Rutgers at Penn State

Saturday, September 19, 2015

Penn State beat Rutgers 28–⁠3. It was their 26th meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 24–⁠2.

AwayRutgers4–⁠8 in 2015
3
HomePenn State7–⁠6 in 2015
28

Final at Beaver Stadium, University ParkTV: BTNAttendance 103,323

At kickoff
77°F, partly cloudy, wind 7 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; University Park Airport (KUNV), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee J.McGinn; umpire M.Pilarski; head linesman M.Carr; line judge T.Kripinsky; side judge J.Hayes; field judge T.Maguire; back judge K.Schwarzel; center judge P.HoltGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Rutgers00033
Penn State0210728

Standouts

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

Player stats

Rutgers

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chris Laviano27/4225102
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Josh Hicks749019
Robert Martin520013
Paul James10704
Justin Goodwin1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Carlton Agudosi680022
Andre Patton242030
Matt Flanagan326015
Janarion Grant42208
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Anthony Cioffi100

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Christian Hackenberg10/1914101
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Saquon Barkley21195254
Akeel Lynch10120175
Brandon Polk1606
Nick Scott1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
DaeSean Hamilton586048
Chris Godwin449030
Mike Gesicki1606
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Grant Haley100
John Reid1440

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

Team stats

RutgersPenn State
294Total yards471
251Passing yards141
43Rushing yards330
6.0Yards per pass7.4
1.3Yards per rush8.0
20First downs17
5–⁠15Third downs4–⁠12
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠2
3Turnovers1
8–⁠29Penalties8–⁠80
32:39Possession27:21

Efficiency

RutgersPenn State
36%Success rate48%
−0.23EPA per play0.17
0.77Explosiveness1.30
−0.20Rushing EPA0.19
−0.26Passing EPA0.15
29%Passing-down success13%
−0.15First-down EPA0.65
−0.52Second-down EPA0.15
0.33Third-down EPA−0.25
2%Havoc by its defense3%

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

Penn State end zoneRutgers end zoneQ1 Penn StatePunt, 7 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 9 playsQ1 Penn StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 8 playsQ2 Penn StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 5 playsQ2 Penn StateTouchdown, 1 playQ2 RutgersInterception, 4 playsQ2 Penn StateEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 RutgersInterception, 7 playsQ3 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 RutgersField goal, 16 playsQ4 Penn StateInterception, 7 playsQ4 RutgersPunt, 6 playsQ4 Penn StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 RutgersFumble, 2 playsQ4 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 RutgersTurnover on downs, 6 plays
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.
  1. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 7 plays, 25 yards
  2. Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  3. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  4. Q1 RutgersPunt, 9 plays, 53 yards
  5. Q1 Penn StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 80 yards
  6. Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  7. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  8. Q2 RutgersPunt, 8 plays, 35 yards
  9. Q2 Penn StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 90 yards
  10. Q2 RutgersPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  11. Q2 Penn StateTouchdown, 1 play, 75 yards
  12. Q2 RutgersInterception, 4 plays, 16 yards
  13. Q2 Penn StateEnd of half, 2 plays, 12 yards
  14. Q3 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  15. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  16. Q3 RutgersInterception, 7 plays, 54 yards
  17. Q3 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −6 yards
  18. Q3 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
  20. Q3 RutgersField goal, 16 plays, 71 yards
  21. Q4 Penn StateInterception, 7 plays, 49 yards
  22. Q4 RutgersPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  23. Q4 Penn StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 70 yards
  24. Q4 RutgersFumble, 2 plays, 18 yards
  25. Q4 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −11 yards
  26. Q4 RutgersTurnover on downs, 6 plays, −7 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 0
Penn State Punt, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Chris Gough kickoff for 65 yds , Nick Scott return for 34 yds to the PnSt 34
15:001st & 10 at own 34Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 9 yds to the PnSt 43
15:002nd & 1 at own 43Akeel Lynch run for 6 yds to the PnSt 49 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 49PENN ST Penalty, illegal procedure (-5 Yards) to the PnSt 44
15:001st & 15 at own 44Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 13 yds to the Rutgr 43
15:002nd & 2 at opp 43Akeel Lynch run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 40 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 40Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Chris Godwin
15:002nd & 10 at opp 40PENN ST Penalty, illegal procedure (-5 Yards) to the Rutgr 45
15:002nd & 15 at opp 45PENN ST Penalty, illegal block (-15 Yards) to the PnSt 40
15:002nd & 30 at own 40Akeel Lynch run for 6 yds to the PnSt 46
15:003rd & 24 at own 46Akeel Lynch run for 13 yds to the Rutgr 41
15:004th & 11 at opp 41Chris Gulla punt for 39 yds, downed at the Rutgr 2
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 2RUTGERS Penalty, illegal procedure (-1 Yards) to the Rutgr 1
10:551st & 11 at own 1Paul James run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 5
10:552nd & 7 at own 5RUTGERS Penalty, illegal procedure (-3 Yards) to the Rutgr 2
10:552nd & 10 at own 2Paul James run for no gain to the Rutgr 2
10:553rd & 10 at own 2Chris Laviano run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 5
10:554th & 7 at own 5Joey Roth punt for 38 yds , DeAndre Thompkins returns for 8 yds to the Rutgr 35
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
8:391st & 10 at opp 35Saquon Barkley run for no gain to the Rutgr 35
8:392nd & 10 at opp 35Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Chris Godwin
8:393rd & 10 at opp 35Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete
8:394th & 10 at opp 35PENN ST Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the Rutgr 40
8:394th & 15 at opp 40Chris Gulla punt for 30 yds
Rutgers Punt, 9 plays
7:481st & 10 at own 10Josh Hicks run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 12
7:482nd & 8 at own 12PENN ST Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the Rutgr 27 for a 1ST down
7:481st & 10 at own 27Chris Laviano pass complete to Matt Flanagan for 7 yds to the Rutgr 34
7:482nd & 3 at own 34Chris Laviano pass complete to Andre Patton for 12 yds to the Rutgr 46 for a 1ST down
7:481st & 10 at own 46Josh Hicks run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 48
7:482nd & 8 at own 48Chris Laviano pass complete to Carlton Agudosi for 6 yds to the PnSt 46
7:483rd & 2 at opp 46Josh Hicks run for 4 yds to the PnSt 42 for a 1ST down
7:481st & 10 at opp 42Robert Martin run for 1 yd to the PnSt 41
7:482nd & 9 at opp 41Chris Laviano pass incomplete
3:593rd & 9 at opp 41Timeout RUTGERS, clock 03:59
3:593rd & 9 at opp 41Chris Laviano pass complete to Janarion Grant for 4 yds to the PnSt 37
3:594th & 5 at opp 37Joey Roth punt for 37 yds for a touchback
Penn State Touchdown, 12 plays
3:121st & 10 at own 20Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 30 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
3:121st & 10 at the 50Saquon Barkley run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 46
3:122nd & 6 at opp 46Saquon Barkley run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 41
3:123rd & 1 at opp 41Saquon Barkley run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 38 for a 1ST down
3:121st & 10 at opp 38Akeel Lynch run for 8 yds to the Rutgr 30
3:122nd & 2 at opp 30Akeel Lynch run for no gain to the Rutgr 30
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at opp 30Brandon Polk run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 24 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 24Akeel Lynch run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 22
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at opp 22Saquon Barkley run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 17
Q2 15:003rd & 3 at opp 17Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 13 yds to the Rutgr 4 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 4Akeel Lynch run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 2
Q2 12:102nd & goal at opp 2DeAndre 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
12:101st & 0 at own 35Joey Julius kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:101st & 10 at own 25RUTGERS Penalty, illegal procedure (-5 Yards) to the Rutgr 20
12:101st & 15 at own 20Robert Martin run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 21
12:102nd & 14 at own 21Chris Laviano pass incomplete
12:103rd & 14 at own 21Chris Laviano pass complete to Janarion Grant for 6 yds to the Rutgr 27
12:104th & 8 at own 27Joey Roth punt for 40 yds, fair catch by DeAndre Thompkins at the PnSt 33
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
10:441st & 10 at own 33Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 6 yds to the PnSt 39
10:442nd & 4 at own 39Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 37
10:443rd & 6 at own 37Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Chris Godwin
10:444th & 6 at own 37Chris Gulla punt for 52 yds , Janarion Grant returns for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 10
Rutgers Punt, 8 plays
9:281st & 10 at own 10Paul James run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 12
9:282nd & 8 at own 12Chris Laviano pass complete to Paul James for 11 yds to the Rutgr 23 for a 1ST down
9:281st & 10 at own 23Paul James run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 25
9:282nd & 8 at own 25Chris Laviano pass complete to Charles Scarff for 6 yds to the Rutgr 31
9:283rd & 2 at own 31Chris Laviano pass complete to Carlton Agudosi for 12 yds to the Rutgr 43 for a 1ST down
9:281st & 10 at own 43Justin Goodwin run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 47
9:282nd & 6 at own 47Paul James run for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 45
9:283rd & 8 at own 45Chris Laviano pass incomplete to Carlton Agudosi, broken up by John Reid
9:284th & 8 at own 45Joey Roth punt for 45 yds, downed at the PnSt 10
Penn State Touchdown, 8 plays
5:331st & 10 at own 10Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 48 yds to the Rutgr 42 for a 1ST down
5:331st & 10 at opp 42Saquon Barkley run for 7 yds to the Rutgr 35
5:332nd & 3 at opp 35Saquon Barkley run for 11 yds to the Rutgr 24 for a 1ST down
5:331st & 10 at opp 24Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 8 yds to the Rutgr 16
5:332nd & 2 at opp 16Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Chris Godwin
5:333rd & 2 at opp 16Saquon Barkley run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 11 for a 1ST down
5:331st & 10 at opp 11Saquon Barkley run for a loss of 4 yards to the Rutgr 15
2:062nd & 14 at opp 15Saquon Barkley run for 15 yds for a TD, (Joey Julius KICK)Penn State 14, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Punt, 5 plays
2:061st & 0 at own 35Joey Julius kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:061st & 10 at own 25Chris Laviano pass complete to Janarion Grant for 4 yds to the Rutgr 29
2:062nd & 6 at own 29Chris Laviano pass complete to Janarion Grant for 8 yds to the Rutgr 37 for a 1ST down
2:061st & 10 at own 37Chris Laviano pass incomplete to Janarion Grant, broken up by Jordan Lucas
2:062nd & 10 at own 37Chris Laviano pass incomplete to Carlton Agudosi
2:063rd & 10 at own 37Chris Laviano pass incomplete to Janarion Grant
2:064th & 10 at own 37Joey Roth punt for 44 yds , DeAndre Thompkins returns for 6 yds to the PnSt 25
Penn State Touchdown, 1 play
1:041st & 10 at own 25Akeel Lynch run for 75 yds for a TD, (Joey Julius KICK)Penn State 21, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Interception, 4 plays
1:041st & 0 at own 35Joey Julius kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:041st & 10 at own 25Chris Laviano pass incomplete
1:042nd & 10 at own 25Chris Laviano pass complete to Charles Scarff for 5 yds to the Rutgr 30
0:513rd & 5 at own 30Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:51
0:513rd & 5 at own 30Chris Laviano pass complete to Carlton Agudosi for 11 yds to the Rutgr 41 for a 1ST down
0:351st & 10 at own 41Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:35
0:352nd & 10 at own 41Chris Laviano pass intercepted Grant Haley return for no gain to the PnSt 43
0:351st & 10 at own 41RUTGERS Penalty, illegal use of hands ( Yards) to the Rutgr 41
Penn State End of half, 2 plays
0:101st & 10 at own 43Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 11 yds to the Rutgr 46 for a 1ST down
0:101st & 10 at opp 46TEAM run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 45
3rd quarter7 drives, then Penn State 21, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
15:002nd & 9 at own 35Joey Julius kickoff for 58 yds , Janarion Grant return for 8 yds to the Rutgr 15
14:541st & 10 at own 15Paul James run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 14
14:542nd & 11 at own 14Paul James run for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 12
14:543rd & 13 at own 12Chris Laviano run for 7 yds to the Rutgr 19
14:544th & 6 at own 19Joey Roth punt for 51 yds , DeAndre Thompkins returns for 6 yds to the PnSt 36
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
12:511st & 10 at own 36Saquon Barkley run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 35
12:512nd & 11 at own 35Christian Hackenberg pass complete to N/A for 5 yds to the PnSt 40
12:513rd & 6 at own 40Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Chris Godwin, broken up by Isaiah Wharton
12:514th & 6 at own 40Chris Gulla punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Janarion Grant at the Rutgr 15
Rutgers Interception, 7 plays
11:261st & 10 at own 15Chris Laviano pass complete to Matt Flanagan for 15 yds to the Rutgr 30 for a 1ST down
11:261st & 10 at own 30Chris Laviano pass complete to Josh Hicks for 14 yds to the Rutgr 44 for a 1ST down
11:261st & 10 at own 44Josh Hicks run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 48
11:262nd & 6 at own 48Chris Laviano pass complete to Josh Hicks for 7 yds to the PnSt 45 for a 1ST down
11:261st & 10 at opp 45Chris Laviano pass complete to Carlton Agudosi for 17 yds to the PnSt 28 for a 1ST down
11:261st & 10 at opp 28Robert Martin run for 2 yds to the PnSt 26
11:262nd & 8 at opp 26RUTGERS Penalty, illegal procedure (-5 Yards) to the PnSt 31
11:262nd & 13 at opp 31Chris Laviano pass intercepted John Reid return for 44 yds to the Rutgr 35
Penn State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
8:171st & 10 at opp 35PENN ST Penalty, sideline interference (-15 Yards) to the 50 yard line
8:171st & 10 at the 50DeAndre Thompkins run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 49
8:172nd & 11 at own 49Saquon Barkley run for 10 yds to the Rutgr 41
8:173rd & 1 at opp 41Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Saeed Blacknall
8:174th & 1 at opp 41Christian Hackenberg run for no gain to the Rutgr 41
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
6:541st & 10 at own 41Robert Martin run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 44
6:542nd & 7 at own 44Chris Laviano pass incomplete to Andre Patton, broken up by Grant Haley
6:543rd & 7 at own 44Chris Laviano run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 45
6:544th & 6 at own 45Joey Roth punt for 31 yds, fair catch by DeAndre Thompkins at the PnSt 24
Penn State Punt, 4 plays
5:241st & 10 at own 24Saquon Barkley run for 15 yds to the PnSt 39 for a 1ST down
5:241st & 10 at own 39Akeel Lynch run for 5 yds to the PnSt 44
5:242nd & 5 at own 44Saquon Barkley run for 1 yd to the PnSt 45
5:243rd & 4 at own 45Christian Hackenberg run for 3 yds to the PnSt 48
5:244th & 1 at own 48Chris Gulla punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Janarion Grant at the Rutgr 13
Rutgers Field goal, 16 plays
2:481st & 10 at own 13Chris Laviano pass complete to John Tsimis for 8 yds to the Rutgr 21
2:482nd & 2 at own 21Paul James run for no gain to the Rutgr 21
2:483rd & 2 at own 21Chris Laviano pass complete to Nick Arcidiacono for 3 yds to the Rutgr 24 for a 1ST down
2:481st & 10 at own 24Paul James run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 27
2:482nd & 7 at own 27Chris Laviano pass complete to Charles Scarff for 5 yds to the Rutgr 32
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at own 32Chris Laviano run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 35Josh Hicks run for 16 yds to the PnSt 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 49Chris Laviano pass incomplete to Matt Flanagan
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 49Robert Martin run for 13 yds to the PnSt 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 36Josh Hicks run for 2 yds to the PnSt 34
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at opp 34Chris Laviano pass complete to Carlton Agudosi for 12 yds to the PnSt 22 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 22Chris 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 15:001st & 10 at opp 12Chris Laviano pass incomplete to Matt Flanagan
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 12Paul James run for 1 yd to the PnSt 11
Q4 15:003rd & 9 at opp 11Chris Laviano pass incomplete
Q4 15:004th & 9 at opp 11RUTGERS Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the PnSt 16
Q4 10:354th & 14 at opp 16Kyle Federico 34 yd FG GOODPenn State 21, Rutgers 3
4th quarter6 drives, then Penn State 28, Rutgers 3
Penn State Interception, 7 plays
10:351st & 0 at own 35Chris Gough kickoff for 65 yds , Nick Scott return for 23 yds to the PnSt 23
10:281st & 10 at own 23RUTGERS Penalty, offside defense (5 Yards) to the PnSt 28
10:281st & 5 at own 28Saquon Barkley run for 1 yd to the PnSt 29
10:282nd & 4 at own 29Saquon Barkley run for 40 yds to the Rutgr 31 for a 1ST down
10:281st & 10 at opp 31Saquon Barkley run for 8 yds to the Rutgr 23
10:282nd & 2 at opp 23Saquon Barkley run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 19 for a 1ST down
10:281st & 10 at opp 19Saquon Barkley run for a loss of 4 yards to the Rutgr 23
10:282nd & 14 at opp 23Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Mike Gesicki
10:283rd & 14 at opp 23PENN ST Penalty, substitution infraction (-5 Yards) to the Rutgr 28
10:283rd & 19 at opp 28Christian Hackenberg pass intercepted Anthony Cioffi return for no gain to the Rutgr 1
Rutgers Punt, 6 plays
7:571st & 10 at own 1Chris Laviano pass incomplete to Carlton Agudosi
7:572nd & 10 at own 1Josh Hicks run for 19 yds to the Rutgr 20 for a 1ST down
7:571st & 10 at own 20Chris Laviano pass complete to Andre Patton for 30 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
7:571st & 10 at the 50Chris Laviano sacked by Carl Nassib for a loss of 13 yards to the Rutgr 37
7:572nd & 23 at own 37Chris 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
7:573rd & 30 at own 30Chris Laviano sacked by Austin Johnson for a loss of 9 yards to the Rutgr 21
7:574th & 39 at own 21Joey Roth punt for 49 yds, fair catch by DeAndre Thompkins at the PnSt 30
Penn State Touchdown, 2 plays
5:061st & 10 at own 30Saquon Barkley run for 54 yds to the Rutgr 16 for a 1ST down
4:211st & 10 at opp 16Saquon Barkley run for 16 yds for a TD, (Joey Julius KICK)Penn State 28, Rutgers 3
Rutgers Fumble, 2 plays
4:211st & 0 at own 35Joey Julius kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:211st & 10 at own 25Chris Laviano pass complete to John Tsimis for a loss of 4 yards to the Rutgr 21
4:212nd & 14 at own 21Chris 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
3:411st & 10 at opp 24PENN ST Penalty, personal foul (-15 Yards) to the Rutgr 39
3:411st & 10 at opp 39Mark Allen run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 38
3:412nd & 9 at opp 38Mark Allen run for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 40
3:413rd & 11 at opp 40Mark Allen run for no gain to the Rutgr 40
1:144th & 11 at opp 40Timeout PENN ST, clock 01:14
1:144th & 11 at opp 40Nick Scott run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 35
Rutgers Turnover on downs, 6 plays
1:081st & 10 at own 35Chris Laviano pass complete to Justin Goodwin for 7 yds to the Rutgr 42
1:082nd & 3 at own 42Chris Laviano pass complete to Nick Arcidiacono for 4 yds to the Rutgr 46 for a 1ST down
1:081st & 10 at own 46Chris Laviano sacked by Antoine White and Torrence Brown for a loss of 3 yards to the Rutgr 43
1:082nd & 13 at own 43RUTGERS Penalty, illegal procedure (-5 Yards) to the Rutgr 38
1:082nd & 18 at own 38Chris Laviano sacked by Curtis Cothran for a loss of 19 yards to the Rutgr 19
1:083rd & 37 at own 19Chris Laviano pass incomplete, broken up by Jake Cooper
1:084th & 37 at own 19Chris Laviano pass complete to Justin Goodwin for 9 yds to the Rutgr 28

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.

Penn State leads 33–⁠2 in 35 meetings, counting the nine 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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