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Penn State at Minnesota

Saturday, November 9, 2013

Minnesota beat Penn State 24–⁠10. It was their 13th meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 8–⁠5.

AwayPenn State7–⁠5 in 2013
10
HomeMinnesota8–⁠5 in 2013
24

Final at Huntington Bank Stadium, MinneapolisTV: ESPN2Attendance 48,123

At kickoff
43°F, overcast, wind 22 mph from the west, gusts to 31 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport (KMSP), 10 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Todd Geerlings; umpire Rick Nelson; head linesman Brian Matthew; line judge Ron Tipton; side judge Frank Steratore; field judge Terry Anderson; back judge Todd Ransom; alternate Ed RohanGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Penn State730010
Minnesota10140024

Standouts

  • RushingZach Zwinak26 carries, 150 yards, 1 TDPenn State

Player stats

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Christian Hackenberg14/2516300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Zach Zwinak26150138
Bill Belton747019
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Allen Robinson763014
Bill Belton241030
Adam Breneman227022
Matt Zanellato115015

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Philip Nelson15/2418610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
David Cobb27139144
Philip Nelson1240116
Donovahn Jones41106
Donnell Kirkwood3505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Maxx Williams248124
Derrick Engel340027
David Cobb330026
Drew Wolitarsky222019

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

Team stats

Penn StateMinnesota
353Total yards381
163Passing yards186
190Rushing yards195
6.5Yards per pass7.4
5.3Yards per rush4.2
22First downs19
1–⁠9Third downs9–⁠17
1–⁠3Fourth downs3–⁠3
2Turnovers1
1–⁠10Penalties5–⁠45
24:32Possession35:28

Efficiency

Penn StateMinnesota
48%Success rate37%
−0.01EPA per play0.16
0.65Explosiveness1.40
−0.02Rushing EPA−0.01
0.05Passing EPA0.43
25%Passing-down success42%
0.04First-down EPA−0.38
0.16Second-down EPA0.11
−0.15Third-down EPA0.71

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)

Minnesota 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Minnesota −2.5, over/under 47.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Minnesota end zonePenn State end zoneQ1 Penn StateFumble, 1 playQ1 MinnesotaField goal, 3 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 15 playsQ1 Penn StateTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 13 playsQ2 Penn StateField goal, 13 playsQ2 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ2 Penn StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 5 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 7 playsQ3 MinnesotaFumble, 1 playQ3 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 5 playsQ3 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 14 playsQ4 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Penn StateFumble, 6 playsQ4 MinnesotaEnd of game, 12 plays
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 StateFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  2. Q1 MinnesotaField goal, 3 plays, 7 yards
  3. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
  4. Q1 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 15 plays, 96 yards
  5. Q1 Penn StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q1 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 13 plays, 70 yards
  7. Q2 Penn StateField goal, 13 plays, 33 yards
  8. Q2 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 74 yards
  9. Q2 Penn StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  10. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 5 plays, 70 yards
  11. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 7 plays, 32 yards
  12. Q3 MinnesotaFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  13. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 24 yards
  14. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 5 plays, 35 yards
  15. Q3 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 86 yards
  16. Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  17. Q4 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 54 yards
  18. Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  19. Q4 Penn StateFumble, 6 plays, 12 yards
  20. Q4 MinnesotaEnd of game, 12 plays, 89 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Minnesota 10, Penn State 7
Penn State Fumble, 1 play
14:551st & 10 at own 25Bill Belton rush for 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by Minn Eric Murray at the PnSt 29.
Minnesota Field goal, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at opp 29David Cobb rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 28.
14:202nd & 9 at opp 28David Cobb rush for no gain to the PnSt 28.
13:383rd & 9 at opp 28Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Donovahn Jones.
13:334th & 9 at opp 28Chris Hawthorne 45 yard field goal GOOD.Minnesota 3, Penn State 0
13:33Chris Hawthorne kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Penn State Punt, 4 plays
13:271st & 10 at own 25Bill Belton rush for 13 yards to the PnSt 38 for a 1ST down.
12:551st & 10 at own 38Bill Belton rush for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 37.
12:252nd & 11 at own 37Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Kyle Carter for 8 yards to the PnSt 45.
11:453rd & 3 at own 45Zach Zwinak rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 47.
11:184th & 1 at own 47Alex Butterworth punt for 49 yards, downed at the Minn 4.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 15 plays
11:141st & 10 at own 4Philip Nelson pass incomplete.
11:052nd & 10 at own 4David Cobb rush for 2 yards to the Minn 6.
10:303rd & 8 at own 6Philip Nelson pass complete to Isaac Fruechte for 10 yards to the Minn 16 for a 1ST down.
9:501st & 10 at own 16David Cobb rush for 3 yards to the Minn 19.
9:202nd & 7 at own 19Philip Nelson pass complete to David Cobb for 8 yards to the Minn 27 for a 1ST down.
8:401st & 10 at own 27Philip Nelson rush for 16 yards to the Minn 43 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at own 43Philip Nelson pass complete to Donovahn Jones for 2 yards to the Minn 45.
7:252nd & 8 at own 45Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Drew Wolitarsky.
7:103rd & 8 at own 45Philip Nelson pass complete to Drew Wolitarsky for 19 yards to the PnSt 36 for a 1ST down.
6:401st & 10 at opp 36Donnell Kirkwood rush for no gain to the PnSt 36.
6:002nd & 10 at opp 36Philip Nelson rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 34.
5:203rd & 8 at opp 34Philip Nelson rush for 6 yards to the PnSt 28.
4:404th & 2 at opp 28Philip Nelson pass complete to Maxx Williams for 24 yards to the PnSt 4 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & goal at opp 4David Cobb rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 1.
3:082nd & goal at opp 1David Cobb rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 9, Penn State 0
3:08Chris Hawthorne extra point GOOD.Minnesota 10, Penn State 0
3:08Chris Hawthorne kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Penn State Touchdown run, 6 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 25Zach Zwinak rush for 9 yards to the PnSt 34.
2:302nd & 1 at own 34Zach Zwinak rush for 38 yards to the Minn 28 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at opp 28Zach Zwinak rush for 2 yards to the Minn 26.
1:492nd & 8 at opp 26Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Allen Robinson for 14 yards to the Minn 12 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at opp 12Zach Zwinak rush for 6 yards to the Minn 6.
1:022nd & 4 at opp 6Zach Zwinak rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 10, Penn State 6
1:02Sam Ficken extra point GOOD.Minnesota 10, Penn State 7
1:02Sam Ficken kickoff for 64 yards returned by Antonio Johnson for 29 yards to the Minn 30.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 13 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 30David Cobb rush for 5 yards to the Minn 35.
0:202nd & 5 at own 35Donovahn Jones rush for 6 yards to the Minn 41 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:551st & 10 at own 41Philip Nelson rush for 1 yard to the Minn 42.
Q2 14:212nd & 9 at own 42Philip Nelson pass incomplete.
Q2 14:003rd & 9 at own 42Philip Nelson pass complete to Derrick Engel for 27 yards to the PnSt 31 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:451st & 10 at opp 31David Cobb rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 27.
Q2 13:102nd & 6 at opp 27Philip Nelson pass complete to Derrick Engel for no gain to the PnSt 27.
Q2 12:303rd & 6 at opp 27Philip Nelson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 29.
Q2 12:004th & 8 at opp 29Philip Nelson pass complete to Donovahn Jones for 11 yards to the PnSt 18 for a 1ST down.
Q2 11:201st & 10 at opp 18David Cobb rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 15.
Q2 10:402nd & 7 at opp 15David Cobb rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 12.
Q2 10:003rd & 4 at opp 12Donovahn Jones rush for 6 yards to the PnSt 6 for a 1ST down.
Q2 9:081st & goal at opp 6Philip Nelson rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 16, Penn State 7
Q2 9:08Chris Hawthorne extra point GOOD.Minnesota 17, Penn State 7
Q2 9:08Chris Hawthorne kickoff for 52 yards returned by Eugene Lewis for 13 yards to the PnSt 26.
2nd quarter3 drives, then Minnesota 24, Penn State 10
Penn State Field goal, 13 plays
8:551st & 10 at own 26Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Jesse James for 9 yards to the PnSt 35.
8:302nd & 1 at own 35Zach Zwinak rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 39 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at own 39Zach Zwinak rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 43.
7:252nd & 6 at own 43Zach Zwinak rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
6:501st & 10 at the 50Zach Zwinak rush for 2 yards to the Minn 48.
6:152nd & 8 at opp 48Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Allen Robinson for 6 yards to the Minn 42.
5:303rd & 2 at opp 42Zach Zwinak rush for 1 yard to the Minn 41.
5:154th & 1 at opp 41Zach Zwinak rush for 8 yards to the Minn 33 for a 1ST down.
4:511st & 10 at opp 33Timeout PENN ST, clock 4:51.
4:431st & 10 at opp 33MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard Offside on Hendrick Ekpe accepted.
4:251st & 5 at opp 28Zach Zwinak rush for 10 yards to the Minn 18 for a 1ST down.
4:121st & 10 at opp 18Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Allen Robinson.
4:062nd & 10 at opp 18Zach Zwinak rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 20.
3:283rd & 12 at opp 20Timeout PENN ST, clock 3:28.
3:233rd & 12 at opp 20Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Bill Belton for 11 yards to the Minn 9.
3:194th & 1 at opp 9Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 3:19.
3:114th & 1 at opp 9Sam Ficken 27 yard field goal GOOD.Minnesota 17, Penn State 10
3:11Sam Ficken kickoff for 62 yards returned by Marcus Jones for 23 yards to the Minn 26.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 11 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 26David Cobb rush for 1 yard to the Minn 27.
2:302nd & 9 at own 27David Cobb rush for 2 yards to the Minn 29.
1:433rd & 7 at own 29Philip Nelson pass complete to David Cobb for 26 yards to the PnSt 45 for a 1ST down.
1:211st & 10 at opp 45David Cobb rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 41.
0:552nd & 6 at opp 41Philip Nelson pass complete to Drew Wolitarsky for 3 yards to the PnSt 38.
0:423rd & 3 at opp 38Philip Nelson rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 35 for a 1ST down.
0:341st & 10 at opp 35Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Donovahn Jones.
0:262nd & 10 at opp 35Philip Nelson pass complete to Isaac Fruechte for 11 yards to the PnSt 24 for a 1ST down.
0:241st & 10 at opp 24Team pass incomplete.
0:222nd & 10 at opp 24Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Maxx Williams.
0:223rd & 10 at opp 24Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 00:22.
0:173rd & 10 at opp 24Philip Nelson pass complete to Maxx Williams for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 24, Penn State 10
0:17Chris Hawthorne extra point GOOD.
0:17Chris Hawthorne kickoff for 64 yards returned by Eugene Lewis for 26 yards to the PnSt 27.
Penn State End of half, 1 play
0:101st & 10 at own 27Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 26.
Q3 15:00Sam Ficken kickoff for 60 yards returned by Marcus Jones for 15 yards to the Minn 20.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Minnesota 24, Penn State 10
Minnesota Punt, 5 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 20Philip Nelson pass complete to David Cobb for a loss of 4 yards to the Minn 16.
14:002nd & 14 at own 16David Cobb rush for 39 yards to the PnSt 45 for a 1ST down.
13:201st & 10 at opp 45Donnell Kirkwood rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 40.
12:502nd & 5 at opp 40Donnell Kirkwood rush for no gain to the PnSt 40.
12:143rd & 5 at opp 40Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Donovahn Jones.
12:034th & 5 at opp 40Peter Mortell punt for 39 yards, downed at the PnSt 1.
Penn State Punt, 7 plays
11:551st & 10 at own 1Zach Zwinak rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 6.
11:252nd & 5 at own 6Zach Zwinak rush for 8 yards to the PnSt 14 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at own 14Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Allen Robinson for 14 yards to the PnSt 28 for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at own 28Zach Zwinak rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 29.
10:002nd & 9 at own 29Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Adam Breneman for 5 yards to the PnSt 24, PENN ST penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
9:302nd & 14 at own 24Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Allen Robinson for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 23.
9:063rd & 15 at own 23Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 9:06.
8:583rd & 15 at own 23Bill Belton rush for 10 yards to the PnSt 33.
8:314th & 5 at own 33Alex Butterworth punt for 24 yards, downed at the Minn 43.
Minnesota Fumble, 1 play
8:211st & 10 at own 43Donovahn Jones rush for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by PnSt Malcolm Willis at the Minn 37.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
8:101st & 10 at opp 37Zach Zwinak rush for no gain to the Minn 37.
7:402nd & 10 at opp 37MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
7:162nd & 5 at opp 32Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete.
6:334th & 10 at opp 37Alex Butterworth punt for 36 yards, downed at the Minn 1.
Minnesota Punt, 5 plays
6:251st & 10 at own 1David Cobb rush for 1 yard to the Minn 2.
5:452nd & 9 at own 2David Cobb rush for 44 yards to the Minn 46 for a 1ST down.
5:101st & 10 at own 46David Cobb rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 45.
4:402nd & 11 at own 45Philip Nelson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 43.
3:094th & 20 at own 36Peter Mortell punt for 62 yards, downed at the PnSt 2.
Penn State Turnover on downs, 14 plays
3:041st & 10 at own 2Zach Zwinak rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 7.
2:252nd & 5 at own 7Zach Zwinak rush for 9 yards to the PnSt 16 for a 1ST down.
1:551st & 10 at own 16Zach Zwinak rush for 6 yards to the PnSt 22.
1:152nd & 4 at own 22Zach Zwinak rush for 7 yards to the PnSt 29 for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 10 at own 29Zach Zwinak rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 33.
Q4 14:542nd & 6 at own 33Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Brandon Felder.
Q4 14:503rd & 6 at own 33Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete.
Q4 14:434th & 6 at own 33MINNESOTA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Damarius Travis accepted.
Q4 14:301st & 10 at own 48Zach Zwinak rush for 5 yards to the Minn 47.
Q4 14:152nd & 5 at opp 47Zach Zwinak rush for 2 yards to the Minn 45.
Q4 14:003rd & 3 at opp 45Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Allen Robinson for 6 yards to the Minn 39 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:341st & 10 at opp 39Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Brandon Felder.
Q4 13:262nd & 10 at opp 39Zach Zwinak rush for 1 yard to the Minn 38.
Q4 13:073rd & 9 at opp 38Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Brandon Felder.
Q4 13:034th & 9 at opp 38Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Matt Zanellato.
4th quarter5 drives, then Minnesota 24, Penn State 10
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 38Philip Nelson rush for 6 yards to the Minn 44.
12:302nd & 4 at own 44David Cobb rush for 3 yards to the Minn 47.
11:503rd & 1 at own 47David Cobb rush for no gain to the Minn 47.
11:014th & 1 at own 47Peter Mortell punt for 43 yards, returned by Von Walker for 2 yards to the PnSt 12.
Penn State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
11:011st & 10 at own 12Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Allen Robinson for 12 yards to the PnSt 24 for a 1ST down.
10:401st & 10 at own 24Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Matt Zanellato for 15 yards to the PnSt 39 for a 1ST down.
10:131st & 10 at own 39MINNESOTA penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Brock Vereen accepted.
10:041st & 10 at opp 46Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Bill Belton for 30 yards to the Minn 16 for a 1ST down.
9:461st & 10 at opp 16Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Bill Belton.
9:422nd & 10 at opp 16Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Brandon Felder.
9:373rd & 10 at opp 16Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Allen Robinson.
9:314th & 10 at opp 16Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Richy Anderson.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
9:221st & 10 at own 16Donovahn Jones rush for 5 yards to the Minn 21.
8:482nd & 5 at own 21Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Isaac Fruechte.
8:443rd & 5 at own 21Philip Nelson pass incomplete.
8:364th & 5 at own 21Peter Mortell punt for 40 yards, returned by Jesse Della Valle for no gain to the PnSt 39.
Penn State Fumble, 6 plays
8:251st & 10 at own 39Bill Belton rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 40.
8:102nd & 9 at own 40Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Allen Robinson for 12 yards to the Minn 48 for a 1ST down.
7:501st & 10 at opp 48Bill Belton rush for 19 yards to the Minn 29 for a 1ST down.
7:351st & 10 at opp 29Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Adam Breneman for 22 yards to the Minn 7 for a 1ST down.
7:121st & 0 at opp 7MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard Pass Interference on Eric Murray accepted.
7:021st & goal at opp 2Bill Belton rush for 1 yard to the Minn 1.
6:402nd & goal at opp 1Christian Hackenberg rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by Minn James Manuel at the Minn 2.
Minnesota End of game, 12 plays
6:251st & 10 at own 2David Cobb rush for no gain to the Minn 2.
5:482nd & 10 at own 2David Cobb rush for 4 yards to the Minn 6.
5:483rd & 6 at own 6Timeout PENN ST, clock 05:48.
5:463rd & 6 at own 6Philip Nelson pass complete to Derrick Engel for 13 yards to the Minn 19 for a 1ST down.
5:101st & 10 at own 19David Cobb rush for 1 yard to the Minn 20.
4:302nd & 9 at own 20Philip Nelson pass complete to Mike Henry for 12 yards to the Minn 32 for a 1ST down.
3:501st & 10 at own 32David Cobb rush for 3 yards to the Minn 35.
3:102nd & 7 at own 35David Cobb rush for 4 yards to the Minn 39.
2:573rd & 3 at own 39Timeout PENN ST, clock 2:57.
2:503rd & 3 at own 39Philip Nelson rush for 9 yards to the Minn 48 for a 1ST down.
2:101st & 10 at own 48David Cobb rush for 1 yard to the Minn 49.
1:452nd & 9 at own 49David Cobb rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 46.
1:003rd & 4 at opp 46David Cobb rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 43.
0:224th & 1 at opp 43Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 0:22.
0:194th & 1 at opp 43Philip Nelson rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 41 for a 1ST down.

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.

The series

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Penn State leads 11–⁠6 in 17 meetings, counting the four 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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