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Penn State at Michigan State

Saturday, November 19, 2005. Penn State kept the Land Grant Trophy

No. 5 Penn State beat Michigan State 31–⁠22. It was their 23rd meeting; after it, the series stood even at 11–⁠11–⁠1.

Away5Penn State11–⁠1 in 2005
31
HomeMichigan State5–⁠6 in 2005
22

Final at Spartan Stadium, East LansingTV: ESPNAttendance 75,005College GameDay broadcast from here, November 19, 2005 (Wikipedia)

At kickoff
52°F, clear, wind 17 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Capital City Airport (KLAN), 11 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Penn State3147731
Michigan State0014822

Standouts

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Player stats

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Michael Robinson10/2010510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Michael Robinson1390133
Tony Hunt2089129
Deon Butler1606
BranDon Snow2402
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Deon Butler446119
Tony Hunt229022
Ethan Kilmer112012
Jordan Norwood111011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Alan Zemaitis3170
Donnie Johnson100

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Drew Stanton23/3623314
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Drew Stanton1981015
Jason Teague959125
Jehuu Caulcrick92808
Javon Ringer3606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Matt Trannon793019
Jerramy Scott587048
Kerry Reed432115
Kyle Brown125025

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

Team stats

Penn StateMichigan State
293Total yards401
105Passing yards254
188Rushing yards168
5.3Yards per pass6.5
4.8Yards per rush4.0
16First downs23
4–⁠13Third downs8–⁠15
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers4
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
16:12Possession20:31

Efficiency

Penn StateMichigan State
44%Success rate47%
0.03EPA per play0.18
0.72Explosiveness0.95
−0.01Rushing EPA0.17
0.12Passing EPA0.18
24%Passing-down success36%
−0.01First-down EPA−0.06
−0.06Second-down EPA0.26
0.32Third-down EPA0.63

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 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Michigan State end zonePenn State end zoneQ1 Penn StateField goal, 11 playsQ1 Michigan StateInterception, 8 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Michigan StateMissed FG, 5 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 7 playsQ2 Michigan StateDefensive TD, 3 plays (Penn State scores)Q2 Penn StateResult not recorded, 1 playQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StateTouchdown run, 2 playsQ2 Michigan StateInterception, 14 playsQ2 Penn StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Michigan StateInterception, 2 playsQ3 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 11 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 Penn StateTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 Michigan StateInterception, 4 playsQ4 Penn StateFumble, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 Penn StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan State drives left to right, Penn State right to left.
  1. Q1 Penn StateField goal, 11 plays, 65 yards
  2. Q1 Michigan StateInterception, 8 plays, 48 yards
  3. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  5. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  6. Q1 Michigan StateMissed FG, 5 plays, 6 yards
  7. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  8. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  9. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 7 plays, 26 yards
  10. Q2 Michigan StateDefensive TD, 3 plays (Penn State scores), −1 yard
  11. Q2 Penn StateResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  12. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  13. Q2 Penn StateTouchdown run, 2 plays, 54 yards
  14. Q2 Michigan StateInterception, 14 plays, 65 yards
  15. Q2 Penn StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  16. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 8 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  18. Q3 Michigan StateInterception, 2 plays, 1 yard
  19. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 4 yards
  20. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 11 plays, 56 yards
  21. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  22. Q4 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 27 yards
  23. Q4 Penn StateTouchdown run, 10 plays, 64 yards
  24. Q4 Michigan StateInterception, 4 plays, 50 yards
  25. Q4 Penn StateFumble, 3 plays, 19 yards
  26. Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 27 yards
  27. Q4 Penn StateEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Penn State 3, Michigan State 0
Penn State Field goal, 11 plays
14:341st & 10 at own 20Tony Hunt rush for 5 yards to the PnnSt 25.
14:202nd & 5 at own 25Michael Robinson pass complete to Jordan Norwood for 11 yards to the PnnSt 36 for a 1ST down.
13:491st & 10 at own 36Deon Butler rush for 6 yards to the PnnSt 42.
13:142nd & 4 at own 42Michael Robinson rush for no gain to the PnnSt 42.
12:263rd & 4 at own 42Michael Robinson pass complete to Deon Butler for 19 yards to the MSU 39 for a 1ST down.
12:191st & 10 at opp 39Michael Robinson pass complete to Deon Butler for 15 yards to the MSU 24 for a 1ST down.
11:521st & 10 at opp 24Tony Hunt rush for 10 yards to the MSU 14 for a 1ST down.
11:221st & 10 at opp 14Tony Hunt rush for no gain to the MSU 14.
10:452nd & 10 at opp 14Michael Robinson pass incomplete to Justin King.
10:373rd & 10 at opp 14Michael Robinson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MSU 15, Penn St penalty holding on Justin King declined.
10:334th & 11 at opp 15Kevin Kelly 32 yard field goal GOOD.Penn State 3, Michigan State 0
10:26Kevin Kelly kickoff for 61 yards returned by Demond Williams for 21 yards to the MSU 25.
Michigan State Interception, 8 plays
10:091st & 10 at own 25Jason Teague rush for no gain to the MSU 25.
9:442nd & 10 at own 25Drew Stanton pass complete to Matt Trannon for 13 yards to the MSU 38 for a 1ST down.
9:181st & 10 at own 38Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 3 yards to the MSU 41.
8:442nd & 7 at own 41Drew Stanton pass complete to Jerramy Scott for 5 yards to the MSU 46.
8:083rd & 2 at own 46Jason Teague rush for 3 yards to the MSU 49 for a 1ST down.
7:421st & 10 at own 49Drew Stanton pass complete to Matt Trannon for 17 yards to the PnnSt 34 for a 1ST down.
7:151st & 10 at opp 34Drew Stanton rush for 7 yards to the PnnSt 27.
6:392nd & 3 at opp 27Drew Stanton pass intercepted by Alan Zemaitis at the PnnSt 3, returned for no gain to the PnnSt 3.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
6:341st & 10 at own 3Tony Hunt rush for 1 yard to the PnnSt 4.
5:522nd & 9 at own 4Tony Hunt rush for 3 yards to the PnnSt 7.
5:043rd & 6 at own 7Michael Robinson pass complete to Isaac Smolko for 5 yards to the PnnSt 12.
4:214th & 1 at own 12Nick Pinchek punt for 26 yards punt out-of-bounds at the PnnSt 38.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
4:161st & 10 at opp 38Michigan St penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
3:581st & 20 at opp 48Drew Stanton pass incomplete to Kyle Brown.
3:512nd & 20 at opp 48Drew Stanton pass incomplete to Kellen Davis.
3:373rd & 20 at opp 48Drew Stanton rush for 5 yards to the PnnSt 43.
3:044th & 15 at opp 43Brandon Fields punt for 41 yards downed at the PnnSt 2.
Penn State Punt, 5 plays
2:561st & 10 at own 2Michael Robinson rush for 9 yards to the PnnSt 11 out-of-bounds.
2:512nd & 1 at own 11BranDon Snow rush for 2 yards to the PnnSt 13 for a 1ST down.
2:201st & 10 at own 13Tony Hunt rush for a loss of 1 yard to the PnnSt 12.
1:452nd & 11 at own 12Michael Robinson pass incomplete to Jordan Norwood.
1:413rd & 11 at own 12Michael Robinson pass incomplete to Jordan Norwood.
1:354th & 11 at own 12Nick Pinchek punt for 15 yards punt out-of-bounds at the PnnSt 27.
Michigan State Missed FG, 5 plays
1:351st & 10 at opp 27Penn St penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
1:351st & 5 at opp 22Michigan St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:291st & 10 at opp 27Drew Stanton pass complete to Jerramy Scott for 12 yards to the PnnSt 15 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at opp 15Michigan St penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
0:351st & 20 at opp 25Drew Stanton rush for 2 yards to the PnnSt 23.
0:032nd & 18 at opp 23Drew Stanton pass complete to Matt Trannon for 10 yards to the PnnSt 13 out-of-bounds.
0:003rd & 8 at opp 13Drew Stanton sacked by Patrick Humes at the PnnSt 22 for a loss of 9 yards.
Q2 14:574th & 16 at opp 21Matt Haughey 38 yard field goal MISSED.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Penn State 17, Michigan State 0
Penn State Punt, 5 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 21Michael Robinson rush for 5 yards to the PnnSt 26.
14:432nd & 5 at own 26Michael Robinson rush for 6 yards to the PnnSt 32 for a 1ST down.
14:211st & 10 at own 32Michael Robinson pass incomplete to Ethan Kilmer.
14:132nd & 10 at own 32Tony Hunt rush for 3 yards to the PnnSt 35.
13:223rd & 7 at own 35Michael Robinson rush for a loss of 5 yards to the PnnSt 30.
12:444th & 12 at own 30Jeremy Kapinos punt for 54 yards, returned by Terry Love for 11 yards to the MSU 27.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
12:291st & 10 at own 27Drew Stanton pass complete to Javon Ringer for a loss of 2 yards to the MSU 25.
11:282nd & 12 at own 25Drew Stanton pass complete to Javon Ringer for 1 yard to the MSU 26.
11:023rd & 11 at own 26Drew Stanton rush for 10 yards to the MSU 36.
10:254th & 1 at own 36Brandon Fields punt for 36 yards downed at the PnnSt 28.
Penn State Punt, 7 plays
10:211st & 10 at own 28Michael Robinson pass incomplete to Deon Butler.
10:162nd & 10 at own 28Michael Robinson rush for 8 yards to the PnnSt 36.
9:333rd & 2 at own 36Tony Hunt rush for 3 yards to the PnnSt 39 for a 1ST down.
9:261st & 10 at own 39Michael Robinson pass complete to Ethan Kilmer for 11 yards, fumbled at the MSU 49, forced by Kaleb Thornhill, recovered by Ethan Kilmer at the MSU 49 for a 1ST down, tackled by Kaleb Thornhill.
9:051st & 10 at opp 49Michael Robinson pass incomplete to Deon Butler.
9:052nd & 10 at opp 49Timeout PENN ST, clock 09:05.
8:562nd & 10 at opp 49Rodney Kinlaw rush for 3 yards to the MSU 46.
8:193rd & 7 at opp 46Michael Robinson pass incomplete to Justin King.
8:114th & 7 at opp 46Jeremy Kapinos punt for 46 yards for a touchback.
Michigan State Defensive TD, 3 plays (Penn State scores)
8:111st & 10 at own 20Penn St penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
8:061st & 5 at own 25Drew Stanton pass incomplete to Matt Haughey.
7:592nd & 5 at own 25Jason Teague rush for 4 yards to the MSU 29.
7:203rd & 1 at own 29Michigan St penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
7:023rd & 11 at own 19Drew Stanton pass incomplete to Jerramy Scott.
6:564th & 11 at own 19Brandon Fields punt blocked for a loss of 9 yards, lateral to Matt Hahn for no gain for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 10, Michigan State 0
6:56Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.
6:51Kevin Kelly kickoff for 58 yards returned by Demond Williams for 23 yards to the MSU 30.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 30Drew Stanton rush for 7 yards to the MSU 37.
6:012nd & 3 at own 37Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 1 yard to the MSU 38.
5:183rd & 2 at own 38Javon Ringer rush for a loss of 5 yards to the MSU 33.
4:414th & 7 at own 33Brandon Fields punt for 21 yards downed at the PnnSt 46.
Penn State Touchdown run, 2 plays
4:281st & 10 at own 46Michael Robinson pass complete to Tony Hunt for 21 yards to the MSU 33 for a 1ST down.
4:131st & 10 at opp 33Michael Robinson rush for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 16, Michigan State 0
4:13Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.Penn State 17, Michigan State 0
4:13Kevin Kelly kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Michigan State Interception, 14 plays
4:091st & 10 at own 20Drew Stanton pass complete to Kerry Reed for 3 yards to the MSU 23 out-of-bounds.
4:012nd & 7 at own 23Drew Stanton rush for 11 yards to the MSU 34 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:511st & 10 at own 34Drew Stanton pass complete to Jason Teague for a loss of 3 yards to the MSU 31.
3:162nd & 13 at own 31Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 03:16.
3:042nd & 13 at own 31Drew Stanton rush for 12 yards to the MSU 43.
2:233rd & 1 at own 43Javon Ringer rush for 5 yards to the MSU 48 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at own 48Drew Stanton pass incomplete to Terry Love.
2:002nd & 10 at own 48Michigan St penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
1:532nd & 15 at own 43Drew Stanton pass complete to Matt Trannon for 19 yards to the PnnSt 38 for a 1ST down.
1:291st & 10 at opp 38Jason Teague rush for 3 yards to the PnnSt 35.
1:022nd & 7 at opp 35Drew Stanton pass complete to Jason Teague for 1 yard to the PnnSt 34.
0:553rd & 6 at opp 34Drew Stanton pass complete to Matt Trannon for 8 yards to the PnnSt 26 for a 1ST down.
0:351st & 10 at opp 26Drew Stanton rush for 9 yards to the PnnSt 17.
0:212nd & 1 at opp 17Drew Stanton rush for 2 yards to the PnnSt 15 for a 1ST down.
0:111st & 10 at opp 15Drew Stanton pass incomplete, broken up by Dan Connor.
0:032nd & 10 at opp 15Drew Stanton pass intercepted by Donnie Johnson at the PnnSt 0, returned for no gain to the PnnSt 20.
Penn State End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 20Michael Robinson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the PnnSt 19.
Q3 14:56Kevin Kelly kickoff for 61 yards returned by Demond Williams for 21 yards to the MSU 25.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Penn State 24, Michigan State 14
Michigan State Touchdown run, 8 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 25Drew Stanton pass complete to Jerramy Scott for 16 yards to the MSU 41 for a 1ST down.
14:181st & 10 at own 41Jason Teague rush for 8 yards to the MSU 49.
13:462nd & 2 at own 49Drew Stanton pass incomplete to Matt Trannon.
13:413rd & 2 at own 49Jason Teague rush for 3 yards to the PnnSt 48 for a 1ST down.
13:191st & 10 at opp 48Drew Stanton pass complete to Kerry Reed for 5 yards to the PnnSt 43.
13:122nd & 5 at opp 43Drew Stanton pass complete to Kerry Reed for 9 yards to the PnnSt 34 for a 1ST down.
12:541st & 10 at opp 34Jason Teague rush for 9 yards to the PnnSt 25.
12:172nd & 1 at opp 25Jason Teague rush for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 17, Michigan State 6
12:17Matt Haughey extra point GOOD.Penn State 17, Michigan State 7
12:11Kerry Reed kickoff for 58 yards returned by Rodney Kinlaw for 14 yards to the PnnSt 21.
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
11:551st & 10 at own 21Tony Hunt rush for no gain to the PnnSt 21.
11:172nd & 10 at own 21Michael Robinson rush for 6 yards to the PnnSt 27.
11:123rd & 4 at own 27Michael Robinson pass complete to Deon Butler for 10 yards to the PnnSt 37 for a 1ST down.
10:421st & 10 at own 37Tony Hunt rush for 2 yards to the PnnSt 39.
9:562nd & 8 at own 39Michael Robinson pass complete to Isaac Smolko for 2 yards to the PnnSt 41.
9:233rd & 6 at own 41Michael Robinson pass incomplete to Brendan Perretta.
9:144th & 6 at own 41Jeremy Kapinos punt for 48 yards, returned by Terry Love for a loss of 1 yard to the MSU 10.
Michigan State Interception, 2 plays
9:141st & 10 at own 10Michigan St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:051st & 15 at own 5Javon Ringer rush for 6 yards to the MSU 11.
8:192nd & 9 at own 11Drew Stanton pass intercepted by Alan Zemaitis at the MSU 22, returned for 18 yards to the MSU 4.
Penn State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
8:191st & 0 at opp 4Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 08:19.
8:081st & goal at opp 4Michael Robinson rush for no gain to the MSU 4.
7:332nd & goal at opp 4Tony Hunt rush for 1 yard to the MSU 3.
6:563rd & goal at opp 3Michael Robinson pass complete to Deon Butler for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 23, Michigan State 7
6:56Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.Penn State 24, Michigan State 7
6:50Kevin Kelly kickoff for 43 yards returned by Jerramy Scott for 22 yards to the MSU 44.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 11 plays
6:441st & 10 at own 44Drew Stanton pass complete to Drew Stanton for no gain to the MSU 44, Michigan St penalty 16 yard illegal forward pass accepted.
6:332nd & 26 at own 28Drew Stanton pass complete to Jason Teague for 5 yards to the MSU 33.
5:553rd & 21 at own 33Drew Stanton pass complete to Matt Haughey for 25 yards to the PnnSt 42 for a 1ST down.
5:311st & 10 at opp 42Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 8 yards to the PnnSt 34.
4:512nd & 2 at opp 34Drew Stanton pass complete to Matt Trannon for 14 yards to the PnnSt 20 for a 1ST down.
4:231st & 10 at opp 20Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 7 yards to the PnnSt 13.
3:472nd & 3 at opp 13Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 1 yard to the PnnSt 12.
3:053rd & 2 at opp 12Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 6 yards to the PnnSt 6 for a 1ST down.
2:351st & goal at opp 6Jehuu Caulcrick rush for a loss of 1 yard to the PnnSt 7.
1:552nd & goal at opp 8Drew Stanton rush for 4 yards to the PnnSt 4.
1:133rd & goal at opp 4Jerramy Scott rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 24, Michigan State 13
1:13Matt Haughey extra point GOOD.Penn State 24, Michigan State 14
1:13Kerry Reed kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
1:031st & 10 at own 20Michael Robinson pass complete to Tony Hunt for 7 yards to the PnnSt 27.
0:422nd & 3 at own 27Michael Robinson pass incomplete to Jordan Norwood.
0:333rd & 3 at own 27Tony Hunt rush for no gain to the PnnSt 27.
Q4 14:484th & 3 at own 27Jeremy Kapinos punt for 41 yards punt out-of-bounds at the MSU 37.
4th quarter6 drives, then Penn State 31, Michigan State 22
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 11 plays
14:421st & 10 at own 37Drew Stanton pass complete to Matt Trannon for 12 yards to the MSU 49 for a 1ST down.
14:121st & 10 at own 49Drew Stanton rush for 15 yards to the PnnSt 36 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:031st & 10 at opp 36Jason Teague rush for 4 yards to the PnnSt 32.
13:272nd & 6 at opp 32Drew Stanton rush for 3 yards to the PnnSt 29.
12:533rd & 3 at opp 29Drew Stanton rush for 3 yards to the PnnSt 26 for a 1ST down.
12:211st & 10 at opp 26Drew Stanton rush for 5 yards to the PnnSt 21.
11:482nd & 5 at opp 21Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 4 yards to the PnnSt 17.
11:153rd & 1 at opp 17Penn St penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
10:361st & 10 at opp 12Jehuu Caulcrick rush for a loss of 1 yard to the PnnSt 13.
10:142nd & 11 at opp 13Drew Stanton pass incomplete to Matt Trannon, broken up by Alan Zemaitis.
9:563rd & 11 at opp 13Drew Stanton sacked by Matthew Rice and Patrick Humes at the PnnSt 26 for a loss of 13 yards.
9:254th & 24 at opp 26Brandon Fields rush for a loss of 10 yards to the PnnSt 36.
Penn State Touchdown run, 10 plays
9:161st & 10 at own 36Tony Hunt rush for 11 yards to the PnnSt 47 for a 1ST down.
8:481st & 10 at own 47Tony Hunt rush for 29 yards to the MSU 24 for a 1ST down.
8:241st & 10 at opp 24Timeout PENN ST, clock 08:24.
8:191st & 10 at opp 24Michael Robinson pass incomplete to Tony Hunt.
8:122nd & 10 at opp 24Michael Robinson rush for 10 yards to the MSU 14 for a 1ST down.
7:401st & 10 at opp 14Tony Hunt rush for 4 yards to the MSU 10.
7:072nd & 6 at opp 10Tony Hunt rush for 5 yards to the MSU 5.
6:353rd & 1 at opp 5BranDon Snow rush for 2 yards to the MSU 3 for a 1ST down.
6:061st & goal at opp 3Michael Robinson rush for 2 yards to the MSU 1.
5:272nd & goal at opp 1Tony Hunt rush for no gain to the MSU 1.
5:033rd & 0 at opp 1Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 05:03.
4:583rd & goal at opp 1Tony Hunt rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 30, Michigan State 14
4:58Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.Penn State 31, Michigan State 14
4:51Kevin Kelly kickoff for 57 yards returned by Demond Williams for 12 yards to the MSU 20.
Michigan State Interception, 4 plays
4:371st & 10 at own 20Drew Stanton rush for 2 yards to the MSU 22.
4:172nd & 8 at own 22Drew Stanton pass complete to Jerramy Scott for 48 yards to the PnnSt 30 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
4:121st & 10 at opp 30Drew Stanton pass incomplete to Terry Love.
4:052nd & 10 at opp 30Drew Stanton pass intercepted by Alan Zemaitis at the PnnSt 8, returned for no gain to the PnnSt 8.
Penn State Fumble, 3 plays
3:591st & 10 at own 8Tony Hunt rush for 2 yards to the PnnSt 10.
3:132nd & 8 at own 10Tony Hunt rush for 9 yards to the PnnSt 19 for a 1ST down.
2:391st & 10 at own 19Penn St penalty 9 yard holding accepted, no play.
2:081st & 19 at own 10Michael Robinson rush for 16 yards, fumbled at the PnnSt 27, forced by Michael Bazemore, recovered by David Herron Jr at the PnnSt 27.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
1:581st & 10 at opp 27Drew Stanton rush for 2 yards to the PnnSt 25.
1:222nd & 8 at opp 25Drew Stanton pass complete to Jerramy Scott for 7 yards to the PnnSt 18.
1:073rd & 1 at opp 18Drew Stanton rush for 3 yards to the PnnSt 15 for a 1ST down.
0:531st & 10 at opp 15Drew Stanton pass complete to Kerry Reed for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 31, Michigan State 20
0:53Two-point conversion attempt, Drew Stanton rush GOOD.Penn State 31, Michigan State 22
0:51Brandon Fields on-side kick recovered by Penn St at the MSU 48.
Penn State End of game, 1 play
0:401st & 10 at opp 48Michael Robinson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MSU 49.

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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Penn State leads 20–⁠18–⁠1 in 39 meetings, counting the 16 since this game.

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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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