complete to Nolan McCready for 1 yard, fumbled at the PnnSt 13, recovered by Team at the PnnSt 13.
Central Michigan Missed FG, 4 plays
4:211st & 10 at opp 13Kent Smith sacked at the PnnSt 31 for a loss of 18 yards, Centrl Michigan penalty holding declined.
3:542nd & 28 at opp 31Kent Smith pass incomplete.
3:463rd & 28 at opp 31Kent Smith pass incomplete.
3:414th & 28 at opp 31Rick Albreski 48 yard field goal MISSED.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
3:021st & 10 at own 31Anthony Morelli pass complete to Brendan Perretta for 7 yards to the PnnSt 38.
3:022nd & 3 at own 38Penn St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:212nd & 8 at own 33Rodney Kinlaw rush for 4 yards to the PnnSt 37.
2:013rd & 4 at own 37Anthony Morelli pass complete to Rodney Kinlaw for 3 yards to the PnnSt 40.
1:534th & 1 at own 40Jeremy Kapinos punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Jemmy Jasmin at the CMich 20.
Central Michigan Punt, 5 plays
1:531st & 10 at own 20Ontario Sneed rush for 9 yards to the CMich 29.
0:522nd & 1 at own 29Ontario Sneed rush for 9 yards to the CMich 38 for a 1ST down.
0:441st & 10 at own 38Kent Smith pass incomplete.
0:082nd & 10 at own 38Kent Smith sacked at the CMich 31 for a loss of 7 yards.
Q4 15:003rd & 17 at own 31Kent Smith pass complete to Ontario Sneed for 15 yards to the CMich 46.
Q4 14:194th & 2 at own 46Anthony Mikulec punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Calvin Lowry at the PnnSt 22.
4th quarter5 drives, then Penn State 40, Central Michigan 3
Penn State Punt, 7 plays
14:191st & 10 at own 22Anthony Morelli pass complete to Brendan Perretta for 12 yards to the PnnSt 34 for a 1ST down.
13:151st & 10 at own 34Austin Scott rush for no gain to the PnnSt 34.
13:152nd & 10 at own 34Timeout PENN ST, clock 13:15.
13:072nd & 10 at own 34Anthony Morelli pass incomplete.
12:063rd & 10 at own 34Anthony Morelli rush for a loss of 2 yards to the PnnSt 32.
12:064th & 12 at own 32Jeremy Kapinos punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Jemmy Jasmin at the CMich 25.
10:563rd & 10 at own 47Anthony Morelli sacked at the PnnSt 39 for a loss of 8 yards.
10:454th & 18 at own 39Jeremy Kapinos punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Jemmy Jasmin at the CMich 19.
Central Michigan Turnover on downs, 11 plays
10:171st & 10 at own 19Anthony Boykins rush for 7 yards to the CMich 26.
10:172nd & 3 at own 26Kent Smith pass complete to Justin Harper for 5 yards to the CMich 31 for a 1ST down.
9:191st & 10 at own 31Anthony Boykins rush for 2 yards to the CMich 33.
9:192nd & 8 at own 33Kent Smith pass complete to Obed Cetoute for 6 yards to the CMich 39.
8:503rd & 2 at own 39Anthony Boykins rush for 5 yards to the CMich 44 for a 1ST down.
8:151st & 10 at own 44Anthony Boykins rush for 4 yards to the CMich 48.
8:152nd & 6 at own 48Kent Smith pass complete to Jacob Brown for 9 yards to the PnnSt 43 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at opp 43Kent Smith rush for a loss of 2 yards to the PnnSt 45.
6:532nd & 12 at opp 45Kent Smith rush for 6 yards to the PnnSt 39.
6:403rd & 6 at opp 39Kent Smith pass incomplete.
6:404th & 6 at opp 39Kent Smith pass incomplete.
Penn State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 39Anthony Morelli pass complete to Brendan Perretta for 11 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at the 50Anthony Morelli pass incomplete.
6:002nd & 10 at the 50Penn St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:542nd & 15 at own 45Anthony Morelli pass complete to Ethan Kilmer for 55 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 40, Central Michigan 3
5:54Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.
5:54Kevin Kelly kickoff for 50 yards returned by Jemmy Jasmin for 11 yards to the CMich 26.
Central Michigan Punt, 5 plays
5:171st & 10 at own 26Brian Brunner pass complete to Michael Jean for 4 yards to the CMich 30.
5:172nd & 6 at own 30Brian Brunner pass complete to Justin Gardner for 11 yards to the CMich 41 for a 1ST down.
4:331st & 10 at own 41Anthony Boykins rush for 4 yards to the CMich 45.
4:052nd & 6 at own 45Anthony Boykins rush for 3 yards to the CMich 48.
4:053rd & 3 at own 48Anthony Boykins rush for no gain to the CMich 48.
2:574th & 3 at own 48Timeout CENTRL MICHIGAN, clock 02:57.
2:574th & 3 at own 48Anthony Mikulec punt for 34 yards, returned by Michael Robinson for no gain to the PnnSt 18.
Penn State End of game, 6 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 18Jeremy Kapinos rush for 6 yards to the PnnSt 24.
2:032nd & 4 at own 24Anthony Morelli pass incomplete, Centrl Michigan penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted.
2:031st & 10 at own 39Jeremy Kapinos rush for 5 yards to the PnnSt 44.
0:502nd & 5 at own 44Jeremy Kapinos rush for 4 yards to the PnnSt 48.
0:383rd & 1 at own 48Dan Lawlor rush for 4 yards to the CMich 48 for a 1ST down.
0:051st & 10 at opp 48Jeremy Kapinos rush for no gain to the CMich 48.

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.

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2005Penn State 40, Central Michigan 3

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