Penn State at Minnesota

Saturday, October 23, 2010

Penn State beat Minnesota 33–⁠21. It was their 12th meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 8–⁠4.

AwayPenn State7–⁠6 in 2010
33
HomeMinnesota3–⁠9 in 2010
21

Final at Huntington Bank Stadium, MinneapolisTV: ESPNUAttendance 48,479

At kickoff
58°F, overcast, wind 5 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport (KMSP), 10 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Penn State7143933
Minnesota707721

Standouts

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

Player stats

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt McGloin6/137621
Rob Bolden11/1313010
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Silas Redd971026
Evan Royster1062129
Stephfon Green3605
Kevin Newsome3407
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Derek Moye381242
Brett Brackett349121
Evan Royster324012
Devon Smith324014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
D’Anton Lynn1580

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Adam Weber26/4929931
RushingCarYdsTDLong
De’Leon Eskridge26111018
Duane Bennett51206
Jon Hoese1606
Adam Weber3508
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Da’Jon McKnight8103329
MarQueis Gray783025
Duane Bennett571045
Eric Lair337019
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ryan Collado1160

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

Team stats

Penn StateMinnesota
351Total yards433
206Passing yards305
145Rushing yards134
7.9Yards per pass6.1
4.8Yards per rush3.8
17First downs26
2–⁠10Third downs5–⁠16
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠5
1Turnovers1
5–⁠45Penalties6–⁠49
16:20Possession20:20

Efficiency

Penn StateMinnesota
34%Success rate38%
−0.04EPA per play−0.04
1.06Explosiveness0.99
−0.17Rushing EPA−0.02
0.06Passing EPA−0.02
29%Passing-down success26%
−0.10First-down EPA−0.13
0.22Second-down EPA0.13
−0.50Third-down EPA0.08
1%Havoc by its defense2%

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 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Minnesota end zonePenn State end zoneQ1 Penn StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 6 playsQ1 Penn StateTouchdown run, 12 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 5 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 MinnesotaInterception, 7 playsQ2 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StateInterception, 1 playQ2 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 MinnesotaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ3 Penn StateField goal, 6 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 5 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 MinnesotaSafety, 2 plays (Penn State scores)Q4 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 Penn StateMissed FG, 5 playsQ4 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 Penn StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Minnesota drives left to right, Penn State right to left.
  1. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  2. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  3. Q1 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 47 yards
  4. Q1 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  6. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 6 plays, 24 yards
  7. Q1 Penn StateTouchdown run, 12 plays, 89 yards
  8. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  9. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  10. Q2 MinnesotaInterception, 7 plays, 54 yards
  11. Q2 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 1 play, 42 yards
  12. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  13. Q2 Penn StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  14. Q2 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 22 yards
  15. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 4 plays, 9 yards
  16. Q2 MinnesotaEnd of half, 1 play, 4 yards
  17. Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q3 Penn StateField goal, 6 plays, 33 yards
  19. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 5 plays, 28 yards
  20. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  21. Q3 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 27 yards
  22. Q4 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 64 yards
  23. Q4 MinnesotaSafety, 2 plays (Penn State scores), −8 yards
  24. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  25. Q4 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 88 yards
  26. Q4 Penn StateMissed FG, 5 plays, 21 yards
  27. Q4 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 41 yards
  28. Q4 Penn StateEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 7
Penn State Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 30Robert Bolden pass complete to Brett Brackett for 19 yards to the PnSt 49, tackled by Keanon Cooper and Kyle Theret for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 49Robert Bolden pass complete to Justin Brown for 3 yards to the Minn 48, tackled by Michael Carter.
15:002nd & 7 at opp 48Evan Royster rush for no gain to the Minn 48, tackled by Gary Tinsley.
15:003rd & 7 at opp 48PENN ST penalty 5 yard Encroachment on Justin Brown accepted.
15:003rd & 12 at own 47Robert Bolden pass complete to Kevin Haplea for 2 yards to the PnSt 49, tackled by Troy Stoudermire Jr.
15:004th & 10 at own 49Anthony Fera punt for 47 yards, downed at the Minn 4.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 4Adam Weber pass incomplete to N/A.
12:452nd & 10 at own 4DeLeon Eskridge rush for 1 yard to the Minn 5, tackled by Chris Colasanti.
12:453rd & 9 at own 5Adam Weber pass incomplete to MarQueis Gray.
12:454th & 9 at own 5Dan Orseske punt for 42 yards to the Minn 47, no return.
Penn State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
11:521st & 10 at opp 47Robert Bolden pass complete to Justin Brown for 11 yards to the Minn 36, tackled by Ryan Grant and Gary Tinsley for a 1ST down.
11:521st & 10 at opp 36Evan Royster rush for 4 yards to the Minn 32, tackled by Gary Tinsley.
11:522nd & 6 at opp 32Robert Bolden pass complete to Evan Royster for 11 yards to the Minn 21, tackled by Gary Tinsley for a 1ST down.
10:191st & 10 at opp 21Robert Bolden pass complete to Brett Brackett for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 6, Minnesota 0
10:19Collin Wagner extra point GOOD, MINNESOTA penalty offside declined.Penn State 7, Minnesota 0
10:19Anthony Fera kickoff for 54 yards returned by Ryan Collado, tackled by Michael Zordich for 9 yards to the Minn 25, tackled by Michael Zordich.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 9 plays
10:191st & 10 at own 25Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Lair for 19 yards to the Minn 44, tackled by Drew Astorino for a 1ST down.
10:191st & 10 at own 44DeLeon Eskridge rush for 1 yard to the Minn 45, tackled by Chris Colasanti.
10:192nd & 9 at own 45Adam Weber pass complete to Da’Jon McKnight for 5 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Malcolm Willis.
10:193rd & 4 at the 50Adam Weber pass complete to Da’Jon McKnight for 7 yards to the PnSt 43, tackled by Stephon Morris for a 1ST down.
10:191st & 10 at opp 43DeLeon Eskridge rush for no gain to the PnSt 43, tackled by Pete Massaro.
10:192nd & 10 at opp 43Adam Weber pass incomplete to MarQueis Gray, broken up by Andrew Dailey.
10:193rd & 10 at opp 43Adam Weber rush for 8 yards to the PnSt 35, tackled by D’Anton Lynn and Michael Mauti.
10:194th & 2 at opp 35Jon Hoese rush for 6 yards to the PnSt 29, tackled by Drew Astorino for a 1ST down.
6:271st & 10 at opp 29Adam Weber pass complete to Da’Jon McKnight for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 7, Minnesota 6
6:27Eric Ellestad extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
6:27David Schwerman kickoff for 55 yards returned by Malcolm Willis, tackled by Johnny Johnson and Patrick Sveum for 14 yards to the PnSt 29, tackled by Johnny Johnson and Patrick Sveum.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
6:271st & 10 at own 29Stephfon Green rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 30, tackled by Kyle Theret.
6:272nd & 9 at own 30Stephfon Green rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 35, tackled by Keanon Cooper.
6:273rd & 4 at own 35Robert Bolden rush for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 34, tackled by Brandon Kirksey.
6:274th & 5 at own 34Anthony Fera punt for 42 yards to the Minn 24, no return.
Minnesota Punt, 6 plays
4:251st & 10 at own 24Adam Weber pass complete to Tiree Eure for 1 yard to the Minn 25.
4:252nd & 9 at own 25Duane Bennett rush for no gain to the Minn 25, tackled by Bani Gbadyu and Nathan Stupar.
4:253rd & 9 at own 25Adam Weber pass complete to Da’Jon McKnight for 16 yards to the Minn 41, tackled by D’Anton Lynn for a 1ST down.
4:251st & 10 at own 41Duane Bennett rush for 1 yard to the Minn 42, tackled by Nathan Stupar and Chris Colasanti.
4:252nd & 9 at own 42Adam Weber pass incomplete to Da’Jon McKnight, broken up by D’Anton Lynn.
4:253rd & 9 at own 42Adam Weber pass complete to MarQueis Gray for 6 yards to the Minn 48, tackled by D’Anton Lynn.
4:254th & 3 at own 48Dan Orseske punt for 46 yards, returned by Justin Brown for 5 yards to the PnSt 11, tackled by Ryan Grant.
Penn State Touchdown run, 12 plays
1:191st & 10 at own 11Robert Bolden pass complete to Brett Brackett for 9 yards to the PnSt 20, tackled by Ryan Grant and Gary Tinsley.
1:192nd & 1 at own 20Robert Bolden pass complete to Devon Smith for 9 yards to the PnSt 29, tackled by Kyle Theret and Troy Stoudermire Jr. for a 1ST down.
1:191st & 10 at own 29Evan Royster rush for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 28, tackled by Brandon Kirksey.
Q2 15:002nd & 11 at own 28Robert Bolden pass complete to Derek Moye for 30 yards to the Minn 42, tackled by Keanon Cooper for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 42Silas Redd rush for 1 yard to the Minn 41, tackled by D.L. Wilhite.
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at opp 41Robert Bolden pass incomplete to Justin Brown, broken up by Ryan Collado.
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at opp 41Robert Bolden pass complete to Devon Smith for 14 yards to the Minn 27, tackled by Kyle Theret for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 27Robert Bolden pass incomplete to N/A.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 27MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard offside on N/A accepted.
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at opp 22Robert Bolden pass complete to Devon Smith for 1 yard to the Minn 21, tackled by Michael Carter.
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at opp 21MINNESOTA penalty 12 yard pass interference on Troy Stoudermire Jr. accepted, no play.
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 9Michael Zordich rush for 2 yards to the Minn 7, tackled by Gary Tinsley and Troy Stoudermire Jr.
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 7Michael Zordich rush for 2 yards to the Minn 5, tackled by Keanon Cooper.
Q2 11:423rd & 0 at opp 5Timeout Minnesota, clock 11:42.
Q2 11:423rd & 0 at opp 5MINNESOTA penalty 3 yard pass interference on Kyle Theret accepted, no play.
Q2 11:341st & goal at opp 2Evan Royster rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 13, Minnesota 7
Q2 11:34Collin Wagner extra point GOOD.Penn State 14, Minnesota 7
Q2 11:34Anthony Fera kickoff for 70 yards returned by Duane Bennett, tackled by Malcolm Willis for 35 yards to the Minn 35, tackled by Malcolm Willis.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Penn State 21, Minnesota 7
Minnesota Punt, 5 plays
11:341st & 10 at own 35DeLeon Eskridge rush for 5 yards to the Minn 40, tackled by Pete Massaro.
11:342nd & 5 at own 40Adam Weber pass complete to MarQueis Gray for 9 yards to the Minn 49, tackled by Stephon Morris for a 1ST down.
11:341st & 10 at own 49DeLeon Eskridge rush for 7 yards to the PnSt 44, tackled by Gerald Hodges and Andrew Dailey.
11:342nd & 3 at opp 44Adam Weber pass incomplete to Da’Jon McKnight.
11:343rd & 3 at opp 44Adam Weber pass incomplete to MarQueis Gray.
11:344th & 3 at opp 44Dan Orseske punt for 20 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the PnSt 24.
Penn State Punt, 4 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 24Evan Royster rush for 12 yards to the PnSt 36, tackled by Mike Rallis for a 1ST down.
9:351st & 10 at own 36Robert Bolden rush for no gain to the PnSt 36, tackled by Mike Rallis.
9:352nd & 10 at own 36Evan Royster rush for 6 yards to the PnSt 42, tackled by Kyle Theret.
9:353rd & 4 at own 42Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Derek Moye, broken up by Troy Stoudermire Jr.
9:354th & 4 at own 42Anthony Fera punt for 52 yards, returned by Bryant Allen for 7 yards to the Minn 13, tackled by Stephen Obeng-Agyapong.
Minnesota Interception, 7 plays
7:331st & 10 at own 13DeLeon Eskridge rush for 10 yards to the Minn 23, tackled by Malcolm Willis for a 1ST down.
7:331st & 10 at own 23Adam Weber pass complete to Da’Jon McKnight for 5 yards to the Minn 28, tackled by Bani Gbadyu and D’Anton Lynn.
7:332nd & 5 at own 28Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Lair for 6 yards to the Minn 34, tackled by Nathan Stupar and Stephon Morris for a 1ST down.
7:331st & 10 at own 34DeLeon Eskridge rush for 11 yards to the Minn 45, tackled by D’Anton Lynn and Malcolm Willis for a 1ST down.
7:331st & 10 at own 45Adam Weber pass incomplete to Duane Bennett.
7:332nd & 10 at own 45Adam Weber pass complete to MarQueis Gray for 22 yards to the PnSt 33, tackled by Malcolm Willis for a 1ST down.
7:331st & 10 at opp 33Adam Weber pass intercepted by D’Anton Lynn at the PnSt 0, returned for 58 yards to the Minn 42, tackled by DeLeon Eskridge.
Penn State Touchdown pass, 1 play
4:161st & 10 at opp 42Matthew McGloin pass complete to Derek Moye for 42 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 20, Minnesota 7
4:16Collin Wagner extra point GOOD.Penn State 21, Minnesota 7
4:16Anthony Fera kickoff for 68 yards returned by Duane Bennett, tackled by Derek Day for 18 yards to the Minn 20, tackled by Derek Day.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
4:161st & 10 at own 20DeLeon Eskridge rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 19, tackled by Pete Massaro.
4:162nd & 11 at own 19DeLeon Eskridge rush for 7 yards to the Minn 26, tackled by Malcolm Willis.
4:163rd & 4 at own 26Adam Weber pass incomplete to Da’Jon McKnight.
4:164th & 4 at own 26Dan Orseske punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Devon Smith at the PnSt 31.
Penn State Interception, 1 play
1:071st & 10 at own 31Matthew McGloin pass intercepted by Ryan Collado at the Minn 38, returned for 16 yards to the Minn 39, tackled by Stephfon Green, MINNESOTA penalty 15 yard personal foul on D.L. Wilhite accepted.
Minnesota Turnover on downs, 5 plays
1:071st & 10 at own 39DeLeon Eskridge rush for 14 yards to the PnSt 47, tackled by Jacob Fagnano for a 1ST down.
1:071st & 10 at opp 47Duane Bennett rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 42, tackled by Nathan Stupar.
1:072nd & 5 at opp 42Adam Weber pass incomplete to Bryant Allen.
1:073rd & 5 at opp 42Adam Weber rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 39, tackled by Michael Mauti and Malcolm Willis.
1:074th & 2 at opp 39Timeout Minnesota, clock 01:07.
1:074th & 2 at opp 39Adam Weber pass incomplete to Tiree Eure.
Penn State Punt, 4 plays
1:021st & 10 at own 39Matthew McGloin pass complete to Evan Royster for 12 yards to the Minn 49, tackled by Ryan Collado for a 1ST down.
1:021st & 10 at opp 49Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to N/A.
1:022nd & 10 at opp 49Evan Royster rush for 2 yards to the Minn 47, tackled by Jewhan Edwards and Gary Tinsley.
0:403rd & 8 at opp 47Timeout Penn State, clock 00:40.
0:403rd & 8 at opp 47Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Devon Smith.
0:404th & 8 at opp 47PENN ST penalty 5 yard delay of game on Anthony Fera accepted.
0:404th & 13 at own 48Anthony Fera punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Bryant Allen at the Minn 16.
Minnesota End of half, 1 play
0:401st & 10 at own 16DeLeon Eskridge rush for 4 yards to the Minn 20, tackled by Michael Mauti.
Q3 15:00Anthony Fera kickoff for 70 yards returned by Ryan Collado, tackled by Stephfon Green for 25 yards to the Minn 25, tackled by Stephfon Green.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Penn State 24, Minnesota 14
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25DeLeon Eskridge rush for 18 yards to the Minn 43, tackled by Nathan Stupar and Jordan Hill for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 43Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Lair for 12 yards to the PnSt 45, tackled by Malcolm Willis for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 45DeLeon Eskridge rush for 6 yards to the PnSt 39, tackled by Jordan Hill.
15:002nd & 4 at opp 39Duane Bennett rush for 6 yards to the PnSt 33, tackled by Chris Colasanti for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 33Adam Weber pass complete to MarQueis Gray for 11 yards to the PnSt 22, tackled by Chris Colasanti for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 22DeLeon Eskridge rush for 7 yards to the PnSt 15, tackled by Michael Mauti.
15:002nd & 3 at opp 15DeLeon Eskridge rush for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 18, tackled by Michael Mauti and D’Anton Lynn.
15:003rd & 6 at opp 18Adam Weber pass complete to MarQueis Gray for 6 yards to the PnSt 12, tackled by Stephon Morris for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 12DeLeon Eskridge rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 8, tackled by Malcolm Willis and Jordan Hill.
15:002nd & 6 at opp 8DeLeon Eskridge rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 4, tackled by D’Anton Lynn.
8:423rd & 2 at opp 4Adam Weber pass complete to Da’Jon McKnight for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 21, Minnesota 13
8:42Eric Ellestad extra point GOOD.Penn State 21, Minnesota 14
8:42David Schwerman kickoff for 48 yards returned by Malcolm Willis, tackled by Bryan Klitzke for 13 yards to the PnSt 35, tackled by Bryan Klitzke.
Penn State Field goal, 6 plays
8:421st & 10 at own 35Kevin Newsome rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 39, tackled by Mike Rallis.
8:422nd & 6 at own 39Evan Royster rush for 29 yards to the Minn 32, tackled by Ryan Collado for a 1ST down.
8:421st & 10 at opp 32Kevin Newsome rush for 7 yards to the Minn 25, tackled by Ryan Collado.
8:422nd & 3 at opp 25Stephfon Green rush for no gain to the Minn 25, tackled by D.L. Wilhite.
8:423rd & 3 at opp 25Kevin Newsome rush for a loss of 7 yards to the Minn 32, tackled by Anthony Jacobs.
5:314th & 10 at opp 32Collin Wagner 49 yard field goal GOOD.Penn State 24, Minnesota 14
5:31Anthony Fera kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Minnesota Punt, 5 plays
5:311st & 10 at own 20DeLeon Eskridge rush for 3 yards to the Minn 23, tackled by Devon Still and Bani Gbadyu.
5:312nd & 7 at own 23Adam Weber pass complete to MarQueis Gray for 25 yards to the Minn 48, tackled by Drew Astorino for a 1ST down.
5:311st & 10 at own 48DeLeon Eskridge rush for no gain to the Minn 48, tackled by Jordan Hill.
5:312nd & 10 at own 48Adam Weber pass incomplete to Da’Jon McKnight.
5:313rd & 10 at own 48Adam Weber pass incomplete to Da’Jon McKnight.
5:314th & 10 at own 48Dan Orseske punt for 28 yards, fair catch by Justin Brown at the PnSt 24.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
3:241st & 10 at own 24Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Derek Moye.
3:242nd & 10 at own 24Evan Royster rush for 8 yards to the PnSt 32, tackled by Mike Rallis.
3:243rd & 2 at own 32Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to N/A.
3:244th & 2 at own 32Anthony Fera punt for 61 yards, returned by Bryant Allen for 30 yards to the Minn 37, tackled by Chaz Powell.
Minnesota Turnover on downs, 7 plays
2:161st & 10 at own 37DeLeon Eskridge rush for 2 yards to the Minn 39, tackled by Nathan Stupar and Jordan Hill.
2:162nd & 8 at own 39DeLeon Eskridge rush for 9 yards to the Minn 48, tackled by Jordan Hill for a 1ST down.
2:161st & 10 at own 48Adam Weber pass incomplete to Tiree Eure.
2:162nd & 10 at own 48PENN ST penalty 16 yard personal foul on Drew Astorino accepted, no play.
2:161st & 10 at opp 36DeLeon Eskridge rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 34, tackled by Ollie Ogbu.
2:162nd & 8 at opp 34DeLeon Eskridge rush for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 36, tackled by Chris Colasanti.
Q4 15:003rd & 10 at opp 36Adam Weber pass incomplete to Eric Lair.
Q4 15:004th & 10 at opp 36Adam Weber pass incomplete to Eric Lair.
4th quarter7 drives, then Penn State 33, Minnesota 21
Penn State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 36Silas Redd rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 40, tackled by Anthony Jacobs.
14:162nd & 6 at own 40Timeout Penn State, clock 14:16.
14:162nd & 6 at own 40Silas Redd rush for 26 yards to the Minn 34, tackled by Kyle Theret for a 1ST down.
14:161st & 10 at opp 34Silas Redd rush for 20 yards to the Minn 14 for a 1ST down.
14:161st & 10 at opp 14Matthew McGloin pass complete to Michael Zordich for 10 yards to the Minn 4, tackled by Keanon Cooper for a 1ST down.
14:161st & 0 at opp 4PENN ST penalty 5 yard false start on Johnnie Troutman accepted.
14:161st & goal at opp 9Silas Redd rush for 1 yard to the Minn 8, tackled by D.L. Wilhite.
14:162nd & goal at opp 8Silas Redd rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 9, tackled by Mike Rallis.
10:363rd & goal at opp 9Matthew McGloin pass complete to Derek Moye for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 30, Minnesota 14
10:36Collin Wagner extra point GOOD.Penn State 31, Minnesota 14
10:36Anthony Fera kickoff for 66 yards returned by Duane Bennett, tackled by Drew Astorino for 13 yards to the Minn 8, tackled by Drew Astorino, MINNESOTA penalty 9 yard illegal block accepted.
Minnesota Safety, 2 plays (Penn State scores)
10:361st & 10 at own 8DeLeon Eskridge rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 6, tackled by Ollie Ogbu and Glenn Carson.
9:412nd & 12 at own 6Adam Weber sacked by Devon Still for a loss of 6 yards to the Minn 0 for a SAFETY, MINNESOTA penalty intentional grounding declined.Penn State 33, Minnesota 14
9:411st & 0 at own 20
9:411st & 0 at own 20Dan Orseske punt for 65 yards, returned by Devon Smith for 38 yards to the Minn 47, tackled by Dan Orseske.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
9:411st & 10 at opp 47Matthew McGloin pass complete to Shawney Kersey for 2 yards to the Minn 45, tackled by Kyle Henderson.
9:412nd & 8 at opp 45Evan Royster rush for no gain to the Minn 45, tackled by Anthony Jacobs.
9:413rd & 8 at opp 45Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Shawney Kersey.
9:414th & 8 at opp 45Anthony Fera punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Bryant Allen at the Minn 12.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 8 plays
7:571st & 10 at own 12Adam Weber pass complete to Duane Bennett for 45 yards to the PnSt 43, tackled by D’Anton Lynn for a 1ST down.
7:571st & 10 at opp 43Duane Bennett rush for no gain to the PnSt 43, tackled by Sean Stanley.
7:572nd & 10 at opp 43Adam Weber pass complete to Duane Bennett for 8 yards to the PnSt 35, tackled by D’Anton Lynn.
7:573rd & 2 at opp 35DeLeon Eskridge rush for no gain to the PnSt 35, tackled by Pete Massaro.
7:574th & 2 at opp 35PENN ST penalty 15 yard pass interference on Stephon Morris accepted, no play.
7:571st & 10 at opp 20Adam Weber pass incomplete to Eric Lair, broken up by Malcolm Willis.
7:572nd & 10 at opp 20DeLeon Eskridge rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 16, tackled by Michael Mauti.
7:573rd & 6 at opp 16Adam Weber pass incomplete to Eric Lair, broken up by Michael Mauti.
5:014th & 6 at opp 16Adam Weber pass complete to Da’Jon McKnight for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 33, Minnesota 20
5:01Eric Ellestad extra point GOOD.Penn State 33, Minnesota 21
5:01Eric Ellestad kickoff for 11 yards returned by Graham Zug for no gain to the Minn 41.
Penn State Missed FG, 5 plays
5:011st & 10 at opp 41Silas Redd rush for 17 yards to the Minn 24, tackled by D.L. Wilhite for a 1ST down.
5:011st & 10 at opp 24Silas Redd rush for 4 yards to the Minn 20, tackled by Troy Stoudermire Jr.
5:012nd & 6 at opp 20Silas Redd rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 21, tackled by Anthony Jacobs and Mike Rallis.
3:303rd & 7 at opp 21Timeout Minnesota, clock 03:30.
3:303rd & 7 at opp 21Matthew McGloin pass complete to Evan Royster for 1 yard to the Minn 20, tackled by Mike Rallis and Anthony Jacobs, PENN ST penalty holding declined.
3:194th & 6 at opp 20Collin Wagner 37 yard field goal MISSED.
Minnesota Turnover on downs, 11 plays
3:191st & 10 at own 20Adam Weber pass complete to Duane Bennett for 8 yards to the Minn 28, tackled by Michael Mauti.
3:192nd & 2 at own 28Adam Weber pass complete to Bryant Allen for 3 yards to the Minn 31, tackled by Jacob Fagnano for a 1ST down.
3:191st & 10 at own 31Adam Weber pass incomplete to Bryant Allen.
3:192nd & 10 at own 31Adam Weber pass complete to Duane Bennett for 7 yards to the Minn 38, tackled by Michael Mauti.
3:193rd & 3 at own 38Adam Weber pass complete to MarQueis Gray for 4 yards to the Minn 42, tackled by D’Anton Lynn for a 1ST down.
3:191st & 10 at own 42Adam Weber pass incomplete to MarQueis Gray.
3:191st & 10 at own 42MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard IF on Eric Lair accepted, no play.
3:191st & 15 at own 37Adam Weber pass incomplete to Bryant Allen.
3:192nd & 15 at own 37Adam Weber pass complete to Da’Jon McKnight for 21 yards to the PnSt 42, tackled by Drew Astorino for a 1ST down.
3:191st & 10 at opp 42Adam Weber pass complete to Duane Bennett for 3 yards to the PnSt 39, tackled by Ollie Ogbu and Gerald Hodges.
3:192nd & 7 at opp 39Adam Weber pass incomplete to Eric Lair.
3:193rd & 7 at opp 39Adam Weber pass incomplete to MarQueis Gray.
0:564th & 7 at opp 39Timeout Minnesota, clock 00:56.
0:564th & 7 at opp 39Adam Weber pass incomplete to Victor Keise.
Penn State End of game, 1 play
0:481st & 10 at own 39Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 38.

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 11–⁠6 in 17 meetings, counting the five since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Penn State 26, Minnesota 25
2022Penn State 45, Minnesota 17
2019Minnesota 31, Penn State 26
2016Penn State 29, Minnesota 26
2013Minnesota 24, Penn State 10
2010Penn State 33, Minnesota 21

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