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Michigan State at Penn State

Saturday, November 22, 2008. Penn State took the Land Grant Trophy from Michigan State

No. 7 Penn State beat No. 17 Michigan State 49–⁠18. It was their 26th meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 13–⁠12–⁠1.

Away17Michigan State9–⁠4 in 2008
18
Home7Penn State11–⁠2 in 2008
49

Final at Beaver Stadium, University ParkTV: ABCAttendance 109,845

At kickoff
27°F, light snow, wind 16 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; University Park Airport (KUNV), 4 km from the stadium, 10 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Michigan State0701118
Penn State72114749

Standouts

Player stats

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brian Hoyer25/4020602
Kirk Cousins7/98110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Javon Ringer174219
Kirk Cousins1606
Glenn Winston2101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Blair White871016
Mark Dell450123
B.J. Cunningham543015
Deon Curry333012

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Daryll Clark16/2634140
Pat Devlin2/47410
Paul Cianciolo1/1400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Evan Royster1279023
Stephfon Green926012
Derrick Williams31005
Pat Devlin210011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Deon Butler3133370
Jordan Norwood5127049
Derrick Williams451132
Stephfon Green137037
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Lydell Sargeant100
Anthony Scirrotto1140

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

Team stats

Michigan StatePenn State
322Total yards557
311Passing yards422
35Rushing yards138
5.9Yards per pass13.5
1.5Yards per rush3.9
23First downs19
3–⁠12Third downs13–⁠17
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers0
7–⁠51Penalties5–⁠38
17:09Possession18:35

Efficiency

Michigan StatePenn State
44%Success rate32%
0.01EPA per play0.20
0.75Explosiveness1.65
−0.16Rushing EPA−0.06
0.07Passing EPA0.49
32%Passing-down success29%
−0.38First-down EPA−0.25
0.33Second-down EPA−0.17
0.10Third-down EPA1.62

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 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Penn State end zoneMichigan State end zoneQ1 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Penn StateTouchdown run, 12 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 9 playsQ2 Penn StateTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 Michigan StateInterception, 3 playsQ2 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 14 playsQ2 Penn StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 Michigan StateInterception, 3 playsQ3 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 Michigan StateField goal, 10 playsQ4 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Penn State drives left to right, Michigan State right to left.
  1. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  2. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 6 plays, −4 yards
  3. Q1 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 59 yards
  4. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  5. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  6. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  7. Q1 Penn StateTouchdown run, 12 plays, 86 yards
  8. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 9 plays, 36 yards
  9. Q2 Penn StateTouchdown run, 8 plays, 71 yards
  10. Q2 Michigan StateInterception, 3 plays, 14 yards
  11. Q2 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 1 play, 32 yards
  12. Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 14 plays, 76 yards
  13. Q2 Penn StateEnd of half, 1 play, 2 yards
  14. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  15. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  16. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  17. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 70 yards
  18. Q3 Michigan StateInterception, 3 plays, 12 yards
  19. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 96 yards
  20. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  21. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 80 yards
  22. Q4 Michigan StateField goal, 10 plays, 50 yards
  23. Q4 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 39 yards
  24. Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 58 yards
  25. Q4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 5 plays, 24 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Penn State 7, Michigan State 0
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
14:321st & 10 at own 28Daryll Clark pass complete to Evan Royster for no gain to the PnSt 28.
13:412nd & 10 at own 28Evan Royster rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 31.
13:253rd & 7 at own 31Daryll Clark pass incomplete to Jordan Norwood.
9:354th & 7 at own 31Jeremy Boone punt for 50 yards, returned by Otis Wiley for no gain, fumbled, recovered by MchSt Otis Wiley at the MchSt 18.
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 18Javon Ringer rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 16.
12:362nd & 12 at own 16Michigan St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:592nd & 17 at own 11Brian Hoyer pass complete to Blair White for 13 yards to the MchSt 24.
11:113rd & 4 at own 24Brian Hoyer pass complete to Charlie Gantt for 6 yards to the MchSt 30 for a 1ST down.
10:511st & 10 at own 30Javon Ringer rush for a loss of 4 yards to the MchSt 26.
10:182nd & 14 at own 26Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Blair White.
10:183rd & 14 at own 26Michigan St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:523rd & 19 at own 21Brian Hoyer sacked by Maurice Evans and Abe Koroma for a loss of 7 yards to the MchSt 14.
9:354th & 26 at own 14Aaron Bates punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Derrick Williams at the PnSt 41.
Penn State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 41Daryll Clark pass complete to Jordan Norwood for 49 yards to the MchSt 10 for a 1ST down.
8:591st & goal at opp 10Daryll Clark pass complete to Derrick Williams for no gain to the MchSt 10.
8:212nd & goal at opp 10Evan Royster rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 5.
7:413rd & goal at opp 5Daryll Clark pass complete to Graham Zug for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 6, Michigan State 0
7:41Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.Penn State 7, Michigan State 0
7:41Kevin Kelly kickoff for 62 yards returned by Glenn Winston for 35 yards to the MchSt 43.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
7:281st & 10 at own 43Glenn Winston rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 44.
6:362nd & 9 at own 44Brian Hoyer pass complete to Javon Ringer for 5 yards to the MchSt 49.
5:563rd & 4 at own 49Brian Hoyer sacked by Ollie Ogbu for a loss of 6 yards to the MchSt 43.
5:514th & 10 at own 43Aaron Bates punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Derrick Williams at the PnSt 12.
Penn State Punt, 5 plays
5:411st & 10 at own 12Evan Royster rush for 7 yards to the PnSt 19.
4:472nd & 3 at own 19Daryll Clark pass complete to Derrick Williams for 9 yards to the PnSt 28 for a 1ST down.
4:341st & 10 at own 28Daryll Clark pass incomplete to Jordan Norwood.
3:582nd & 10 at own 28Derrick Williams rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 31.
3:403rd & 7 at own 31Daryll Clark pass incomplete to Derrick Williams.
3:334th & 7 at own 31Jeremy Boone punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Otis Wiley at the MchSt 27.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
3:231st & 10 at own 27Javon Ringer rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 31.
2:462nd & 6 at own 31Glenn Winston rush for no gain to the MchSt 31.
2:193rd & 6 at own 31Timeout PENN ST, clock 02:19.
2:213rd & 6 at own 31Brian Hoyer pass incomplete.
2:084th & 6 at own 31Aaron Bates punt for 54 yards, returned by Derrick Williams for 9 yards to the MchSt 31, Penn St penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Penn State Touchdown run, 12 plays
1:271st & 10 at own 14Evan Royster rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 19.
1:162nd & 5 at own 19Evan Royster rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 22.
0:343rd & 2 at own 22Daryll Clark pass complete to Derrick Williams for 10 yards to the PnSt 32 for a 1ST down.
0:031st & 10 at own 32Daryll Clark pass incomplete to Graham Zug.
0:002nd & 10 at own 32Derrick Williams rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 34.
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at own 34Daryll Clark pass complete to Evan Royster for 19 yards to the MchSt 47 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:291st & 10 at opp 47Daryll Clark pass incomplete to Deon Butler.
Q2 14:202nd & 10 at opp 47Evan Royster rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 44.
Q2 13:333rd & 7 at opp 44Daryll Clark pass complete to Jordan Norwood for 26 yards to the MchSt 18 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:061st & 10 at opp 18Evan Royster rush for 14 yards to the MchSt 4 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:081st & goal at opp 4Daryll Clark rush for no gain to the MchSt 4.
Q2 12:012nd & goal at opp 4Dan Lawlor rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 14, Michigan State 0
Q2 12:01Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.
Q2 12:01Kevin Kelly kickoff for 53 yards returned by Glenn Winston for no gain, fumbled, recovered by MchSt at the MchSt 17.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Penn State 28, Michigan State 7
Michigan State Punt, 9 plays
12:011st & 10 at own 17Javon Ringer rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 21.
10:592nd & 6 at own 21Brian Hoyer pass complete to Mark Dell for 10 yards to the MchSt 31 for a 1ST down.
10:281st & 10 at own 31Javon Ringer rush for 9 yards to the MchSt 40.
9:452nd & 1 at own 40Javon Ringer rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 42 for a 1ST down.
9:071st & 10 at own 42Brian Hoyer pass complete to Andrew Hawken for 8 yards to the 50 yard line.
8:462nd & 2 at the 50Javon Ringer rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST down.
7:591st & 10 at opp 46Brian Hoyer sacked by Maurice Evans for a loss of 11 yards to the MchSt 43.
7:532nd & 21 at own 43Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Mark Dell.
7:333rd & 21 at own 43Brian Hoyer rush for 10 yards to the PnSt 47.
7:134th & 11 at opp 47Aaron Bates punt for 18 yards, downed at the PnSt 29.
Penn State Touchdown run, 8 plays
7:131st & 10 at own 29Stephfon Green rush for a loss of 4 yards to the PnSt 25.
6:082nd & 14 at own 25Daryll Clark sacked by Greg Jones for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 22.
5:233rd & 17 at own 22Daryll Clark pass complete to Stephfon Green for 37 yards to the MchSt 41 for a 1ST down.
5:151st & 10 at opp 41Daryll Clark pass incomplete.
5:102nd & 10 at opp 41Michigan St penalty 13 yard pass interference on Ross Weaver accepted, no play.
4:321st & 10 at opp 28Stephfon Green rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 29.
4:272nd & 11 at opp 29Daryll Clark pass incomplete to Deon Butler.
4:203rd & 11 at opp 29Daryll Clark pass complete to Graham Zug for 28 yards to the MchSt 1 for a 1ST down.
3:571st & goal at opp 1Daryll Clark rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 20, Michigan State 0
3:57Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.Penn State 21, Michigan State 0
3:57Kevin Kelly kickoff for 63 yards returned by Glenn Winston for 20 yards to the PnSt 30, Michigan St penalty 13 yard personal foul on Deon Curry accepted.
Michigan State Interception, 3 plays
3:571st & 10 at own 14Brian Hoyer pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 7 yards to the MchSt 21.
2:592nd & 3 at own 21Brian Hoyer pass complete to Blair White for 7 yards to the MchSt 28 for a 1ST down.
2:591st & 10 at own 28Brian Hoyer pass intercepted by Anthony Scirrotto at the MchSt 46, returned for 14 yards to the MchSt 32.
Penn State Touchdown pass, 1 play
2:521st & 10 at opp 32Daryll Clark pass complete to Derrick Williams for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 28, Michigan State 0
2:52Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.
2:52Kevin Kelly kickoff for 63 yards returned by Glenn Winston for 17 yards to the MchSt 24.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 14 plays
2:311st & 10 at own 24Javon Ringer rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 29.
2:082nd & 5 at own 29Brian Hoyer pass complete to Blair White for 6 yards to the MchSt 35 for a 1ST down.
2:051st & 10 at own 35Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Charlie Gantt.
1:422nd & 10 at own 35Javon Ringer rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 39.
1:323rd & 6 at own 39Brian Hoyer pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 6 yards to the MchSt 45 for a 1ST down.
1:261st & 10 at own 45Brian Hoyer pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 3 yards to the MchSt 48.
1:262nd & 7 at own 48Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 01:26.
1:222nd & 7 at own 48Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham.
1:123rd & 7 at own 48Brian Hoyer pass complete to Blair White for 4 yards to the PnSt 48.
1:124th & 3 at opp 48Timeout PENN ST, clock 01:12.
1:104th & 3 at opp 48Brian Hoyer pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 12 yards to the PnSt 36 for a 1ST down.
0:561st & 10 at opp 36Brian Hoyer pass incomplete.
0:492nd & 10 at opp 36Brian Hoyer pass complete to Javon Ringer for 7 yards to the PnSt 29.
0:423rd & 3 at opp 29Brian Hoyer pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 15 yards to the PnSt 14 for a 1ST down.
0:421st & 10 at opp 14Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:42.
0:371st & 10 at opp 14Penn St penalty 12 yard pass interference on Lydell Sargeant accepted, no play.
0:311st & goal at opp 2Brian Hoyer pass incomplete.
0:272nd & 0 at opp 2Penn St penalty 1 yard pass interference on Anthony Scirrotto accepted, no play.
0:221st & goal at opp 1Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 28, Michigan State 6
0:22Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Penn State 28, Michigan State 7
0:22Todd Boleski kickoff for 54 yards returned by Derrick Williams for 15 yards to the PnSt 31.
Penn State End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 31Stephfon Green rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 33.
Q3 15:00Kevin Kelly kickoff for 60 yards returned by Glenn Winston for 14 yards to the MchSt 24.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Penn State 42, Michigan State 7
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 24Javon Ringer rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 26.
14:062nd & 8 at own 26Brian Hoyer pass complete to Jeff McPherson for 9 yards to the MchSt 35 for a 1ST down.
13:421st & 10 at own 35Michigan St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:091st & 15 at own 30Javon Ringer rush for no gain to the MchSt 30.
12:462nd & 15 at own 30Brian Hoyer pass complete to Javon Ringer for 4 yards to the MchSt 34.
11:483rd & 11 at own 34Brian Hoyer pass complete to Blair White for 6 yards to the MchSt 40.
11:344th & 5 at own 40Aaron Bates punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Derrick Williams at the PnSt 27.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
11:291st & 10 at own 27Daryll Clark pass incomplete to Deon Butler.
10:502nd & 10 at own 27Evan Royster rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 29.
10:143rd & 8 at own 29Daryll Clark rush for 6 yards to the PnSt 35.
9:584th & 2 at own 35Jeremy Boone punt for 48 yards, downed at the MchSt 17.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
9:581st & 10 at own 17Javon Ringer rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 15.
8:372nd & 12 at own 15Brian Hoyer pass complete to Javon Ringer for 11 yards to the MchSt 26.
8:023rd & 1 at own 26Javon Ringer rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 25.
7:554th & 2 at own 25Aaron Bates punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Derrick Williams at the PnSt 30.
Penn State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 30Evan Royster rush for 6 yards to the PnSt 36.
6:462nd & 4 at own 36Evan Royster rush for 23 yards to the MchSt 41 for a 1ST down.
6:371st & 10 at opp 41Daryll Clark pass incomplete.
6:372nd & 10 at opp 41Penn St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:002nd & 15 at opp 46Evan Royster rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 42.
5:493rd & 11 at opp 42Daryll Clark pass complete to Jordan Norwood for 33 yards to the MchSt 9 for a 1ST down.
5:201st & goal at opp 9Daryll Clark pass incomplete.
5:122nd & goal at opp 9Derrick Williams rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 4.
4:343rd & goal at opp 4Daryll Clark pass complete to Deon Butler for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 34, Michigan State 7
4:34Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.Penn State 35, Michigan State 7
4:34Kevin Kelly kickoff for 60 yards returned by Glenn Winston for 35 yards to the MchSt 45.
Michigan State Interception, 3 plays
4:231st & 10 at own 45Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Blair White.
4:122nd & 10 at own 45Brian Hoyer pass complete to Deon Curry for 12 yards to the PnSt 43 for a 1ST down.
3:511st & 10 at opp 43Brian Hoyer pass intercepted by Lydell Sargeant at the PnSt 4, returned for no gain to the PnSt 4, Michigan St penalty illegal forward pass declined.
Penn State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
3:081st & 10 at own 4Stephfon Green rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 8.
2:362nd & 6 at own 8Stephfon Green rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 11.
2:263rd & 3 at own 11Daryll Clark pass complete to Jordan Norwood for 5 yards to the PnSt 16 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at own 16Daryll Clark pass complete to Jordan Norwood for 14 yards to the PnSt 30 for a 1ST down.
1:321st & 10 at own 30Daryll Clark pass complete to Deon Butler for 70 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 42, Michigan State 7
1:32Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.
1:32Kevin Kelly kickoff for 66 yards returned by Glenn Winston for 23 yards to the MchSt 27.
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
1:051st & 10 at own 27Brian Hoyer pass complete to Mark Dell for 7 yards to the MchSt 34.
0:482nd & 3 at own 34Javon Ringer rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 38 for a 1ST down.
0:321st & 10 at own 38Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham, Michigan St penalty illegal motion declined.
0:272nd & 10 at own 38Brian Hoyer pass complete to Charlie Gantt for 5 yards to the MchSt 43.
0:023rd & 5 at own 43Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Mark Dell.
0:004th & 5 at own 43Aaron Bates punt for 47 yards, returned by Derrick Williams for 11 yards to the PnSt 21.
4th quarter5 drives, then Penn State 49, Michigan State 18
Penn State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Dan Lawlor rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 22.
14:182nd & 8 at own 22Pat Devlin pass incomplete to Derrick Williams.
13:493rd & 8 at own 22Pat Devlin pass complete to Evan Royster for 15 yards to the PnSt 37 for a 1ST down.
13:431st & 10 at own 37Pat Devlin pass incomplete to Derrick Williams.
13:432nd & 10 at own 37Evan Royster rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 41.
12:503rd & 6 at own 41Pat Devlin pass complete to Deon Butler for 59 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 48, Michigan State 7
12:50Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.Penn State 49, Michigan State 7
12:50Kevin Kelly kickoff for 62 yards returned by Glenn Winston for 29 yards to the MchSt 37.
Michigan State Field goal, 10 plays
12:051st & 10 at own 37Javon Ringer rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 40.
11:502nd & 7 at own 40Brian Hoyer pass complete to Josh Rouse for 12 yards to the PnSt 48 for a 1ST down.
11:401st & 10 at opp 48Brian Hoyer pass complete to Andrew Hawken for 3 yards to the PnSt 45.
11:302nd & 7 at opp 45Javon Ringer rush for 9 yards to the PnSt 36 for a 1ST down.
11:201st & 10 at opp 36Brian Hoyer pass complete to Charlie Gantt for 16 yards to the PnSt 20 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at opp 20Brian Hoyer pass complete to Blair White for 12 yards to the PnSt 8 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 0 at opp 8Michigan St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:001st & goal at opp 13Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Charlie Gantt.
11:002nd & goal at opp 13Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Andrew Hawken.
11:003rd & goal at opp 13Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Mark Dell.
9:094th & goal at opp 13Brett Swenson 30 yard field goal GOOD.Penn State 49, Michigan State 10
2:36Todd Boleski kickoff for 66 yards returned by Chaz Powell for 25 yards to the MchSt 30, Penn St penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Penn State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
9:021st & 10 at own 19Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 09:02.
8:531st & 10 at own 19Stephfon Green rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 21.
8:002nd & 8 at own 21Pat Devlin rush for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 20.
7:223rd & 9 at own 20Pat Devlin rush for 11 yards to the PnSt 31 for a 1ST down.
6:081st & 10 at own 31Stephfon Green rush for 7 yards to the PnSt 38.
5:262nd & 3 at own 38Stephfon Green rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 39.
5:083rd & 2 at own 39Stephfon Green rush for 12 yards to the MchSt 49 for a 1ST down.
4:141st & 10 at opp 49Paul Cianciolo pass complete to Patrick Mauti for 4 yards to the MchSt 45.
4:012nd & 6 at opp 45Brandon Beachum rush for no gain to the MchSt 45.
2:533rd & 6 at opp 45Paul Cianciolo rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 41.
2:364th & 2 at opp 41Brandon Beachum rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 42.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
2:361st & 10 at own 42Timeout PENN ST, clock 02:36.
2:161st & 10 at own 42Kirk Cousins pass complete to David Duran for 4 yards to the MchSt 46.
2:162nd & 6 at own 46Kirk Cousins pass complete to Deon Curry for 9 yards to the PnSt 45 for a 1ST down.
1:291st & 10 at opp 45Kirk Cousins rush for 6 yards to the PnSt 39.
1:142nd & 4 at opp 39Kirk Cousins pass complete to Blair White for 16 yards to the PnSt 23 for a 1ST down.
1:091st & 10 at opp 23Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 49, Michigan State 16
1:09Two-point conversion attempt, Kirk Cousins pass to Deon Curry GOOD.Penn State 49, Michigan State 18
1:09Todd Boleski on-side kick recovered by Michigan St at the MchSt 40.
Michigan State End of game, 5 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 40Kirk Cousins pass complete to Blair White for 7 yards to the MchSt 47.
0:402nd & 3 at own 47Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 10 yards to the PnSt 43 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:301st & 10 at opp 43Kirk Cousins pass complete to Deon Curry for 12 yards to the PnSt 31 for a 1ST down.
0:211st & 10 at opp 31Michigan St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:091st & 15 at opp 36Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Mark Dell.
0:092nd & 15 at opp 36Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:09.
0:002nd & 15 at opp 36Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.

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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2025Penn State 28, Michigan State 10
2023Penn State 42, Michigan State 0
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2021Michigan State 30, Penn State 27
2020Penn State 39, Michigan State 24
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