Penn State vs. LSU

Friday, January 1, 2010, Capital One Bowl

No. 11 Penn State beat No. 13 LSU 19–⁠17. It was their second meeting; Penn State leads the series 2–⁠0.

Neutral site11Penn State11–⁠2 in 2009
19
Neutral site13LSU9–⁠4 in 2009
17

FinalTV: ABCAttendance 63,025Payout $4,250,000 (Wikipedia)Referee: Brian O’Cain (Pac-10)

MVP Daryll Clark (Penn State QB)Wikipedia

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Penn State763319
LSU037717

Standouts

Player stats

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Daryll Clark18/3521610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Evan Royster1765017
Stephfon Green735012
Daryll Clark1120013
Joe Suhey3905
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Andrew Quarless888024
Derek Moye353137
Graham Zug451021
Curtis Drake112012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
A.J. Wallace130

LSU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jordan Jefferson13/2420211
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Stevan Ridley121316
Jordan Jefferson811010
Trindon Holliday410011
Brandon LaFell1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brandon LaFell587136
Terrence Toliver681039
Rueben Randle127027
Richard Dickson1707

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

Team stats

Penn StateLSU
340Total yards243
227Passing yards219
124Rushing yards41
6.2Yards per pass8.4
3.1Yards per rush1.6
21First downs9
7–⁠19Third downs3–⁠12
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers3
2–⁠10Penalties10–⁠64
23:19Possession13:10

Efficiency

Penn StateLSU
39%Success rate29%
−0.13EPA per play0.05
0.57Explosiveness1.38
−0.19Rushing EPA−0.21
0.06Passing EPA0.32
32%Passing-down success25%
−0.05First-down EPA−0.10
−0.37Second-down EPA−0.34
0.26Third-down EPA0.87

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

LSU end zonePenn State end zoneQ1 Penn StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 LSUPunt, 4 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ1 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 LSUField goal, 7 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StateField goal, 10 playsQ2 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 LSUInterception, 1 playQ2 Penn StateField goal, 7 playsQ2 LSUEnd of halfQ3 LSUPunt, 5 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 10 playsQ3 LSUFumble, 2 playsQ3 Penn StateField goal, 7 playsQ3 LSUTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 LSUTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 LSUPunt, 6 playsQ4 Penn StateField goal, 12 playsQ4 LSUFumble, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. LSU drives left to right, Penn State right to left.
  1. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  2. Q1 LSUPunt, 4 plays, 25 yards
  3. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
  4. Q1 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  5. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  6. Q1 LSUPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  7. Q1 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 58 yards
  8. Q1 LSUField goal, 7 plays, 39 yards
  9. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 5 plays, 38 yards
  10. Q2 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  11. Q2 Penn StateField goal, 10 plays, 46 yards
  12. Q2 LSUPunt, 3 plays, −16 yards
  13. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  14. Q2 LSUInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  15. Q2 Penn StateField goal, 7 plays, 22 yards
  16. Q2 LSUEnd of half, 0 yards
  17. Q3 LSUPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  18. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 10 plays, 57 yards
  19. Q3 LSUFumble, 2 plays, 2 yards
  20. Q3 Penn StateField goal, 7 plays, 17 yards
  21. Q3 LSUTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 47 yards
  22. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  23. Q4 LSUTouchdown run, 5 plays, 51 yards
  24. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  25. Q4 LSUPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  26. Q4 Penn StateField goal, 12 plays, 65 yards
  27. Q4 LSUFumble, 4 plays, 26 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Penn State 7, LSU 0
Penn State Punt, 5 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 30Daryll Clark pass complete to Andrew Quarless for 7 yards to the PnSt 37.
14:062nd & 3 at own 37Timeout PENN ST, clock 14:06.
14:002nd & 3 at own 37Evan Royster rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 41 for a 1ST down.
13:231st & 10 at own 41Evan Royster rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 43.
12:472nd & 8 at own 43Daryll Clark pass incomplete to Derek Moye.
12:413rd & 8 at own 43Daryll Clark pass incomplete.
12:324th & 8 at own 43Team punt by Chad Jones, downed at the LSU 34.
LSU Punt, 4 plays
12:251st & 10 at own 34Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Brandon LaFell for 18 yards to the PnSt 48 for a 1ST down.
11:371st & 10 at opp 48Stevan Ridley rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 45.
11:272nd & 7 at opp 45Jordan Jefferson pass incomplete to Terrance Toliver.
11:123rd & 7 at opp 45Jordan Jefferson rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 41.
10:324th & 3 at opp 41Josh Jasper punt for 26 yards, downed at the PnSt 15.
Penn State Punt, 5 plays
10:211st & 10 at own 15Evan Royster rush for 6 yards to the PnSt 21.
9:452nd & 4 at own 21Evan Royster rush for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 20.
9:063rd & 5 at own 20LSU penalty 15 yard pass interference on Chad Jones accepted, no play.
8:321st & 10 at own 35Daryll Clark pass complete to Andrew Quarless for 7 yards to the PnSt 42.
8:092nd & 3 at own 42Curtis Drake rush for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 39.
7:323rd & 6 at own 39Daryll Clark pass incomplete.
7:224th & 6 at own 39Jeremy Boone punt for 42 yards, returned by Trindon Holliday for 6 yards to the LSU 25.
LSU Punt, 3 plays
7:071st & 10 at own 25Stevan Ridley rush for 6 yards to the LSU 31.
6:522nd & 4 at own 31Jordan Jefferson pass incomplete.
6:473rd & 4 at own 31Jordan Jefferson pass incomplete to Terrance Toliver.
6:364th & 4 at own 31Derek Helton punt for 35 yards, returned by Justin Brown for 18 yards to the LSU 48.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
6:081st & 10 at opp 48Daryll Clark rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by PnSt Daryll Clark at the LSU 49.
5:412nd & 11 at opp 49Daryll Clark pass complete to Graham Zug for 8 yards to the LSU 41.
5:243rd & 3 at opp 41Daryll Clark pass incomplete.
5:174th & 3 at opp 41Jeremy Boone punt for 41 yards for a touchback.
LSU Punt, 3 plays
5:091st & 10 at own 20Stevan Ridley rush for no gain to the LSU 20.
4:242nd & 10 at own 20Trindon Holliday rush for no gain to the LSU 20.
3:443rd & 10 at own 20Jordan Jefferson sacked for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 19.
3:224th & 11 at own 19Josh Jasper punt for 36 yards, returned by Justin Brown for no gain, fumbled, recovered by PnSt at the PnSt 42.
Penn State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
3:221st & 10 at own 42Daryll Clark pass incomplete.
2:452nd & 10 at own 42Daryll Clark rush for no gain to the PnSt 42.
2:033rd & 10 at own 42Daryll Clark pass complete to Graham Zug for 21 yards to the LSU 37 for a 1ST down.
1:541st & 10 at opp 37Daryll Clark pass complete to Derek Moye for 37 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 6, LSU 0
1:54Collin Wagner extra point GOOD.Penn State 7, LSU 0
1:54Collin Wagner kickoff for 38 yards returned by Kelvin Sheppard for 21 yards to the PnSt 47.
LSU Field goal, 7 plays
1:401st & 10 at opp 47Jordan Jefferson rush for no gain to the PnSt 47.
1:122nd & 10 at opp 47Jordan Jefferson pass incomplete to Brandon LaFell.
0:473rd & 10 at opp 47Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Brandon LaFell for 36 yards to the PnSt 11 for a 1ST down.
0:331st & 10 at opp 11Trindon Holliday rush for a loss of 4 yards to the PnSt 15.
0:052nd & 14 at opp 15Stevan Ridley rush for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 16.
Q2 14:453rd & 15 at opp 16Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Terrance Toliver for 8 yards to the PnSt 8.
Q2 14:154th & 7 at opp 8Josh Jasper 25 yard field goal GOOD.Penn State 7, LSU 3
Q2 13:00Josh Jasper kickoff for 58 yards returned by Chaz Powell for 13 yards to the PnSt 25.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Penn State 13, LSU 3
Penn State Punt, 5 plays
13:521st & 10 at own 25Daryll Clark pass complete to Andrew Quarless for 22 yards to the PnSt 47 for a 1ST down.
13:121st & 10 at own 47Daryll Clark rush for 13 yards to the LSU 40 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at opp 40Evan Royster rush for 3 yards to the LSU 37.
12:222nd & 7 at opp 37Daryll Clark pass incomplete.
12:163rd & 7 at opp 37Daryll Clark pass incomplete to Graham Zug.
12:164th & 7 at opp 37PENN ST penalty delay of game declined.
12:094th & 7 at opp 37Jeremy Boone punt for 37 yards for a touchback.
LSU Punt, 3 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 20Stevan Ridley rush for no gain to the LSU 20.
12:002nd & 10 at own 20LSU penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:392nd & 15 at own 15Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Richard Dickson for 7 yards to the LSU 22.
10:343rd & 8 at own 22Jordan Jefferson rush for 7 yards to the LSU 29.
9:504th & 1 at own 29LSU penalty 4 yard delay of game accepted.
10:034th & 5 at own 25Derek Helton punt for 30 yards, downed at the PnSt 45.
Penn State Field goal, 10 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 45Joe Suhey rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
9:092nd & 5 at the 50Daryll Clark rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by PnSt Daryll Clark at the PnSt 48.
8:353rd & 7 at own 48Daryll Clark pass complete to Andrew Quarless for 24 yards to the LSU 28 for a 1ST down.
8:261st & 10 at opp 28Daryll Clark pass incomplete.
7:552nd & 10 at opp 28Daryll Clark pass complete to Andrew Quarless for 3 yards to the LSU 25.
7:193rd & 7 at opp 25Daryll Clark pass complete to Derek Moye for 8 yards to the LSU 17 for a 1ST down.
6:551st & 10 at opp 17Daryll Clark pass incomplete to Derek Moye.
6:402nd & 10 at opp 17Stephfon Green rush for 7 yards to the LSU 10.
6:033rd & 3 at opp 10Daryll Clark rush for 1 yard to the LSU 9.
5:294th & 2 at opp 9Collin Wagner 26 yard field goal GOOD.Penn State 10, LSU 3
5:29Collin Wagner kickoff for 54 yards returned by Ron Brooks for 17 yards to the LSU 33.
LSU Punt, 3 plays
5:181st & 10 at own 33Jordan Jefferson pass incomplete.
5:082nd & 10 at own 33Jordan Jefferson sacked for a loss of 16 yards to the LSU 17, LSU penalty 0 yard intentional grounding accepted.
5:023rd & 26 at own 17Jordan Jefferson pass incomplete to Rueben Randle.
4:534th & 26 at own 17Derek Helton punt for 34 yards, returned by Justin Brown for 2 yards to the LSU 49.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
4:151st & 10 at opp 49Daryll Clark rush for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
4:102nd & 11 at the 50Daryll Clark pass incomplete.
4:023rd & 11 at the 50Daryll Clark pass incomplete.
3:544th & 11 at the 50Jeremy Boone punt for 50 yards for a touchback.
LSU Interception, 1 play
3:481st & 10 at own 20Jordan Jefferson pass intercepted by A.J. Wallace at the LSU 26, returned for 3 yards to the LSU 23.
Penn State Field goal, 7 plays
3:411st & 10 at opp 23Evan Royster rush for 17 yards to the LSU 6 for a 1ST down.
2:581st & goal at opp 6Stephfon Green rush for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 7.
2:272nd & goal at opp 7Daryll Clark pass incomplete.
2:273rd & 0 at opp 7LSU penalty 4 yard holding accepted.
1:301st & goal at opp 3Evan Royster rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by PnSt at the LSU 3.
1:302nd & 0 at opp 3LSU penalty 2 yard offside defense accepted.
0:492nd & goal at opp 1Joe Suhey rush for no gain to the LSU 1.
0:143rd & 0 at opp 1Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:14.
0:083rd & goal at opp 1Daryll Clark pass incomplete.
0:084th & 0 at opp 1Timeout LSU, clock 00:08.
0:044th & goal at opp 1Collin Wagner 18 yard field goal GOOD.Penn State 13, LSU 3
0:04Collin Wagner kickoff for 56 yards returned by Ron Brooks for 25 yards to the LSU 39.
Q3 15:00Collin Wagner kickoff for 59 yards returned by Trindon Holliday for 37 yards to the LSU 48.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Penn State 16, LSU 10
LSU Punt, 5 plays
14:411st & 10 at own 48Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Brandon LaFell for 5 yards to the PnSt 47.
14:132nd & 5 at opp 47Brandon LaFell rush for 7 yards to the PnSt 40 for a 1ST down.
13:181st & 10 at opp 40Trindon Holliday rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 37.
13:072nd & 7 at opp 37Stevan Ridley rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 33.
12:343rd & 3 at opp 33Stevan Ridley rush for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 35.
11:554th & 5 at opp 35Josh Jasper punt for 33 yards, downed at the PnSt 2.
Penn State Punt, 10 plays
11:441st & 10 at own 2Joe Suhey rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 6.
11:302nd & 6 at own 6Evan Royster rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 8.
10:243rd & 4 at own 8Daryll Clark rush for 6 yards to the PnSt 14 for a 1ST down.
9:471st & 10 at own 14Stephfon Green rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 19.
9:052nd & 5 at own 19Evan Royster rush for 6 yards to the PnSt 25 for a 1ST down.
8:051st & 10 at own 25Stephfon Green rush for 12 yards to the PnSt 37 for a 1ST down.
8:051st & 10 at own 37LSU penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
7:361st & 5 at own 42Daryll Clark pass complete to Derek Moye for 8 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
6:591st & 10 at the 50Stephfon Green rush for 4 yards to the LSU 46.
6:212nd & 6 at opp 46Evan Royster rush for 4 yards to the LSU 42.
5:363rd & 2 at opp 42Daryll Clark pass complete to Stephfon Green for 1 yard to the LSU 41.
5:044th & 1 at opp 41Jeremy Boone punt for 41 yards for a touchback.
LSU Fumble, 2 plays
4:561st & 10 at own 20Jordan Jefferson pass incomplete to Terrance Toliver.
4:442nd & 10 at own 20Stevan Ridley rush, fumbled, recovered by PnSt Sean Lee at the LSU 22, Sean Lee for 2 yards, to the LSU 20.
Penn State Field goal, 7 plays
4:261st & 10 at opp 20Evan Royster rush for no gain to the LSU 20.
3:582nd & 10 at opp 20Daryll Clark pass incomplete.
3:223rd & 10 at opp 20Daryll Clark pass complete to Chaz Powell for 11 yards to the LSU 9 for a 1ST down.
3:181st & goal at opp 9Daryll Clark pass incomplete to Curtis Drake.
3:082nd & goal at opp 9Evan Royster rush for 6 yards to the LSU 3.
2:303rd & goal at opp 3Daryll Clark pass incomplete to Evan Royster.
2:274th & goal at opp 3Collin Wagner 20 yard field goal GOOD.Penn State 16, LSU 3
2:27Collin Wagner kickoff for 28 yards returned by Ace Foyil for 11 yards to the PnSt 47.
LSU Touchdown pass, 4 plays
2:041st & 10 at opp 47Stevan Ridley rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 45.
1:342nd & 8 at opp 45Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Terrance Toliver for 13 yards to the PnSt 32 for a 1ST down.
1:341st & 10 at opp 32LSU penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:301st & 15 at opp 37Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Terrance Toliver for 13 yards to the PnSt 24.
0:132nd & 2 at opp 24Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Brandon LaFell for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 16, LSU 9
0:13Josh Jasper extra point GOOD.Penn State 16, LSU 10
0:13Josh Jasper kickoff for 57 yards returned by Chaz Powell for 22 yards to the PnSt 35.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
0:031st & 10 at own 35Evan Royster rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 37.
Q4 14:562nd & 8 at own 37Daryll Clark pass incomplete to Graham Zug.
Q4 14:383rd & 8 at own 37Daryll Clark pass complete to Andrew Quarless for 7 yards to the PnSt 44, PENN ST penalty holding declined.
Q4 14:214th & 1 at own 44Jeremy Boone punt for 44 yards, returned by Trindon Holliday for 37 yards to the LSU 49.
4th quarter5 drives, then Penn State 19, LSU 17
LSU Touchdown run, 5 plays
14:021st & 10 at own 49Trindon Holliday rush for 11 yards to the PnSt 40 for a 1ST down.
13:511st & 10 at opp 40Jordan Jefferson pass incomplete to Terrance Toliver.
13:372nd & 10 at opp 40Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Terrance Toliver for no gain to the PnSt 40.
13:083rd & 10 at opp 40Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Terrance Toliver for 39 yards to the PnSt 1 for a 1ST down.
12:491st & goal at opp 1Stevan Ridley rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 16
12:49Josh Jasper extra point GOOD.LSU 17, Penn State 16
12:49Josh Jasper kickoff for 60 yards returned by Chaz Powell for 23 yards to the PnSt 33.
Penn State Punt, 5 plays
12:271st & 10 at own 33Evan Royster rush for 10 yards to the PnSt 43 for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at own 43Daryll Clark sacked for a loss of 11 yards to the PnSt 32, PENN ST penalty 0 yard intentional grounding on Daryll Clark accepted.
11:392nd & 21 at own 32Evan Royster rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 25, PENN ST penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
11:172nd & 28 at own 25Daryll Clark pass complete to Andrew Quarless for 10 yards to the PnSt 35.
10:343rd & 18 at own 35Daryll Clark pass complete to Andrew Quarless for 8 yards to the PnSt 43.
10:134th & 10 at own 43Jeremy Boone punt for 40 yards, downed at the LSU 17.
LSU Punt, 6 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 17Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Terrance Toliver for 8 yards to the LSU 25.
9:012nd & 2 at own 25Stevan Ridley rush for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 24.
8:273rd & 3 at own 24Jordan Jefferson rush for 4 yards to the LSU 28 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at own 28Stevan Ridley rush for 1 yard to the LSU 29.
7:162nd & 9 at own 29Jordan Jefferson rush for 3 yards to the LSU 32.
7:023rd & 6 at own 32Jordan Jefferson pass incomplete to Terrance Toliver.
6:544th & 6 at own 32Derek Helton punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Justin Brown at the PnSt 31.
Penn State Field goal, 12 plays
6:481st & 10 at own 31LSU penalty 9 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
6:411st & 10 at own 40Daryll Clark pass complete to Curtis Drake for 12 yards to the LSU 48 for a 1ST down.
6:061st & 10 at opp 48Daryll Clark rush for 5 yards to the LSU 43.
5:302nd & 5 at opp 43Evan Royster rush for 2 yards to the LSU 41.
4:313rd & 3 at opp 41Daryll Clark pass complete to Graham Zug for 4 yards to the LSU 37 for a 1ST down.
4:241st & 10 at opp 37Daryll Clark pass complete to Graham Zug for 17 yards to the LSU 20 for a 1ST down.
3:501st & 10 at opp 20Daryll Clark rush for 3 yards to the LSU 17.
3:502nd & 7 at opp 17Evan Royster rush for 3 yards to the LSU 14.
2:263rd & 4 at opp 14Stephfon Green rush for 6 yards to the LSU 8 for a 1ST down.
2:261st & 0 at opp 8Timeout LSU, clock 02:26.
2:231st & goal at opp 8Evan Royster rush for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 9.
2:222nd & 0 at opp 9Timeout LSU, clock 02:22.
1:512nd & goal at opp 9Daryll Clark rush for 7 yards to the LSU 2.
1:283rd & goal at opp 2Daryll Clark rush for a loss of 2 yards to the LSU 4, PENN ST penalty illegal shift declined.
1:014th & 0 at opp 4Timeout PENN ST, clock 01:01.
0:574th & goal at opp 4Collin Wagner 21 yard field goal GOOD.Penn State 19, LSU 17
0:57Collin Wagner kickoff for 55 yards returned by Trindon Holliday for 26 yards to the LSU 41.
LSU Fumble, 4 plays
0:391st & 10 at own 41Jordan Jefferson rush for 10 yards to the PnSt 49 for a 1ST down.
0:271st & 10 at opp 49Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Brandon LaFell for 4 yards to the PnSt 45.
0:272nd & 6 at opp 45LSU penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
0:032nd & 21 at own 40Jordan Jefferson pass incomplete.
0:003rd & 21 at own 40Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Rueben Randle for 25 yards, fumbled, recovered by PnSt at the PnSt 33.

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.

Penn State leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings.

Recent meetings
2009Penn State 19, LSU 17Capital One Bowl
1973Penn State 16, LSU 9Orange Bowl

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