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Team stats
UCF
Penn State
507
Total yards
455
288
Passing yards
262
219
Rushing yards
193
10.7
Yards per pass
9.0
5.8
Yards per rush
5.5
20
First downs
24
7–12
Third downs
2–8
0–1
Fourth downs
1–2
1
Turnovers
1
6–62
Penalties
5–33
32:37
Possession
27:23
Efficiency
UCF
Penn State
44%
Success rate
45%
0.14
EPA per play
0.26
1.09
Explosiveness
1.27
−0.08
Rushing EPA
−0.05
0.57
Passing EPA
0.58
54%
Passing-down success
33%
−0.13
First-down EPA
−0.04
0.37
Second-down EPA
0.85
0.68
Third-down EPA
−0.19
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 and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Penn State 60% to win. UCF won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Penn State −3.5, over/under 50.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Before kickoff, the win chances were Penn State 60%, UCF 40%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Penn State drives left to right, UCF right to left.
Q1 UCFTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 89 yards
Q1 Penn StateTouchdown run, 10 plays, 77 yards
Q1 UCFPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q1 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 58 yards
Q2 UCFTouchdown run, 2 plays, 64 yards
Q2 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 51 yards
Q2 UCFTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 89 yards
Q2 Penn StateField goal, 12 plays, 66 yards
Q2 UCFInterception, 5 plays, 73 yards
Q2 Penn StateMissed FG, 5 plays, 69 yards
Q2 UCFEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
Q3 Penn StatePunt, 8 plays, 29 yards
Q3 UCFTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 82 yards
Q3 Penn StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 75 yards
Q3 UCFField goal, 8 plays, 26 yards
Q3 Penn StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 81 yards
Q4 UCFField goal, 10 plays, 41 yards
Q4 Penn StateFumble, 5 plays, 59 yards
Q4 UCFPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
Q4 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 25 yards
Q4 UCFTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 20 yards
Play by play
1st quarter4 drives, then Tied at 7
UCF Touchdown pass, 13 plays
14:31
1st & 10 at own 11
Blake Bortles pass complete to Rannell Hall for 5 yards to the UCF 16.
14:05
2nd & 5 at own 16
Storm Johnson rush for 4 yards to the UCF 20.
13:37
3rd & 1 at own 20
Blake Bortles pass complete to Breshad Perriman for 9 yards to the UCF 29 for a 1ST down.
12:50
1st & 10 at own 29
Blake Bortles pass complete to Rannell Hall for 9 yards to the UCF 38.
12:30
2nd & 1 at own 38
Storm Johnson rush for 14 yards to the PnSt 48 for a 1ST down.
11:51
1st & 10 at opp 48
Storm Johnson rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 46.
11:05
2nd & 8 at opp 46
Blake Bortles pass complete to Breshad Perriman for 10 yards to the PnSt 36 for a 1ST down.
10:37
1st & 10 at opp 36
Storm Johnson rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 35.
10:05
2nd & 9 at opp 35
Blake Bortles pass incomplete to J.J. Worton.
10:05
3rd & 9 at opp 35
Timeout UCF, clock 10:05.
9:42
3rd & 9 at opp 35
Blake Bortles pass complete to Jeff Godfrey for 28 yards to the PnSt 7 for a 1ST down.
9:24
1st & goal at opp 7
Storm Johnson rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 4.
8:46
2nd & goal at opp 4
Jeff Godfrey rush for no gain to the PnSt 4.
8:13
3rd & goal at opp 4
Blake Bortles pass complete to Storm Johnson for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UCF 6, Penn State 0
8:13
Shawn Moffitt extra point GOOD.UCF 7, Penn State 0
8:13
Sean Galvin kickoff for 65 yards returned by Von Walker for 23 yards to the PnSt 23.
Penn State Touchdown run, 10 plays
7:42
1st & 10 at own 23
Zach Zwinak rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 27.
7:25
2nd & 6 at own 27
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Richy Anderson for 10 yards to the PnSt 37 for a 1ST down.
7:11
1st & 10 at own 37
Zach Zwinak rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 39.
6:22
2nd & 8 at own 39
Christian Hackenberg rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 44.
6:01
3rd & 3 at own 44
Bill Belton rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 45.
5:53
4th & 2 at own 45
Timeout PENN ST, clock 5:53.
5:42
4th & 2 at own 45
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Adam Breneman for 2 yards to the PnSt 47 for a 1ST down.
5:20
1st & 10 at own 47
Zach Zwinak rush for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 46.
5:04
2nd & 11 at own 46
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Allen Robinson for 44 yards to the UCF 10 for a 1ST down.
4:42
1st & goal at opp 10
Zach Zwinak rush for 6 yards to the UCF 4.
4:26
2nd & goal at opp 4
Zach Zwinak rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UCF 7, Penn State 6
4:26
Sam Ficken extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
4:26
Sam Ficken kickoff for 65 yards returned by Rannell Hall for 27 yards to the UCF 27.
UCF Punt, 3 plays
3:54
1st & 10 at own 27
Blake Bortles pass complete to J.J. Worton for 3 yards to the UCF 30.
3:25
2nd & 8 at own 30
Rannell Hall rush for 5 yards to the UCF 35.
3:05
3rd & 3 at own 35
Rannell Hall rush for 1 yard to the UCF 36.
2:26
4th & 2 at own 36
Caleb Houston punt for 52 yards, returned by Jesse Della Valle for 15 yards to the PnSt 27.
Penn State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
2:00
1st & 10 at own 27
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Adam Breneman for 8 yards to the PnSt 35.
1:21
2nd & 2 at own 35
Zach Zwinak rush for 15 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
0:58
1st & 10 at the 50
Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Richy Anderson.
0:52
2nd & 10 at the 50
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Richy Anderson for 11 yards to the UCF 39 for a 1ST down.
0:14
1st & 10 at opp 39
Zach Zwinak rush for 4 yards to the UCF 35.
Q2 14:54
2nd & 6 at opp 35
Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Geno Lewis.
Q2 14:50
3rd & 6 at opp 35
Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Kyle Carter.
Q2 14:45
4th & 6 at opp 35
Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Geno Lewis.
2nd quarter7 drives, then UCF 21, Penn State 10
UCF Touchdown run, 2 plays
14:06
1st & 10 at own 36
Blake Bortles pass complete to Rannell Hall for 6 yards to the UCF 42.
13:57
2nd & 4 at own 42
Storm Johnson rush for 58 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UCF 14, Penn State 7
13:57
Shawn Moffitt extra point GOOD.
13:57
Sean Galvin kickoff for 62 yards returned by Geno Lewis for 44 yards to the PnSt 47.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
13:57
1st & 10 at own 47
Bill Belton rush for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 46.
12:55
2nd & 11 at own 46
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Allen Robinson for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
12:11
3rd & 7 at the 50
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Allen Robinson for 2 yards to the UCF 48.
12:04
4th & 5 at opp 48
Alex Butterworth punt for 37 yards, fair catch by J.J. Worton at the UCF 11.
UCF Touchdown pass, 8 plays
11:58
1st & 10 at own 11
Blake Bortles pass incomplete.
11:31
2nd & 10 at own 11
Jeff Godfrey rush for 49 yards to the PnSt 40 for a 1ST down.
11:16
1st & 10 at opp 40
William Stanback rush for 21 yards to the PnSt 19 for a 1ST down.
10:40
1st & 10 at opp 19
William Stanback rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 15.
10:07
2nd & 6 at opp 15
Blake Bortles pass complete to J.J. Worton for 10 yards to the PnSt 5 for a 1ST down.
9:34
1st & goal at opp 5
William Stanback rush for no gain to the PnSt 5.
8:57
2nd & goal at opp 5
Blake Bortles pass incomplete to Breshad Perriman.
8:51
3rd & goal at opp 5
Blake Bortles pass complete to J.J. Worton for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UCF 20, Penn State 7
8:51
Shawn Moffitt extra point GOOD.UCF 21, Penn State 7
8:51
Sean Galvin kickoff for 64 yards returned by Von Walker for 13 yards to the PnSt 14.
Penn State Field goal, 12 plays
8:31
1st & 10 at own 14
Akeel Lynch rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 17.
8:09
2nd & 7 at own 17
Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Matt Zanellato.
8:00
3rd & 7 at own 17
UCF penalty 10 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play.
7:45
1st & 10 at own 27
Akeel Lynch rush for 11 yards to the PnSt 38 for a 1ST down.
7:15
1st & 10 at own 38
Akeel Lynch rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 41.
7:00
2nd & 7 at own 41
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Allen Robinson for 8 yards to the PnSt 49 for a 1ST down.
6:35
1st & 10 at own 49
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Allen Robinson for 19 yards to the UCF 42, PENN ST penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
6:15
1st & 1 at opp 42
PENN ST penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
5:50
1st & 6 at opp 47
Akeel Lynch rush for 2 yards to the UCF 45.
5:15
2nd & 4 at opp 45
Akeel Lynch rush for 13 yards to the UCF 32 for a 1ST down.
4:57
1st & 10 at opp 32
Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Adam Breneman.
4:04
3rd & 20 at opp 42
Bill Belton rush for 12 yards to the UCF 30.
3:38
4th & 8 at opp 30
Timeout PENN ST, clock 3:38.
3:33
4th & 8 at opp 30
Sam Ficken 47 yard field goal GOOD.UCF 21, Penn State 10
3:33
Sam Ficken kickoff for 60 yards returned by Rannell Hall for 14 yards to the UCF 19.
UCF Interception, 5 plays
3:00
1st & 10 at own 19
Storm Johnson rush for 4 yards to the UCF 23.
2:42
2nd & 6 at own 23
Blake Bortles pass complete to Breshad Perriman for 11 yards to the UCF 34 for a 1ST down.
1:51
1st & 10 at own 34
Rannell Hall rush for 4 yards to the UCF 38.
1:33
2nd & 6 at own 38
Blake Bortles pass complete to J.J. Worton for 20 yards to the PnSt 42 for a 1ST down.
1:22
1st & 10 at opp 42
Timeout UCF, clock 1:22.
1:17
1st & 10 at opp 42
Blake Bortles pass intercepted by Malcolm Willis at the PnSt 21, returned for no gain to the PnSt 21.
Penn State Missed FG, 5 plays
1:10
1st & 10 at own 21
Bill Belton rush for 16 yards to the PnSt 37 for a 1ST down.
0:45
1st & 10 at own 37
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Kyle Carter for 15 yards to the UCF 48 for a 1ST down.
0:29
1st & 10 at opp 48
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Kyle Carter for 8 yards to the UCF 40.
0:29
2nd & 2 at opp 40
Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:29.
0:15
2nd & 2 at opp 40
Christian Hackenberg rush for no gain to the UCF 40.
0:11
3rd & 2 at opp 40
Team pass incomplete.
0:06
4th & 2 at opp 40
Sam Ficken 57 yard field goal MISSED.
UCF End of half, 1 play
0:01
1st & 10 at own 40
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UCF 39.
Q3 14:56
Sean Galvin kickoff for 65 yards returned by Geno Lewis for 21 yards to the PnSt 21.
3rd quarter5 drives, then UCF 31, Penn State 17
Penn State Punt, 8 plays
14:48
1st & 10 at own 21
Zach Zwinak rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 24.
14:04
2nd & 7 at own 24
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Allen Robinson for 10 yards to the PnSt 34 for a 1ST down.
13:49
1st & 10 at own 34
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Adam Breneman for 5 yards to the PnSt 39.
13:19
2nd & 5 at own 39
Zach Zwinak rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 42.
12:30
3rd & 2 at own 42
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Allen Robinson for 5 yards to the PnSt 47 for a 1ST down.
12:03
1st & 10 at own 47
Christian Hackenberg rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 49.
11:40
2nd & 8 at own 49
Zach Zwinak rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
11:15
3rd & 7 at the 50
Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Brandon Felder.
11:09
4th & 7 at the 50
Alex Butterworth punt for 32 yards, fair catch by J.J. Worton at the UCF 18.
UCF Touchdown pass, 5 plays
10:58
1st & 10 at own 18
Blake Bortles pass complete to J.J. Worton for 6 yards to the UCF 24.
10:33
2nd & 4 at own 24
Storm Johnson rush for 7 yards to the UCF 31 for a 1ST down.
9:41
1st & 10 at own 31
Blake Bortles pass complete to J.J. Worton for 44 yards to the PnSt 25 for a 1ST down.
9:22
1st & 10 at opp 25
Storm Johnson rush for no gain to the PnSt 25.
8:46
2nd & 10 at opp 25
Blake Bortles pass complete to Josh Reese for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UCF 27, Penn State 10
8:46
Shawn Moffitt extra point GOOD.UCF 28, Penn State 10
8:46
Sean Galvin kickoff for 62 yards returned by Geno Lewis for 22 yards to the PnSt 25.
Penn State Touchdown run, 4 plays
8:32
1st & 10 at own 25
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Adam Breneman for 7 yards to the PnSt 32.
8:08
2nd & 3 at own 32
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Allen Robinson for 46 yards to the UCF 22 for a 1ST down.
7:42
1st & 10 at opp 22
Zach Zwinak rush for 13 yards to the UCF 9 for a 1ST down.
7:23
1st & goal at opp 9
Zach Zwinak rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UCF 28, Penn State 16
7:23
Sam Ficken extra point GOOD.UCF 28, Penn State 17
7:23
Sam Ficken kickoff for 61 yards returned by Rannell Hall for 25 yards to the UCF 29.
UCF Field goal, 8 plays
6:59
1st & 10 at own 29
Jeff Godfrey rush for 1 yard to the UCF 30.
6:02
2nd & 9 at own 30
Blake Bortles pass complete to Josh Reese for 7 yards to the UCF 37.
5:43
3rd & 2 at own 37
Storm Johnson rush for 22 yards to the PnSt 41 for a 1ST down.
5:13
1st & 10 at opp 41
Blake Bortles pass complete to Josh Reese for 36 yards to the PnSt 5 for a 1ST down.
4:27
1st & goal at opp 5
Storm Johnson rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by UCF Kevin Miller at the PnSt 7.
3:45
2nd & 0 at opp 7
Timeout UCF, clock 3:45.
3:37
2nd & goal at opp 7
Blake Bortles rush for 6 yards to the PnSt 1.
3:10
3rd & goal at opp 1
Blake Bortles rush for no gain to the PnSt 1.
2:33
4th & 0 at opp 1
UCF penalty 4 yard Illegal Formation accepted.
2:30
4th & goal at opp 5
Shawn Moffitt 22 yard field goal GOOD.UCF 31, Penn State 17
2:30
Sean Galvin kickoff for 65 yards returned by Geno Lewis for 19 yards to the PnSt 19.
Penn State Touchdown run, 7 plays
2:18
1st & 10 at own 19
UCF penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
1:50
1st & 10 at own 29
Zach Zwinak rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 30.
1:30
2nd & 9 at own 30
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Zach Zwinak for 19 yards to the PnSt 49 for a 1ST down.
1:05
1st & 10 at own 49
Zach Zwinak rush for 3 yards to the UCF 48.
0:20
2nd & 7 at opp 48
Zach Zwinak rush for 38 yards to the UCF 10 for a 1ST down.
0:01
1st & 0 at opp 10
PENN ST penalty 5 yard Illegal Procedure accepted.
Q4 14:56
1st & 0 at opp 15
UCF penalty 13 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play.
Q4 14:45
1st & goal at opp 2
Zach Zwinak rush for no gain to the UCF 2.
Q4 14:08
2nd & goal at opp 2
Zach Zwinak rush for 1 yard to the UCF 1.
Q4 13:35
3rd & goal at opp 1
Zach Zwinak rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.UCF 31, Penn State 23
Q4 13:35
Sam Ficken extra point GOOD.UCF 31, Penn State 24
Q4 13:35
Sam Ficken kickoff for 65 yards returned by Rannell Hall for 28 yards to the UCF 28.
4th quarter5 drives, then UCF 34, Penn State 31
UCF Field goal, 10 plays
13:00
1st & 10 at own 28
William Stanback rush for 1 yard to the UCF 29.
12:50
2nd & 9 at own 29
Blake Bortles pass incomplete to Breshad Perriman.
12:40
3rd & 9 at own 29
PENN ST penalty 8 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play.
12:09
1st & 10 at own 37
Blake Bortles rush for 8 yards to the UCF 45.
11:00
2nd & 2 at own 45
William Stanback rush for no gain to the UCF 45.
10:50
3rd & 1 at own 45
William Stanback rush for 2 yards to the UCF 47 for a 1ST down.
10:09
1st & 10 at own 47
Blake Bortles pass complete to Breshad Perriman for 26 yards to the PnSt 27 for a 1ST down.
9:58
1st & 10 at opp 27
William Stanback rush for 7 yards to the PnSt 20.
9:10
2nd & 3 at opp 20
William Stanback rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 19.
8:40
3rd & 2 at opp 19
William Stanback rush for no gain to the PnSt 19.
8:10
4th & 2 at opp 19
Shawn Moffitt 36 yard field goal GOOD.UCF 34, Penn State 24
8:10
Sean Galvin kickoff for 65 yards returned by Von Walker for 20 yards to the PnSt 20.
Penn State Fumble, 5 plays
7:58
1st & 10 at own 20
Zach Zwinak rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 24.
7:05
2nd & 6 at own 24
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Jesse James for 13 yards to the PnSt 37 for a 1ST down.
6:44
1st & 10 at own 37
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Brandon Felder for 4 yards to the PnSt 41.
6:04
2nd & 6 at own 41
Zach Zwinak rush for 15 yards to the UCF 44 for a 1ST down.
5:49
1st & 10 at opp 44
UCF penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted.
5:43
1st & 10 at opp 29
Zach Zwinak rush for 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by UCF Sean Maag at the UCF 27.
UCF Punt, 6 plays
5:14
1st & 10 at own 28
Rannell Hall rush for 3 yards to the UCF 31.
4:53
2nd & 7 at own 31
Blake Bortles pass incomplete to Storm Johnson.
4:40
3rd & 7 at own 31
Blake Bortles pass complete to Rannell Hall for 11 yards to the UCF 42 for a 1ST down.
4:10
1st & 10 at own 42
Storm Johnson rush for a loss of 4 yards to the UCF 38.
4:10
2nd & 14 at own 38
Timeout PENN ST, clock 4:10.
4:03
2nd & 14 at own 38
Blake Bortles rush for 5 yards to the UCF 43.
4:03
3rd & 9 at own 43
Timeout PENN ST, clock 04:03.
3:57
3rd & 9 at own 43
Blake Bortles pass incomplete.
3:48
4th & 9 at own 43
Team punt for a loss of 18 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the UCF 25.
Penn State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
3:48
1st & 10 at opp 25
PENN ST penalty 5 yard Illegal Procedure accepted.
3:40
1st & 15 at opp 30
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Jesse James for 17 yards to the UCF 13 for a 1ST down.
3:00
1st & 10 at opp 13
Bill Belton rush for 8 yards to the UCF 5.
2:51
2nd & 2 at opp 5
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Allen Robinson for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UCF 34, Penn State 30
2:51
Sam Ficken extra point GOOD.UCF 34, Penn State 31
2:51
Sam Ficken kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
UCF Turnover on downs, 6 plays
2:47
1st & 10 at own 25
Storm Johnson rush for 1 yard to the UCF 26.
2:47
2nd & 9 at own 26
Timeout PENN ST, clock 02:47.
2:40
2nd & 9 at own 26
Blake Bortles pass complete to J.J. Worton for 13 yards to the UCF 39 for a 1ST down.
1:58
1st & 10 at own 39
Storm Johnson rush for 4 yards to the UCF 43.
1:15
2nd & 6 at own 43
Storm Johnson rush for 1 yard to the UCF 44.
0:39
3rd & 5 at own 44
Storm Johnson rush for 1 yard to the UCF 45.
0:02
4th & 4 at own 45
Timeout UCF, clock 0:02.
0:00
4th & 4 at own 45
Blake Bortles rush for a loss of 14 yards to the UCF 31.
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.
PassingBlake Bortles20 of 27, 288 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTUCF
ReceivingAllen Robinson9 catches, 143 yards, 1 TDPenn State
UCF
Penn State