Seasons 2010 Week 10 Northwestern at Penn State Northwestern at Penn State Saturday, November 6, 2010 Share
Penn State beat Northwestern 35–21. It was their 14th meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 11–3.
21 35 Final at Beaver Stadium , University ParkTV: ABC, ESPN2, ESPN3 Attendance 104,147
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Player stats From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats Northwestern Penn State 369 Total yards 528 225 Passing yards 296 168 Rushing yards 260 8.0 Yards per pass 7.9 3.9 Yards per rush 5.7 20 First downs 28 6–14 Third downs 9–16 0–2 Fourth downs 0–1 0 Turnovers 1 4–40 Penalties 6–59 16:09 Possession 20:35
Efficiency Northwestern Penn State 43% Success rate 49% 0.07 EPA per play 0.15 0.82 Explosiveness 1.05 0.04 Rushing EPA 0.14 0.11 Passing EPA 0.15 26% Passing-down success 26% 0.23 First-down EPA 0.09 −0.07 Second-down EPA 0.06 0.17 Third-down EPA 0.57
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 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive Penn State end zone Northwestern end zone Q1 Northwestern Touchdown run, 7 plays Q1 Penn State Turnover on downs, 7 plays Q1 Northwestern Punt, 2 plays Q1 Penn State Fumble, 9 plays Q1 Northwestern Missed FG, 7 plays Q1 Penn State Punt, 6 plays Q2 Northwestern Touchdown run, 9 plays Q2 Penn State Punt, 7 plays Q2 Northwestern Punt, 3 plays Q2 Penn State Missed FG, 3 plays Q2 Northwestern Touchdown pass, 7 plays Q2 Penn State Touchdown pass, 9 plays Q2 Northwestern End of half, 1 play Q3 Penn State Touchdown pass, 14 plays Q3 Northwestern Punt, 3 plays Q3 Penn State Touchdown pass, 3 plays Q3 Northwestern Punt, 3 plays Q3 Penn State Touchdown run, 6 plays Q3 Northwestern Result not recorded, 4 plays Q4 Penn State Touchdown pass, 6 plays Q4 Northwestern Turnover on downs, 10 plays Q4 Penn State Punt, 7 plays Q4 Northwestern Turnover on downs, 11 plays Q4 Penn State End of game, 3 plays Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Penn State drives left to right, Northwestern right to left. Q1 Northwestern Touchdown run, 7 plays, 74 yards Q1 Penn State Turnover on downs, 7 plays, 61 yards Q1 Northwestern Punt, 2 plays, 3 yards Q1 Penn State Fumble, 9 plays, 77 yards Q1 Northwestern Missed FG, 7 plays, 22 yards Q1 Penn State Punt, 6 plays, 66 yards Q2 Northwestern Touchdown run, 9 plays, 64 yards Q2 Penn State Punt, 7 plays, 39 yards Q2 Northwestern Punt, 3 plays, 29 yards Q2 Penn State Missed FG, 3 plays, 25 yards Q2 Northwestern Touchdown pass, 7 plays, 66 yards Q2 Penn State Touchdown pass, 9 plays, 91 yards Q2 Northwestern End of half, 1 play, −1 yard Q3 Penn State Touchdown pass, 14 plays, 84 yards Q3 Northwestern Punt, 3 plays, 81 yards Q3 Penn State Touchdown pass, 3 plays, 63 yards Q3 Northwestern Punt, 3 plays, 22 yards Q3 Penn State Touchdown run, 6 plays, 41 yards Q3 Northwestern Result not recorded, 4 plays, 11 yards Q4 Penn State Touchdown pass, 6 plays, 79 yards Q4 Northwestern Turnover on downs, 10 plays, 31 yards Q4 Penn State Punt, 7 plays, 48 yards Q4 Northwestern Turnover on downs, 11 plays, 30 yards Q4 Penn State End of game, 3 plays, 27 yards
Play by play 1st quarter 6 drives, then Northwestern 7, Penn State 0 Northwestern Touchdown run, 7 plays 14:35 1st & 10 at own 26 Dan Persa rush for 31 yards to the PnSt 43 for a 1ST down. 14:22 1st & 10 at opp 43 Dan Persa pass complete to Mike Trumpy for 19 yards to the PnSt 24 for a 1ST down. 14:15 1st & 10 at opp 24 Adonis Smith rush for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 25. 13:42 2nd & 11 at opp 25 Dan Persa rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 21. 13:05 3rd & 7 at opp 21 Dan Persa pass complete to Mike Trumpy for 12 yards to the PnSt 9 for a 1ST down. 12:41 1st & goal at opp 9 Dan Persa rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 6. 12:07 2nd & goal at opp 6 Dan Persa rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 6, Penn State 0 12:07 Stefan Demos extra point GOOD.Northwestern 7, Penn State 0 12:02 Stefan Demos kickoff for 64 yards returned by Stephfon Green for 16 yards to the PnSt 22. Penn State Turnover on downs, 7 plays 11:48 1st & 10 at own 22 Robert Bolden pass complete to Joe Suhey for 4 yards to the PnSt 26. 11:34 2nd & 6 at own 26 Evan Royster rush for 13 yards to the PnSt 39 for a 1ST down. 11:11 1st & 10 at own 39 Robert Bolden pass complete to Evan Royster for 19 yards to the Nwest 42 for a 1ST down. 10:20 1st & 10 at opp 42 Silas Redd rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 34. 10:18 2nd & 2 at opp 34 Robert Bolden pass incomplete. 10:16 3rd & 2 at opp 34 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 10:16. 9:59 3rd & 2 at opp 34 Evan Royster rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 33. 9:25 4th & 1 at opp 33 Evan Royster rush for no gain to the Nwest 33. Northwestern Punt, 2 plays 9:14 1st & 10 at own 33 Mike Trumpy rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 36. 8:50 2nd & 7 at own 36 Dan Persa pass incomplete to Sidney Stewart. 8:38 3rd & 7 at own 36 Dan Persa rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 37. 8:05 4th & 6 at own 37 Brandon Williams punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Devon Smith at the PnSt 21. Penn State Fumble, 9 plays 8:05 1st & 10 at own 21 PENN ST penalty 10 yard Holding accepted. 7:34 1st & 10 at own 11 Evan Royster rush for 12 yards to the PnSt 23 for a 1ST down. 7:20 1st & 10 at own 23 Robert Bolden sacked by Nate Williams for a loss of 10 yards to the PnSt 13. 6:36 2nd & 20 at own 13 Evan Royster rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 16. 6:00 3rd & 17 at own 16 Robert Bolden pass complete to Stephfon Green for 20 yards to the PnSt 36 for a 1ST down. 5:29 1st & 10 at own 36 Robert Bolden rush for 7 yards to the PnSt 43. 5:06 2nd & 3 at own 43 Silas Redd rush for 28 yards to the Nwest 29 for a 1ST down. 4:28 1st & 10 at opp 29 Shawney Kersey rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Nwest 33. 3:49 2nd & 14 at opp 33 Evan Royster rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 30. 3:18 3rd & 11 at opp 30 Robert Bolden sacked by Hunter Bates for a loss of 18 yards, fumbled at the Nwest 48. Northwestern Missed FG, 7 plays 2:44 1st & 10 at own 48 Dan Persa rush for 7 yards to the PnSt 45. 2:30 2nd & 3 at opp 45 Dan Persa pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 5 yards to the PnSt 40 for a 1ST down. 2:11 1st & 10 at opp 40 Mike Trumpy rush for 6 yards to the PnSt 34. 2:04 2nd & 4 at opp 34 Dan Persa rush for 20 yards to the PnSt 14 for a 1ST down. 1:48 1st & 10 at opp 14 Dan Persa rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by Nwest Dan Persa at the PnSt 16. 0:53 2nd & 12 at opp 16 Dan Persa rush for 6 yards to the PnSt 10. 0:32 3rd & 6 at opp 10 Dan Persa pass incomplete. 0:28 4th & 6 at opp 10 Stefan Demos 27 yard field goal MISSED. Penn State Punt, 6 plays 0:21 1st & 10 at own 20 Matthew McGloin pass complete to Joe Suhey for 9 yards to the PnSt 29. 0:00 2nd & 1 at own 29 Matthew McGloin pass incomplete. Q2 14:55 3rd & 1 at own 29 Evan Royster rush for 6 yards to the PnSt 35 for a 1ST down. Q2 14:33 1st & 10 at own 35 Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Derek Moye. Q2 14:25 2nd & 10 at own 35 PENN ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted, no play. Q2 13:52 2nd & 25 at own 20 Matthew McGloin pass complete to Joe Suhey for 17 yards to the PnSt 37. Q2 13:17 3rd & 8 at own 37 Matthew McGloin pass incomplete. Q2 13:17 4th & 8 at own 37 PENN ST penalty 5 yard Illegal Procedure accepted. Q2 13:07 4th & 13 at own 32 Anthony Fera punt for 32 yards, downed at the Nwest 36.
2nd quarter 7 drives, then Northwestern 21, Penn State 7 Northwestern Touchdown run, 9 plays 13:01 1st & 10 at own 36 Dan Persa pass complete to Adonis Smith for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 35. 12:38 2nd & 11 at own 35 Mike Trumpy rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 43. 12:01 3rd & 3 at own 43 Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 7 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down. 11:45 1st & 10 at the 50 Dan Persa pass complete to Mike Trumpy for 5 yards to the PnSt 45. 11:15 2nd & 5 at opp 45 Mike Trumpy rush for 7 yards to the PnSt 23, PENN ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down. 10:48 1st & 10 at opp 23 Dan Persa rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 22. 10:22 2nd & 9 at opp 22 Adonis Smith rush for 15 yards to the PnSt 7 for a 1ST down. 10:04 1st & goal at opp 7 Dan Persa rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 4. 9:25 2nd & goal at opp 4 Dan Persa rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 13, Penn State 0 9:25 Stefan Demos extra point GOOD.Northwestern 14, Penn State 0 9:19 Stefan Demos kickoff for 68 yards returned by Stephfon Green for 20 yards to the PnSt 22. Penn State Punt, 7 plays 9:08 1st & 10 at own 22 Silas Redd rush for 7 yards to the PnSt 29. 8:25 2nd & 3 at own 29 Silas Redd rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 34 for a 1ST down. 8:02 1st & 10 at own 34 Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Derek Moye. 8:02 2nd & 10 at own 34 Timeout PENN ST, clock 08:02. 7:42 2nd & 10 at own 34 Matthew McGloin pass complete to Derek Moye for 13 yards to the PnSt 47 for a 1ST down. 6:58 1st & 10 at own 47 Evan Royster rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line. 6:53 2nd & 7 at the 50 Matthew McGloin pass incomplete. 6:48 3rd & 7 at the 50 Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Derek Moye. 6:38 4th & 7 at the 50 Anthony Fera punt for 39 yards, downed at the Nwest 11. Northwestern Punt, 3 plays 6:27 1st & 10 at own 11 Mike Trumpy rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 15. 5:58 2nd & 6 at own 15 Adonis Smith rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 18. 5:00 3rd & 3 at own 18 Dan Persa rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 16. 4:43 4th & 5 at own 16 Brandon Williams punt for 30 yards, returned by Justin Brown for 5 yards to the Nwest 41. Penn State Missed FG, 3 plays 4:37 1st & 10 at opp 41 Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Derek Moye. 4:15 2nd & 10 at opp 41 Evan Royster rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 40. 3:43 3rd & 9 at opp 40 Matthew McGloin pass complete to Evan Royster for 6 yards to the Nwest 34. 3:04 4th & 3 at opp 34 Collin Wagner 51 yard field goal MISSED. Northwestern Touchdown pass, 7 plays 2:50 1st & 10 at own 34 Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 41 yards to the PnSt 25 for a 1ST down. 2:35 1st & 10 at opp 25 Dan Persa pass incomplete to Demetrius Fields. 2:24 2nd & 10 at opp 25 Dan Persa rush for 7 yards to the PnSt 18. 1:55 3rd & 3 at opp 18 Dan Persa pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 6 yards to the PnSt 12 for a 1ST down. 1:41 1st & 10 at opp 12 Mike Trumpy rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 9. 1:01 2nd & 7 at opp 9 Dan Persa pass incomplete to Rashad Lawrence. 1:01 3rd & 7 at opp 9 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 01:01. 0:56 3rd & 7 at opp 9 Dan Persa pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 20, Penn State 0 0:56 Stefan Demos extra point GOOD.Northwestern 21, Penn State 0 0:50 Stefan Demos kickoff for 70 yards returned by Chaz Powell for 18 yards to the PnSt 9, PENN ST penalty 9 yard Holding accepted. Penn State Touchdown pass, 9 plays 0:44 1st & 10 at own 9 Evan Royster rush for 7 yards to the PnSt 16. 0:40 2nd & 3 at own 16 Matthew McGloin pass complete to Derek Moye for 9 yards to the PnSt 25 for a 1ST down. 0:35 1st & 10 at own 25 Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Graham Zug. 0:25 2nd & 10 at own 25 Matthew McGloin pass complete to Evan Royster for 7 yards to the PnSt 32. 0:25 3rd & 3 at own 32 Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:25. 0:18 3rd & 3 at own 32 Stephfon Green rush for 21 yards to the Nwest 47 for a 1ST down. 0:18 1st & 10 at opp 47 Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:18. 0:13 1st & 10 at opp 47 Matthew McGloin pass complete to Graham Zug for 20 yards to the Nwest 27 for a 1ST down. 0:13 1st & 10 at opp 27 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:13. 0:08 1st & 10 at opp 27 Matthew McGloin pass complete to Joe Suhey for 20 yards to the Nwest 7 for a 1ST down. 0:07 1st & goal at opp 7 Team pass incomplete. 0:03 2nd & goal at opp 7 Matthew McGloin pass complete to Brett Brackett for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 21, Penn State 6 0:03 Collin Wagner extra point GOOD.Northwestern 21, Penn State 7 0:01 Anthony Fera kickoff for 45 yards returned by Tyler Scott for no gain to the Nwest 25. Northwestern End of half, 1 play 0:00 1st & 10 at own 25 Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 24. Q3 14:55 Stefan Demos kickoff for 67 yards returned by Stephfon Green for 13 yards to the PnSt 16.
3rd quarter 6 drives, then Penn State 28, Northwestern 21 Penn State Touchdown pass, 14 plays 14:42 1st & 10 at own 16 Evan Royster rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 21. 13:50 2nd & 5 at own 21 Evan Royster rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 25. 13:31 3rd & 1 at own 25 Evan Royster rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 29 for a 1ST down. 13:03 1st & 10 at own 29 Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Graham Zug. 12:51 2nd & 10 at own 29 Matthew McGloin pass complete to Joe Suhey for 6 yards to the PnSt 35. 12:17 3rd & 4 at own 35 Matthew McGloin pass complete to Devon Smith for 9 yards to the PnSt 44 for a 1ST down. 11:50 1st & 10 at own 44 Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Justin Brown. 11:43 2nd & 10 at own 44 Silas Redd rush for 12 yards to the Nwest 44 for a 1ST down. 11:17 1st & 10 at opp 44 Silas Redd rush for 11 yards to the Nwest 33 for a 1ST down. 10:57 1st & 10 at opp 33 Evan Royster rush for 20 yards to the Nwest 13 for a 1ST down. 10:29 1st & 10 at opp 13 Evan Royster rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 5. 9:45 2nd & 2 at opp 5 Michael Zordich rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 4. 9:21 3rd & 1 at opp 4 Matthew McGloin rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 3 for a 1ST down. 9:03 1st & goal at opp 3 Matthew McGloin pass complete to Nate Cadogan for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 21, Penn State 13 9:03 Collin Wagner extra point GOOD.Northwestern 21, Penn State 14 8:58 Anthony Fera kickoff for 70 yards returned by Stephen Simmons for 11 yards to the Nwest 11. Northwestern Punt, 3 plays 8:44 1st & 10 at own 11 Dan Persa rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 10. 7:34 2nd & 11 at own 10 Mike Trumpy rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 12. 7:18 3rd & 9 at own 12 Dan Persa rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 18. 6:47 4th & 3 at own 18 Brandon Williams punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Devon Smith at the PnSt 37. Penn State Touchdown pass, 3 plays 6:22 1st & 10 at own 37 Evan Royster rush for 9 yards to the PnSt 46. 6:09 2nd & 1 at own 46 Matthew McGloin pass complete to Derek Moye for 18 yards to the Nwest 36 for a 1ST down. 5:43 1st & 10 at opp 36 Matthew McGloin pass complete to Derek Moye for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 21, Penn State 20 5:43 Collin Wagner extra point GOOD.Tied at 21 5:43 Anthony Fera kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback. Northwestern Punt, 3 plays 5:42 1st & 10 at own 20 NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard False Start accepted. 5:32 1st & 15 at own 15 Dan Persa pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 14 yards to the Nwest 29. 5:17 2nd & 1 at own 29 Dan Persa rush for no gain to the Nwest 29. 4:47 3rd & 1 at own 29 Mike Trumpy rush for no gain to the Nwest 29. 4:04 4th & 1 at own 29 Brandon Williams punt for 12 yards, downed at the Nwest 41. Penn State Touchdown run, 6 plays 3:36 1st & 10 at opp 41 Silas Redd rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 43. 3:19 2nd & 11 at opp 43 Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Derek Moye. 3:14 3rd & 11 at opp 43 NORTHWESTERN penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play. 2:49 1st & 10 at opp 28 Evan Royster rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 20. 2:14 2nd & 2 at opp 20 Evan Royster rush for no gain to the Nwest 20. 1:54 3rd & 2 at opp 20 Evan Royster rush for 16 yards to the Nwest 4 for a 1ST down. 1:31 1st & goal at opp 4 Silas Redd rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 27, Northwestern 21 1:31 Collin Wagner extra point GOOD.Penn State 28, Northwestern 21 1:31 Anthony Fera kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback. Northwestern Result not recorded, 4 plays 1:23 1st & 10 at own 20 Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 21 yards to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST down. 1:15 1st & 10 at own 41 Dan Persa pass incomplete to Jeremy Ebert. 1:07 2nd & 10 at own 41 Mike Trumpy rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 39. 0:15 3rd & 12 at own 39 Dan Persa sacked by Ollie Ogbu for a loss of 8 yards to the Nwest 31. Q4 14:51 4th & 20 at own 31 Brandon Williams punt for 53 yards, returned by Stephfon Green for 5 yards to the PnSt 21.
4th quarter 5 drives, then Penn State 35, Northwestern 21 Penn State Touchdown pass, 6 plays 14:44 1st & 10 at own 21 NORTHWESTERN penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play. 14:29 1st & 10 at own 36 Evan Royster rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 37. 13:50 2nd & 9 at own 37 Evan Royster rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 42. 13:04 3rd & 4 at own 42 Matthew McGloin pass complete to Derek Moye for 9 yards to the Nwest 49 for a 1ST down. 12:54 1st & 10 at opp 49 PENN ST penalty 5 yard Illegal Procedure accepted. 12:27 1st & 15 at own 46 Matthew McGloin pass complete to Graham Zug for 12 yards to the Nwest 42. 11:46 2nd & 3 at opp 42 Silas Redd rush for 29 yards to the Nwest 13 for a 1ST down. 11:38 1st & 10 at opp 13 Matthew McGloin pass complete to Evan Royster for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 34, Northwestern 21 11:38 1st & 0 at opp 3 NORTHWESTERN penalty 1 yard Illegal Contact accepted. 11:38 Collin Wagner extra point GOOD.Penn State 35, Northwestern 21 11:31 Anthony Fera kickoff for 65 yards returned by Stephen Simmons for 23 yards to the Nwest 28. Northwestern Turnover on downs, 10 plays 11:21 1st & 10 at own 28 Mike Trumpy rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 34. 10:53 2nd & 4 at own 34 Mike Trumpy rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 37. 10:18 3rd & 1 at own 37 Mike Trumpy rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST down. 9:50 1st & 10 at own 41 Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 17 yards to the PnSt 42 for a 1ST down. 9:37 1st & 10 at opp 42 Dan Persa rush for 15 yards to the PnSt 27 for a 1ST down. 9:20 1st & 10 at opp 27 Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 19 yards to the PnSt 8 for a 1ST down. 8:56 1st & goal at opp 8 Mike Trumpy rush for no gain to the PnSt 8. 8:40 2nd & goal at opp 8 Mike Trumpy rush for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 9. 8:21 3rd & goal at opp 9 Dan Persa pass incomplete to Drake Dunsmore. 8:13 4th & goal at opp 9 Dan Persa pass incomplete to Mike Trumpy. Penn State Punt, 7 plays 8:08 1st & 10 at own 9 Evan Royster rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 14. 7:33 2nd & 5 at own 14 Evan Royster rush for no gain to the PnSt 14. 6:52 3rd & 5 at own 14 Matthew McGloin pass complete to Joe Suhey for 11 yards to the PnSt 25 for a 1ST down. 6:12 1st & 10 at own 25 Silas Redd rush for 30 yards to the Nwest 45 for a 1ST down. 5:27 1st & 10 at opp 45 Evan Royster rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 42. 4:55 2nd & 7 at opp 42 Silas Redd rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 43. 4:20 3rd & 8 at opp 43 Evan Royster rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 46. 4:15 4th & 11 at opp 46 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 4:15. 4:05 4th & 11 at opp 46 Anthony Fera punt for 39 yards, downed at the Nwest 7. Northwestern Turnover on downs, 11 plays 3:41 1st & 10 at own 7 Dan Persa sacked by Devon Still for a loss of 6 yards to the Nwest 1. 3:26 2nd & 16 at own 1 Dan Persa rush for 18 yards to the Nwest 19 for a 1ST down. 2:51 1st & 10 at own 19 Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 6 yards to the Nwest 25. 2:45 2nd & 4 at own 25 Dan Persa pass incomplete to Sidney Stewart. 2:35 3rd & 4 at own 25 Dan Persa pass complete to Tony Jones for 14 yards to the Nwest 39 for a 1ST down. 2:25 1st & 10 at own 39 Dan Persa rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 44. 2:07 2nd & 5 at own 44 Dan Persa pass complete to Charles Brown for 4 yards to the Nwest 48 for a 1ST down. 2:03 3rd & 1 at own 48 Dan Persa pass incomplete to Mike Trumpy. 1:49 2nd & 10 at own 48 Dan Persa rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 47, NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard Illegal Forward Pass accepted. 1:38 3rd & 11 at own 47 Dan Persa sacked by Michael Mauti for a loss of 5 yards to the Nwest 42. 1:38 4th & 19 at own 42 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 01:38. 1:33 4th & 19 at own 42 Dan Persa sacked by Pete Massaro for a loss of 5 yards to the Nwest 37. Penn State End of game, 3 plays 0:52 1st & 10 at opp 37 Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 38. 0:30 2nd & 11 at opp 38 Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 39. 0:00 3rd & 12 at opp 39 Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 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.
Penn State leads 16–7 in 23 meetings, counting the nine since this game.
PassingMatt McGloin18 of 29, 225 yards, 4 TDPenn State
RushingSilas Redd11 carries, 131 yards, 1 TDPenn State
ReceivingJeremy Ebert6 catches, 111 yardsNorthwestern
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