Michigan at Penn State

Saturday, October 14, 2006

No. 4 Michigan beat Penn State 17–⁠10. It was their 12th meeting; after it, Michigan led the series 9–⁠3.

Away4Michigan11–⁠2 in 2006
17
HomePenn State9–⁠4 in 2006
10

Final at Beaver Stadium, University ParkTV: ABC, ESGPAttendance 110,007

At kickoff
43°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; University Park Airport (KUNV), 4 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Michigan0107017
Penn State030710

Standouts

  • RushingMike Hart26 carries, 112 yards, 1 TDMichigan
  • ReceivingTony Hunt5 catches, 85 yards, 1 TDPenn State

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

Player stats

Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chad Henne15/3019610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mike Hart26112123
Chad Henne5505
Kevin Grady1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Adrian Arrington583127
Steve Breaston579024
Carson Butler31607
Mike Massey110010

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Anthony Morelli11/1813300
Paul Cianciolo3/75110
Daryll Clark3/61600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tony Hunt133307
Derrick Williams2505
Matt Hahn1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tony Hunt585143
Derrick Williams667024
Jordan Norwood328016
Deon Butler320011

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

Team stats

MichiganPenn State
312Total yards186
201Passing yards265
116Rushing yards-14
6.5Yards per pass6.5
3.5Yards per rush-0.6
16First downs11
7–⁠16Third downs5–⁠15
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers1
6–⁠50Penalties1–⁠8
20:20Possession16:06

Efficiency

MichiganPenn State
31%Success rate29%
0.02EPA per play−0.07
1.27Explosiveness0.93
−0.13Rushing EPA−0.21
0.21Passing EPA0.03
27%Passing-down success33%
−0.27First-down EPA−0.26
0.21Second-down EPA−0.19
0.33Third-down EPA0.45

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 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Penn State end zoneMichigan end zoneQ1 Penn StateMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 MichiganTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 MichiganField goal, 8 playsQ2 Penn StateField goal, 16 playsQ2 MichiganEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MichiganPunt, 8 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 MichiganTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 MichiganPunt, 7 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ4 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 MichiganEnd of game, 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 right to left.
  1. Q1 Penn StateMissed FG, 7 plays, 21 yards
  2. Q1 MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  3. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  4. Q1 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  5. Q1 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  6. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  7. Q1 MichiganTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 4 plays, −9 yards
  9. Q2 MichiganField goal, 8 plays, 44 yards
  10. Q2 Penn StateField goal, 16 plays, 81 yards
  11. Q2 MichiganEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  12. Q3 MichiganPunt, 8 plays, 21 yards
  13. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  14. Q3 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  15. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 4 plays, 3 yards
  16. Q3 MichiganTouchdown run, 7 plays, 62 yards
  17. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  18. Q4 MichiganPunt, 7 plays, 35 yards
  19. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  20. Q4 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  21. Q4 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 53 yards
  22. Q4 MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
  23. Q4 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  24. Q4 MichiganEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 0
Penn State Missed FG, 7 plays
14:261st & 10 at the 50Tony Hunt rush for 5 yards to the Mich 45.
13:462nd & 5 at opp 45Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Derrick Williams.
13:303rd & 5 at opp 45Anthony Morelli pass complete to Deon Butler for 11 yards to the Mich 34 for a 1ST down.
13:061st & 10 at opp 34Anthony Morelli pass complete to Tony Hunt for 2 yards to the Mich 32.
12:312nd & 8 at opp 32Tony Hunt rush for 3 yards to the Mich 29.
11:543rd & 5 at opp 29Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Jordan Norwood.
11:494th & 5 at opp 29Kevin Kelly 46 yard field goal MISSED.
Michigan Punt, 6 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 29Mike Hart rush for no gain to the Mich 29.
11:002nd & 10 at own 29Michigan penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:302nd & 15 at own 24Chad Henne pass complete to Carson Butler for 5 yards to the Mich 29.
10:003rd & 10 at own 29Chad Henne pass complete to Mike Massey for 11 yards to the Mich 40 for a 1ST down.
9:441st & 10 at own 40Chad Henne pass incomplete to Steve Breaston, broken up by Tony Davis.
9:392nd & 10 at own 40Michigan penalty 5 yard false start on Carson Butler accepted.
9:302nd & 15 at own 35Chad Henne pass complete to Mike Hart for 8 yards to the Mich 43.
8:463rd & 7 at own 43Chad Henne pass complete to Carson Butler for 3 yards to the Mich 46.
8:064th & 4 at own 46Zoltan Mesko punt for 35 yards, returned by Derrick Williams for 5 yards to the PnnSt 24.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
7:471st & 10 at own 24Anthony Morelli pass complete to Derrick Williams for 2 yards to the PnnSt 26.
7:062nd & 8 at own 26Matt Hahn rush for 2 yards to the PnnSt 28.
6:373rd & 6 at own 28Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Jordan Norwood.
6:234th & 6 at own 28Jeremy Kapinos punt for 56 yards, returned by Steve Breaston for 3 yards to the Mich 19.
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
5:591st & 10 at own 19Mike Hart rush for no gain to the Mich 19.
5:172nd & 10 at own 19Chad Henne pass incomplete to Carson Butler.
5:073rd & 10 at own 19Chad Henne rush for 5 yards to the Mich 24.
4:224th & 5 at own 24Zoltan Mesko punt for 42 yards, returned by Derrick Williams for 15 yards to the PnnSt 48, fumbled at the PnnSt 48, recovered by Zoltan Mesko.
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
4:101st & 10 at opp 48Mike Hart rush for 1 yard to the PnnSt 47.
3:292nd & 9 at opp 47Mike Hart rush for 3 yards to the PnnSt 44.
2:493rd & 6 at opp 44Chad Henne pass incomplete to Carson Butler.
2:404th & 6 at opp 44Ross Ryan punt for 27 yards punt out-of-bounds at the PnnSt 17.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
2:181st & 10 at own 17Penn St penalty 8 yard holding accepted, no play.
1:401st & 18 at own 9Anthony Morelli pass complete to Tony Hunt for 8 yards to the PnnSt 17.
1:062nd & 10 at own 17Tony Hunt rush for 1 yard to the PnnSt 18.
0:503rd & 9 at own 18Anthony Morelli pass complete to Jordan Norwood for 8 yards to the PnnSt 26.
0:114th & 1 at own 26Jeremy Kapinos punt for 49 yards, returned by Steve Breaston for no gain to the Mich 25.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Michigan 10, Penn State 3
Michigan Touchdown pass, 10 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 25Chad Henne pass complete to Steve Breaston for 15 yards to the Mich 40 for a 1ST down.
14:181st & 10 at own 40Mike Hart rush for 1 yard to the Mich 41.
13:452nd & 9 at own 41Michigan penalty 5 yard ineligible downfield on pass accepted, no play.
13:452nd & 14 at own 36Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 13:45.
13:342nd & 14 at own 36Chad Henne pass complete to Adrian Arrington for 14 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
13:121st & 10 at the 50Chad Henne pass complete to Steve Breaston for 12 yards to the PnnSt 38 for a 1ST down.
12:411st & 10 at opp 38Chad Henne pass incomplete to Steve Breaston.
12:102nd & 10 at opp 38Chad Henne pass complete to Carson Butler for 6 yards to the PnnSt 32.
11:453rd & 4 at opp 32Mike Hart rush for 7 yards to the PnnSt 25 for a 1ST down.
11:231st & 10 at opp 25Chad Henne pass incomplete to Steve Breaston.
11:182nd & 10 at opp 25Chad Henne pass incomplete to Steve Breaston.
11:133rd & 10 at opp 25Chad Henne pass complete to Adrian Arrington for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan 6, Penn State 0
11:13Garrett Rivas extra point GOOD.Michigan 7, Penn State 0
11:02Garrett Rivas kickoff for 59 yards returned by Rodney Kinlaw for 15 yards to the PnnSt 21.
Penn State Punt, 4 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 21Anthony Morelli pass complete to Derrick Williams for 14 yards to the PnnSt 35 for a 1ST down.
10:191st & 10 at own 35Tony Hunt rush for 3 yards to the PnnSt 38.
9:402nd & 7 at own 38Anthony Morelli sacked by Terrance Taylor at the PnnSt 26 for a loss of 12 yards.
8:543rd & 19 at own 26Anthony Morelli sacked by LaMarr Woodley at the PnnSt 12 for a loss of 14 yards, Penn St penalty holding declined.
8:264th & 33 at own 12Jeremy Kapinos punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Steve Breaston at the 50 yard line.
Michigan Field goal, 8 plays
8:041st & 10 at the 50Mike Hart rush for 6 yards to the PnnSt 44.
7:322nd & 4 at opp 44Mike Hart rush for 2 yards to the PnnSt 42.
6:503rd & 2 at opp 42Mike Hart rush for 6 yards to the PnnSt 36 for a 1ST down.
6:201st & 10 at opp 36Chad Henne pass complete to Adrian Arrington for 27 yards to the PnnSt 9 for a 1ST down.
6:011st & goal at opp 9Mike Hart rush for 3 yards to the PnnSt 6.
5:182nd & goal at opp 6Chad Henne pass incomplete to Adrian Arrington.
5:133rd & goal at opp 6Chad Henne pass incomplete to Mike Massey.
5:094th & goal at opp 6Garrett Rivas 23 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan 10, Penn State 0
5:01Garrett Rivas kickoff for 62 yards returned by A.J. Wallace for 11 yards to the PnnSt 14.
Penn State Field goal, 16 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 14Anthony Morelli sacked by LaMarr Woodley, fumbled at the PnnSt 5, recovered by Anthony Morelli at the PnnSt 5, tackled by LaMarr Woodley.
3:222nd & 19 at own 5Tony Hunt rush for 1 yard to the PnnSt 6.
3:103rd & 18 at own 6Michigan penalty 16 yard pass interference on Tyrone Jordan accepted, no play.
2:591st & 10 at own 22Anthony Morelli pass complete to Deon Butler for 5 yards to the PnnSt 27.
2:402nd & 5 at own 27Tony Hunt rush for 7 yards to the PnnSt 34 for a 1ST down.
2:101st & 10 at own 34Tony Hunt rush for 6 yards to the PnnSt 40.
2:002nd & 4 at own 40Anthony Morelli sacked by Rondell Biggs at the PnnSt 34 for a loss of 6 yards.
1:533rd & 10 at own 34Timeout PENN ST, clock 01:53.
1:303rd & 10 at own 34Anthony Morelli pass complete to Tony Hunt for 31 yards to the Mich 35 for a 1ST down.
1:201st & 10 at opp 35Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Jordan Norwood.
1:162nd & 10 at opp 35Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Andrew Quarless.
1:093rd & 10 at opp 35Anthony Morelli pass complete to Jordan Norwood for 15 yards to the Mich 20 for a 1ST down.
0:581st & 10 at opp 20Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 00:58.
0:521st & 10 at opp 20Tony Hunt rush for 2 yards to the Mich 18.
0:522nd & 8 at opp 18Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:52.
0:432nd & 8 at opp 18Anthony Morelli pass complete to Derrick Williams for 12 yards to the Mich 6 for a 1ST down.
0:301st & goal at opp 6Tony Hunt rush for 1 yard to the Mich 5.
0:302nd & 0 at opp 5Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:30.
0:242nd & goal at opp 5Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Derrick Williams.
0:203rd & goal at opp 5Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Jordan Norwood, broken up by Brandent Englemon.
0:154th & goal at opp 5Kevin Kelly 22 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan 10, Penn State 3
0:08Kevin Kelly kickoff for 42 yards returned by Obianna Oluigbo for 9 yards to the Mich 32.
Q3 14:45Kevin Kelly kickoff for 65 yards returned by Steve Breaston for 20 yards to the Mich 20.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Michigan 17, Penn State 3
Michigan Punt, 8 plays
14:191st & 10 at own 20Mike Hart rush for 3 yards to the Mich 23.
13:462nd & 7 at own 23Mike Hart rush for 6 yards to the Mich 29.
13:193rd & 1 at own 29Chad Henne rush for 2 yards to the Mich 31 for a 1ST down.
13:051st & 10 at own 31Michigan penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
12:391st & 15 at own 26Chad Henne pass incomplete to Carson Butler.
12:392nd & 15 at own 26Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 12:39.
12:332nd & 15 at own 26Mike Hart rush for 15 yards to the Mich 41 for a 1ST down.
12:031st & 10 at own 41Mike Hart rush for no gain to the Mich 41.
11:262nd & 10 at own 41Chad Henne pass incomplete to Steve Breaston.
11:193rd & 10 at own 41Chad Henne pass incomplete to Carson Butler.
11:134th & 10 at own 41Zoltan Mesko punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Derrick Williams at the PnnSt 24.
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
10:561st & 10 at own 24Tony Hunt rush for a loss of 2 yards to the PnnSt 22.
10:002nd & 12 at own 22Anthony Morelli sacked by Tim Jamison at the PnnSt 15 for a loss of 7 yards.
9:343rd & 19 at own 15Anthony Morelli pass complete to Derrick Williams for 24 yards to the PnnSt 39 for a 1ST down.
9:051st & 10 at own 39Derrick Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the PnnSt 38.
8:012nd & 11 at own 38Daryll Clark rush for 5 yards to the PnnSt 43.
7:523rd & 6 at own 43Daryll Clark pass incomplete to Derrick Williams.
7:454th & 6 at own 43Jeremy Kapinos punt for 26 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Mich 31.
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
7:231st & 10 at own 31Mike Hart rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Mich 30.
6:402nd & 11 at own 30Chad Henne pass complete to Adrian Arrington for 6 yards to the Mich 36.
6:083rd & 5 at own 36Chad Henne pass incomplete to Adrian Arrington.
6:004th & 5 at own 36Zoltan Mesko punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Derrick Williams at the PnnSt 21.
Penn State Punt, 4 plays
5:151st & 10 at own 21Daryll Clark sacked by Landon Smith at the PnnSt 12 for a loss of 9 yards, Michigan penalty 17 yard personal foul accepted.
4:591st & 10 at own 29Daryll Clark pass complete to Deon Butler for 4 yards to the PnnSt 33.
4:332nd & 6 at own 33Daryll Clark pass incomplete to Derrick Williams.
4:253rd & 6 at own 33Daryll Clark sacked by Rondell Biggs at the PnnSt 24 for a loss of 9 yards.
3:424th & 15 at own 24Jeremy Kapinos punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Steve Breaston at the Mich 38.
Michigan Touchdown run, 7 plays
3:071st & 10 at own 38Chad Henne rush for 2 yards to the Mich 40.
2:372nd & 8 at own 40Chad Henne rush for 5 yards to the Mich 45.
1:583rd & 3 at own 45Chad Henne pass complete to Adrian Arrington for 10 yards to the PnnSt 45 for a 1ST down.
1:311st & 10 at opp 45Chad Henne pass incomplete to Steve Breaston.
1:222nd & 10 at opp 45Chad Henne pass complete to Steve Breaston for 24 yards to the PnnSt 21 for a 1ST down.
0:461st & 10 at opp 21Mike Hart rush for 20 yards to the PnnSt 1 for a 1ST down.
0:191st & goal at opp 1Mike Hart rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan 16, Penn State 3
0:19Garrett Rivas extra point GOOD, Penn St penalty illegal participation declined.Michigan 17, Penn State 3
0:08Garrett Rivas kickoff for 65 yards returned by A.J. Wallace for 25 yards to the PnnSt 25.
4th quarter8 drives, then Michigan 17, Penn State 10
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 25Tony Hunt rush for 6 yards to the PnnSt 31.
14:112nd & 4 at own 31Tony Hunt rush for a loss of 1 yard to the PnnSt 30.
13:403rd & 5 at own 30Daryll Clark pass incomplete to Deon Butler, Penn St penalty pass interference on Deon Butler declined.
13:314th & 5 at own 30Jeremy Kapinos punt for 39 yards downed at the Mich 31.
Michigan Punt, 7 plays
13:251st & 10 at own 31Mike Hart rush for 3 yards to the Mich 34.
12:312nd & 7 at own 34Mike Hart rush for 2 yards to the Mich 36.
11:493rd & 5 at own 36Chad Henne pass complete to Steve Breaston for 18 yards to the PnnSt 46 for a 1ST down.
11:101st & 10 at opp 46Chad Henne pass complete to Steve Breaston for 12 yards to the PnnSt 34 for a 1ST down.
10:521st & 10 at opp 34Mike Hart rush for 2 yards to the PnnSt 32.
10:152nd & 8 at opp 32Chad Henne pass incomplete to Steve Breaston.
9:583rd & 8 at opp 32Chad Henne rush for a loss of 2 yards to the PnnSt 34.
9:254th & 10 at opp 34Ross Ryan punt for 34 yards for a touchback.
Penn State Punt, 5 plays
9:021st & 10 at own 20Daryll Clark pass complete to Tony Hunt for 1 yard to the PnnSt 21.
8:492nd & 9 at own 21Daryll Clark pass complete to Derrick Williams for 11 yards to the PnnSt 32 for a 1ST down.
8:201st & 10 at own 32Tony Hunt rush for no gain to the PnnSt 32.
7:552nd & 10 at own 32Daryll Clark rush for 6 yards, fumbled at the PnnSt 39, recovered by Tony Hunt at the PnnSt 39.
7:303rd & 3 at own 39Paul Cianciolo pass incomplete to Jordan Norwood.
7:214th & 3 at own 39Jeremy Kapinos punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Steve Breaston at the Mich 26.
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 26Mike Hart rush for 4 yards to the Mich 30.
6:402nd & 6 at own 30Kevin Grady rush for 1 yard to the Mich 31.
5:153rd & 5 at own 31Chad Henne rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Mich 29.
4:284th & 7 at own 29Zoltan Mesko punt for 39 yards, returned by Derrick Williams for 15 yards to the PnnSt 47.
Penn State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
4:101st & 10 at own 47Derrick Williams rush for 5 yards to the Mich 48.
3:462nd & 5 at opp 48Paul Cianciolo pass complete to Derrick Williams for 4 yards to the Mich 44.
3:183rd & 1 at opp 44Paul Cianciolo pass complete to Tony Hunt for 44 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan 17, Penn State 9
3:18Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.Michigan 17, Penn State 10
3:11Kevin Kelly kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Michigan Punt, 5 plays
2:441st & 10 at own 20Mike Hart rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Mich 19.
2:442nd & 11 at own 19Timeout PENN ST, clock 02:44.
2:352nd & 11 at own 19Mike Hart rush for 23 yards to the Mich 42 for a 1ST down.
2:031st & 10 at own 42Mike Hart rush for 5 yards to the Mich 47.
2:032nd & 5 at own 47Timeout PENN ST, clock 02:03.
1:582nd & 5 at own 47Mike Hart rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Mich 45.
1:583rd & 7 at own 45Timeout PENN ST, clock 01:58.
1:533rd & 7 at own 45Chad Henne pass incomplete to Steve Breaston.
1:444th & 7 at own 45Ross Ryan punt for 35 yards, returned by Derrick Williams for a loss of 1 yard to the PnnSt 19.
Penn State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:331st & 10 at own 19Paul Cianciolo pass incomplete, broken up by Kyle Plummer.
1:192nd & 10 at own 19Paul Cianciolo pass complete to Jordan Norwood for 9 yards to the PnnSt 28.
1:053rd & 1 at own 28Paul Cianciolo pass incomplete to Deon Butler, broken up by Leon Hall.
1:004th & 1 at own 28Paul Cianciolo pass incomplete to Jordan Norwood.
Michigan End of game, 1 play
0:301st & 10 at opp 28Chad Henne rush for a loss of 2 yards to the PnnSt 30.

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.

Michigan leads 18–⁠10 in 28 meetings, counting the 16 since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Michigan 21, Penn State 18
2023Michigan 24, Penn State 15
2022Michigan 41, Penn State 17
2021Michigan 21, Penn State 17
2020Penn State 27, Michigan 17
2019Penn State 28, Michigan 21

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