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Team stats
Northwestern
Penn State
247
Total yards
443
135
Passing yards
282
112
Rushing yards
161
3.8
Yards per pass
5.5
4.5
Yards per rush
3.4
14
First downs
30
4–13
Third downs
10–22
0–1
Fourth downs
5–6
1
Turnovers
1
3–40
Penalties
3–30
20:24
Possession
46:25
Efficiency
Northwestern
Penn State
35%
Success rate
42%
−0.02
EPA per play
0.07
0.67
Explosiveness
0.89
0.10
Rushing EPA
0.02
−0.09
Passing EPA
0.13
11%
Passing-down success
33%
−0.09
First-down EPA
−0.03
0.06
Second-down EPA
0.00
−0.03
Third-down EPA
0.30
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. Penn State pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
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 Penn StatePunt, 5 plays, 54 yards
Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q1 Penn StateField goal, 13 plays, −9 yards
Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q1 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 64 yards
Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q2 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q2 Penn StateTouchdown run, 8 plays, 40 yards
Q2 NorthwesternFumble, 8 plays, 68 yards
Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 3 plays, 17 yards
Q2 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 57 yards
Q2 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 63 yards
Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 66 yards
Q2 Penn StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
Q3 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 80 yards
Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 11 plays, 71 yards
Q3 Penn StatePunt return TD, 4 plays (Northwestern scores), −2 yards
Q3 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 18 plays, 82 yards
Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q4 Penn StateTouchdown run, 15 plays, 85 yards
Q4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 3 yards
Q4 Penn StateTouchdown run, 3 plays, 28 yards
Q4 NorthwesternFumble, 5 plays, 12 yards
Q4 Penn StateEnd of game, 1 play, 33 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Penn State 3, Northwestern 0
Penn State Punt, 5 plays
14:49
1st & 10 at own 30
Matthew McGloin pass complete to Garry Gilliam for 15 yards to the PnSt 45 for a 1ST down.
14:23
1st & 10 at own 45
Bill Belton rush for 10 yards to the Nwest 30, NORTHWESTERN penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
14:00
1st & 10 at opp 30
Bill Belton rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 29.
13:28
2nd & 9 at opp 29
Bill Belton rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 28.
12:40
3rd & 8 at opp 28
Matthew McGloin pass complete to Bill Belton for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 29.
12:00
4th & 9 at opp 29
PENN ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Alex Kenney accepted.
11:33
4th & 14 at opp 34
Alex Butterworth punt for 33 yards, downed at the Nwest 1.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
11:26
1st & 10 at own 1
Kain Colter rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 3.
10:48
2nd & 8 at own 3
Venric Mark rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 5.
10:11
3rd & 6 at own 5
Kain Colter rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 6.
9:37
4th & 5 at own 6
Brandon Williams punt for 35 yards, returned by Jesse Della Valle for 4 yards to the Nwest 37.
Penn State Field goal, 13 plays
9:10
1st & 10 at opp 37
Matthew McGloin pass complete to Brandon Moseby-Felder for 2 yards to the Nwest 45, PENN ST penalty 10 yard Illegal Use of Hands accepted.
8:58
1st & 18 at opp 45
Matthew McGloin pass complete to Zach Zwinak for 11 yards to the Nwest 34.
8:42
2nd & 7 at opp 34
Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Allen Robinson.
8:06
3rd & 7 at opp 34
Zach Zwinak rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 31.
8:03
4th & 4 at opp 31
Timeout PENN ST, clock 8:03.
7:57
4th & 4 at opp 31
Matthew McGloin pass complete to Allen Robinson for 12 yards to the Nwest 19 for a 1ST down.
7:32
1st & 10 at opp 19
Zach Zwinak rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 20.
6:52
2nd & 11 at opp 20
Matthew McGloin pass complete to Matt Lehman for 5 yards to the Nwest 15.
6:11
3rd & 6 at opp 15
Matthew McGloin pass complete to Zach Zwinak for 5 yards to the Nwest 10.
5:30
4th & 1 at opp 10
Zach Zwinak rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 7 for a 1ST down.
5:04
1st & goal at opp 7
Zach Zwinak rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 4.
4:22
2nd & goal at opp 4
Zach Zwinak rush for no gain to the Nwest 4.
3:46
3rd & goal at opp 4
Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Kyle Carter.
3:41
4th & goal at opp 4
Sam Ficken 21 yard field goal GOOD.Penn State 3, Northwestern 0
3:41
Sam Ficken kickoff for 62 yards returned by Venric Mark for 18 yards to the Nwest 21.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
3:29
1st & 10 at own 21
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Venric Mark for 2 yards to the Nwest 23.
3:20
2nd & 8 at own 23
Venric Mark rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 28.
2:45
3rd & 3 at own 28
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete.
2:37
4th & 3 at own 28
Brandon Williams punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Evan Lewis at the PnSt 29.
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
2:23
1st & 10 at own 29
Matthew McGloin pass complete to Trevor Williams for 7 yards to the PnSt 36.
1:51
2nd & 3 at own 36
Zach Zwinak rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 38.
1:12
3rd & 1 at own 38
Matthew McGloin pass complete to Kyle Carter for 19 yards to the Nwest 43 for a 1ST down.
0:45
1st & 10 at opp 43
Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Michael Zordich.
0:33
2nd & 10 at opp 43
Matthew McGloin pass complete to Jesse James for no gain to the Nwest 43.
Q2 14:56
3rd & 10 at opp 43
Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Kyle Carter.
Q2 14:51
4th & 10 at opp 43
Alex Butterworth punt for 28 yards, fair catch by Venric Mark at the Nwest 15.
2nd quarter11 drives, then Northwestern 14, Penn State 10
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
14:40
1st & 10 at own 15
Venric Mark rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 18.
14:16
2nd & 7 at own 18
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete.
14:08
3rd & 7 at own 18
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Kain Colter.
14:02
4th & 7 at own 18
Brandon Williams punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Evan Lewis at the PnSt 45.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
13:55
1st & 10 at own 45
Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Brandon Moseby-Felder.
13:49
2nd & 10 at own 45
Bill Belton rush for no gain to the PnSt 45.
13:09
3rd & 10 at own 45
Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Alex Kenney.
12:57
4th & 10 at own 45
Alex Butterworth punt for 47 yards, downed at the Nwest 8.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
12:50
1st & 10 at own 8
Trevor Siemian rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 10.
12:28
2nd & 8 at own 10
Venric Mark rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 9.
11:58
3rd & 9 at own 9
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete.
11:50
4th & 9 at own 9
Brandon Williams punt for 36 yards, returned by Evan Lewis for 5 yards to the Nwest 40.
Penn State Touchdown run, 8 plays
11:41
1st & 10 at opp 40
Matthew McGloin pass complete to Brandon Moseby-Felder for 15 yards to the Nwest 25 for a 1ST down.
11:28
1st & 10 at opp 25
Matthew McGloin pass complete to Brandon Moseby-Felder for 1 yard to the Nwest 24.
11:00
2nd & 9 at opp 24
Zach Zwinak rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 16.
10:37
3rd & 1 at opp 16
Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Allen Robinson.
10:33
4th & 1 at opp 16
Matthew McGloin rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 14 for a 1ST down.
10:12
1st & 10 at opp 14
Zach Zwinak rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 13.
9:51
2nd & 9 at opp 13
Zach Zwinak rush for 12 yards to the Nwest 1 for a 1ST down.
9:34
1st & goal at opp 1
Zach Zwinak rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 9, Northwestern 0
9:34
Sam Ficken extra point GOOD.Penn State 10, Northwestern 0
9:34
Sam Ficken kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Fumble, 8 plays
9:26
1st & 10 at own 25
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Christian Jones for 6 yards to the Nwest 31.
9:19
2nd & 4 at own 31
Venric Mark rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down.
9:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Christian Jones for 6 yards to the Nwest 41.
8:52
2nd & 4 at own 41
Venric Mark rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 42.
8:17
3rd & 3 at own 42
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 10 yards to the PnSt 48 for a 1ST down.
8:00
1st & 10 at opp 48
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Mike Trumpy for 5 yards to the PnSt 43.
7:42
2nd & 5 at opp 43
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Kain Colter.
7:36
3rd & 5 at opp 43
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Rashad Lawrence.
7:28
4th & 5 at opp 43
Brandon Williams punt for 26 yards, returned by Jesse Della Valle for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Nwest Nick VanHoose at the PnSt 17.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 3 plays
7:21
1st & 10 at opp 17
Kain Colter rush for 12 yards to the PnSt 5 for a 1ST down.
7:00
1st & goal at opp 5
Venric Mark rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 2.
6:23
2nd & goal at opp 2
Venric Mark rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 10, Northwestern 6
6:23
Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Penn State 10, Northwestern 7
6:23
Steve Flaherty kickoff for 55 yards returned by Jesse Della Valle for 20 yards to the PnSt 30.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
6:10
1st & 10 at own 30
Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Brandon Moseby-Felder.
6:06
2nd & 10 at own 30
Zach Zwinak rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 35.
5:26
3rd & 5 at own 35
Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Kyle Carter.
5:19
4th & 5 at own 35
Alex Butterworth punt for 22 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Nwest 43.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
5:14
1st & 10 at own 43
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 5 yards to the Nwest 48.
5:01
2nd & 5 at own 48
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Venric Mark for 4 yards to the PnSt 48.
4:30
3rd & 1 at opp 48
Mike Trumpy rush for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
4:11
4th & 3 at the 50
Brandon Williams punt for 29 yards, fair catch by Jesse Della Valle at the PnSt 21.
Penn State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
4:06
1st & 10 at own 21
Michael Zordich rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 25.
3:44
2nd & 6 at own 25
Matthew McGloin pass complete to Allen Robinson for 13 yards to the PnSt 38 for a 1ST down.
3:30
1st & 10 at own 38
Matthew McGloin pass complete to Michael Zordich for 12 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
3:07
1st & 10 at the 50
Matthew McGloin pass complete to Allen Robinson for 10 yards to the Nwest 40 for a 1ST down.
2:50
1st & 10 at opp 40
Matthew McGloin pass complete to Kyle Carter for 6 yards to the Nwest 34.
2:29
2nd & 4 at opp 34
Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Kyle Carter.
2:25
3rd & 4 at opp 34
Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Brandon Moseby-Felder.
2:25
4th & 4 at opp 34
Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 02:25.
2:20
4th & 4 at opp 34
Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Michael Zordich.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 8 plays
2:15
1st & 10 at own 34
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Tony Jones.
2:03
2nd & 10 at own 34
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Christian Jones for 4 yards to the Nwest 38.
1:49
3rd & 6 at own 38
PENN ST penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Stephon Morris accepted.
1:39
1st & 10 at opp 47
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Mike Trumpy for 16 yards to the PnSt 31 for a 1ST down.
1:20
1st & 10 at opp 31
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Mike Trumpy for 7 yards to the PnSt 24.
1:00
2nd & 3 at opp 24
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 13 yards to the PnSt 11 for a 1ST down.
0:40
1st & 10 at opp 11
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Demetrius Fields.
0:40
2nd & 10 at opp 11
Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 0:40.
0:36
2nd & 10 at opp 11
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Kain Colter.
0:30
3rd & 10 at opp 11
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Tony Jones for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 13, Penn State 10
0:30
Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Northwestern 14, Penn State 10
0:30
Steve Flaherty kickoff for 46 yards returned by Alex Kenney for 11 yards to the PnSt 30.
Penn State End of half, 1 play
0:15
1st & 10 at own 30
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 29.
Q3 15:00
Sam Ficken kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Northwestern 28, Penn State 17
Northwestern Punt, 4 plays
14:50
1st & 10 at own 25
Venric Mark rush for 11 yards to the Nwest 36 for a 1ST down.
14:22
1st & 10 at own 36
Trevor Siemian sacked by Jordan Hill for a loss of 5 yards to the Nwest 31.
13:59
2nd & 15 at own 31
Venric Mark rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 36.
13:12
3rd & 10 at own 36
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Tony Jones for 7 yards to the Nwest 43.
12:40
4th & 3 at own 43
Brandon Williams punt for 37 yards, downed at the PnSt 20.
Penn State Touchdown pass, 12 plays
12:36
1st & 10 at own 20
Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Brandon Moseby-Felder.
12:26
2nd & 10 at own 20
Zach Zwinak rush for 9 yards to the PnSt 29.
11:54
3rd & 1 at own 29
Zach Zwinak rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 32 for a 1ST down.
11:21
1st & 10 at own 32
Matthew McGloin pass complete to Zach Zwinak for 6 yards to the PnSt 38.
10:48
2nd & 4 at own 38
Zach Zwinak rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 42 for a 1ST down.
10:20
1st & 10 at own 42
Zach Zwinak rush for 15 yards to the Nwest 43 for a 1ST down.
9:57
1st & 10 at opp 43
Zach Zwinak rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 39.
9:15
2nd & 6 at opp 39
Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Brandon Moseby-Felder.
9:08
3rd & 6 at opp 39
Matthew McGloin pass complete to Kyle Carter for 14 yards to the Nwest 25 for a 1ST down.
8:39
1st & 10 at opp 25
Zach Zwinak rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 23.
8:07
2nd & 8 at opp 23
NORTHWESTERN penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Quinn Evans accepted.
7:40
1st & goal at opp 8
Michael Zordich rush for no gain to the Nwest 8.
7:17
2nd & goal at opp 8
Matthew McGloin pass complete to Allen Robinson for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 16, Northwestern 14
7:17
Sam Ficken extra point GOOD.Penn State 17, Northwestern 14
7:17
Sam Ficken kickoff for 57 yards returned by Tim Hanrahan for 21 yards to the Nwest 29.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 11 plays
7:03
1st & 10 at own 29
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Tony Jones for 3 yards to the Nwest 32.
6:50
2nd & 7 at own 32
Venric Mark rush for 14 yards to the Nwest 46 for a 1ST down.
6:29
1st & 10 at own 46
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 3 yards to the Nwest 49.
6:10
2nd & 7 at own 49
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Kain Colter for 11 yards to the PnSt 40 for a 1ST down.
6:00
1st & 10 at opp 40
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Christian Jones.
5:51
2nd & 10 at opp 40
Venric Mark rush for 11 yards to the PnSt 29 for a 1ST down.
5:33
1st & 10 at opp 29
Venric Mark rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 25.
5:04
2nd & 6 at opp 25
Venric Mark rush for 7 yards to the PnSt 18 for a 1ST down.
4:39
1st & 10 at opp 18
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Kain Colter for 4 yards to the PnSt 14.
4:39
2nd & 6 at opp 14
NORTHWESTERN penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
3:55
2nd & 16 at opp 24
Trevor Siemian rush for 14 yards to the PnSt 10.
3:12
3rd & 2 at opp 10
Kain Colter rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 20, Penn State 17
3:12
Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Northwestern 21, Penn State 17
3:12
Steve Flaherty kickoff for 62 yards returned by Adrian Amos for 20 yards to the PnSt 23.
Penn State Punt return TD, 4 plays (Northwestern scores)
2:58
1st & 10 at own 23
Matthew McGloin pass complete to Michael Zordich for 11 yards to the PnSt 34 for a 1ST down.
2:31
1st & 10 at own 34
Michael Zordich rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 35.
2:03
2nd & 9 at own 35
Matthew McGloin sacked by Sean McEvilly for a loss of 15 yards to the PnSt 20.
1:36
3rd & 24 at own 20
Matthew McGloin pass complete to Michael Zordich for 1 yard to the PnSt 21.
0:50
4th & 23 at own 21
Alex Butterworth punt for 54 yards, returned by Venric Mark for 75 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 27, Penn State 17
0:50
Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Northwestern 28, Penn State 17
0:50
Steve Flaherty kickoff for 65 yards returned by Alex Kenney for 18 yards to the PnSt 18.
Penn State Touchdown pass, 18 plays
0:37
1st & 10 at own 18
Zach Zwinak rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 19.
0:05
2nd & 9 at own 19
Matthew McGloin pass complete to Zach Zwinak for 7 yards to the PnSt 26.
Q4 14:40
3rd & 2 at own 26
Zach Zwinak rush for 6 yards to the PnSt 32 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:38
1st & 10 at own 32
Zach Zwinak rush for no gain to the PnSt 32.
Q4 14:17
2nd & 10 at own 32
Matthew McGloin pass complete to Zach Zwinak for 7 yards to the PnSt 39.
Q4 13:47
3rd & 3 at own 39
Matthew McGloin pass complete to Matt Lehman for 5 yards to the PnSt 44 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:33
1st & 10 at own 44
Zach Zwinak rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 47.
Q4 13:01
2nd & 7 at own 47
Matthew McGloin pass complete to Allen Robinson for 4 yards to the Nwest 49.
Q4 12:44
3rd & 3 at opp 49
Matthew McGloin pass complete to Allen Robinson for 9 yards to the Nwest 40 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:26
1st & 10 at opp 40
Zach Zwinak rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 33.
Q4 12:12
2nd & 3 at opp 33
Zach Zwinak rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 32.
Q4 11:53
3rd & 2 at opp 32
Matthew McGloin rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 30 for a 1ST down.
Q4 11:30
1st & 10 at opp 30
Zach Zwinak rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 28.
Q4 11:17
2nd & 8 at opp 28
Matthew McGloin pass complete to Zach Zwinak for 16 yards to the Nwest 12 for a 1ST down.
Q4 11:05
1st & 10 at opp 12
Michael Zordich rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 13.
Q4 10:35
2nd & 11 at opp 13
Matthew McGloin pass complete to Michael Zordich for 7 yards to the Nwest 6.
Q4 9:54
3rd & 4 at opp 6
Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Matt Lehman.
Q4 9:49
4th & 4 at opp 6
Matthew McGloin pass complete to Allen Robinson for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 28, Penn State 23
Q4 9:49
Two-point conversion attempt, Michael Zordich rush GOOD.Northwestern 28, Penn State 25
Q4 9:49
Sam Ficken kickoff for 65 yards returned by Venric Mark for 18 yards to the Nwest 18.
4th quarter6 drives, then Penn State 39, Northwestern 28
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
9:38
1st & 10 at own 18
Mike Trumpy rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 20.
9:08
2nd & 8 at own 20
Mike Trumpy rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 22.
8:29
3rd & 6 at own 22
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Rashad Lawrence.
8:15
4th & 6 at own 22
Brandon Williams punt for 63 yards, downed at the PnSt 15.
Penn State Touchdown run, 15 plays
8:08
1st & 10 at own 15
Zach Zwinak rush for 6 yards to the PnSt 21.
7:40
2nd & 4 at own 21
Matthew McGloin pass complete to Brandon Moseby-Felder for 3 yards to the PnSt 24.
7:18
3rd & 1 at own 24
Matthew McGloin rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 26 for a 1ST down.
7:02
1st & 10 at own 26
Matthew McGloin pass complete to Allen Robinson for 18 yards to the PnSt 44 for a 1ST down.
6:50
1st & 10 at own 44
Zach Zwinak rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 47.
6:05
2nd & 7 at own 47
Matthew McGloin pass complete to Kyle Carter for 5 yards to the Nwest 48.
5:54
3rd & 2 at opp 48
Matthew McGloin pass complete to Allen Robinson for 5 yards to the Nwest 43 for a 1ST down.
5:39
1st & 10 at opp 43
Zach Zwinak rush for 16 yards to the Nwest 27 for a 1ST down.
5:17
1st & 10 at opp 27
Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Allen Robinson.
5:02
2nd & 10 at opp 27
Matthew McGloin pass complete to Matt Lehman for 5 yards to the Nwest 22.
4:50
3rd & 5 at opp 22
Matthew McGloin rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 19.
4:20
4th & 2 at opp 19
Matthew McGloin pass complete to Brandon Moseby-Felder for 13 yards to the Nwest 6 for a 1ST down.
4:03
1st & goal at opp 6
Zach Zwinak rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 4.
3:00
2nd & goal at opp 4
Matthew McGloin sacked by Sean McEvilly for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, forced by Sean McEvilly, recovered by PnSt Matthew McGloin at the Nwest 5.
2:43
3rd & 0 at opp 5
Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 2:43.
2:37
3rd & goal at opp 5
Matthew McGloin rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 31, Northwestern 28
2:37
Sam Ficken extra point GOOD.Penn State 32, Northwestern 28
2:37
Sam Ficken kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:32
1st & 10 at own 25
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Demetrius Fields.
2:28
2nd & 10 at own 25
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Tony Jones.
2:18
3rd & 10 at own 25
Trevor Siemian rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 28.
1:48
4th & 7 at own 28
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Kain Colter.
Penn State Touchdown run, 3 plays
1:44
1st & 10 at opp 28
Michael Zordich rush for no gain to the Nwest 28.
1:43
2nd & 10 at opp 28
Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 1:43.
1:36
2nd & 10 at opp 28
Michael Zordich rush for 25 yards to the Nwest 3 for a 1ST down.
1:30
1st & goal at opp 3
Michael Zordich rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 38, Northwestern 28
1:30
Sam Ficken extra point GOOD.Penn State 39, Northwestern 28
1:30
Sam Ficken kickoff for 43 yards returned by Tim Hanrahan for 1 yard to the Nwest 23.
Northwestern Fumble, 5 plays
1:20
1st & 10 at own 23
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 8 yards to the Nwest 31.
1:05
2nd & 2 at own 31
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete.
0:58
3rd & 2 at own 31
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Kain Colter for 2 yards to the Nwest 33 for a 1ST down.
0:49
1st & 10 at own 33
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Kyle Prater for 2 yards to the Nwest 35.
0:49
2nd & 8 at own 35
Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:49.
0:38
2nd & 8 at own 35
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Tony Jones for 4 yards, fumbled, forced by Gerald Hodges at the Nwest 41.
Penn State End of game, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 41
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 42.
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.
PassingMatt McGloin35 of 51, 282 yards, 2 TDPenn State
ReceivingAllen Robinson9 catches, 85 yards, 2 TDPenn State
Northwestern
Penn State