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Penn State at Rutgers

Saturday, September 13, 2014

Penn State beat Rutgers 13–⁠10. It was their 25th meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 23–⁠2.

AwayPenn State7–⁠6 in 2014
13
HomeRutgers8–⁠5 in 2014
10

Final at High Point Solutions Stadium, PiscatawayTV: BTNAttendance 53,774

At kickoff
64°F, overcast, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Somerset Airport (KSMQ), 21 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee David Witvoet; umpire Jim Shaw; head linesman Brian Matthew; line judge Ron Tipton; side judge Steve Hassel; field judge Terry Anderson; back judge Mike Brown; alternate Mike StumbergGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Penn State0031013
Rutgers0100010

Standouts

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

Player stats

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Christian Hackenberg25/4430901
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bill Belton153617
Christian Hackenberg1218010
DaeSean Hamilton1909
Zach Zwinak2707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Geno Lewis6109053
DaeSean Hamilton8103047
Bill Belton452024
Chris Godwin322011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Trevor Williams230
Ryan Keiser100
Adrian Amos100
Brandon Bell100

Rutgers

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Gary Nova15/3019205
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Paul James1451015
Desmon Peoples832021
Gary Nova919114
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Leonte Carroo684019
Tyler Kroft445016
Janarion Grant234021
Paul James113013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Lorenzo Waters1260

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

Team stats

Penn StateRutgers
373Total yards294
309Passing yards192
64Rushing yards102
7.0Yards per pass6.2
1.9Yards per rush3.3
19First downs15
9–⁠20Third downs5–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers5
5–⁠40Penalties9–⁠75
33:14Possession26:30

Efficiency

Penn StateRutgers
35%Success rate37%
0.01EPA per play−0.05
1.13Explosiveness1.03
−0.12Rushing EPA−0.08
0.11Passing EPA−0.03
27%Passing-down success27%
−0.05First-down EPA−0.23
−0.25Second-down EPA−0.17
0.49Third-down EPA0.44
8%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)

Penn State 55% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Penn State −4, over/under 53.

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 61%, Rutgers 39%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Rutgers end zonePenn State end zoneQ1 Penn StatePunt, 7 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 4 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 RutgersInterception, 4 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 RutgersInterception, 1 playQ1 Penn StateMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 RutgersTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 7 playsQ2 RutgersField goal, 14 playsQ2 Penn StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 4 playsQ3 Penn StateInterception, 3 playsQ3 RutgersInterception, 1 playQ3 Penn StateField goal, 13 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ3 Penn StateField goal, 9 playsQ4 RutgersPunt, 6 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 RutgersInterception, 1 playQ4 Penn StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 RutgersPunt, 5 playsQ4 Penn StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 RutgersInterception, 4 playsQ4 Penn StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Rutgers drives left to right, Penn State right to left.
  1. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 7 plays, 53 yards
  2. Q1 RutgersPunt, 4 plays, 60 yards
  3. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 29 yards
  4. Q1 RutgersInterception, 4 plays, 20 yards
  5. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 39 yards
  6. Q1 RutgersInterception, 1 play, 5 yards
  7. Q1 Penn StateMissed FG, 7 plays, 9 yards
  8. Q1 RutgersTouchdown, 10 plays, 80 yards
  9. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  10. Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 25 yards
  11. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 7 plays, 71 yards
  12. Q2 RutgersField goal, 14 plays, 78 yards
  13. Q2 Penn StateEnd of half, 1 play, −73 yards
  14. Q3 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 42 yards
  15. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 51 yards
  16. Q3 RutgersPunt, 4 plays, 48 yards
  17. Q3 Penn StateInterception, 3 plays, −2 yards
  18. Q3 RutgersInterception, 1 play, 49 yards
  19. Q3 Penn StateField goal, 13 plays, 72 yards
  20. Q3 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 51 yards
  21. Q3 Penn StateField goal, 9 plays, 68 yards
  22. Q4 RutgersPunt, 6 plays, 56 yards
  23. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 43 yards
  24. Q4 RutgersInterception, 1 play, 8 yards
  25. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  26. Q4 RutgersPunt, 5 plays, 49 yards
  27. Q4 Penn StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 80 yards
  28. Q4 RutgersInterception, 4 plays, 26 yards
  29. Q4 Penn StateEnd of game, 1 play, 3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tied at 0
Penn State Punt, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Kyle Federico kickoff for 63 yds
14:501st & 10 at own 35Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Bill Belton for 24 yds to the Rutgr 41 for a 1ST down
14:111st & 10 at opp 41Bill Belton run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 36
13:402nd & 5 at opp 36Bill Belton run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 33
13:043rd & 2 at opp 33Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Kyle Carter for 3 yds to the Rutgr 30 for a 1ST down
12:341st & 10 at opp 30Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to DaeSean Hamilton
12:262nd & 10 at opp 30Bill Belton run for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 32
11:453rd & 12 at opp 32Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to DaeSean Hamilton
11:384th & 12 at opp 32Chris Gulla punt for 20 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Rutgr 12
Rutgers Punt, 4 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 12Paul James run for 15 yds to the Rutgr 27 for a 1ST down
10:581st & 10 at own 27Paul James run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 31
10:262nd & 6 at own 31RUTGERS Penalty, Offensive Holding (Kaleb Johnson) to the Rutgr 21
10:032nd & 16 at own 21Gary Nova pass incomplete to Tyler Kroft
9:493rd & 16 at own 21Gary Nova pass incomplete to John Tsimis
9:304th & 16 at own 21Joseph Roth punt for 51 yds, downed at the PnSt 28
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
9:261st & 10 at own 28Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Kyle Carter
9:262nd & 10 at own 28PENN ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the PnSt 23
9:162nd & 15 at own 23Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Geno Lewis for 1 yd to the PnSt 24
8:393rd & 14 at own 24Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete
8:294th & 14 at own 24Chris Gulla punt for 33 yds, downed at the Rutgr 43
Rutgers Interception, 4 plays
8:231st & 10 at own 43Paul James run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 46
7:472nd & 7 at own 46Gary Nova pass complete to Leonte Carroo for 16 yds to the PnSt 38 for a 1ST down
7:051st & 10 at opp 38Paul James run for no gain to the PnSt 38
6:362nd & 10 at opp 38Gary Nova pass intercepted Trevor Williams return for 3 yds to the PnSt 37
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
6:221st & 10 at own 37DaeSean Hamilton run for 9 yds to the PnSt 46
5:502nd & 1 at own 46Akeel Lynch run for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 44
4:453rd & 3 at own 44Christian Hackenberg sacked by Quentin Gause for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 42
4:334th & 5 at own 42Chris Gulla punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Janarion Grant at the Rutgr 24
Rutgers Interception, 1 play
4:311st & 10 at own 24Gary Nova pass intercepted Adrian Amos return for no gain to the Rutgr 29
Penn State Missed FG, 7 plays
4:311st & 10 at opp 29PENN ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Rutgr 34
4:311st & 15 at opp 34Timeout PENN ST, clock 04:31
4:021st & 15 at opp 34Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Geno Lewis for 6 yds to the Rutgr 28
3:372nd & 9 at opp 28Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 6 yds to the Rutgr 22
3:063rd & 3 at opp 22Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 9 yds to the Rutgr 13 for a 1ST down
2:531st & 10 at opp 13Timeout RUTGERS, clock 02:53
2:451st & 10 at opp 13Bill Belton run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 12
2:092nd & 9 at opp 12PENN ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Angelo Mangiro) to the Rutgr 22
1:592nd & 19 at opp 22Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete
1:523rd & 19 at opp 22Christian Hackenberg run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 17
1:404th & 14 at opp 17Sam Ficken 34 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Kemoko Turay
Rutgers Touchdown, 10 plays
1:341st & 10 at own 20Gary Nova pass complete to Leonte Carroo for 17 yds to the Rutgr 37 for a 1ST down
1:051st & 10 at own 37Gary Nova run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 42
0:202nd & 5 at own 42Desmon Peoples run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 46
Q2 14:583rd & 1 at own 46Gary Nova run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 48 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:291st & 10 at own 48Desmon Peoples run for no gain to the Rutgr 48
Q2 13:572nd & 10 at own 48Gary Nova run for 10 yds to the PnSt 42 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:301st & 10 at opp 42Desmon Peoples run for 21 yds to the PnSt 21 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:501st & 10 at opp 21Desmon Peoples run for 3 yds to the PnSt 18
Q2 12:112nd & 7 at opp 18Desmon Peoples run for 4 yds to the PnSt 14
Q2 11:323rd & 3 at opp 14Gary Nova run for 14 yds for a TD, (Kyle Federico KICK)Rutgers 7, Penn State 0
2nd quarter5 drives, then Rutgers 10, Penn State 0
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
11:323rd & 3 at own 35Kyle Federico kickoff for 60 yds , Grant Haley return for 22 yds to the PnSt 27
11:211st & 10 at own 27Christian Hackenberg run for 3 yds to the PnSt 30
10:532nd & 7 at own 30Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 6 yds to the PnSt 36
10:313rd & 1 at own 36Christian Hackenberg run for 2 yds to the PnSt 38 for a 1ST down
10:101st & 10 at own 38Bill Belton run for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 36
9:352nd & 12 at own 36Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Geno Lewis
9:233rd & 12 at own 36Christian Hackenberg sacked by Kevin Snyder for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 33
8:494th & 15 at own 33TEAM punt blocked by TEAM blocked by TEAM
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
8:451st & 10 at opp 47Gary Nova pass incomplete
8:132nd & 10 at opp 47Gary Nova sacked by C.J. Olaniyan for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 49 Gary Nova fumbled, recovered by Rutgr Gary Nova , return for 0 yards
7:543rd & 12 at opp 49Gary Nova pass incomplete to Janarion Grant
7:474th & 12 at opp 49Joseph Roth punt for 27 yds, fair catch by Jesse Della Valle at the PnSt 22
Penn State Punt, 7 plays
7:421st & 10 at own 22Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Geno Lewis for 10 yds to the PnSt 32 for a 1ST down
7:141st & 10 at own 32Zach Zwinak run for no gain to the PnSt 32
6:542nd & 10 at own 32Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to DaeSean Hamilton
6:473rd & 10 at own 32Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 14 yds to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST down
6:211st & 10 at own 46Bill Belton run for 3 yds to the PnSt 49
5:472nd & 7 at own 49Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Kyle Carter
5:473rd & 7 at own 49Timeout PENN ST, clock 05:47
5:383rd & 7 at own 49Christian Hackenberg run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 46
5:054th & 2 at opp 46Chris Gulla punt for 39 yds, downed at the Rutgr 7
Rutgers Field goal, 14 plays
4:581st & 10 at own 7Paul James run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 8
4:332nd & 9 at own 8Paul James run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 10
3:513rd & 7 at own 10Gary Nova pass complete to Leonte Carroo for 19 yds to the Rutgr 29 for a 1ST down
3:231st & 10 at own 29Gary Nova pass complete to Tyler Kroft for 16 yds to the Rutgr 45 for a 1ST down
2:481st & 10 at own 45Paul James run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 44
2:372nd & 11 at own 44Gary Nova pass incomplete to John Tsimis
2:373rd & 11 at own 44Timeout RUTGERS, clock 02:37
2:323rd & 11 at own 44Gary Nova pass complete to Janarion Grant for 21 yds to the PnSt 35 for a 1ST down
2:051st & 10 at opp 35Gary Nova pass complete to Tyler Kroft for 10 yds to the PnSt 25 for a 1ST down
1:391st & 10 at opp 25Paul James run for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 27
1:022nd & 12 at opp 27Gary Nova pass complete to Janarion Grant for 13 yds to the PnSt 14 for a 1ST down
0:351st & 10 at opp 14Gary Nova sacked by Deion Barnes for a loss of 9 yards to the PnSt 23
0:352nd & 19 at opp 23Timeout RUTGERS, clock 00:35
0:352nd & 19 at opp 23RUTGERS Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the PnSt 28
0:242nd & 24 at opp 28Gary Nova pass complete to Paul James for 13 yds to the PnSt 15
0:163rd & 11 at opp 15TEAM pass incomplete
0:164th & 11 at opp 15Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:16
0:124th & 11 at opp 15Kyle Federico 32 yd FG GOODRutgers 10, Penn State 0
Penn State End of half, 1 play
0:124th & 11 at own 35Kyle Federico kickoff for 50 yds , Grant Haley return for 14 yds to the PnSt 29
0:001st & 10 at own 29TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 27
3rd quarter8 drives, then Rutgers 10, Penn State 3
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Sam Ficken kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Desmon Peoples run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 24
14:162nd & 11 at own 24Gary Nova pass complete to Michael Burton for 5 yds to the Rutgr 29
13:393rd & 6 at own 29Gary Nova pass incomplete to Leonte Carroo
13:324th & 6 at own 29Joseph Roth punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Jesse Della Valle at the PnSt 33
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
13:281st & 10 at own 33Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Jesse James
13:212nd & 10 at own 33Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Bill Belton for 9 yds to the PnSt 42
12:533rd & 1 at own 42Bill Belton run for 4 yds to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST down
12:201st & 10 at own 46Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Jesse James
12:002nd & 10 at own 46Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 6 yds to the Rutgr 48
11:483rd & 4 at opp 48Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete
11:414th & 4 at opp 48Chris Gulla punt for 32 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Rutgr 16
Rutgers Punt, 4 plays
11:361st & 10 at own 16Gary Nova pass complete to John Tsimis for 11 yds to the Rutgr 27 for a 1ST down
11:151st & 10 at own 27Paul James run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 29
10:352nd & 8 at own 29Paul James run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 35
9:573rd & 2 at own 35Gary Nova pass incomplete to John Tsimis
9:504th & 2 at own 35Joseph Roth punt for 29 yds, fair catch by Jesse Della Valle at the PnSt 36
Penn State Interception, 3 plays
9:421st & 10 at opp 36Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Geno Lewis for 16 yds to the RUTGERS 48 for a 1ST down RUTGERS Penalty, Roughing Passer (15 Yards) to the Rutgr 33 for a 1ST down
9:231st & 10 at opp 33Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to DaeSean Hamilton
9:132nd & 10 at opp 33Christian Hackenberg pass intercepted Lorenzo Waters return for 26 yds to the Rutgr 38
Rutgers Interception, 1 play
9:031st & 10 at own 38Gary Nova pass intercepted Trevor Williams return for no gain to the PnSt 13
Penn State Field goal, 13 plays
8:591st & 10 at own 13Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to DaeSean Hamilton
8:502nd & 10 at own 13Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Bill Belton for 18 yds to the PnSt 31 for a 1ST down RUTGERS Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST down
8:401st & 10 at own 46Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Kyle Carter for 10 yds to the Rutgr 44 for a 1ST down
8:071st & 10 at opp 44Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 8 yds to the Rutgr 36
7:472nd & 2 at opp 36Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to DaeSean Hamilton
7:413rd & 2 at opp 36Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 11 yds to the Rutgr 25 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at opp 25Christian Hackenberg run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 24 Christian Hackenberg fumbled, recovered by PnSt
6:412nd & 9 at opp 24Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 5 yds to the Rutgr 19
6:053rd & 4 at opp 19Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 5 yds to the Rutgr 14 for a 1ST down
5:331st & 10 at opp 14Christian Hackenberg sacked by Kevin Snyder for a loss of 3 yards to the Rutgr 17
4:572nd & 13 at opp 17Zach Zwinak run for 7 yds to the Rutgr 10
4:113rd & 6 at opp 10Christian Hackenberg sacked by Darius Hamilton for a loss of 5 yards to the Rutgr 15
3:454th & 11 at opp 15Sam Ficken 32 yd FG GOODRutgers 10, Penn State 3
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
3:454th & 11 at own 35Sam Ficken kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:351st & 10 at own 25Paul James run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 30
2:532nd & 5 at own 30Gary Nova pass incomplete
2:533rd & 5 at own 30RUTGERS Penalty, False Start (Keith Lumpkin) to the Rutgr 25
2:353rd & 10 at own 25RUTGERS Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Rutgr 15
2:163rd & 20 at own 15Gary Nova pass complete to Leonte Carroo for 16 yds to the Rutgr 31
1:424th & 4 at own 31Tim Gleeson punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Jesse Della Valle at the PnSt 24
Penn State Field goal, 9 plays
1:351st & 10 at own 24Bill Belton run for 3 yds to the PnSt 27
1:022nd & 7 at own 27Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Geno Lewis
0:513rd & 7 at own 27Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 47 yds to the Rutgr 26 for a 1ST down
0:361st & 10 at opp 26Bill Belton run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 23
0:002nd & 7 at opp 23Bill Belton run for 7 yds to the Rutgr 16 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:531st & 10 at opp 16Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 7 yds to the Rutgr 9
Q4 14:222nd & 3 at opp 9Bill Belton run for no gain to the Rutgr 9
Q4 13:333rd & 3 at opp 9Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Bill Belton for 1 yd to the Rutgr 8
Q4 13:004th & 2 at opp 8Sam Ficken 25 yd FG GOODRutgers 10, Penn State 6
4th quarter8 drives, then Penn State 13, Rutgers 10
Rutgers Punt, 6 plays
13:004th & 2 at own 35Sam Ficken kickoff for 63 yds , Janarion Grant return for 23 yds to the Rutgr 25
12:551st & 10 at own 25RUTGERS Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Rutgr 20
12:461st & 15 at own 20Gary Nova pass complete to Tyler Kroft for 12 yds to the Rutgr 32
12:152nd & 3 at own 32Desmon Peoples run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 34
11:483rd & 1 at own 34Gary Nova run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 37 for a 1ST down
11:181st & 10 at own 37Gary Nova pass complete to Leonte Carroo for 7 yds to the Rutgr 44
10:532nd & 3 at own 44Desmon Peoples run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 43
10:133rd & 4 at own 43Gary Nova pass incomplete to Leonte Carroo
10:034th & 4 at own 43Tim Gleeson punt for 38 yds , Jesse Della Valle returns for no gain to the PnSt 19
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
9:511st & 10 at own 19Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Jesse James for 3 yds to the PnSt 22
9:202nd & 7 at own 22Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Geno Lewis
9:143rd & 7 at own 22Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Chris Godwin
9:064th & 7 at own 22Chris Gulla punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Janarion Grant at the Rutgr 38
Rutgers Interception, 1 play
9:011st & 10 at own 38Gary Nova pass intercepted Brandon Bell return for no gain to the Rutgr 46
Penn State Punt, 5 plays
8:451st & 10 at opp 46Christian Hackenberg run for 9 yds to the Rutgr 37
8:142nd & 1 at opp 37Bill Belton run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 32 for a 1ST down
7:371st & 10 at opp 32Bill Belton run for no gain to the Rutgr 32
7:002nd & 10 at opp 32Christian Hackenberg sacked by Lorenzo Waters for a loss of 4 yards to the Rutgr 36
6:443rd & 14 at opp 36Timeout PENN ST, clock 06:44
6:363rd & 14 at opp 36PENN ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Brian Gaia) to the Rutgr 46
6:103rd & 24 at opp 46Christian Hackenberg run for 10 yds to the Rutgr 36
5:384th & 14 at opp 36Timeout RUTGERS, clock 05:38
5:334th & 14 at opp 36Christian Hackenberg punt for 5 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Rutgr 31
Rutgers Punt, 5 plays
5:161st & 10 at own 31Gary Nova pass complete to Leonte Carroo for 9 yds to the Rutgr 40
4:502nd & 1 at own 40Paul James run for 12 yds to the PnSt 48 for a 1ST down
4:261st & 10 at opp 48Paul James run for 3 yds to the PnSt 45
3:482nd & 7 at opp 45Paul James run for 1 yd to the PnSt 44
3:103rd & 6 at opp 44Gary Nova pass incomplete to Tyler Kroft
3:024th & 6 at opp 44Tim Gleeson punt for 44 yds for a touchback
Penn State Touchdown, 6 plays
2:521st & 10 at own 20Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Geno Lewis for 53 yds to the Rutgr 27 for a 1ST down
2:361st & 10 at opp 27Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete
2:252nd & 10 at opp 27Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 8 yds to the Rutgr 19
2:053rd & 2 at opp 19PENN ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Rutgr 29
1:593rd & 12 at opp 29Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Geno Lewis for 23 yds to the Rutgr 6 for a 1ST down
1:401st & goal at opp 6Bill Belton run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 5
1:132nd & goal at opp 5Bill Belton run for 5 yds for a TD, (Sam Ficken KICK)Penn State 13, Rutgers 10
Rutgers Interception, 4 plays
1:132nd & 9 at own 35Sam Ficken kickoff for 53 yds , Janarion Grant return for 19 yds to the Rutgr 31
1:061st & 10 at own 31Gary Nova sacked by Anthony Zettel for a loss of 8 yards to the Rutgr 23
1:062nd & 18 at own 23Timeout RUTGERS, clock 01:06
0:572nd & 18 at own 23Gary Nova run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 27 RUTGERS Penalty, Illegal Forward Pass (-5 Yards) to the Rutgr 22
0:533rd & 19 at own 22Gary Nova pass complete to Tyler Kroft for 7 yds to the Rutgr 29
0:474th & 12 at own 29Gary Nova pass intercepted Ryan Keiser return for no gain to the PnSt 43
Penn State End of game, 1 play
0:411st & 10 at own 43TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 41
0:002nd & 12 at own 41RUTGERS Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the PnSt 46

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 33–⁠2 in 35 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Penn State 40, Rutgers 36
2023Penn State 27, Rutgers 6
2022Penn State 55, Rutgers 10
2021Penn State 28, Rutgers 0
2020Penn State 23, Rutgers 7
2019Penn State 27, Rutgers 6

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