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Penn State at Michigan State

Saturday, November 21, 2009. Penn State kept the Land Grant Trophy

No. 13 Penn State beat Michigan State 42–⁠14. It was their 27th meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 14–⁠12–⁠1.

Away13Penn State11–⁠2 in 2009
42
HomeMichigan State6–⁠7 in 2009
14

Final at Spartan Stadium, East LansingTV: ABCAttendance 73,771

At kickoff
54°F, a few clouds, wind 5 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Capital City Airport (KLAN), 11 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Penn State0728742
Michigan State070714

Standouts

  • PassingDaryll Clark19 of 27, 310 yards, 4 TDPenn State
  • RushingEvan Royster13 carries, 114 yardsPenn State
  • ReceivingGraham Zug4 catches, 99 yards, 2 TDPenn State
  • DefenseSean Lee1 INTPenn State

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Player stats

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Daryll Clark19/2731040
Curtis Drake1/11410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Evan Royster13114030
Curtis Drake118018
Joe Suhey31609
Michael Zordich213011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Graham Zug499232
Andrew Quarless462229
Derek Moye456022
Joe Suhey340130
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Sean Lee1130
Nick Sukay1340

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kirk Cousins16/2815512
Keith Nichol4/58410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Edwin Baker948034
Larry Caper832010
Kirk Cousins310012
Ashton Leggett2606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Keshawn Martin274171
Charlie Gantt352127
Mark Dell244024
B.J. Cunningham439015

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

Team stats

Penn StateMichigan State
512Total yards333
344Passing yards248
188Rushing yards94
11.6Yards per pass7.2
4.9Yards per rush3.8
24First downs16
6–⁠13Third downs2–⁠12
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers2
5–⁠22Penalties6–⁠60
20:20Possession15:39

Efficiency

Penn StateMichigan State
45%Success rate43%
0.20EPA per play−0.02
1.02Explosiveness0.78
0.17Rushing EPA−0.07
0.23Passing EPA0.01
29%Passing-down success22%
0.14First-down EPA0.12
0.24Second-down EPA−0.27
0.26Third-down EPA0.03

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 58% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Michigan State end zonePenn State end zoneQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 7 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Penn StateMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 Penn StateMissed FG, 5 playsQ2 Michigan StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StateInterception, 1 playQ3 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 Michigan StateInterception, 6 playsQ3 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 8 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Penn StateTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 Penn StateEnd of game, 3 plays
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 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 5 plays, 33 yards
  3. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  4. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  5. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 7 plays, 34 yards
  6. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  7. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 6 plays, 48 yards
  8. Q2 Penn StateMissed FG, 10 plays, 70 yards
  9. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  10. Q2 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 56 yards
  11. Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 87 yards
  12. Q2 Penn StateMissed FG, 5 plays, 33 yards
  13. Q2 Michigan StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  14. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 55 yards
  15. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  16. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  17. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  18. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 66 yards
  19. Q3 Michigan StateInterception, 1 play, −8 yards
  20. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 1 play, 32 yards
  21. Q3 Michigan StateInterception, 6 plays, 23 yards
  22. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 43 yards
  23. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  24. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 8 plays, 35 yards
  25. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  26. Q4 Penn StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 30 yards
  27. Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 80 yards
  28. Q4 Penn StateEnd of game, 3 plays, 7 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 0
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 30Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Blair White.
14:242nd & 10 at own 30Larry Caper rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 29.
13:593rd & 11 at own 29Kirk Cousins rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 36.
13:254th & 4 at own 36Aaron Bates punt for 40 yards, returned by Drew Astorino for 8 yards to the PnSt 32.
Penn State Punt, 5 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 32Daryll Clark pass complete to Joe Suhey for 11 yards to the PnSt 43 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at own 43Evan Royster rush for 22 yards to the MchSt 35 for a 1ST down.
12:181st & 10 at opp 35Daryll Clark pass incomplete.
12:122nd & 10 at opp 35Daryll Clark pass incomplete to Curtis Drake.
12:053rd & 10 at opp 35Daryll Clark pass incomplete to Graham Zug.
11:554th & 10 at opp 35Jeremy Boone punt for 27 yards, returned by Keshawn Martin for 1 yard to the MchSt 9.
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
11:161st & 10 at own 9Edwin Baker rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 14.
11:072nd & 5 at own 14Edwin Baker rush for no gain to the MchSt 14.
10:193rd & 5 at own 14Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 15 yards to the MchSt 29 for a 1ST down.
10:021st & 10 at own 29Keshawn Martin rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 31.
9:132nd & 8 at own 31Keshawn Martin rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 28.
9:033rd & 11 at own 28Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Mark Dell.
8:554th & 11 at own 28Aaron Bates punt for 47 yards, returned by Drew Astorino for no gain to the PnSt 25.
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
8:271st & 10 at own 25Evan Royster rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 30.
8:022nd & 5 at own 30Evan Royster rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 34.
7:273rd & 1 at own 34Curtis Drake rush for 18 yards to the MchSt 48 for a 1ST down.
6:321st & 10 at opp 48Daryll Clark sacked by Chris L. Rucker for a loss of 12 yards to the PnSt 40.
6:092nd & 22 at own 40Evan Royster rush for 8 yards to the PnSt 48.
4:573rd & 14 at own 48Daryll Clark sacked by Brandon Denson for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 47.
4:494th & 15 at own 47Jeremy Boone punt for 34 yards, returned by Keshawn Martin for no gain to the MchSt 19.
Michigan State Punt, 7 plays
4:431st & 10 at own 19Kirk Cousins pass complete to Charlie Gantt for 27 yards to the MchSt 46 for a 1ST down.
4:201st & 10 at own 46Ashton Leggett rush for 6 yards to the PnSt 48.
3:312nd & 4 at opp 48Edwin Baker rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 49.
3:043rd & 7 at own 49Kirk Cousins rush for 12 yards to the PnSt 39 for a 1ST down.
2:201st & 10 at opp 39Kirk Cousins sacked by Navorro Bowman for a loss of 9 yards to the PnSt 48.
1:182nd & 19 at opp 48Kirk Cousins pass complete to Ashton Leggett for a loss of 4 yards to the MchSt 48.
1:153rd & 23 at own 48Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Charlie Gantt.
1:074th & 23 at own 48PENN ST penalty 5 yard roughing the kicker accepted, no play.
0:594th & 18 at opp 47Aaron Bates punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Drew Astorino at the PnSt 12.
Penn State Punt, 5 plays
0:441st & 10 at own 12Evan Royster rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 14.
0:112nd & 8 at own 14Daryll Clark pass complete to Derek Moye for 16 yards to the PnSt 30 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:441st & 10 at own 30Evan Royster rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 35.
Q2 14:172nd & 5 at own 35Daryll Clark pass incomplete to Graham Zug.
Q2 14:133rd & 5 at own 35Daryll Clark pass incomplete to Andrew Quarless.
Q2 13:594th & 5 at own 35Jeremy Boone punt for 54 yards, returned by Keshawn Martin for no gain to the MchSt 11.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Tied at 7
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
13:531st & 10 at own 11Larry Caper rush for 10 yards to the MchSt 21 for a 1ST down.
13:161st & 10 at own 21Larry Caper rush for 9 yards to the MchSt 30.
12:522nd & 1 at own 30Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 12:52.
12:442nd & 1 at own 30Edwin Baker rush for 34 yards to the PnSt 36 for a 1ST down.
11:471st & 10 at opp 36Kirk Cousins pass complete to Brian Linthicum for 3 yards to the PnSt 33.
11:132nd & 7 at opp 33Larry Caper rush for a loss of 8 yards to the PnSt 41.
10:553rd & 15 at opp 41Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.
10:474th & 15 at opp 41Aaron Bates punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Drew Astorino at the PnSt 10.
Penn State Missed FG, 10 plays
10:151st & 10 at own 10Stephfon Green rush for a loss of 5 yards to the PnSt 5.
9:462nd & 15 at own 5Daryll Clark pass complete to Derek Moye for 11 yards to the PnSt 16.
9:263rd & 4 at own 16Timeout PENN ST, clock 09:26.
9:193rd & 4 at own 16Daryll Clark rush for 11 yards to the PnSt 27 for a 1ST down.
8:471st & 10 at own 27Daryll Clark pass incomplete to Derek Moye.
8:392nd & 10 at own 27Daryll Clark pass complete to Stephfon Green for 31 yards to the MchSt 42 for a 1ST down.
8:051st & 10 at opp 42Evan Royster rush for 21 yards to the MchSt 21 for a 1ST down.
7:321st & 10 at opp 21Daryll Clark pass incomplete to Andrew Quarless.
7:052nd & 10 at opp 21Daryll Clark pass complete to Joe Suhey for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 22.
6:323rd & 11 at opp 22Daryll Clark rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 20.
5:544th & 9 at opp 20Collin Wagner 38 yard field goal MISSED.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
5:161st & 10 at own 21Edwin Baker rush for no gain to the MchSt 21.
5:042nd & 10 at own 21Kirk Cousins pass complete to Blair White for 5 yards to the MchSt 26.
4:303rd & 5 at own 26Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham.
4:224th & 5 at own 26Aaron Bates punt for 30 yards out-of-bounds.
Penn State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
4:141st & 10 at own 44Daryll Clark pass complete to Graham Zug for 13 yards to the MchSt 43 for a 1ST down.
3:421st & 10 at opp 43Evan Royster rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 39.
3:162nd & 6 at opp 39Daryll Clark pass complete to Mickey Shuler for 8 yards to the MchSt 31 for a 1ST down.
2:401st & 10 at opp 31Daryll Clark pass complete to Derek Moye for 7 yards to the MchSt 24.
2:402nd & 3 at opp 24PENN ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:102nd & 8 at opp 29Daryll Clark pass complete to Andrew Quarless for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 6, Michigan State 0
2:10Collin Wagner extra point GOOD.Penn State 7, Michigan State 0
2:10Collin Wagner kickoff for 69 yards returned by Keshawn Martin for 22 yards to the MchSt 13, MICHIGAN ST penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
1:581st & 10 at own 13Kirk Cousins pass complete to Charlie Gantt for 14 yards to the MchSt 27 for a 1ST down.
1:431st & 10 at own 27Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 9 yards to the MchSt 36.
1:302nd & 1 at own 36Kirk Cousins pass complete to Blair White for 9 yards to the MchSt 45 for a 1ST down.
1:191st & 10 at own 45Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.
1:132nd & 10 at own 45Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 20 yards to the PnSt 35 for a 1ST down.
0:581st & 10 at opp 35Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 24 yards to the PnSt 11 for a 1ST down.
0:581st & 10 at opp 11Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:58.
0:511st & 10 at opp 11Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Blair White.
0:452nd & 10 at opp 11Kirk Cousins pass complete to Charlie Gantt for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 7, Michigan State 6
0:45Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
0:12Brett Swenson kickoff for 63 yards returned by Stephfon Green for 26 yards to the PnSt 33.
Penn State Missed FG, 5 plays
0:321st & 10 at own 33Daryll Clark pass complete to Curtis Drake for 11 yards to the PnSt 44 for a 1ST down.
0:221st & 10 at own 44Daryll Clark pass complete to Graham Zug for 27 yards to the MchSt 29 for a 1ST down.
0:121st & 10 at opp 29Daryll Clark pass incomplete to Graham Zug.
0:122nd & 10 at opp 29Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:12.
0:072nd & 10 at opp 29Daryll Clark sacked by Greg Jones for a loss of 5 yards to the MchSt 34.
0:073rd & 15 at opp 34Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:07.
0:073rd & 15 at opp 34Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:07.
0:023rd & 15 at opp 34Collin Wagner 51 yard field goal MISSED.
Michigan State End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 34Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 33.
Q3 13:59Brett Swenson kickoff for 62 yards returned by Stephfon Green for 37 yards to the PnSt 45.
3rd quarter10 drives, then Penn State 35, Michigan State 7
Penn State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 45Evan Royster rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 49.
13:592nd & 6 at own 49Daryll Clark pass complete to Derek Moye for 22 yards to the MchSt 14, MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted for a 1ST down.
13:531st & 10 at opp 14Curtis Drake pass complete to Andrew Quarless for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 14, Michigan State 7
13:53Collin Wagner extra point GOOD.
13:53Collin Wagner kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
13:261st & 10 at own 20Larry Caper rush for 9 yards to the MchSt 29.
12:562nd & 1 at own 29Larry Caper rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 33 for a 1ST down.
12:511st & 10 at own 33Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 6 yards to the MchSt 39.
12:212nd & 4 at own 39Edwin Baker rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 41.
11:493rd & 2 at own 41Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Brian Linthicum.
11:414th & 2 at own 41Aaron Bates punt for 29 yards, returned by Drew Astorino for 5 yards to the PnSt 35.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
11:081st & 10 at own 35Joe Suhey rush for 7 yards to the PnSt 42.
10:552nd & 3 at own 42Evan Royster rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 44.
9:443rd & 1 at own 44Daryll Clark sacked by Greg Jones for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 42.
9:354th & 3 at own 42Jeremy Boone punt for 39 yards out-of-bounds.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
9:091st & 10 at own 19Larry Caper rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 21.
8:202nd & 8 at own 21Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keshawn Martin for 3 yards to the MchSt 24.
8:103rd & 5 at own 24Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham.
7:574th & 5 at own 24Aaron Bates punt for 42 yards, downed at the PnSt 34.
Penn State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 34Daryll Clark pass complete to Andrew Quarless for 11 yards to the PnSt 45 for a 1ST down.
7:501st & 10 at own 45PENN ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:571st & 15 at own 40Evan Royster rush for 30 yards to the MchSt 30 for a 1ST down.
6:191st & 10 at opp 30Daryll Clark pass complete to Joe Suhey for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 20, Michigan State 7
6:19Collin Wagner extra point GOOD.Penn State 21, Michigan State 7
6:19Collin Wagner kickoff for 67 yards returned by A.J. Jimmerson for 34 yards to the MchSt 37.
Michigan State Interception, 1 play
6:051st & 10 at own 37PENN ST penalty 2 yard pass interference accepted.
6:051st & 10 at own 39MICHIGAN ST penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
5:291st & 20 at own 29Kirk Cousins pass intercepted by Nick Sukay at the PnSt 34, returned for 34 yards to the MchSt 32.
Penn State Touchdown pass, 1 play
5:221st & 10 at opp 32Daryll Clark pass complete to Graham Zug for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 27, Michigan State 7
5:22Collin Wagner extra point GOOD.Penn State 28, Michigan State 7
4:18Collin Wagner kickoff for 68 yards returned by A.J. Jimmerson for 21 yards to the MchSt 23.
Michigan State Interception, 6 plays
5:051st & 10 at own 23Larry Caper rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 30.
4:362nd & 3 at own 30Edwin Baker rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 34 for a 1ST down.
4:361st & 10 at own 34PENN ST penalty 5 yard accepted.
4:181st & 5 at own 39Kirk Cousins pass complete to Blair White for 8 yards to the MchSt 47 for a 1ST down.
4:181st & 10 at own 47MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted.
3:571st & 15 at own 42Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Blair White.
3:342nd & 15 at own 42Kirk Cousins pass complete to Brian Linthicum for 4 yards to the MchSt 46.
3:003rd & 11 at own 46Kirk Cousins pass intercepted by Sean Lee at the PnSt 44, returned for 13 yards to the MchSt 43.
Penn State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
2:371st & 10 at opp 43Evan Royster rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 41.
2:082nd & 8 at opp 41Evan Royster rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 36.
1:353rd & 3 at opp 36Daryll Clark pass complete to Andrew Quarless for 8 yards to the MchSt 28 for a 1ST down.
0:511st & 10 at opp 28Stephfon Green rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 27.
0:152nd & 9 at opp 27Daryll Clark pass complete to Graham Zug for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 34, Michigan State 7
0:15Collin Wagner extra point GOOD.Penn State 35, Michigan State 7
0:15Collin Wagner kickoff for 66 yards returned by Keshawn Martin for 25 yards to the MchSt 29.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
0:051st & 10 at own 29Edwin Baker rush for 8 yards to the MchSt 37.
Q4 14:452nd & 2 at own 37Edwin Baker rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 35.
Q4 14:143rd & 4 at own 35Kirk Cousins pass complete to Edwin Baker for 1 yard to the MchSt 36.
Q4 13:444th & 3 at own 36Aaron Bates punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Drew Astorino at the PnSt 17.
4th quarter5 drives, then Penn State 42, Michigan State 14
Penn State Punt, 8 plays
13:251st & 10 at own 17Stephfon Green rush for no gain to the PnSt 17.
12:552nd & 10 at own 17Daryll Clark pass complete to Curtis Drake for 11 yards to the PnSt 28 for a 1ST down.
11:471st & 10 at own 28Stephfon Green rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 30.
11:282nd & 8 at own 30Stephfon Green rush for 6 yards to the PnSt 36.
10:493rd & 2 at own 36Joe Suhey rush for 9 yards to the PnSt 45 for a 1ST down.
9:501st & 10 at own 45Joe Suhey rush for no gain to the PnSt 45.
9:182nd & 10 at own 45Daryll Clark pass complete to Justin Brown for 6 yards to the MchSt 49.
8:383rd & 4 at opp 49Daryll Clark rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 48.
8:044th & 3 at opp 48Jeremy Boone punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Keshawn Martin at the MchSt 10.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 10Ashton Leggett rush for no gain to the MchSt 10.
6:572nd & 10 at own 10Keith Nichol pass complete to Ashton Leggett for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 9.
6:273rd & 11 at own 9Keith Nichol pass incomplete to Mark Dell.
6:184th & 11 at own 9Aaron Bates punt for 36 yards, downed at the MchSt 30, MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard kick catching interference accepted.
Penn State Touchdown run, 6 plays
5:501st & 10 at opp 30Brent Carter rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 26.
5:122nd & 6 at opp 26Kevin Newsome rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 21.
4:303rd & 1 at opp 21Michael Zordich rush for 11 yards to the MchSt 10 for a 1ST down.
4:061st & goal at opp 10Kevin Newsome rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 3.
3:302nd & goal at opp 3Brent Carter rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 1.
2:533rd & goal at opp 1Kevin Newsome rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 41, Michigan State 7
2:53Collin Wagner extra point GOOD.Penn State 42, Michigan State 7
2:53Collin Wagner kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 20Keith Nichol pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 9 yards to the MchSt 29.
2:112nd & 1 at own 29Keith Nichol pass complete to Dion Sims for 5 yards to the MchSt 34 for a 1ST down.
2:111st & 10 at own 34MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:441st & 15 at own 29Keith Nichol pass complete to Keshawn Martin for 71 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 42, Michigan State 13
1:44Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Penn State 42, Michigan State 14
1:44Dan Conroy on-side kick recovered by PENN ST at the MchSt 42.
Penn State End of game, 3 plays
1:021st & 10 at opp 42Shaine Thompson rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 40.
0:332nd & 8 at opp 40Michael Zordich rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 38.
0:333rd & 6 at opp 38PENN ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:103rd & 11 at opp 43Shaine Thompson rush for 8 yards to the MchSt 35.

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 12 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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