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Northwestern at Penn State

Saturday, September 30, 2006

Penn State beat Northwestern 33–⁠7. It was their 12th meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 9–⁠3.

AwayNorthwestern4–⁠8 in 2006
7
HomePenn State9–⁠4 in 2006
33

Final at Beaver Stadium, University ParkTV: ABC, ESGPAttendance 108,837

At kickoff
50°F, rain, wind 6 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; University Park Airport (KUNV), 4 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northwestern07007
Penn State61017033

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Andrew Brewer14/3015701
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Andrew Brewer1741019
Tyrell Sutton840125
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ross Lane466036
Shaun Herbert334017
Eric Peterman122022
Kim Thompson21509
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Nick Roach1140

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Anthony Morelli19/3328801
Daryll Clark1/2700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tony Hunt28137314
Rodney Kinlaw624013
Chris Bell122022
Derrick Williams41906
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Deon Butler11216055
Andrew Quarless231019
Derrick Williams525015
Jordan Norwood112012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Sean Lee100

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

Team stats

NorthwesternPenn State
238Total yards528
168Passing yards295
81Rushing yards233
5.2Yards per pass8.4
2.9Yards per rush4.9
12First downs25
1–⁠13Third downs9–⁠17
1–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers2
3–⁠20Penalties6–⁠52
16:16Possession19:56

Efficiency

NorthwesternPenn State
25%Success rate55%
−0.12EPA per play0.15
1.37Explosiveness0.75
−0.13Rushing EPA0.19
−0.12Passing EPA0.16
19%Passing-down success42%
−0.05First-down EPA0.14
−0.08Second-down EPA0.03
−0.22Third-down EPA0.53
1%Havoc by its defense2%

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 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Penn State end zoneNorthwestern end zoneQ1 Penn StateFumble, 6 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ1 Penn StateField goal, 8 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ1 Penn StateField goal, 5 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 5 playsQ1 Penn StateField goal, 13 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StateInterception, 1 playQ2 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 4 playsQ2 Penn StateTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 Penn StateField goal, 8 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 Penn StateTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternInterceptionQ3 Penn StateTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 4 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Penn StateEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Penn State drives left to right, Northwestern right to left.
  1. Q1 Penn StateFumble, 6 plays, 71 yards
  2. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  3. Q1 Penn StateField goal, 8 plays, 37 yards
  4. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  5. Q1 Penn StateField goal, 5 plays, 56 yards
  6. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  7. Q1 Penn StateField goal, 13 plays, 51 yards
  8. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  9. Q2 Penn StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  10. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 5 plays, 16 yards
  11. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  12. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 4 plays, 25 yards
  13. Q2 Penn StateTouchdown run, 10 plays, 79 yards
  14. Q2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 2 plays, 61 yards
  15. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  16. Q3 Penn StateField goal, 8 plays, 38 yards
  17. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  18. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  19. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  20. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown run, 3 plays, 29 yards
  21. Q3 NorthwesternInterception, 23 yards
  22. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 44 yards
  23. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  24. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  25. Q4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 50 yards
  26. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  27. Q4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 39 yards
  28. Q4 Penn StateEnd of game, 3 plays, 23 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Penn State 6, Northwestern 0
Penn State Fumble, 6 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 20Anthony Morelli pass complete to Deon Butler for 40 yards to the NWest 40 for a 1ST down.
13:411st & 10 at opp 40A.J. Wallace rush for 1 yard to the NWest 39.
13:252nd & 9 at opp 39Tony Hunt rush for 1 yard to the NWest 38.
12:533rd & 8 at opp 38Anthony Morelli pass complete to Andrew Quarless for 12 yards to the NWest 26 for a 1ST down.
12:321st & 10 at opp 26Anthony Morelli pass complete to Deon Butler for 17 yards to the NWest 9 for a 1ST down.
12:251st & goal at opp 9Tony Hunt rush for 1 yard, fumbled at the NWest 9, recovered by Brendan Smith at the NWest 9.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
12:031st & 10 at own 9Tyrell Sutton rush for 1 yard to the NWest 10.
11:062nd & 9 at own 10Andrew Brewer rush for 2 yards to the NWest 12.
10:483rd & 7 at own 12Andrew Brewer pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 3 yards to the NWest 15.
10:174th & 4 at own 15Slade Larscheid punt for 39 yards punt out-of-bounds at the PnnSt 46.
Penn State Field goal, 8 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 46Tony Hunt rush for 5 yards to the NWest 49.
9:252nd & 5 at opp 49Chris Bell rush for 22 yards to the NWest 27 for a 1ST down.
9:101st & 10 at opp 27Anthony Morelli pass complete to Derrick Williams for a loss of 1 yard to the NWest 28.
8:342nd & 11 at opp 28Tony Hunt rush for 13 yards to the NWest 15 for a 1ST down.
8:211st & 10 at opp 15Derrick Williams rush for 3 yards to the NWest 12.
7:412nd & 7 at opp 12Anthony Morelli rush for no gain to the NWest 12.
7:413rd & 7 at opp 12Penn St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:303rd & 12 at opp 17Anthony Morelli pass incomplete.
7:254th & 12 at opp 17Kevin Kelly 34 yard field goal GOOD.Penn State 3, Northwestern 0
7:02Joe Hughes kickoff for 63 yards returned by Sherrick McManis for 16 yards to the NWest 18.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
6:391st & 10 at own 18Tyrell Sutton rush for 2 yards to the NWest 20.
6:282nd & 8 at own 20Northwestern penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:402nd & 13 at own 15Andrew Brewer pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 7 yards to the NWest 22.
5:193rd & 6 at own 22Andrew Brewer rush for 1 yard to the NWest 23.
4:394th & 5 at own 23Slade Larscheid punt for 39 yards, returned by Derrick Williams for 11 yards to the PnnSt 49, Penn St penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Penn State Field goal, 5 plays
4:281st & 10 at own 39Anthony Morelli pass complete to Deon Butler for 55 yards to the NWest 6 for a 1ST down.
4:041st & goal at opp 6Tony Hunt rush for 3 yards to the NWest 3.
3:262nd & goal at opp 3Tony Hunt rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NWest 5.
2:583rd & goal at opp 5Anthony Morelli pass incomplete.
2:534th & goal at opp 5Kevin Kelly 23 yard field goal GOOD.Penn State 6, Northwestern 0
2:31Joe Hughes kickoff for 52 yards returned by Gerard Hamlett for 14 yards to the NWest 27.
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
2:211st & 10 at own 27Andrew Brewer pass incomplete.
2:152nd & 10 at own 27Andrew Brewer pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 17 yards to the NWest 44 for a 1ST down.
1:571st & 10 at own 44Andrew Brewer pass incomplete.
1:472nd & 10 at own 44Andrew Brewer rush for 1 yard to the NWest 45.
1:063rd & 9 at own 45Andrew Brewer pass incomplete.
0:544th & 9 at own 45Slade Larscheid punt for 39 yards, returned by Anthony Scirrotto for 17 yards to the PnnSt 33.
Penn State Field goal, 13 plays
0:391st & 10 at own 33Tony Hunt rush for 3 yards to the PnnSt 36.
0:002nd & 7 at own 36Tony Hunt rush for 7 yards to the PnnSt 43 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:561st & 10 at own 43Anthony Morelli pass incomplete.
Q2 14:462nd & 10 at own 43Tony Hunt rush for 8 yards to the NWest 49.
Q2 14:093rd & 2 at opp 49Tony Hunt rush for 3 yards to the NWest 46 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:431st & 10 at opp 46Derrick Williams rush for 6 yards to the NWest 40.
Q2 13:062nd & 4 at opp 40Anthony Morelli pass complete to Derrick Williams for 7 yards to the NWest 33 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:531st & 10 at opp 33Tony Hunt rush for 9 yards to the NWest 24.
Q2 12:202nd & 1 at opp 24Tony Hunt rush for 4 yards to the NWest 20 for a 1ST down.
Q2 11:481st & 10 at opp 20Tony Hunt rush for no gain to the NWest 20.
Q2 11:162nd & 10 at opp 20Anthony Morelli pass incomplete.
Q2 11:093rd & 10 at opp 20Anthony Morelli pass complete to Deon Butler for 4 yards to the NWest 16.
Q2 11:044th & 6 at opp 16Kevin Kelly 33 yard field goal GOOD.Penn State 9, Northwestern 0
Q2 11:01Kevin Kelly kickoff for 16 yards downed at the NWest 49.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Penn State 16, Northwestern 7
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 49Andrew Brewer pass incomplete.
9:492nd & 10 at own 49Terrell Jordan rush for a loss of 5 yards to the NWest 44.
9:443rd & 15 at own 44Andrew Brewer pass incomplete.
9:354th & 15 at own 44Slade Larscheid punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Derric Williams at the PnnSt 16.
Penn State Interception, 1 play
9:081st & 10 at own 16Anthony Morelli pass intercepted by Nick Roach at the PnnSt 30, returned for 14 yards to the PnnSt 16.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 5 plays
9:021st & 10 at opp 16Tyrell Sutton rush for 3 yards to the PnnSt 13 for a 1ST down, Penn St penalty 6 yard personal foul accepted.
8:561st & goal at opp 7Terrell Jordan rush for 5 yards to the PnnSt 2.
8:452nd & goal at opp 2Terrell Jordan rush for 1 yard to the PnnSt 1.
8:113rd & goal at opp 1Andrew Brewer rush for no gain to the PnnSt 1.
7:424th & 0 at opp 1Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 07:42.
7:314th & goal at opp 1Tyrell Sutton rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 9, Northwestern 6
7:31Joel Howells extra point GOOD.Penn State 9, Northwestern 7
7:15Joel Howells kickoff for 65 yards returned by Rodney Kinlaw for 20 yards to the PnnSt 20.
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
7:021st & 10 at own 20Tony Hunt rush for 4 yards to the PnnSt 24.
6:262nd & 6 at own 24Anthony Morelli pass complete to BranDon Snow for 11 yards to the PnnSt 35, Penn St penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
6:202nd & 5 at own 25Tony Hunt rush for 9 yards to the PnnSt 34 for a 1ST down.
5:551st & 10 at own 34Anthony Morelli pass incomplete.
5:482nd & 10 at own 34Tony Hunt rush for 6 yards to the PnnSt 40.
5:093rd & 4 at own 40Anthony Morelli pass incomplete.
5:014th & 4 at own 40Jeremy Kapinos punt for 42 yards, returned by Sherrick McManis for no gain to the NWest 18.
Northwestern Punt, 4 plays
4:381st & 10 at own 18Andrew Brewer rush for 19 yards to the NWest 37 for a 1ST down.
4:071st & 10 at own 37Andrew Brewer pass complete to Kim Thompson for 6 yards to the NWest 43.
3:372nd & 4 at own 43Andrew Brewer rush for no gain to the NWest 43.
3:003rd & 4 at own 43Andrew Brewer pass incomplete.
2:544th & 4 at own 43Slade Larscheid punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Antho Scirrotto at the PnnSt 21.
Penn State Touchdown run, 10 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 21Tony Hunt rush for 3 yards to the PnnSt 24.
2:132nd & 7 at own 24Anthony Morelli pass complete to Deon Butler for 6 yards to the PnnSt 30.
2:003rd & 1 at own 30Tony Hunt rush for 8 yards to the PnnSt 38 for a 1ST down.
1:521st & 10 at own 38Anthony Morelli pass complete to Deon Butler for 49 yards to the NWest 13 for a 1ST down.
1:331st & 10 at opp 13Tony Hunt rush for 9 yards to the NWest 4.
1:022nd & 1 at opp 4Anthony Morelli pass incomplete.
0:583rd & 1 at opp 4BranDon Snow rush for 3 yards to the NWest 1 for a 1ST down.
0:581st & 0 at opp 1Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:58.
0:511st & goal at opp 1BranDon Snow rush for no gain to the NWest 1.
0:472nd & 0 at opp 1Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:47.
0:412nd & goal at opp 1Anthony Morelli rush for no gain to the NWest 1.
0:413rd & 0 at opp 1Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:41.
0:373rd & goal at opp 1Tony Hunt rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 15, Northwestern 7
0:37Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.Penn State 16, Northwestern 7
0:29Joe Hughes kickoff for 51 yards returned by Sherrick McManis for 9 yards to the NWest 23.
Northwestern End of half, 2 plays
0:071st & 10 at own 23Tyrell Sutton rush for 25 yards to the NWest 48 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 48Andrew Brewer pass complete to Ross Lane for 36 yards to the PnnSt 16 for a 1ST down.
Q3 14:44Joe Hughes kickoff for 58 yards returned by Sherrick McManis for 14 yards to the NWest 21.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Penn State 33, Northwestern 7
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
14:241st & 10 at own 21Tyrell Sutton rush for 4 yards to the NWest 25.
13:562nd & 6 at own 25Andrew Brewer rush for 2 yards to the NWest 27.
13:523rd & 4 at own 27Andrew Brewer pass incomplete.
13:434th & 4 at own 27Slade Larscheid punt for 36 yards, returned by Derrick Williams for 6 yards to the PnnSt 43.
Penn State Field goal, 8 plays
13:171st & 10 at own 43Anthony Morelli pass incomplete.
13:102nd & 10 at own 43A.J. Wallace rush for 11 yards to the NWest 46 for a 1ST down.
12:441st & 10 at opp 46Tony Hunt rush for 5 yards to the NWest 41.
12:092nd & 5 at opp 41Anthony Morelli pass complete to Deon Butler for 16 yards to the NWest 25 for a 1ST down.
11:581st & 10 at opp 25Derrick Williams rush for 5 yards to the NWest 20.
11:222nd & 5 at opp 20Anthony Morelli pass complete to Derrick Williams for 1 yard to the NWest 19.
10:483rd & 4 at opp 19Anthony Morelli pass incomplete.
10:434th & 4 at opp 19Kevin Kelly 36 yard field goal GOOD.Penn State 19, Northwestern 7
10:34Joe Hughes kickoff for 58 yards returned by Sherrick McManis for 15 yards to the NWest 22.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
10:081st & 10 at own 22Andrew Brewer rush for 5 yards to the NWest 27.
9:252nd & 5 at own 27Tyrell Sutton rush for 3 yards to the NWest 30.
8:473rd & 2 at own 30Andrew Brewer rush for 1 yard to the NWest 31.
8:234th & 1 at own 31Slade Larscheid punt for 42 yards, returned by Anthony Scirrotto for 12 yards to the PnnSt 39.
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
8:041st & 10 at own 39Derrick Williams rush for 5 yards to the PnnSt 44.
7:272nd & 5 at own 44Tony Hunt rush for 2 yards to the PnnSt 46.
6:573rd & 3 at own 46Tony Hunt rush for 5 yards to the NWest 49 for a 1ST down.
6:351st & 10 at opp 49Anthony Morelli pass incomplete.
6:192nd & 10 at opp 49Tony Hunt rush for 3 yards to the NWest 46.
5:533rd & 7 at opp 46Anthony Morelli pass incomplete.
5:454th & 7 at opp 46Jeremy Kapinos punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Marquice Cole at the NWest 13.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
5:261st & 10 at own 13Andrew Brewer rush for 3 yards to the NWest 16.
4:252nd & 7 at own 16Andrew Brewer sacked by Jay Alford at the NWest 10 for a loss of 6 yards.
4:213rd & 13 at own 10Northwestern penalty 6 yard substitution infraction accepted.
3:273rd & 19 at own 4Andrew Brewer sacked by Sean Lee at the NWest 1 for a loss of 3 yards.
3:174th & 22 at own 1Slade Larscheid punt for 34 yards, returned by Derrick Williams for 6 yards to the NWest 29.
Penn State Touchdown run, 3 plays
2:461st & 10 at opp 29Anthony Morelli pass complete to Jordan Norwood for 10 yards to the NWest 19 for a 1ST down.
2:281st & 10 at opp 19Anthony Morelli pass complete to Derrick Williams for 5 yards to the NWest 14.
2:212nd & 5 at opp 14Tony Hunt rush for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 25, Northwestern 7
2:21Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.Penn State 26, Northwestern 7
2:11Joe Hughes kickoff for 63 yards returned by Sherrick McManis for 31 yards to the NWest 33.
Northwestern Interception
1:521st & 10 at own 33Andrew Brewer pass intercepted by Sean Lee at the NWest 44, returned for no gain to the NWest 44.
Penn State Touchdown run, 6 plays
1:371st & 10 at opp 44Anthony Morelli pass complete to Deon Butler for 8 yards to the NWest 36.
1:312nd & 2 at opp 36Tony Hunt rush for 8 yards to the NWest 28 for a 1ST down.
1:121st & 10 at opp 28Anthony Morelli pass complete to Deon Butler for 6 yards to the NWest 22.
1:032nd & 4 at opp 22Tony Hunt rush for 1 yard to the NWest 21.
0:223rd & 3 at opp 21Anthony Morelli pass complete to Derrick Williams for 15 yards to the NWest 6 for a 1ST down.
0:151st & goal at opp 6Tony Hunt rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 32, Northwestern 7
0:15Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.Penn State 33, Northwestern 7
0:06Joe Hughes kickoff for 49 yards returned by Sherrick McManis for 10 yards to the NWest 26.
4th quarter6 drives, then Penn State 33, Northwestern 7
Northwestern Punt, 4 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 26Andrew Brewer pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 14 yards to the NWest 40 for a 1ST down.
14:371st & 10 at own 40Andrew Brewer pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 3 yards to the NWest 43.
14:082nd & 7 at own 43Andrew Brewer pass incomplete.
13:583rd & 7 at own 43Andrew Brewer rush for 2 yards to the NWest 45.
13:214th & 5 at own 45Slade Larscheid punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Antho Scirrotto at the PnnSt 16.
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
12:461st & 10 at own 16Rodney Kinlaw rush for 4 yards to the PnnSt 20.
12:292nd & 6 at own 20Anthony Morelli pass incomplete.
12:203rd & 6 at own 20Anthony Morelli pass complete to Andrew Quarless for 19 yards to the PnnSt 39 for a 1ST down.
11:591st & 10 at own 39Anthony Morelli pass incomplete.
11:512nd & 10 at own 39Rodney Kinlaw rush for 1 yard to the PnnSt 40.
11:053rd & 9 at own 40Anthony Morelli pass complete to Deon Butler for 6 yards to the PnnSt 46.
10:264th & 3 at own 46Penn St penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
10:174th & 8 at own 41Jeremy Kapinos punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Marquice Cole at the NWest 12.
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 12 plays
9:561st & 10 at own 12Andrew Brewer pass complete to Ross Lane for 4 yards to the NWest 16.
9:272nd & 6 at own 16Andrew Brewer pass complete to Ross Lane for 8 yards to the NWest 24 for a 1ST down.
8:481st & 10 at own 24Andrew Brewer pass complete to Kim Thompson for 8 yards to the NWest 32.
8:392nd & 2 at own 32Northwestern penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
8:222nd & 12 at own 22Andrew Brewer pass incomplete.
8:153rd & 12 at own 22Andrew Brewer pass complete to Ross Lane for 20 yards to the NWest 42 for a 1ST down.
8:151st & 10 at own 42Andrew Brewer pass incomplete.
8:022nd & 10 at own 42Penn St penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
7:581st & 10 at opp 43Andrew Brewer pass incomplete.
7:492nd & 10 at opp 43Andrew Brewer pass complete to Tonjua Jones for 10 yards to the PnnSt 33 for a 1ST down.
7:221st & 10 at opp 33Andrew Brewer, fumbled at the PnnSt 37, recovered by Tyrell Sutton at the PnnSt 37.
7:142nd & 14 at opp 37Andrew Brewer pass incomplete.
7:003rd & 14 at opp 37Andrew Brewer rush for a loss of 1 yard to the PnnSt 38.
6:234th & 15 at opp 38Andrew Brewer pass incomplete.
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
6:141st & 10 at own 38Daryll Clark pass complete to Deon Butler for 7 yards to the PnnSt 45.
6:012nd & 3 at own 45Rodney Kinlaw rush for 1 yard to the PnnSt 46.
5:303rd & 2 at own 46Rodney Kinlaw rush for 7 yards to the NWest 47 for a 1ST down.
5:191st & 10 at opp 47Daryll Clark rush for 6 yards to the NWest 41.
4:412nd & 4 at opp 41Rodney Kinlaw rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NWest 43.
4:023rd & 6 at opp 43Daryll Clark pass incomplete.
3:534th & 6 at opp 43Jeremy Kapinos punt for 43 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 7 plays
3:411st & 10 at own 20Andrew Brewer pass complete to Eric Peterman for 22 yards to the NWest 42 for a 1ST down.
3:161st & 10 at own 42Andrew Brewer pass complete to Jeff Yarbrough for no gain to the NWest 42.
2:472nd & 10 at own 42Andrew Brewer rush for 17 yards to the PnnSt 41 for a 1ST down.
2:381st & 10 at opp 41Andrew Brewer pass incomplete.
2:292nd & 10 at opp 41Tyrell Sutton rush for no gain to the PnnSt 41.
1:533rd & 10 at opp 41Andrew Brewer pass incomplete.
1:464th & 10 at opp 41Andrew Brewer sacked by Maurice Evans at the PnnSt 41 for a loss of 0 yards.
Penn State End of game, 3 plays
1:171st & 10 at own 41Rodney Kinlaw rush for 12 yards to the NWest 47 for a 1ST down.
0:331st & 10 at opp 47Dan Lawlor rush for 8 yards to the NWest 39.
0:002nd & 2 at opp 39Nick Pinchek rush for 3 yards to the NWest 36 for a 1ST down.

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 16–⁠7 in 23 meetings, counting the 11 since this game.

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2026Northwestern 34, Penn State 13
2025Northwestern 22, Penn State 21
2023Penn State 41, Northwestern 13
2022Penn State 17, Northwestern 7
2017Penn State 31, Northwestern 7
2015Northwestern 23, Penn State 21

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