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Penn State vs. Texas A&M

Saturday, December 29, 2007, Alamo Bowl

Penn State beat Texas A&M 24–⁠17. It was their fourth meeting; Penn State leads the series 3–⁠1.

Neutral sitePenn State9–⁠4 in 2007
24
Neutral siteTexas A&M7–⁠6 in 2007
17

Final at Alamodome, San AntonioIndoorsTV: ESPNAttendance 66,166Referee: R. G. Detillier (C-USA)

MVPs Rodney Kinlaw; Sean LeeWikipedia

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Penn State0177024
Texas A&M1403017

Standouts

Player stats

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Anthony Morelli15/3114311
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rodney Kinlaw21143019
Evan Royster965138
Daryll Clark650111
Derrick Williams31108
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Deon Butler459130
Derrick Williams539021
Terrell Golden232032
Andrew Quarless1505
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
A.J. Wallace100

Texas A&M

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Stephen McGee19/3116401
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mike Goodson1465216
Stephen McGee841018
Jorvorskie Lane103409
Chris Alexander41508
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Martellus Bennett446024
Jorvorskie Lane333019
Mike Goodson730010
Kerry Franks219013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Stephen Hodge100

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

Team stats

Penn StateTexas A&M
413Total yards328
143Passing yards175
270Rushing yards164
4.6Yards per pass5.3
6.6Yards per rush4.3
23First downs17
6–⁠16Third downs6–⁠16
2–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers3
2–⁠15Penalties4–⁠45
18:26Possession18:20

Efficiency

Penn StateTexas A&M
41%Success rate41%
0.07EPA per play0.02
1.00Explosiveness0.74
0.19Rushing EPA−0.01
−0.05Passing EPA0.06
37%Passing-down success39%
0.07First-down EPA−0.09
−0.10Second-down EPA0.02
0.31Third-down EPA0.36
1%Havoc by its defense1%

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 59% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Texas A&M end zonePenn State end zoneQ1 Texas A&MPunt, 3 playsQ1 Penn StateMissed FG, 12 playsQ1 Texas A&MTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 Texas A&MTouchdown run, 1 playQ1 Penn StatePunt, 7 playsQ1 Texas A&MPunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 Texas A&MFumble, 3 playsQ2 Penn StateTouchdown run, 1 playQ2 Texas A&MPunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Texas A&MPunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StateField goal, 16 playsQ2 Texas A&MFumble, 2 playsQ2 Penn StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Penn StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 Texas A&MInterception, 1 playQ3 Penn StateInterception, 2 playsQ3 Texas A&MField goal, 18 playsQ3 Penn StateTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 Texas A&MPunt, 3 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Texas A&MTurnover on downs, 16 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 7 playsQ4 Texas A&MPunt, 5 playsQ4 Penn StateEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Texas A&M drives left to right, Penn State right to left.
  1. Q1 Texas A&MPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  2. Q1 Penn StateMissed FG, 12 plays, 56 yards
  3. Q1 Texas A&MTouchdown run, 9 plays, 70 yards
  4. Q1 Texas A&MTouchdown run, 1 play, 16 yards
  5. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 7 plays, 33 yards
  6. Q1 Texas A&MPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  7. Q2 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 65 yards
  8. Q2 Texas A&MFumble, 3 plays, −9 yards
  9. Q2 Penn StateTouchdown run, 1 play, 11 yards
  10. Q2 Texas A&MPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  11. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  12. Q2 Texas A&MPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  13. Q2 Penn StateField goal, 16 plays, 78 yards
  14. Q2 Texas A&MFumble, 2 plays, 17 yards
  15. Q2 Penn StateEnd of half, 1 play, −4 yards
  16. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  17. Q3 Texas A&MInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  18. Q3 Penn StateInterception, 2 plays, −1 yard
  19. Q3 Texas A&MField goal, 18 plays, 78 yards
  20. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown run, 8 plays, 84 yards
  21. Q3 Texas A&MPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  22. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  23. Q4 Texas A&MTurnover on downs, 16 plays, 93 yards
  24. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 7 plays, 41 yards
  25. Q4 Texas A&MPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  26. Q4 Penn StateEnd of game, 5 plays, 20 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Texas A&M 14, Penn State 0
Texas A&M Punt, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 22Stephen McGee pass complete to Mike Goodson for 4 yards to the TexAM 26.
14:132nd & 6 at own 26Stephen McGee pass incomplete to Pierre Brown.
14:003rd & 6 at own 26Stephen McGee pass complete to Martellus Bennett for 4 yards to the TexAM 30.
13:234th & 2 at own 30Justin Brantly punt for 60 yards, returned by Anthony Scirrotto for no gain to the PnSt 14, fumbled at the PnSt 10, recovered by Anthony Scirrotto.
Penn State Missed FG, 12 plays
13:151st & 10 at own 14Anthony Morelli pass complete to Deon Butler for 15 yards to the PnSt 29 for a 1ST down.
12:541st & 10 at own 29Rodney Kinlaw rush for 12 yards to the PnSt 41 for a 1ST down.
12:241st & 10 at own 41Derrick Williams rush for 8 yards to the PnSt 49.
11:432nd & 2 at own 49Rodney Kinlaw rush for 4 yards to the TexAM 47 for a 1ST down.
11:121st & 10 at opp 47Anthony Morelli pass complete to Derrick Williams for 9 yards to the TexAM 38.
10:382nd & 1 at opp 38Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Derrick Williams.
10:193rd & 1 at opp 38Dan Lawlor rush for no gain to the TexAM 38.
10:104th & 1 at opp 38Anthony Morelli rush for 1 yard to the TexAM 37 for a 1ST down.
9:441st & 10 at opp 37Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Jordan Norwood.
9:342nd & 10 at opp 37Rodney Kinlaw rush for 7 yards to the TexAM 30.
8:563rd & 3 at opp 30Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Terrell Golden.
8:514th & 3 at opp 30Kevin Kelly 47 yard field goal MISSED.
Texas A&M Touchdown run, 9 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 30Mike Goodson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the TexAM 29.
7:552nd & 11 at own 29Jorvorskie Lane rush for 5 yards to the TexAM 34.
7:193rd & 6 at own 34Stephen McGee rush for 18 yards to the PnSt 48 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at opp 48Stephen McGee pass complete to Martellus Bennett for 24 yards to the PnSt 24 for a 1ST down.
6:221st & 10 at opp 24Jorvorskie Lane rush for 9 yards to the PnSt 15.
6:012nd & 1 at opp 15Chris Alexander rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 12 for a 1ST down.
5:271st & 10 at opp 12Jorvorskie Lane rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 9.
4:402nd & 7 at opp 9Chris Alexander rush for 8 yards to the PnSt 1 for a 1ST down.
4:221st & goal at opp 1Mike Goodson rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas A&M 6, Penn State 0
4:22Richie Bean extra point GOOD.Texas A&M 7, Penn State 0
4:16Matt Szymanski kickoff for 69 yards returned by A.J. Wallace for 15 yards to the PnSt 16, fumbled at the PnSt 16, recovered by TexAM.
Texas A&M Touchdown run, 1 play
4:101st & 10 at opp 16Mike Goodson rush for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas A&M 13, Penn State 0
4:10Matt Szymanski extra point GOOD.Texas A&M 14, Penn State 0
4:05Matt Szymanski kickoff for 70 yards returned by Derrick Williams for 19 yards to the PnSt 19.
Penn State Punt, 7 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 19Daryll Clark rush for 9 yards to the PnSt 28.
3:052nd & 1 at own 28Rodney Kinlaw rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 30 for a 1ST down.
2:451st & 10 at own 30Anthony Morelli pass complete to Terrell Golden for no gain to the PnSt 30.
2:142nd & 10 at own 30Rodney Kinlaw rush for 19 yards to the PnSt 49 for a 1ST down.
1:201st & 10 at own 49Derrick Williams rush for 2 yards to the TexAM 49.
1:042nd & 8 at opp 49Derrick Williams rush for 1 yard to the TexAM 48.
0:273rd & 7 at opp 48Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Andrew Quarless, Penn St penalty illegal shift declined.
0:194th & 7 at opp 48Jeremy Boone punt for 48 yards for a touchback.
Texas A&M Punt, 3 plays
0:101st & 10 at own 20Stephen McGee pass complete to Kerry Franks for 2 yards to the TexAM 22.
Q2 14:552nd & 8 at own 22Mike Goodson rush for 7 yards to the TexAM 29 out-of-bounds.
Q2 14:203rd & 1 at own 29Mike Goodson rush for a loss of 5 yards to the TexAM 24.
Q2 13:594th & 6 at own 24Justin Brantly punt for 48 yards, returned by Derrick Williams for 7 yards to the PnSt 35.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Penn State 17, Texas A&M 14
Penn State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
13:501st & 10 at own 35Rodney Kinlaw rush for 16 yards to the TexAM 49 for a 1ST down.
13:301st & 10 at opp 49Rodney Kinlaw rush for 12 yards to the TexAM 37 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:151st & 10 at opp 37Rodney Kinlaw rush for 6 yards to the TexAM 31.
12:302nd & 4 at opp 31Rodney Kinlaw rush for 1 yard to the TexAM 30.
11:303rd & 3 at opp 30Anthony Morelli pass complete to Derrick Williams for no gain to the TexAM 30.
11:064th & 3 at opp 30Anthony Morelli pass complete to Deon Butler for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas A&M 14, Penn State 6
11:06Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.Texas A&M 14, Penn State 7
11:06Kevin Kelly kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Texas A&M Fumble, 3 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 20Texas A&M penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
10:301st & 15 at own 15Stephen McGee pass complete to Kerry Franks for 4 yards to the TexAM 19.
10:002nd & 11 at own 19Stephen McGee sacked by Tyrell Sales at the TexAM 8 for a loss of 11 yards.
9:073rd & 22 at own 8Stephen McGee pass complete to Mike Goodson for 2 yards, fumbled at the TexAM 11, forced by Maurice Evans, recovered by A.J. Wallace at the TexAM 11, tackled by Maurice Evans.
Penn State Touchdown run, 1 play
9:021st & 10 at opp 11Daryll Clark rush for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas A&M 14, Penn State 13
9:02Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
8:56Kevin Kelly kickoff for 66 yards returned by Pierre Brown for 25 yards to the TexAM 29.
Texas A&M Punt, 3 plays
8:491st & 10 at own 29Stephen McGee pass incomplete.
8:052nd & 10 at own 29Jorvorskie Lane rush for 3 yards to the TexAM 32.
7:553rd & 7 at own 32Texas A&M penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
7:203rd & 22 at own 17Stephen McGee pass complete to Jorvorskie Lane for 6 yards to the TexAM 23.
6:474th & 16 at own 23Justin Brantly punt for 53 yards downed at the PnSt 24.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
6:171st & 10 at own 24Rodney Kinlaw rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 28.
5:452nd & 6 at own 28Rodney Kinlaw rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 30.
5:213rd & 4 at own 30Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Derrick Williams.
5:104th & 4 at own 30Jeremy Boone punt for 50 yards, returned by Roger Holland for 8 yards to the TexAM 28.
Texas A&M Punt, 3 plays
5:021st & 10 at own 28Mike Goodson rush for 5 yards to the TexAM 33.
4:212nd & 5 at own 33Stephen McGee rush for 3 yards to the TexAM 36 out-of-bounds.
4:173rd & 2 at own 36Stephen McGee pass incomplete to Pierre Brown.
4:074th & 2 at own 36Justin Brantly punt for 54 yards, returned by Anthony Scirrotto for 4 yards to the PnSt 14.
Penn State Field goal, 16 plays
4:031st & 10 at own 14Texas A&M penalty 15 yard pass interference on Arkeith Brown accepted, no play.
3:571st & 10 at own 29Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Chris Bell.
3:472nd & 10 at own 29Anthony Morelli pass complete to Derrick Williams for 6 yards to the PnSt 35.
3:103rd & 4 at own 35Daryll Clark rush for 11 yards to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST down.
2:101st & 10 at own 46Anthony Morelli pass complete to A.Q. Shipley for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
1:502nd & 6 at the 50Rodney Kinlaw rush for 4 yards to the TexAM 46.
1:163rd & 2 at opp 46Anthony Morelli pass complete to Rodney Kinlaw for 5 yards to the TexAM 41 for a 1ST down.
1:161st & 10 at opp 41Timeout PENN ST, clock 01:16.
1:101st & 10 at opp 41Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Jordan Norwood.
1:072nd & 10 at opp 41Penn St penalty 10 yard holding on Stefen Wisniewski accepted, no play.
1:022nd & 20 at own 49Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Derrick Williams.
1:023rd & 20 at own 49Anthony Morelli pass complete to Terrell Golden for 32 yards to the TexAM 19 for a 1ST down.
0:471st & 10 at opp 19Rodney Kinlaw rush for 1 yard to the TexAM 18.
0:462nd & 9 at opp 18Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:46.
0:422nd & 9 at opp 18Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Terrell Golden.
0:363rd & 9 at opp 18Daryll Clark rush for 11 yards to the TexAM 7 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:321st & goal at opp 7Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Jordan Norwood.
0:272nd & goal at opp 7Anthony Morelli pass complete to Rodney Kinlaw for a loss of 1 yard to the TexAM 8.
0:273rd & 0 at opp 8Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:27.
0:223rd & goal at opp 8Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Andrew Quarless.
0:194th & goal at opp 8Kevin Kelly 25 yard field goal GOOD.Penn State 17, Texas A&M 14
0:12Kevin Kelly kickoff for 57 yards returned by Kerry Franks for 28 yards to the TexAM 41 out-of-bounds.
Texas A&M Fumble, 2 plays
0:051st & 10 at own 41Stephen McGee pass incomplete to Michael Corey, broken up by A.J. Wallace.
0:002nd & 10 at own 41Stephen McGee pass complete to Mike Goodson for 4 yards, lateral to Earvin Taylor for 13 yards, fumbled at the PnSt 42, recovered by Dan Connor at the PnSt 42.
Q3 15:00Matt Szymanski kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Penn State 24, Texas A&M 17
Penn State Punt, 4 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 20Rodney Kinlaw rush for 15 yards to the PnSt 35 for a 1ST down.
14:151st & 10 at own 35Rodney Kinlaw rush for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 34.
13:582nd & 11 at own 34Anthony Morelli pass incomplete.
13:513rd & 11 at own 34Anthony Morelli pass incomplete, broken up by Red Bryant.
13:404th & 11 at own 34Jeremy Boone punt for 51 yards, returned by Roger Holland for 3 yards to the TexAM 18.
Texas A&M Interception, 1 play
13:341st & 10 at own 18Stephen McGee pass intercepted by A.J. Wallace at the PnSt 43, returned for no gain to the PnSt 43.
Penn State Interception, 2 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 43Evan Royster rush for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 42.
12:422nd & 11 at own 42Anthony Morelli pass intercepted by Stephen Hodge at the TexAM 2, returned for no gain to the TexAM 2.
Texas A&M Field goal, 18 plays
12:341st & 10 at own 2Jorvorskie Lane rush for a loss of 1 yard to the TexAM 1.
11:352nd & 11 at own 1Stephen McGee pass complete to Jorvorskie Lane for 13 yards, fumbled at the TexAM 20, recovered by TexAM at the TexAM 20 for a 1ST down.
11:201st & 10 at own 20Keondra Smith rush for 6 yards to the TexAM 26.
10:382nd & 4 at own 26Jorvorskie Lane rush for 3 yards to the TexAM 29.
9:593rd & 1 at own 29Chris Alexander rush for 2 yards to the TexAM 31 for a 1ST down.
9:331st & 10 at own 31Mike Goodson rush for 6 yards to the TexAM 37.
9:282nd & 4 at own 37Mike Goodson rush for 3 yards to the TexAM 40 out-of-bounds.
9:133rd & 1 at own 40Jorvorskie Lane rush for no gain to the TexAM 40.
8:354th & 1 at own 40Stephen McGee pass complete to Martellus Bennett for 2 yards to the TexAM 42 for a 1ST down.
7:401st & 10 at own 42Jorvorskie Lane rush for 7 yards to the TexAM 49.
7:112nd & 3 at own 49Mike Goodson rush for 9 yards to the PnSt 42 for a 1ST down.
6:501st & 10 at opp 42Keondra Smith rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 39.
6:052nd & 7 at opp 39Jorvorskie Lane rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 38.
5:103rd & 6 at opp 38Stephen McGee pass complete to Earvin Taylor for 14 yards to the PnSt 24 for a 1ST down.
4:301st & 10 at opp 24Jorvorskie Lane rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 20.
4:162nd & 6 at opp 20Penn St penalty 0 yard face mask off-setting accepted, Texas A&M penalty 0 yard holding off-setting, NO PLAY, clock 04:16. accepted, no play.
4:082nd & 6 at opp 20Stephen McGee pass incomplete to Martellus Bennett.
4:013rd & 6 at opp 20Stephen McGee pass incomplete.
3:574th & 6 at opp 20Matt Szymanski 38 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 17
3:50Matt Szymanski kickoff for 68 yards returned by Derrick Williams for 14 yards to the PnSt 16.
Penn State Touchdown run, 8 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 16Rodney Kinlaw rush for no gain to the PnSt 16.
2:532nd & 10 at own 16Rodney Kinlaw rush for 9 yards to the PnSt 25.
2:483rd & 1 at own 25Penn St penalty 5 yard false start on Mickey Shuler accepted.
2:223rd & 6 at own 20Anthony Morelli pass complete to Derrick Williams for 21 yards to the PnSt 41 for a 1ST down.
2:141st & 10 at own 41Anthony Morelli pass complete to Deon Butler for 7 yards to the PnSt 48 out-of-bounds.
1:402nd & 3 at own 48Daryll Clark rush for 5 yards to the TexAM 47 for a 1ST down.
1:241st & 10 at opp 47Evan Royster rush for 4 yards to the TexAM 43.
0:312nd & 6 at opp 43Anthony Morelli pass complete to Andrew Quarless for 5 yards to the TexAM 38.
0:193rd & 1 at opp 38Evan Royster rush for 38 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 24, Texas A&M 17
0:19Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.
0:19Kevin Kelly kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Texas A&M Punt, 3 plays
0:081st & 10 at own 20Mike Goodson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the TexAM 19.
Q4 14:572nd & 11 at own 19Stephen McGee pass incomplete, broken up by Sean Lee.
Q4 14:513rd & 11 at own 19Stephen McGee pass complete to Mike Goodson for 7 yards to the TexAM 26 out-of-bounds.
Q4 14:404th & 4 at own 26Justin Brantly punt for 47 yards, returned by Anthony Scirrotto for 5 yards to the PnSt 32.
4th quarter5 drives, then Penn State 24, Texas A&M 17
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
14:321st & 10 at own 32Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Andrew Quarless.
14:232nd & 10 at own 32Daryll Clark rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 35.
13:403rd & 7 at own 35Anthony Morelli pass complete to Derrick Williams for 3 yards to the PnSt 38.
7:434th & 4 at own 38Jeremy Boone punt for 55 yards, returned by Roger Holland for no gain to the TexAM 1, fumbled at the TexAM 1, recovered by Roger Holland.
Texas A&M Turnover on downs, 16 plays
13:171st & 10 at own 1Stephen McGee pass incomplete to Chris Alexander.
13:112nd & 10 at own 1Stephen McGee rush for 4 yards to the TexAM 5 out-of-bounds.
13:053rd & 6 at own 5Stephen McGee pass complete to E.J. Shankle for 14 yards to the TexAM 19 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
12:521st & 10 at own 19Mike Goodson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the TexAM 16.
12:132nd & 13 at own 16Stephen McGee pass complete to Mike Goodson for 2 yards to the TexAM 18 out-of-bounds.
11:473rd & 11 at own 18Stephen McGee pass complete to Martellus Bennett for 16 yards to the TexAM 34 for a 1ST down.
11:241st & 10 at own 34Stephen McGee pass complete to Jorvorskie Lane for 8 yards to the TexAM 42.
11:002nd & 2 at own 42Stephen McGee rush for 17 yards to the PnSt 41 for a 1ST down.
10:501st & 10 at opp 41Stephen McGee pass incomplete.
10:452nd & 10 at opp 41Stephen McGee rush for 7 yards to the PnSt 34 out-of-bounds.
10:393rd & 3 at opp 34Stephen McGee pass complete to Chris Alexander for 8 yards to the PnSt 26 for a 1ST down.
10:221st & 10 at opp 26Mike Goodson rush for 15 yards to the PnSt 11 for a 1ST down.
10:041st & 10 at opp 11Mike Goodson rush for no gain to the PnSt 11.
8:402nd & 10 at opp 11Stephen McGee rush for 7 yards to the PnSt 4.
8:343rd & 3 at opp 4Timeout TEXAS A&M, clock 08:34.
7:553rd & 3 at opp 4Chris Alexander rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 2.
7:434th & 1 at opp 2Stephen McGee rush for a loss of 4 yards to the PnSt 6.
Penn State Punt, 7 plays
7:131st & 10 at own 6Rodney Kinlaw rush for 13 yards to the PnSt 19 for a 1ST down.
7:091st & 10 at own 19Rodney Kinlaw rush for 14 yards to the PnSt 33 for a 1ST down.
6:341st & 10 at own 33Rodney Kinlaw rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 36.
5:522nd & 7 at own 36Anthony Morelli pass complete to Deon Butler for 7 yards to the PnSt 43 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
5:241st & 10 at own 43Evan Royster rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 47.
4:392nd & 6 at own 47Rodney Kinlaw rush for no gain to the PnSt 47.
4:093rd & 6 at own 47Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Jordan Norwood.
3:594th & 6 at own 47Jeremy Boone punt for 53 yards for a touchback.
Texas A&M Punt, 5 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 20Stephen McGee pass complete to Mike Goodson for 10 yards to the TexAM 30 for a 1ST down.
3:151st & 10 at own 30Mike Goodson rush for 13 yards to the TexAM 43 for a 1ST down.
3:031st & 10 at own 43Stephen McGee pass complete to Mike Goodson for no gain to the TexAM 43.
2:232nd & 10 at own 43Texas A&M penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
2:162nd & 20 at own 33Stephen McGee pass incomplete.
2:093rd & 20 at own 33Stephen McGee pass incomplete to Jorvorskie Lane.
2:014th & 20 at own 33Justin Brantly punt for 67 yards for a touchback.
Penn State End of game, 5 plays
1:561st & 10 at own 20Evan Royster rush for 8 yards to the PnSt 28.
1:562nd & 2 at own 28Timeout TEXAS A&M, clock 01:56.
1:562nd & 2 at own 28Evan Royster rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 32 for a 1ST down.
1:221st & 10 at own 32Evan Royster rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 36.
1:222nd & 6 at own 36Timeout TEXAS A&M, clock 01:22.
0:582nd & 6 at own 36Evan Royster rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 40.
0:303rd & 2 at own 40Evan Royster rush for no gain to the PnSt 40.

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.

The series

Every Penn State–Texas A&M game

Penn State leads 3–⁠1 in four meetings.

Recent meetings
2007Penn State 24, Texas A&M 17Alamo Bowl
1999Penn State 24, Texas A&M 0Alamo Bowl
1980Penn State 25, Texas A&M 9
1979Texas A&M 27, Penn State 14

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