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Michigan State at Penn State

Saturday, November 29, 2014. Michigan State kept the Land Grant Trophy

No. 10 Michigan State beat Penn State 34–⁠10. It was their 29th meeting; after it, the series stood even at 14–⁠14–⁠1.

Away10Michigan State11–⁠2 in 2014
34
HomePenn State7–⁠6 in 2014
10

Final at Beaver Stadium, University ParkTV: ABC, ESPN2Attendance 99,902

At kickoff
34°F, partly cloudy, wind 8 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; University Park Airport (KUNV), 4 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee D.Capron; umpire P.Bayers; head linesman J.Ryan; line judge B.Bollinger; side judge C.Jeffreys; field judge A.Terry; back judge M.Edwards; alternate P.HoltGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Michigan State13014734
Penn State037010

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Connor Cook13/2518011
Damion Terry0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jeremy Langford30118217
Macgarrett Kings Jr.1404
Delton Williams2203
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tony Lippett453115
Macgarrett Kings Jr.249031
Keith Mumphery346025
Aaron Burbridge332016
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Trae Waynes100

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Christian Hackenberg21/4519501
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Akeel Lynch1451126
Bill Belton1303
Chris Godwin2101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
DaeSean Hamilton655017
Mike Gesicki233030
Geno Lewis329012
Kyle Carter328016
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Anthony Zettel170

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

Team stats

Michigan StatePenn State
298Total yards233
180Passing yards195
118Rushing yards38
6.9Yards per pass4.3
2.9Yards per rush1.7
18First downs16
9–⁠16Third downs6–⁠16
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠3
1Turnovers2
5–⁠30Penalties4–⁠35
34:55Possession25:05

Efficiency

Michigan StatePenn State
41%Success rate32%
0.15EPA per play−0.10
1.08Explosiveness1.14
−0.04Rushing EPA0.01
0.42Passing EPA−0.15
35%Passing-down success22%
0.01First-down EPA−0.07
−0.22Second-down EPA−0.50
0.88Third-down EPA0.18
1%Havoc by its defense1%

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)

Michigan State 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Michigan State −11.5, 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.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Michigan State 79%, Penn State 21%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Penn State end zoneMichigan State end zoneQ1 Michigan StateTouchdownQ1 Penn StateMissed FG, 9 playsQ1 Michigan StateField goal, 9 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Michigan StateField goal, 10 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 7 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StateField goal, 5 playsQ2 Michigan StateInterception, 9 playsQ2 Penn StateInterception, 5 playsQ2 Michigan StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Penn StatePunt, 7 playsQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Penn StateFumble, 1 playQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Penn StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Michigan StateMissed FG, 11 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 Michigan StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Penn State drives left to right, Michigan State right to left.
  1. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 0 yards
  2. Q1 Penn StateMissed FG, 9 plays, 41 yards
  3. Q1 Michigan StateField goal, 9 plays, 47 yards
  4. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  5. Q1 Michigan StateField goal, 10 plays, 58 yards
  6. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 7 plays, 38 yards
  7. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  8. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  9. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  10. Q2 Penn StateField goal, 5 plays, 17 yards
  11. Q2 Michigan StateInterception, 9 plays, 21 yards
  12. Q2 Penn StateInterception, 5 plays, 13 yards
  13. Q2 Michigan StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  14. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 7 plays, 9 yards
  15. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 63 yards
  16. Q3 Penn StateFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  17. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 18 yards
  18. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 79 yards
  19. Q3 Michigan StateMissed FG, 11 plays, 45 yards
  20. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  21. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 6 plays, 28 yards
  22. Q4 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 0 yards
  23. Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 20 yards
  24. Q4 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 10 yards
  25. Q4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 2 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Michigan State 13, Penn State 0
Michigan State Touchdown
14:461st & 10 at own 35Sam Ficken kickoff for 55 yds , R.J. Shelton return for 90 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK)Michigan State 7, Penn State 0
Penn State Missed FG, 9 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:311st & 10 at own 25Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 17 yds to the PnSt 42 for a 1ST down
14:091st & 10 at own 42Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Bill Belton for 12 yds to the MchSt 46 for a 1ST down
13:311st & 10 at opp 46Akeel Lynch run for 3 yds to the MchSt 43
13:052nd & 7 at opp 43Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Kyle Carter
12:593rd & 7 at opp 43Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Kyle Carter for 9 yds to the MchSt 34 for a 1ST down
12:231st & 10 at opp 34Chris Godwin run for no gain to the MchSt 34
11:532nd & 10 at opp 34Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Geno Lewis
11:493rd & 10 at opp 34Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Jesse James
11:444th & 10 at opp 34Sam Ficken 51 yd FG MISSED (short)
Michigan State Field goal, 9 plays
11:341st & 10 at own 34Jeremy Langford run for 5 yds to the MchSt 39
11:042nd & 5 at own 39PENN ST Penalty, Personal Foul (Austin Johnson) to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST down
10:531st & 10 at opp 46Jeremy Langford run for 17 yds to the PnSt 29 for a 1ST down
10:231st & 10 at opp 29Jeremy Langford run for 7 yds to the PnSt 22
9:442nd & 3 at opp 22Jeremy Langford run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 23
9:143rd & 4 at opp 23Connor Cook pass complete to Keith Mumphery for 4 yds to the PnSt 19 for a 1ST down
8:571st & 10 at opp 19Connor Cook pass incomplete to Tony Lippett
8:512nd & 10 at opp 19Connor Cook pass incomplete to Keith Mumphery
8:463rd & 10 at opp 19Connor Cook pass incomplete to Tony Lippett
8:414th & 10 at opp 19Michael Geiger 36 yd FG GOODMichigan State 10, Penn State 0
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
8:414th & 10 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 59 yds , Grant Haley return for 15 yds to the PnSt 21
8:341st & 10 at own 21Akeel Lynch run for 2 yds to the PnSt 23
8:012nd & 8 at own 23Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Akeel Lynch for 3 yds to the PnSt 26
7:123rd & 5 at own 26Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 11 yds to the PnSt 37 for a 1ST down
6:421st & 10 at own 37Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Geno Lewis
6:312nd & 10 at own 37Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Kyle Carter for 3 yds to the PnSt 40
5:553rd & 7 at own 40Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Jesse James
5:484th & 7 at own 40Daniel Pasquariello punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Macgarrett Kings Jr. at the MchSt 20
Michigan State Field goal, 10 plays
5:421st & 10 at own 20Jeremy Langford run for 13 yds to the MchSt 33 for a 1ST down
5:101st & 10 at own 33Jeremy Langford run for 9 yds to the MchSt 42
4:282nd & 1 at own 42Jeremy Langford run for 5 yds to the MchSt 47 for a 1ST down
3:581st & 10 at own 47Connor Cook pass complete to Tony Lippett for 15 yds to the PnSt 38 for a 1ST down
3:201st & 10 at opp 38Jeremy Langford run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 39
2:432nd & 11 at opp 39Connor Cook pass complete to Tony Lippett for 15 yds to the PnSt 24 for a 1ST down
1:551st & 10 at opp 24Connor Cook run for 3 yds to the PnSt 21
1:182nd & 7 at opp 21Macgarrett Kings Jr. run for 4 yds to the PnSt 17
0:463rd & 3 at opp 17MICHIGAN ST Penalty, False Start (Kodi Kieler) to the PnSt 22
0:183rd & 8 at opp 22Connor Cook pass incomplete to Tony Lippett
0:134th & 8 at opp 22Michael Geiger 39 yd FG GOODMichigan State 13, Penn State 0
Penn State Punt, 7 plays
0:134th & 8 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 61 yds , Grant Haley return for 22 yds to the PnSt 26
0:011st & 10 at own 26Akeel Lynch run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 25
Q2 14:552nd & 11 at own 25Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Jesse James for 6 yds to the PnSt 31
Q2 14:313rd & 5 at own 31Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Geno Lewis for 11 yds to the PnSt 42 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:391st & 10 at own 42Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 30 yds to the MchSt 28 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:241st & 10 at opp 28Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to DaeSean Hamilton
Q2 13:012nd & 10 at opp 28Chris Godwin run for 1 yd to the MchSt 27
Q2 12:293rd & 9 at opp 27Christian Hackenberg sacked by Marcus Rush and Riley Bullough for a loss of 9 yards to the MchSt 36
Q2 11:524th & 18 at opp 36Daniel Pasquariello punt for 34 yds, downed at the MchSt 2
2nd quarter7 drives, then Michigan State 13, Penn State 3
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 2Delton Williams run for 3 yds to the MchSt 5
11:052nd & 7 at own 5Delton Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 4
10:243rd & 8 at own 4Damion Terry pass incomplete to R.J. Shelton
10:174th & 8 at own 4Mike Sadler punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Jesse Della Valle at the MchSt 41
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
10:061st & 10 at opp 41Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Akeel Lynch for 1 yd to the MchSt 40
9:242nd & 9 at opp 40Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for a loss of 6 yards to the MchSt 46
8:433rd & 15 at opp 46Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Geno Lewis
8:364th & 15 at opp 46Daniel Pasquariello punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Macgarrett Kings Jr. at the MchSt 12
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
8:211st & 10 at own 12Jeremy Langford run for 2 yds to the MchSt 14
7:552nd & 8 at own 14Connor Cook sacked by Anthony Zettel for a loss of 7 yards to the MchSt 7
7:023rd & 15 at own 7Connor Cook pass incomplete to Tony Lippett
6:504th & 15 at own 7Mike Sadler punt for 40 yds , Jesse Della Valle returns for 7 yds to the MchSt 40
Penn State Field goal, 5 plays
6:411st & 10 at opp 40Akeel Lynch run for 3 yds to the MchSt 37
6:052nd & 7 at opp 37MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Defensive Holding (Trae Waynes) to the MchSt 27 for a 1ST down
5:531st & 10 at opp 27Akeel Lynch run for 3 yds to the MchSt 24
5:212nd & 7 at opp 24Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to DaeSean Hamilton
5:203rd & 7 at opp 24PENN ST Penalty, False Start (TEAM) to the MchSt 29
5:063rd & 12 at opp 29Christian Hackenberg run for 6 yds to the MchSt 23
4:344th & 6 at opp 23Sam Ficken 41 yd FG GOODMichigan State 13, Penn State 3
Michigan State Interception, 9 plays
4:344th & 6 at own 35Sam Ficken kickoff for 61 yds , R.J. Shelton return for 18 yds to the MchSt 22
4:211st & 10 at own 22Jeremy Langford run for 3 yds to the MchSt 25
3:392nd & 7 at own 25Jeremy Langford run for 6 yds to the MchSt 31
3:003rd & 1 at own 31Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 03:00
2:553rd & 1 at own 31Jeremy Langford run for 2 yds to the MchSt 33 for a 1ST down
2:161st & 10 at own 33Jeremy Langford run for 2 yds to the MchSt 35
1:492nd & 8 at own 35Connor Cook pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge
1:423rd & 8 at own 35Connor Cook pass complete to Macgarrett Kings Jr. for 18 yds to the PnSt 47 for a 1ST down
1:291st & 10 at opp 47Connor Cook pass incomplete to Tony Lippett
1:242nd & 10 at opp 47MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the MchSt 48
0:542nd & 15 at own 48Connor Cook pass incomplete to Josiah Price
0:543rd & 15 at own 48Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:54
0:543rd & 15 at own 48MICHIGAN ST Penalty, False Start (Tony Lippett) to the MchSt 43
0:433rd & 20 at own 43Connor Cook pass intercepted Anthony Zettel return for 7 yds to the MchSt 36
Penn State Interception, 5 plays
0:381st & 10 at opp 36Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Jesse James for 9 yds to the MchSt 27
0:322nd & 1 at opp 27Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Chris Godwin
0:283rd & 1 at opp 27Akeel Lynch run for 4 yds to the MchSt 23 for a 1ST down
0:281st & 10 at opp 23Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:28
0:231st & 10 at opp 23Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to DaeSean Hamilton
0:172nd & 10 at opp 23Christian Hackenberg pass intercepted, touchback. Trae Waynes return for no gain
Michigan State End of half, 1 play
0:041st & 10 at own 20TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 19
3rd quarter6 drives, then Michigan State 27, Penn State 10
Penn State Punt, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 8 yds to the PnSt 33
14:242nd & 2 at own 33Bill Belton run for 3 yds to the PnSt 36 for a 1ST down
13:471st & 10 at own 36Akeel Lynch run for 3 yds to the PnSt 39
13:112nd & 7 at own 39Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 12 yds to the MchSt 49 for a 1ST down
12:341st & 10 at opp 49Akeel Lynch run for no gain to the MchSt 49
11:542nd & 10 at opp 49Christian Hackenberg sacked by Malik McDowell for a loss of 12 yards to the PnSt 39
11:193rd & 22 at own 39PENN ST Penalty, Delay of Game (Christian Hackenberg) to the PnSt 34
10:463rd & 27 at own 34Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Saeed Blacknall
10:354th & 27 at own 34Daniel Pasquariello punt for 29 yds, downed at the MchSt 37
Michigan State Touchdown, 7 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 37Connor Cook pass incomplete to Macgarrett Kings Jr.
10:212nd & 10 at own 37Jeremy Langford run for 2 yds to the MchSt 39
9:593rd & 8 at own 39Connor Cook pass complete to Keith Mumphery for 25 yds to the PnSt 36 for a 1ST down
9:211st & 10 at opp 36Connor Cook pass complete to Macgarrett Kings Jr. for 31 yds to the PnSt 5 for a 1ST down
8:421st & goal at opp 5Jeremy Langford run for 2 yds to the PnSt 3
7:592nd & goal at opp 3Jeremy Langford run for no gain to the PnSt 3
7:243rd & goal at opp 3Jeremy Langford run for 3 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK)Michigan State 20, Penn State 3
Penn State Fumble, 1 play
7:243rd & 8 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 63 yds , Grant Haley return for 21 yds to the PnSt 23
7:121st & 10 at own 23Christian Hackenberg sacked by Marcus Rush for a loss of 5 yards to the PnSt 18 Christian Hackenberg fumbled, forced by Marcus Rush, recovered by MchSt Taiwan Jones , return for 0 yards
Michigan State Touchdown, 5 plays
7:011st & 10 at opp 18Jeremy Langford run for 5 yds to the PnSt 13
6:462nd & 5 at opp 13Connor Cook run for 7 yds to the PnSt 6 for a 1ST down
5:511st & goal at opp 6Jeremy Langford run for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 8
5:092nd & goal at opp 8R.J. Shelton run for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 10
4:293rd & goal at opp 10Connor Cook pass complete to Tony Lippett for 10 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK)Michigan State 27, Penn State 3
Penn State Touchdown, 10 plays
4:293rd & 14 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 65 yds , Grant Haley return for 21 yds to the PnSt 21
4:201st & 10 at own 21Akeel Lynch run for no gain to the PnSt 21
3:442nd & 10 at own 21Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Geno Lewis
3:353rd & 10 at own 21Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Geno Lewis for 12 yds to the PnSt 33 for a 1ST down
3:131st & 10 at own 33Akeel Lynch run for 26 yds to the MchSt 41 for a 1ST down
2:421st & 10 at opp 41Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Kyle Carter for 16 yds to the MchSt 25 for a 1ST down
2:241st & 10 at opp 25Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Mike Gesicki
2:132nd & 10 at opp 25Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Saeed Blacknall for 9 yds to the MchSt 16
1:553rd & 1 at opp 16Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 13 yds to the MchSt 3 for a 1ST down
1:411st & goal at opp 3Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Saeed Blacknall
1:372nd & goal at opp 3Akeel Lynch run for 3 yds for a TD, (Sam Ficken KICK)Michigan State 27, Penn State 10
Michigan State Missed FG, 11 plays
1:372nd & 10 at own 35Sam Ficken kickoff for 64 yds , R.J. Shelton return for 27 yds to the MchSt 28
1:211st & 10 at own 28Jeremy Langford run for 4 yds to the MchSt 32
0:342nd & 6 at own 32Jeremy Langford run for 3 yds to the MchSt 35
0:023rd & 3 at own 35Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 5 yds to the MchSt 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:511st & 10 at own 40Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 16 yds to the PnSt 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:111st & 10 at opp 44Jeremy Langford run for 1 yd to the PnSt 43
Q4 13:352nd & 9 at opp 43Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 11 yds to the PnSt 32 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:021st & 10 at opp 32Connor Cook pass complete to Tony Lippett for 13 yds to the PnSt 19 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:351st & 10 at opp 19MICHIGAN ST Penalty, False Start (Aaron Burbridge) to the PnSt 24
Q4 11:591st & 15 at opp 24Connor Cook pass incomplete to Tony Lippett
Q4 11:512nd & 15 at opp 24Connor Cook run for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 27
Q4 11:003rd & 18 at opp 27Connor Cook pass complete to Jeremy Langford for no gain to the PnSt 27
Q4 10:274th & 18 at opp 27Michael Geiger 44 yd FG MISSED (wide left)
4th quarter6 drives, then Michigan State 34, Penn State 10
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
10:211st & 10 at own 27Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 3 yds to the PnSt 30
9:532nd & 7 at own 30Akeel Lynch run for 4 yds to the PnSt 34
9:173rd & 3 at own 34Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Geno Lewis
9:054th & 3 at own 34Daniel Pasquariello punt for 63 yds, downed at the MchSt 3
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
9:011st & 10 at own 3Jeremy Langford run for 2 yds to the MchSt 5
8:152nd & 8 at own 5Connor Cook pass incomplete to Tony Lippett
8:093rd & 8 at own 5Connor Cook pass complete to Keith Mumphery for 17 yds to the MchSt 22 for a 1ST down
7:311st & 10 at own 22Jeremy Langford run for 3 yds to the MchSt 25
6:492nd & 7 at own 25Jeremy Langford run for 4 yds to the MchSt 29
6:103rd & 3 at own 29Jeremy Langford run for 2 yds to the MchSt 31
6:024th & 1 at own 31Timeout PENN ST, clock 06:02
5:534th & 1 at own 31Mike Sadler punt for 49 yds, downed at the PnSt 20
Penn State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
5:421st & 10 at own 20Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Jesse James for 10 yds to the PnSt 30 for a 1ST down
5:301st & 10 at own 30Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Geno Lewis
5:262nd & 10 at own 30Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Akeel Lynch
5:073rd & 10 at own 30PENN ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Akeel Lynch) to the PnSt 20
5:023rd & 20 at own 20Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Geno Lewis
4:564th & 20 at own 20Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to DaeSean Hamilton
Michigan State Touchdown, 4 plays
4:411st & 10 at opp 20Jeremy Langford run for 7 yds to the PnSt 13
4:052nd & 3 at opp 13Jeremy Langford run for 2 yds to the PnSt 11
3:233rd & 1 at opp 11Jeremy Langford run for 5 yds to the PnSt 6 for a 1ST down
2:491st & goal at opp 6Jeremy Langford run for 6 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK)Michigan State 34, Penn State 10
Penn State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
2:491st & 10 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 65 yds , Grant Haley return for 28 yds to the PnSt 28
2:411st & 10 at own 28Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Geno Lewis for 6 yds to the PnSt 34
2:212nd & 4 at own 34Christian Hackenberg run for 3 yds to the PnSt 37
2:143rd & 1 at own 37Timeout PENN ST, clock 02:14
2:023rd & 1 at own 37Akeel Lynch run for no gain to the PnSt 37
1:394th & 1 at own 37Akeel Lynch run for 1 yd to the PnSt 38 for a 1ST down
1:251st & 10 at own 38Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to DaeSean Hamilton
1:192nd & 10 at own 38Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Chris Godwin
1:153rd & 10 at own 38Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Jesse James
1:104th & 10 at own 38Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Geno Lewis
Michigan State End of game, 2 plays
1:011st & 10 at opp 38TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 40
0:252nd & 12 at opp 40TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 41

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 20–⁠18–⁠1 in 39 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Penn State 28, Michigan State 10
2023Penn State 42, Michigan State 0
2022Penn State 35, Michigan State 16
2021Michigan State 30, Penn State 27
2020Penn State 39, Michigan State 24
2019Penn State 28, Michigan State 7

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