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Team stats
Penn State
Northwestern
389
Total yards
406
208
Passing yards
376
197
Rushing yards
94
7.1
Yards per pass
8.0
5.2
Yards per rush
2.5
20
First downs
23
5–13
Third downs
7–15
1–1
Fourth downs
1–2
1
Turnovers
1
4–38
Penalties
3–20
16:56
Possession
19:44
Efficiency
Penn State
Northwestern
45%
Success rate
49%
0.14
EPA per play
0.17
0.84
Explosiveness
0.86
0.10
Rushing EPA
0.09
0.21
Passing EPA
0.24
38%
Passing-down success
46%
0.02
First-down EPA
−0.04
0.19
Second-down EPA
0.13
0.30
Third-down EPA
0.75
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 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northwestern drives left to right, Penn State right to left.
Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 7 plays, 34 yards
Q1 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 44 yards
Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, −1 yard
Q1 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 1 play, 45 yards
Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 87 yards
Q1 Penn StateField goal, 8 plays, 46 yards
Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 7 plays, 75 yards
Q2 Penn StateField goal, 11 plays, 57 yards
Q2 NorthwesternField goal, 8 plays, 38 yards
Q2 Penn StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 63 yards
Q2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
Q3 NorthwesternInterception, 8 plays, 56 yards
Q3 Penn StateTouchdown run, 1 play, 19 yards
Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q3 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 58 yards
Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 7 plays, 28 yards
Q3 Penn StatePunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 4 plays, 68 yards
Q4 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 12 plays, 56 yards
Q4 Penn StatePunt, 10 plays, 70 yards
Q4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −6 yards
Q4 Penn StateEnd of game, 3 plays, −26 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 14
Northwestern Touchdown run, 7 plays
14:51
1st & 10 at opp 34
Dan Persa pass incomplete.
14:37
2nd & 10 at opp 34
Dan Persa pass complete to Kain Colter for 13 yards to the PnSt 21 for a 1ST down.
14:24
1st & 10 at opp 21
Dan Persa pass complete to Jacob Schmidt for 15 yards to the PnSt 6 for a 1ST down.
13:57
1st & goal at opp 6
Kain Colter rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 2.
13:05
2nd & goal at opp 2
Treyvon Green rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 1.
12:40
3rd & goal at opp 1
Treyvon Green rush for no gain to the PnSt 1.
12:17
4th & goal at opp 1
Dan Persa rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 6, Penn State 0
12:17
Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Northwestern 7, Penn State 0
12:17
Steve Flaherty kickoff for 68 yards returned by Chaz Powell for 54 yards to the Nwest 44.
Penn State Touchdown pass, 10 plays
12:02
1st & 10 at opp 44
12:10
1st & 10 at opp 44
Silas Redd rush for 13 yards to the Nwest 31 for a 1ST down.
12:00
1st & 10 at opp 31
Matthew McGloin pass complete to Brandon Moseby-Felder for 9 yards to the Nwest 22.
11:45
2nd & 1 at opp 22
Silas Redd rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 15 for a 1ST down.
11:30
1st & 10 at opp 15
Matthew McGloin pass incomplete.
11:15
2nd & 10 at opp 15
Silas Redd rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 12.
11:00
3rd & 7 at opp 12
Matthew McGloin pass complete to Devon Smith for 6 yards to the Nwest 6.
10:30
4th & 1 at opp 6
Matthew McGloin rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 4 for a 1ST down.
10:15
1st & goal at opp 4
Silas Redd rush for no gain to the Nwest 4.
10:15
2nd & goal at opp 4
Matthew McGloin pass incomplete.
8:44
3rd & goal at opp 4
Matthew McGloin pass complete to Justin Brown for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 7, Penn State 6
8:44
Anthony Fera extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
8:44
Anthony Fera kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
8:30
1st & 10 at own 20
Dan Persa rush for 9 yards to the Nwest 29.
8:08
2nd & 1 at own 29
Dan Persa rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 32 for a 1ST down.
7:41
1st & 10 at own 32
Treyvon Green rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 35.
6:43
2nd & 7 at own 35
Dan Persa sacked by Eric Latimore and Jack Crawford for a loss of 10 yards to the Nwest 25.
6:06
3rd & 17 at own 25
Dan Persa sacked by Jack Crawford for a loss of 6 yards to the Nwest 19.
5:57
4th & 23 at own 19
Brandon Williams punt for 26 yards, fair catch by Drew Astorino at the Nwest 45.
Penn State Touchdown pass, 1 play
5:51
1st & 10 at opp 45
Matthew McGloin pass complete to Devon Smith for 45 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 14, Northwestern 7
5:51
Anthony Fera extra point GOOD.
5:51
Anthony Fera kickoff for 68 yards returned by Venric Mark for 11 yards to the Nwest 13.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 10 plays
5:35
1st & 10 at own 13
Kain Colter pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 10 yards to the Nwest 23 for a 1ST down.
5:15
1st & 10 at own 23
Kain Colter rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 30.
4:53
2nd & 3 at own 30
Kain Colter pass complete to Treyvon Green for 8 yards to the Nwest 38 for a 1ST down.
4:17
1st & 10 at own 38
Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 9 yards to the Nwest 47.
4:00
2nd & 1 at own 47
Jacob Schmidt rush for 6 yards to the PnSt 47 for a 1ST down.
3:35
1st & 10 at opp 47
Charles Brown rush for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 48.
3:07
2nd & 11 at opp 48
Dan Persa pass complete to Kain Colter for 4 yards to the PnSt 44.
2:31
3rd & 7 at opp 44
Dan Persa pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 27 yards to the PnSt 17 for a 1ST down.
2:10
1st & 10 at opp 17
Jacob Schmidt rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 12.
1:54
2nd & 5 at opp 12
Dan Persa pass complete to Kain Colter for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 14, Northwestern 13
1:54
Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
1:54
Steve Flaherty kickoff for 65 yards returned by Chaz Powell for 19 yards to the PnSt 24.
Penn State Field goal, 8 plays
1:41
1st & 10 at own 24
Silas Redd rush for 11 yards to the PnSt 35 for a 1ST down.
1:10
1st & 10 at own 35
Matthew McGloin pass complete to Michael Zordich for 7 yards to the PnSt 42.
0:39
2nd & 3 at own 42
Matthew McGloin pass complete to Devon Smith for 6 yards to the PnSt 48 for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & 10 at own 48
Silas Redd rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 49.
Q2 15:00
2nd & 9 at own 49
Silas Redd rush for 25 yards to the Nwest 26 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:21
1st & 10 at opp 26
Curtis Dukes rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 21.
Q2 13:47
2nd & 5 at opp 21
Curtis Dukes rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Nwest 25.
Q2 13:00
3rd & 9 at opp 25
Matthew McGloin pass complete to Silas Redd for 5 yards to the Nwest 20.
Q2 12:26
4th & 4 at opp 20
Anthony Fera 37 yard field goal GOOD.Penn State 17, Northwestern 14
Q2 12:26
Anthony Fera kickoff for 68 yards returned by Venric Mark for 23 yards to the Nwest 25.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Penn State 27, Northwestern 24
Northwestern Touchdown run, 7 plays
12:08
1st & 10 at own 25
Dan Persa pass complete to Treyvon Green for 6 yards to the Nwest 31.
11:30
2nd & 4 at own 31
Treyvon Green rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 30.
11:05
3rd & 5 at own 30
Dan Persa pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 17 yards to the Nwest 47 for a 1ST down.
10:30
1st & 10 at own 47
NORTHWESTERN penalty 10 yard Holding on Al Netter accepted, no play.
10:16
1st & 20 at own 37
Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 10 yards to the Nwest 47.
9:43
2nd & 10 at own 47
Kain Colter rush for 46 yards to the PnSt 7 for a 1ST down.
9:16
1st & goal at opp 7
Treyvon Green rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 4.
8:43
2nd & goal at opp 4
Kain Colter rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 20, Penn State 17
8:43
Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Northwestern 21, Penn State 17
8:43
Steve Flaherty kickoff for 67 yards returned by Chaz Powell for 15 yards to the PnSt 9, PENN ST penalty 9 yard Illegal Block on Brad Bars accepted.
Penn State Field goal, 11 plays
8:14
1st & 10 at own 9
Silas Redd rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 10.
7:54
2nd & 9 at own 10
Matthew McGloin pass complete to Justin Brown for 17 yards to the PnSt 27 for a 1ST down.
7:28
1st & 10 at own 27
Matthew McGloin pass complete to Justin Brown for 11 yards to the PnSt 38 for a 1ST down.
7:03
1st & 10 at own 38
Matthew McGloin pass complete to Curtis Drake for 11 yards to the PnSt 49 for a 1ST down.
6:34
1st & 10 at own 49
Silas Redd rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 44.
5:57
2nd & 3 at opp 44
Silas Redd rush for 9 yards to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down.
5:22
1st & 10 at opp 35
Matthew McGloin pass complete to Devon Smith for 20 yards to the Nwest 15 for a 1ST down.
5:00
1st & 10 at opp 15
Matthew McGloin pass complete to Stephfon Green for 4 yards to the Nwest 21, PENN ST penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
4:30
1st & 16 at opp 21
Stephfon Green rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 16.
4:10
2nd & 11 at opp 16
Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Justin Brown.
4:06
3rd & 11 at opp 16
Matthew McGloin pass incomplete.
4:01
4th & 11 at opp 16
Anthony Fera 33 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 21, Penn State 20
4:01
Anthony Fera kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Field goal, 8 plays
3:50
1st & 10 at own 20
Dan Persa pass complete to Jacob Schmidt for 5 yards to the Nwest 25.
3:21
2nd & 5 at own 25
Jacob Schmidt rush for 9 yards to the Nwest 34 for a 1ST down.
3:21
1st & 10 at own 34
NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard False Start on Drake Dunsmore accepted.
2:44
1st & 15 at own 29
Dan Persa pass incomplete to Jacob Schmidt.
2:32
2nd & 15 at own 29
Dan Persa pass complete to Jacob Schmidt for 2 yards to the Nwest 31.
1:56
3rd & 13 at own 31
Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 54 yards to the PnSt 15 for a 1ST down.
1:34
1st & 10 at opp 15
Dan Persa pass complete to Christian Jones for 6 yards to the PnSt 9.
1:01
2nd & 4 at opp 9
Treyvon Green rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 8.
0:55
3rd & 3 at opp 8
Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 0:55.
0:51
3rd & 3 at opp 8
Dan Persa pass incomplete to Kain Colter.
0:46
4th & 3 at opp 8
Jeff Budzien 25 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 24, Penn State 20
0:46
Steve Flaherty kickoff for 59 yards returned by Adrian Amos for 26 yards to the PnSt 37.
Penn State Touchdown run, 7 plays
0:36
1st & 10 at own 37
Matthew McGloin pass complete to Andrew Szczerba for 4 yards to the PnSt 41.
0:30
2nd & 6 at own 41
Matthew McGloin rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 46.
0:30
3rd & 1 at own 46
Timeout PENN ST, clock 0:30.
0:20
3rd & 1 at own 46
Silas Redd rush for 42 yards to the Nwest 12 for a 1ST down.
0:20
1st & 10 at opp 12
Timeout PENN ST, clock 0:20.
0:15
1st & 10 at opp 12
Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Curtis Drake.
0:10
2nd & 10 at opp 12
Matthew McGloin pass complete to Devon Smith for 11 yards to the Nwest 1 for a 1ST down.
0:09
1st & goal at opp 1
Team pass incomplete.
0:06
2nd & goal at opp 1
Stephfon Green rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 27, Northwestern 24
0:06
Anthony Fera extra point GOOD.
0:06
Anthony Fera kickoff for 54 yards returned by Jacob Schmidt for 21 yards to the Nwest 37.
Northwestern End of half, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 37
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 36.
Q3 15:00
Anthony Fera kickoff for 70 yards returned by Venric Mark for 16 yards to the Nwest 16.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Penn State 34, Northwestern 24
Northwestern Interception, 8 plays
14:46
1st & 10 at own 16
Kain Colter rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 23.
14:00
2nd & 3 at own 23
Jacob Schmidt rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 44, PENN ST penalty 15 yard Face Mask on Drew Astorino accepted for a 1ST down.
13:37
1st & 10 at own 44
Treyvon Green rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 46.
13:25
2nd & 8 at own 46
Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 19 yards to the PnSt 35 for a 1ST down.
13:08
1st & 10 at opp 35
Treyvon Green rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 33.
12:33
2nd & 8 at opp 33
Dan Persa pass complete to Kain Colter for 5 yards to the PnSt 28.
12:03
3rd & 3 at opp 28
Dan Persa pass complete to Kain Colter for 6 yards to the PnSt 22 for a 1ST down.
11:44
1st & 10 at opp 22
Dan Persa pass intercepted by Gerald Hodges at the PnSt 18, returned for 63 yards to the Nwest 19.
Penn State Touchdown run, 1 play
11:39
1st & 10 at opp 19
Silas Redd rush for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 33, Northwestern 24
11:39
Anthony Fera extra point GOOD.Penn State 34, Northwestern 24
11:39
Anthony Fera kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
11:28
1st & 10 at own 20
Dan Persa pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 1 yard to the Nwest 21.
11:07
2nd & 9 at own 21
NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard False Start on Ben Burkett accepted.
10:41
2nd & 14 at own 16
Dan Persa pass complete to Kain Colter for 3 yards to the Nwest 19.
10:15
3rd & 11 at own 19
Dan Persa pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 2 yards to the Nwest 21.
9:53
4th & 9 at own 21
Brandon Williams punt for 41 yards, returned by Justin Brown for no gain to the PnSt 38.
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
9:36
1st & 10 at own 38
Matthew McGloin rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by PnSt at the PnSt 36.
9:13
2nd & 12 at own 36
Silas Redd rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 41.
8:41
3rd & 7 at own 41
PENN ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Chima Okoli accepted.
8:05
3rd & 12 at own 36
Matthew McGloin pass complete to Devon Smith for 22 yards to the Nwest 42 for a 1ST down.
7:48
1st & 10 at opp 42
Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Devon Smith.
7:30
2nd & 10 at opp 42
Stephfon Green rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 34.
6:57
3rd & 2 at opp 34
Matthew McGloin sacked by Niko Mafuli for a loss of 12 yards to the Nwest 46.
6:24
4th & 14 at opp 46
Alex Butterworth punt for 46 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Punt, 7 plays
6:13
1st & 10 at own 20
Jacob Schmidt rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 24.
5:31
2nd & 6 at own 24
Jacob Schmidt rush for no gain to the Nwest 24.
5:07
3rd & 6 at own 24
Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 17 yards to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST down.
4:50
1st & 10 at own 41
Dan Persa rush for 13 yards to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST down.
4:28
1st & 10 at opp 46
Dan Persa pass complete to Christian Jones for 8 yards to the PnSt 38.
3:59
2nd & 2 at opp 38
Dan Persa sacked by Devon Still for a loss of 7 yards to the PnSt 45.
3:26
3rd & 10 at opp 45
Dan Persa sacked by Jordan Hill for a loss of 7 yards to the Nwest 48.
3:05
4th & 17 at own 48
Brandon Williams punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Drew Astorino at the PnSt 19.
Penn State Punt, 5 plays
2:52
1st & 10 at own 19
Silas Redd rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 23.
2:10
2nd & 6 at own 23
Silas Redd rush for 7 yards to the PnSt 30 for a 1ST down.
1:46
1st & 10 at own 30
Stephfon Green rush for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 29.
1:16
2nd & 11 at own 29
Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Devon Smith.
1:12
3rd & 11 at own 29
Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Kevin Haplea.
1:06
4th & 11 at own 29
Anthony Fera punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Venric Mark at the Nwest 28.
Northwestern Punt, 4 plays
0:58
1st & 10 at own 28
Dan Persa pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 19 yards to the Nwest 47 for a 1ST down.
0:34
1st & 10 at own 47
Dan Persa pass complete to Christian Jones for 6 yards to the PnSt 47.
0:00
2nd & 4 at opp 47
Jacob Schmidt rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 46.
Q4 14:56
3rd & 3 at opp 46
Dan Persa pass incomplete.
Q4 14:49
4th & 3 at opp 46
Brandon Williams punt for 46 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter5 drives, then Penn State 34, Northwestern 24
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
14:41
1st & 10 at own 20
Silas Redd rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 24.
14:07
2nd & 6 at own 24
Silas Redd rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 26.
13:31
3rd & 4 at own 26
Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Curtis Drake.
13:25
4th & 4 at own 26
Anthony Fera punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Venric Mark at the Nwest 35.
Northwestern Punt, 12 plays
13:17
1st & 10 at own 35
Dan Persa pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 15 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
12:56
1st & 10 at the 50
Dan Persa pass incomplete to Kain Colter.
12:44
2nd & 10 at the 50
Kain Colter rush for 7 yards to the PnSt 43.
12:19
3rd & 3 at opp 43
Kain Colter rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 39 for a 1ST down.
11:53
1st & 10 at opp 39
Dan Persa pass incomplete to Jeremy Ebert.
11:41
2nd & 10 at opp 39
Dan Persa pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 11 yards to the PnSt 28 for a 1ST down.
11:12
1st & 10 at opp 28
Dan Persa pass complete to Treyvon Green for 2 yards to the PnSt 26.
10:48
2nd & 8 at opp 26
Dan Persa pass incomplete to Jacob Schmidt.
10:41
3rd & 8 at opp 26
Dan Persa rush for 9 yards to the PnSt 17 for a 1ST down.
9:52
1st & 10 at opp 17
Dan Persa rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 13.
9:08
2nd & 6 at opp 13
Kain Colter sacked by Jordan Hill for a loss of 17 yards to the PnSt 30.
8:30
3rd & 23 at opp 30
Kain Colter sacked by Sean Stanley for a loss of 11 yards to the PnSt 41.
7:58
4th & 34 at opp 41
Brandon Williams punt for 41 yards for a touchback.
Penn State Punt, 10 plays
7:47
1st & 10 at own 20
Matthew McGloin pass complete to Andrew Szczerba for 4 yards to the PnSt 24.
7:15
2nd & 6 at own 24
Stephfon Green rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 27.
6:31
3rd & 3 at own 27
Matthew McGloin rush for 6 yards to the PnSt 33 for a 1ST down.
5:59
1st & 10 at own 33
Stephfon Green rush for 15 yards to the PnSt 48 for a 1ST down.
5:06
1st & 10 at own 48
Matthew McGloin pass complete to Stephfon Green for 6 yards to the Nwest 46.
4:26
2nd & 4 at opp 46
Stephfon Green rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 43.
3:46
3rd & 1 at opp 43
Matthew McGloin rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST down.
3:46
1st & 10 at opp 41
Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 3:46.
3:15
1st & 10 at opp 41
Michael Zordich rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 39.
2:59
2nd & 8 at opp 39
Silas Redd rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 35.
2:59
3rd & 4 at opp 35
Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 2:59.
2:56
3rd & 4 at opp 35
Stephfon Green rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Nwest 40.
2:56
4th & 9 at opp 40
Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 2:56.
2:51
4th & 9 at opp 40
Alex Butterworth punt for 22 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Nwest 18.
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:45
1st & 10 at own 18
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Jeremy Ebert.
2:45
2nd & 10 at own 18
Timeout PENN ST, clock 2:45.
2:40
2nd & 10 at own 18
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Jeremy Ebert.
2:26
3rd & 10 at own 18
Trevor Siemian sacked by Gerald Hodges for a loss of 6 yards to the Nwest 12.
1:54
4th & 16 at own 12
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Kain Colter.
Penn State End of game, 3 plays
1:43
1st & 10 at opp 12
Stephfon Green rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 8.
0:45
2nd & 6 at opp 8
Matthew McGloin rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by PnSt Matthew McGloin at the Nwest 10.
0:00
3rd & 8 at opp 10
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 12.
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.