From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Rutgers
Penn State
294
Total yards
471
251
Passing yards
141
43
Rushing yards
330
6.0
Yards per pass
7.4
1.3
Yards per rush
8.0
20
First downs
17
5–15
Third downs
4–12
0–1
Fourth downs
0–2
3
Turnovers
1
8–29
Penalties
8–80
32:39
Possession
27:21
Efficiency
Rutgers
Penn State
36%
Success rate
48%
−0.23
EPA per play
0.17
0.77
Explosiveness
1.30
−0.20
Rushing EPA
0.19
−0.26
Passing EPA
0.15
29%
Passing-down success
13%
−0.15
First-down EPA
0.65
−0.52
Second-down EPA
0.15
0.33
Third-down EPA
−0.25
2%
Havoc by its defense
3%
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 57% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Penn State −7, 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.
Before kickoff, the win chances were Penn State 69%, Rutgers 31%. 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, Rutgers right to left.
Q1 Penn StatePunt, 7 plays, 25 yards
Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
Q1 RutgersPunt, 9 plays, 53 yards
Q1 Penn StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 80 yards
Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q2 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q2 RutgersPunt, 8 plays, 35 yards
Q2 Penn StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 90 yards
Q2 RutgersPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
Q2 Penn StateTouchdown, 1 play, 75 yards
Q2 RutgersInterception, 4 plays, 16 yards
Q2 Penn StateEnd of half, 2 plays, 12 yards
Q3 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q3 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q3 RutgersInterception, 7 plays, 54 yards
Q3 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −6 yards
Q3 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q3 Penn StatePunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
Q3 RutgersField goal, 16 plays, 71 yards
Q4 Penn StateInterception, 7 plays, 49 yards
Q4 RutgersPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
Q4 Penn StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 70 yards
Q4 RutgersFumble, 2 plays, 18 yards
Q4 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −11 yards
Q4 RutgersTurnover on downs, 6 plays, −7 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 0
Penn State Punt, 7 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Chris Gough kickoff for 65 yds , Nick Scott return for 34 yds to the PnSt 34
15:00
1st & 10 at own 34
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 9 yds to the PnSt 43
15:00
2nd & 1 at own 43
Akeel Lynch run for 6 yds to the PnSt 49 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 49
PENN ST Penalty, illegal procedure (-5 Yards) to the PnSt 44
15:00
1st & 15 at own 44
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 13 yds to the Rutgr 43
15:00
2nd & 2 at opp 43
Akeel Lynch run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 40 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 40
Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Chris Godwin
15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 40
PENN ST Penalty, illegal procedure (-5 Yards) to the Rutgr 45
15:00
2nd & 15 at opp 45
PENN ST Penalty, illegal block (-15 Yards) to the PnSt 40
15:00
2nd & 30 at own 40
Akeel Lynch run for 6 yds to the PnSt 46
15:00
3rd & 24 at own 46
Akeel Lynch run for 13 yds to the Rutgr 41
15:00
4th & 11 at opp 41
Chris Gulla punt for 39 yds, downed at the Rutgr 2
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
10:55
1st & 10 at own 2
RUTGERS Penalty, illegal procedure (-1 Yards) to the Rutgr 1
10:55
1st & 11 at own 1
Paul James run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 5
10:55
2nd & 7 at own 5
RUTGERS Penalty, illegal procedure (-3 Yards) to the Rutgr 2
10:55
2nd & 10 at own 2
Paul James run for no gain to the Rutgr 2
10:55
3rd & 10 at own 2
Chris Laviano run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 5
10:55
4th & 7 at own 5
Joey Roth punt for 38 yds , DeAndre Thompkins returns for 8 yds to the Rutgr 35
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
8:39
1st & 10 at opp 35
Saquon Barkley run for no gain to the Rutgr 35
8:39
2nd & 10 at opp 35
Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Chris Godwin
8:39
3rd & 10 at opp 35
Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete
8:39
4th & 10 at opp 35
PENN ST Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the Rutgr 40
8:39
4th & 15 at opp 40
Chris Gulla punt for 30 yds
Rutgers Punt, 9 plays
7:48
1st & 10 at own 10
Josh Hicks run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 12
7:48
2nd & 8 at own 12
PENN ST Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the Rutgr 27 for a 1ST down
7:48
1st & 10 at own 27
Chris Laviano pass complete to Matt Flanagan for 7 yds to the Rutgr 34
7:48
2nd & 3 at own 34
Chris Laviano pass complete to Andre Patton for 12 yds to the Rutgr 46 for a 1ST down
7:48
1st & 10 at own 46
Josh Hicks run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 48
7:48
2nd & 8 at own 48
Chris Laviano pass complete to Carlton Agudosi for 6 yds to the PnSt 46
7:48
3rd & 2 at opp 46
Josh Hicks run for 4 yds to the PnSt 42 for a 1ST down
7:48
1st & 10 at opp 42
Robert Martin run for 1 yd to the PnSt 41
7:48
2nd & 9 at opp 41
Chris Laviano pass incomplete
3:59
3rd & 9 at opp 41
Timeout RUTGERS, clock 03:59
3:59
3rd & 9 at opp 41
Chris Laviano pass complete to Janarion Grant for 4 yds to the PnSt 37
3:59
4th & 5 at opp 37
Joey Roth punt for 37 yds for a touchback
Penn State Touchdown, 12 plays
3:12
1st & 10 at own 20
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 30 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
3:12
1st & 10 at the 50
Saquon Barkley run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 46
3:12
2nd & 6 at opp 46
Saquon Barkley run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 41
3:12
3rd & 1 at opp 41
Saquon Barkley run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 38 for a 1ST down
3:12
1st & 10 at opp 38
Akeel Lynch run for 8 yds to the Rutgr 30
3:12
2nd & 2 at opp 30
Akeel Lynch run for no gain to the Rutgr 30
Q2 15:00
3rd & 2 at opp 30
Brandon Polk run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 24 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 24
Akeel Lynch run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 22
Q2 15:00
2nd & 8 at opp 22
Saquon Barkley run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 17
Q2 15:00
3rd & 3 at opp 17
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 13 yds to the Rutgr 4 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & goal at opp 4
Akeel Lynch run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 2
Q2 12:10
2nd & goal at opp 2
DeAndre Thompkins run for 2 yds for a TD, (Joey Julius KICK)Penn State 7, Rutgers 0
2nd quarter8 drives, then Penn State 21, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
12:10
1st & 0 at own 35
Joey Julius kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:10
1st & 10 at own 25
RUTGERS Penalty, illegal procedure (-5 Yards) to the Rutgr 20
12:10
1st & 15 at own 20
Robert Martin run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 21
12:10
2nd & 14 at own 21
Chris Laviano pass incomplete
12:10
3rd & 14 at own 21
Chris Laviano pass complete to Janarion Grant for 6 yds to the Rutgr 27
12:10
4th & 8 at own 27
Joey Roth punt for 40 yds, fair catch by DeAndre Thompkins at the PnSt 33
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
10:44
1st & 10 at own 33
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 6 yds to the PnSt 39
10:44
2nd & 4 at own 39
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 37
10:44
3rd & 6 at own 37
Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Chris Godwin
10:44
4th & 6 at own 37
Chris Gulla punt for 52 yds , Janarion Grant returns for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 10
Rutgers Punt, 8 plays
9:28
1st & 10 at own 10
Paul James run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 12
9:28
2nd & 8 at own 12
Chris Laviano pass complete to Paul James for 11 yds to the Rutgr 23 for a 1ST down
9:28
1st & 10 at own 23
Paul James run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 25
9:28
2nd & 8 at own 25
Chris Laviano pass complete to Charles Scarff for 6 yds to the Rutgr 31
9:28
3rd & 2 at own 31
Chris Laviano pass complete to Carlton Agudosi for 12 yds to the Rutgr 43 for a 1ST down
9:28
1st & 10 at own 43
Justin Goodwin run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 47
9:28
2nd & 6 at own 47
Paul James run for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 45
9:28
3rd & 8 at own 45
Chris Laviano pass incomplete to Carlton Agudosi, broken up by John Reid
9:28
4th & 8 at own 45
Joey Roth punt for 45 yds, downed at the PnSt 10
Penn State Touchdown, 8 plays
5:33
1st & 10 at own 10
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 48 yds to the Rutgr 42 for a 1ST down
5:33
1st & 10 at opp 42
Saquon Barkley run for 7 yds to the Rutgr 35
5:33
2nd & 3 at opp 35
Saquon Barkley run for 11 yds to the Rutgr 24 for a 1ST down
5:33
1st & 10 at opp 24
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 8 yds to the Rutgr 16
5:33
2nd & 2 at opp 16
Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Chris Godwin
5:33
3rd & 2 at opp 16
Saquon Barkley run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 11 for a 1ST down
5:33
1st & 10 at opp 11
Saquon Barkley run for a loss of 4 yards to the Rutgr 15
2:06
2nd & 14 at opp 15
Saquon Barkley run for 15 yds for a TD, (Joey Julius KICK)Penn State 14, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Punt, 5 plays
2:06
1st & 0 at own 35
Joey Julius kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:06
1st & 10 at own 25
Chris Laviano pass complete to Janarion Grant for 4 yds to the Rutgr 29
2:06
2nd & 6 at own 29
Chris Laviano pass complete to Janarion Grant for 8 yds to the Rutgr 37 for a 1ST down
2:06
1st & 10 at own 37
Chris Laviano pass incomplete to Janarion Grant, broken up by Jordan Lucas
2:06
2nd & 10 at own 37
Chris Laviano pass incomplete to Carlton Agudosi
2:06
3rd & 10 at own 37
Chris Laviano pass incomplete to Janarion Grant
2:06
4th & 10 at own 37
Joey Roth punt for 44 yds , DeAndre Thompkins returns for 6 yds to the PnSt 25
Penn State Touchdown, 1 play
1:04
1st & 10 at own 25
Akeel Lynch run for 75 yds for a TD, (Joey Julius KICK)Penn State 21, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Interception, 4 plays
1:04
1st & 0 at own 35
Joey Julius kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:04
1st & 10 at own 25
Chris Laviano pass incomplete
1:04
2nd & 10 at own 25
Chris Laviano pass complete to Charles Scarff for 5 yds to the Rutgr 30
0:51
3rd & 5 at own 30
Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:51
0:51
3rd & 5 at own 30
Chris Laviano pass complete to Carlton Agudosi for 11 yds to the Rutgr 41 for a 1ST down
0:35
1st & 10 at own 41
Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:35
0:35
2nd & 10 at own 41
Chris Laviano pass intercepted Grant Haley return for no gain to the PnSt 43
0:35
1st & 10 at own 41
RUTGERS Penalty, illegal use of hands ( Yards) to the Rutgr 41
Penn State End of half, 2 plays
0:10
1st & 10 at own 43
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 11 yds to the Rutgr 46 for a 1ST down
0:10
1st & 10 at opp 46
TEAM run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 45
3rd quarter7 drives, then Penn State 21, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
15:00
2nd & 9 at own 35
Joey Julius kickoff for 58 yds , Janarion Grant return for 8 yds to the Rutgr 15
14:54
1st & 10 at own 15
Paul James run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 14
14:54
2nd & 11 at own 14
Paul James run for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 12
14:54
3rd & 13 at own 12
Chris Laviano run for 7 yds to the Rutgr 19
14:54
4th & 6 at own 19
Joey Roth punt for 51 yds , DeAndre Thompkins returns for 6 yds to the PnSt 36
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
12:51
1st & 10 at own 36
Saquon Barkley run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 35
12:51
2nd & 11 at own 35
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to N/A for 5 yds to the PnSt 40
12:51
3rd & 6 at own 40
Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Chris Godwin, broken up by Isaiah Wharton
12:51
4th & 6 at own 40
Chris Gulla punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Janarion Grant at the Rutgr 15
Rutgers Interception, 7 plays
11:26
1st & 10 at own 15
Chris Laviano pass complete to Matt Flanagan for 15 yds to the Rutgr 30 for a 1ST down
11:26
1st & 10 at own 30
Chris Laviano pass complete to Josh Hicks for 14 yds to the Rutgr 44 for a 1ST down
11:26
1st & 10 at own 44
Josh Hicks run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 48
11:26
2nd & 6 at own 48
Chris Laviano pass complete to Josh Hicks for 7 yds to the PnSt 45 for a 1ST down
11:26
1st & 10 at opp 45
Chris Laviano pass complete to Carlton Agudosi for 17 yds to the PnSt 28 for a 1ST down
11:26
1st & 10 at opp 28
Robert Martin run for 2 yds to the PnSt 26
11:26
2nd & 8 at opp 26
RUTGERS Penalty, illegal procedure (-5 Yards) to the PnSt 31
11:26
2nd & 13 at opp 31
Chris Laviano pass intercepted John Reid return for 44 yds to the Rutgr 35
Penn State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
8:17
1st & 10 at opp 35
PENN ST Penalty, sideline interference (-15 Yards) to the 50 yard line
8:17
1st & 10 at the 50
DeAndre Thompkins run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 49
8:17
2nd & 11 at own 49
Saquon Barkley run for 10 yds to the Rutgr 41
8:17
3rd & 1 at opp 41
Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Saeed Blacknall
8:17
4th & 1 at opp 41
Christian Hackenberg run for no gain to the Rutgr 41
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
6:54
1st & 10 at own 41
Robert Martin run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 44
6:54
2nd & 7 at own 44
Chris Laviano pass incomplete to Andre Patton, broken up by Grant Haley
6:54
3rd & 7 at own 44
Chris Laviano run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 45
6:54
4th & 6 at own 45
Joey Roth punt for 31 yds, fair catch by DeAndre Thompkins at the PnSt 24
Penn State Punt, 4 plays
5:24
1st & 10 at own 24
Saquon Barkley run for 15 yds to the PnSt 39 for a 1ST down
5:24
1st & 10 at own 39
Akeel Lynch run for 5 yds to the PnSt 44
5:24
2nd & 5 at own 44
Saquon Barkley run for 1 yd to the PnSt 45
5:24
3rd & 4 at own 45
Christian Hackenberg run for 3 yds to the PnSt 48
5:24
4th & 1 at own 48
Chris Gulla punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Janarion Grant at the Rutgr 13
Rutgers Field goal, 16 plays
2:48
1st & 10 at own 13
Chris Laviano pass complete to John Tsimis for 8 yds to the Rutgr 21
2:48
2nd & 2 at own 21
Paul James run for no gain to the Rutgr 21
2:48
3rd & 2 at own 21
Chris Laviano pass complete to Nick Arcidiacono for 3 yds to the Rutgr 24 for a 1ST down
2:48
1st & 10 at own 24
Paul James run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 27
2:48
2nd & 7 at own 27
Chris Laviano pass complete to Charles Scarff for 5 yds to the Rutgr 32
Q4 15:00
3rd & 2 at own 32
Chris Laviano run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Josh Hicks run for 16 yds to the PnSt 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 49
Chris Laviano pass incomplete to Matt Flanagan
Q4 15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Robert Martin run for 13 yds to the PnSt 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 36
Josh Hicks run for 2 yds to the PnSt 34
Q4 15:00
2nd & 8 at opp 34
Chris Laviano pass complete to Carlton Agudosi for 12 yds to the PnSt 22 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 22
Chris Laviano pass complete to Matt Flanagan for 7 yds Matt Flanagan fumbled, recovered by Rutgr John Tsimis for a 1ST down , return for 6 yds to the PnSt 12 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 12
Chris Laviano pass incomplete to Matt Flanagan
Q4 15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 12
Paul James run for 1 yd to the PnSt 11
Q4 15:00
3rd & 9 at opp 11
Chris Laviano pass incomplete
Q4 15:00
4th & 9 at opp 11
RUTGERS Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the PnSt 16
Q4 10:35
4th & 14 at opp 16
Kyle Federico 34 yd FG GOODPenn State 21, Rutgers 3
4th quarter6 drives, then Penn State 28, Rutgers 3
Penn State Interception, 7 plays
10:35
1st & 0 at own 35
Chris Gough kickoff for 65 yds , Nick Scott return for 23 yds to the PnSt 23
10:28
1st & 10 at own 23
RUTGERS Penalty, offside defense (5 Yards) to the PnSt 28
10:28
1st & 5 at own 28
Saquon Barkley run for 1 yd to the PnSt 29
10:28
2nd & 4 at own 29
Saquon Barkley run for 40 yds to the Rutgr 31 for a 1ST down
10:28
1st & 10 at opp 31
Saquon Barkley run for 8 yds to the Rutgr 23
10:28
2nd & 2 at opp 23
Saquon Barkley run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 19 for a 1ST down
10:28
1st & 10 at opp 19
Saquon Barkley run for a loss of 4 yards to the Rutgr 23
10:28
2nd & 14 at opp 23
Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Mike Gesicki
10:28
3rd & 14 at opp 23
PENN ST Penalty, substitution infraction (-5 Yards) to the Rutgr 28
10:28
3rd & 19 at opp 28
Christian Hackenberg pass intercepted Anthony Cioffi return for no gain to the Rutgr 1
Rutgers Punt, 6 plays
7:57
1st & 10 at own 1
Chris Laviano pass incomplete to Carlton Agudosi
7:57
2nd & 10 at own 1
Josh Hicks run for 19 yds to the Rutgr 20 for a 1ST down
7:57
1st & 10 at own 20
Chris Laviano pass complete to Andre Patton for 30 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
7:57
1st & 10 at the 50
Chris Laviano sacked by Carl Nassib for a loss of 13 yards to the Rutgr 37
7:57
2nd & 23 at own 37
Chris Laviano sacked by Jordan Lucas for a loss of 7 yards to the Rutgr 30 Chris Laviano fumbled, recovered by Rutgr Chris Laviano , return for 0 yards
7:57
3rd & 30 at own 30
Chris Laviano sacked by Austin Johnson for a loss of 9 yards to the Rutgr 21
7:57
4th & 39 at own 21
Joey Roth punt for 49 yds, fair catch by DeAndre Thompkins at the PnSt 30
Penn State Touchdown, 2 plays
5:06
1st & 10 at own 30
Saquon Barkley run for 54 yds to the Rutgr 16 for a 1ST down
4:21
1st & 10 at opp 16
Saquon Barkley run for 16 yds for a TD, (Joey Julius KICK)Penn State 28, Rutgers 3
Rutgers Fumble, 2 plays
4:21
1st & 0 at own 35
Joey Julius kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:21
1st & 10 at own 25
Chris Laviano pass complete to John Tsimis for a loss of 4 yards to the Rutgr 21
4:21
2nd & 14 at own 21
Chris Laviano pass complete to Carlton Agudosi for 22 yds Carlton Agudosi fumbled, forced by Troy Apke, recovered by PnSt John Reid , return for 19 yds to the Rutgr 24
Penn State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:41
1st & 10 at opp 24
PENN ST Penalty, personal foul (-15 Yards) to the Rutgr 39
3:41
1st & 10 at opp 39
Mark Allen run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 38
3:41
2nd & 9 at opp 38
Mark Allen run for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 40
3:41
3rd & 11 at opp 40
Mark Allen run for no gain to the Rutgr 40
1:14
4th & 11 at opp 40
Timeout PENN ST, clock 01:14
1:14
4th & 11 at opp 40
Nick Scott run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 35
Rutgers Turnover on downs, 6 plays
1:08
1st & 10 at own 35
Chris Laviano pass complete to Justin Goodwin for 7 yds to the Rutgr 42
1:08
2nd & 3 at own 42
Chris Laviano pass complete to Nick Arcidiacono for 4 yds to the Rutgr 46 for a 1ST down
1:08
1st & 10 at own 46
Chris Laviano sacked by Antoine White and Torrence Brown for a loss of 3 yards to the Rutgr 43
1:08
2nd & 13 at own 43
RUTGERS Penalty, illegal procedure (-5 Yards) to the Rutgr 38
1:08
2nd & 18 at own 38
Chris Laviano sacked by Curtis Cothran for a loss of 19 yards to the Rutgr 19
1:08
3rd & 37 at own 19
Chris Laviano pass incomplete, broken up by Jake Cooper
1:08
4th & 37 at own 19
Chris Laviano pass complete to Justin Goodwin for 9 yds to the Rutgr 28
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