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Team stats
Penn State
UCF
511
Total yards
246
454
Passing yards
222
57
Rushing yards
24
9.7
Yards per pass
10.1
2.0
Yards per rush
0.8
24
First downs
11
10–18
Third downs
5–13
1–2
Fourth downs
1–2
3
Turnovers
1
9–90
Penalties
8–47
33:42
Possession
25:27
Efficiency
Penn State
UCF
56%
Success rate
28%
0.18
EPA per play
−0.01
0.87
Explosiveness
1.68
−0.08
Rushing EPA
−0.25
0.41
Passing EPA
0.28
45%
Passing-down success
29%
0.29
First-down EPA
−0.31
−0.57
Second-down EPA
−0.24
0.92
Third-down EPA
0.73
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)
UCF 62% to win. Penn State won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
UCF −1.5, over/under 43.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UCF drives left to right, Penn State right to left.
Q1 UCFPunt, 3 plays, 48 yards
Q1 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 34 yards
Q1 Penn StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 46 yards
Q1 UCFTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 22 yards
Q1 Penn StateInterception, 7 plays, 36 yards
Q1 UCFField goal, 7 plays, 18 yards
Q2 Penn StateField goal, 15 plays, 72 yards
Q2 UCFPunt, 6 plays, 59 yards
Q2 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 32 yards
Q2 UCFEnd of half, 1 play, −11 yards
Q3 Penn StatePunt, 7 plays, 50 yards
Q3 UCFPunt, 3 plays, 39 yards
Q3 Penn StateField goal, 5 plays, 43 yards
Q3 UCFTouchdown, 7 plays, 70 yards
Q3 Penn StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 72 yards
Q3 UCFTouchdown, 7 plays, 78 yards
Q4 Penn StateInterception, 3 plays, 30 yards
Q4 UCFFumble, 1 play, −1 yard
Q4 Penn StateFumble, 2 plays, 9 yards
Q4 UCFPunt, 3 plays, 36 yards
Q4 Penn StateField goal, 10 plays, 58 yards
Q4 UCFTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
Q4 Penn StateField goal, 8 plays, 9 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Penn State 7, UCF 0
UCF Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Sam Ficken kickoff for 65 yds , Jordan Akins return for 17 yds to the UCF 48 PENN ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-15 Yards) to the UCF 32
14:40
1st & 10 at own 32
Dontravious Wilson run for no gain to the UCF 32
14:25
2nd & 10 at own 32
Dontravious Wilson run for a loss of 3 yards to the UCF 29
13:50
3rd & 13 at own 29
Pete DiNovo pass incomplete
13:27
4th & 13 at own 29
Caleb Houston punt for 52 yds , Jordan Lucas returns for 1 yd to the PnSt 20
Penn State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
13:10
1st & 10 at own 20
PENN ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the PnSt 15
12:40
1st & 15 at own 15
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 8 yds to the PnSt 23
12:15
2nd & 7 at own 23
Bill Belton run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 22
11:47
3rd & 8 at own 22
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 15 yds to the PnSt 37 for a 1ST down
10:56
1st & 10 at own 37
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Jesse James for 9 yds to the PnSt 46
10:48
2nd & 1 at own 46
Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Brent Wilkerson
10:22
3rd & 2 at own 46
Bill Belton run for a loss of 7 yards to the PnSt 39
9:58
4th & 9 at own 39
UCF Penalty, Running Into Kicker (15 Yards) to the UCF 46 for a 1ST down
Penn State Touchdown, 4 plays
9:24
1st & 10 at opp 46
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 44 yds to the UCF 2 for a 1ST down
8:54
1st & goal at opp 2
Zach Zwinak run for 1 yd to the UCF 1
8:41
2nd & goal at opp 1
Zach Zwinak run for no gain to the UCF 1
8:20
3rd & goal at opp 1
Zach Zwinak run for 1 yd for a TD, (Sam Ficken KICK)Penn State 7, UCF 0
UCF Turnover on downs, 6 plays
8:20
3rd & 9 at own 35
Sam Ficken kickoff for 56 yds , Jordan Akins return for 68 yds to the PnSt 23
7:56
1st & 10 at opp 23
Dontravious Wilson run for 3 yds to the PnSt 20
7:29
2nd & 7 at opp 20
Dontravious Wilson run for 16 yds to the PnSt 4 for a 1ST down
6:53
1st & goal at opp 4
Dontravious Wilson run for 3 yds to the PnSt 1
6:10
2nd & goal at opp 1
Dontravious Wilson run for no gain to the PnSt 1
5:39
3rd & goal at opp 1
Dontravious Wilson run for no gain to the PnSt 1
5:04
4th & goal at opp 1
Pete DiNovo pass incomplete
Penn State Interception, 7 plays
4:50
1st & 10 at own 1
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Jesse James for 9 yds to the PnSt 10
4:20
2nd & 1 at own 10
Belton, Bill rush for 19 yards to the PENNST29, PENALTY PENNST holding (Gaia, Brian) 5 yards to the PENNST5, NO PLAY.
3:30
2nd & 6 at own 5
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Geno Lewis for 5 yds to the PnSt 10
3:16
3rd & 1 at own 10
Bill Belton run for 2 yds to the PnSt 12 for a 1ST down
2:27
1st & 10 at own 12
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 9 yds to the PnSt 21
1:48
2nd & 1 at own 21
UCF Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the PnSt 26 for a 1ST down
1:20
1st & 10 at own 26
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 4 yds to the PnSt 30
0:50
2nd & 6 at own 30
Zach Zwinak run for 3 yds to the PnSt 33
0:22
3rd & 4 at own 33
Christian Hackenberg pass intercepted Jacoby Glenn return for no gain to the PnSt 37
UCF Field goal, 7 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 37
Dontravious Wilson run for 4 yds to the PnSt 33
Q2 15:00
2nd & 6 at opp 33
Pete DiNovo pass incomplete to J.J. Worton
Q2 14:37
3rd & 6 at opp 33
Pete DiNovo pass complete to J.J. Worton for 9 yds to the PnSt 24 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:16
1st & 10 at opp 24
Dontravious Wilson run for 4 yds to the PnSt 20
Q2 13:39
2nd & 6 at opp 20
Dontravious Wilson run for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 22
Q2 12:54
3rd & 8 at opp 22
Pete DiNovo run for 3 yds to the PnSt 19
Q2 12:26
4th & 5 at opp 19
Shawn Moffitt 36 yd FG GOODPenn State 7, UCF 3
2nd quarter4 drives, then Penn State 10, UCF 3
Penn State Field goal, 15 plays
12:26
4th & 5 at own 35
Sean Galvin kickoff for 53 yds , Akeel Lynch return for 11 yds to the PnSt 23
12:14
1st & 10 at own 23
Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to DaeSean Hamilton
12:04
2nd & 10 at own 23
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 9 yds to the PnSt 32
11:23
3rd & 1 at own 32
Bill Belton run for 2 yds to the PnSt 34 for a 1ST down
10:27
1st & 10 at own 34
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Jesse James for 9 yds to the PnSt 43
10:24
2nd & 1 at own 43
Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete
9:59
3rd & 1 at own 43
Bill Belton run for 2 yds to the PnSt 45 for a 1ST down
9:06
1st & 10 at own 45
Christian Hackenberg run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
8:46
2nd & 5 at the 50
Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Geno Lewis
8:39
3rd & 5 at the 50
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Jesse James for 5 yds to the UCF 45 for a 1ST down
8:15
1st & 10 at opp 45
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Kyle Carter for 16 yds to the UCF 29 for a 1ST down
7:57
1st & 10 at opp 29
Timeout UCF, clock 07:57
7:40
1st & 10 at opp 29
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 27 yds to the UCF 2 for a 1ST down
7:38
1st & 0 at opp 2
Timeout PENN ST, clock 07:38
7:28
1st & goal at opp 2
Bill Belton run for no gain to the UCF 2
6:59
2nd & goal at opp 2
Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Kyle Carter
6:41
3rd & goal at opp 2
Zach Zwinak run for a loss of 3 yards to the UCF 5
6:20
4th & goal at opp 5
Sam Ficken 22 yd FG GOODPenn State 10, UCF 3
UCF Punt, 6 plays
6:20
4th & 13 at own 35
Sam Ficken kickoff for 61 yds , Jordan Akins return for 16 yds to the UCF 20
6:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Dontravious Wilson run for a loss of 1 yard to the UCF 19
5:32
2nd & 11 at own 19
Pete DiNovo pass complete to Dontravious Wilson for 5 yds to the UCF 24
4:38
3rd & 6 at own 24
Pete DiNovo run for a loss of 2 yards to the UCF 22
4:38
4th & 8 at own 22
Houston, Caleb punt 47 yards to the PENNST31, Lucas, Jordan return 0 yards to the PENNST31, PENALTY PENNST personal foul 16 yards to the UCF38, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN UCF. for a 1ST down
3:50
1st & 10 at own 38
Pete DiNovo pass incomplete
3:30
2nd & 10 at own 38
Dontravious Wilson run for 3 yds to the UCF 41
3:08
3rd & 7 at own 41
UCF Penalty, False Start (Torrian Wilson) to the UCF 36
2:50
3rd & 12 at own 36
Pete DiNovo pass complete to J.J. Worton for 4 yds to the UCF 40
2:10
4th & 8 at own 40
Caleb Houston punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Jordan Lucas at the PnSt 21
Penn State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
1:58
1st & 10 at own 21
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Geno Lewis for 8 yds to the PnSt 29
1:31
2nd & 2 at own 29
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Jesse James for 22 yds to the UCF 49 for a 1ST down
1:19
1st & 10 at opp 49
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 13 yds to the UCF 36 for a 1ST down
0:59
1st & 10 at opp 36
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Geno Lewis for 6 yds to the UCF 30
0:50
2nd & 4 at opp 30
Christian Hackenberg run for 6 yds to the UCF 24 for a 1ST down
0:47
1st & 10 at opp 24
Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Jesse James
0:42
2nd & 10 at opp 24
Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Chris Godwin
0:27
3rd & 10 at opp 24
Hackenberg, Christian pass complete to Godwin, Chris for 20 yards to the UCF4, PENALTY PENNST pass interference (Godwin, Chris) 15 yards to the UCF39, NO PLAY.
0:27
3rd & 25 at opp 39
Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:27
0:22
3rd & 25 at opp 39
Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Geno Lewis
0:22
4th & 25 at opp 39
Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:22
0:14
4th & 25 at opp 39
Christian Hackenberg sacked by Thomas Niles for a loss of 8 yards to the UCF 47
UCF End of half, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 47
Justin Holman sacked by C.J. Olaniyan for a loss of 11 yards to the UCF 36
3rd quarter6 drives, then Penn State 20, UCF 10
Penn State Punt, 7 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Sean Galvin kickoff for 65 yds , Grant Haley return for 40 yds to the PENNST 25 PENN ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the PnSt 30
14:17
1st & 10 at own 30
Zach Zwinak run for 12 yds to the PnSt 42 for a 1ST down
13:50
1st & 10 at own 42
Zach Zwinak run for 9 yds to the UCF 49
13:10
2nd & 1 at opp 49
Zach Zwinak run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
12:34
3rd & 2 at the 50
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Jesse James for 6 yds to the UCF 44 for a 1ST down
12:34
1st & 10 at opp 44
PENN ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the UCF 49
11:39
1st & 15 at opp 49
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 7 yds to the UCF 42
10:50
2nd & 8 at opp 42
Zach Zwinak run for 1 yd to the UCF 41
10:44
3rd & 7 at opp 41
Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Chris Godwin
10:36
4th & 7 at opp 41
Chris Gulla punt for 41 yds for a touchback
UCF Punt, 3 plays
10:06
1st & 10 at own 20
Dontravious Wilson run for no gain to the UCF 20
9:25
2nd & 10 at own 20
Pete DiNovo sacked by Anthony Zettel for a loss of 6 yards to the UCF 14
9:05
3rd & 16 at own 14
Pete DiNovo pass incomplete
8:52
4th & 16 at own 14
Caleb Houston punt for 53 yds , Jesse Della Valle returns for 8 yds to the PnSt 41
Penn State Field goal, 5 plays
8:40
1st & 10 at own 41
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 38 yds to the UCF 21 for a 1ST down
8:26
1st & 10 at opp 21
Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete
8:10
2nd & 10 at opp 21
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Jesse James for no gain to the UCF 21
7:24
3rd & 10 at opp 21
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Kyle Carter for 5 yds to the UCF 16
6:56
4th & 5 at opp 16
Sam Ficken 33 yd FG GOODPenn State 13, UCF 3
UCF Touchdown, 7 plays
6:56
4th & 5 at own 35
Sam Ficken kickoff for 59 yds , Jordan Akins return for 24 yds to the UCF 30
6:26
1st & 10 at own 30
Dontravious Wilson run for no gain to the UCF 30
6:02
2nd & 10 at own 30
UCF Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the UCF 25
5:15
2nd & 15 at own 25
Justin Holman pass complete to Dontravious Wilson for 6 yds to the UCF 31
4:47
3rd & 9 at own 31
Justin Holman pass complete to J.J. Worton for 18 yds to the UCF 49 for a 1ST down
4:31
1st & 10 at own 49
Justin Holman pass complete to Breshad Perriman for 50 yds to the PnSt 1 for a 1ST down
3:46
1st & goal at opp 1
Dontravious Wilson run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 2
3:17
2nd & goal at opp 2
Dontravious Wilson run for 1 yd to the PnSt 1
2:39
3rd & goal at opp 1
Justin Holman run for 1 yd for a TD, (Shawn Moffitt KICK)Penn State 13, UCF 10
Penn State Touchdown, 3 plays
2:39
3rd & 10 at own 35
Sean Galvin kickoff for 64 yds , Grant Haley return for 27 yds to the PnSt 28
2:04
1st & 10 at own 28
Christian Hackenberg sacked by Jaryl Mamea for a loss of 9 yards to the PnSt 19
1:44
2nd & 19 at own 19
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 2 yds to the PnSt 21
0:55
3rd & 17 at own 21
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Geno Lewis for 79 yds for a TD, (Sam Ficken KICK)Penn State 20, UCF 10
UCF Touchdown, 7 plays
0:55
3rd & 17 at own 35
Sam Ficken kickoff for 57 yds , Jordan Akins return for 14 yds to the UCF 22
0:50
1st & 10 at own 22
PENN ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the UCF 27
0:30
1st & 5 at opp 27
Justin Holman pass complete to J.J. Worton for 46 yds to the PENNST 27 for a 1ST down PENN ST Penalty, Roughing Passer (14 Yards) to the PnSt 13 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 13
Dontravious Wilson run for no gain to the PnSt 13
Q4 15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 13
Dontravious Wilson run for 2 yds to the PnSt 11
Q4 14:03
3rd & 8 at opp 11
Justin Holman pass complete to Breshad Perriman for 9 yds to the PnSt 2 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:31
1st & goal at opp 2
Dontravious Wilson run for 1 yd to the PnSt 1
Q4 12:50
2nd & goal at opp 1
Justin Holman run for no gain to the PnSt 1
Q4 12:26
3rd & 0 at opp 1
UCF Penalty, False Start (J.J. Worton) to the PnSt 6
Q4 11:59
3rd & 0 at opp 6
UCF Penalty, False Start (Torrian Wilson) to the PnSt 11
Q4 11:31
3rd & goal at opp 10
Josh Reese 10 Yd pass from Justin Holman (Shawn Moffitt Kick)Penn State 20, UCF 17
4th quarter6 drives, then Penn State 26, UCF 24
Penn State Interception, 3 plays
11:31
3rd & 19 at own 35
Sean Galvin kickoff for 60 yds , Grant Haley return for 26 yds to the PnSt 31
10:48
1st & 10 at own 31
Akeel Lynch run for 7 yds to the PnSt 38
10:37
2nd & 3 at own 38
UCF Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (3 Yards) to the PnSt 41 for a 1ST down
10:12
1st & 10 at own 41
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 12 yds to the UCF 47 for a 1ST down
10:00
1st & 10 at opp 47
Christian Hackenberg pass intercepted Jordan Ozerities return for no gain to the UCF 39
9:52
1st & 10 at own 39
Justin Holman run for a loss of 1 yard to the UCF 38 Justin Holman fumbled, recovered by PnSt Anthony Zettel
Penn State Fumble, 2 plays
9:30
1st & 10 at opp 38
Bill Belton run for 9 yds to the UCF 29
9:10
2nd & 1 at opp 29
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 1 yd Chris Godwin fumbled, recovered by UCF Clayton Geathers
UCF Punt, 3 plays
9:10
1st & 10 at own 29
UCF Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the UCF 24
8:40
1st & 15 at own 24
Dontravious Wilson run for no gain to the UCF 24
8:27
2nd & 15 at own 24
Justin Holman pass incomplete to Josh Reese
8:21
3rd & 15 at own 24
Justin Holman pass incomplete
8:14
4th & 15 at own 24
Caleb Houston punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Jesse Della Valle at the PnSt 35
Penn State Field goal, 10 plays
7:50
1st & 10 at own 35
Zach Zwinak run for 2 yds to the PnSt 37
7:10
2nd & 8 at own 37
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 36
6:20
3rd & 9 at own 36
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Geno Lewis for 41 yds to the UCF 23 for a 1ST down
5:52
1st & 10 at opp 23
Bill Belton run for 5 yds to the UCF 18
5:09
2nd & 5 at opp 18
Bill Belton run for 3 yds to the UCF 15
4:00
3rd & 2 at opp 15
Zach Zwinak run for 5 yds to the UCF 10 for a 1ST down
3:46
1st & goal at opp 10
Zach Zwinak run for 2 yds to the UCF 8
3:46
2nd & 0 at opp 8
Timeout UCF, clock 03:46
3:40
2nd & goal at opp 8
Bill Belton run for 1 yd to the UCF 7
3:40
3rd & 0 at opp 7
Timeout UCF, clock 03:40
3:34
3rd & goal at opp 7
Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Kyle Carter
3:30
4th & goal at opp 7
Sam Ficken 24 yd FG GOODPenn State 23, UCF 17
UCF Touchdown, 8 plays
3:30
4th & 7 at own 35
Sam Ficken kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Dontravious Wilson run for 4 yds to the UCF 29
2:30
2nd & 6 at own 29
Justin Holman pass complete to J.J. Worton for 6 yds to the UCF 35 for a 1ST down
2:14
1st & 10 at own 35
Justin Holman pass complete to Breshad Perriman for 22 yds to the PnSt 43 for a 1ST down
1:57
1st & 10 at opp 43
Justin Holman pass incomplete
1:53
2nd & 10 at opp 43
Justin Holman pass incomplete
1:48
3rd & 10 at opp 43
Justin Holman pass incomplete to Breshad Perriman
1:47
4th & 10 at opp 43
Timeout UCF, clock 01:47
1:32
4th & 10 at opp 43
Justin Holman pass complete to Josh Reese for 37 yds to the PnSt 6 for a 1ST down
1:13
1st & goal at opp 6
Justin Holman run for 6 yds for a TD, (Shawn Moffitt KICK)UCF 24, Penn State 23
Penn State Field goal, 8 plays
1:13
1st & 10 at own 35
Sean Galvin kickoff for 61 yds , Grant Haley return for 22 yds to the PnSt 26
1:03
1st & 10 at own 26
Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Kyle Carter
0:59
2nd & 10 at own 26
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Geno Lewis for 7 yds to the PnSt 33
0:51
3rd & 3 at own 33
Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Geno Lewis
0:32
4th & 3 at own 33
Christian Hackenberg run for 8 yds to the PnSt 41 for a 1ST down
0:27
1st & 10 at own 41
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Bill Belton for 13 yds to the UCF 46 for a 1ST down
0:17
1st & 10 at opp 46
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Geno Lewis for 9 yds to the UCF 37
0:17
2nd & 1 at opp 37
Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:17
0:08
2nd & 1 at opp 37
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Geno Lewis for 18 yds to the UCF 19 for a 1ST down
0:03
1st & 10 at opp 19
Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:03
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 19
Sam Ficken 36 yd FG GOODPenn State 26, UCF 24
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