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Penn State at Rutgers

Saturday, November 19, 2016

No. 9 Penn State beat Rutgers 39–⁠0. It was their 27th meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 25–⁠2.

Away9Penn State11–⁠3 in 2016
39
HomeRutgers2–⁠10 in 2016
0

Final at High Point Solutions Stadium, PiscatawayTV: BTNAttendance 51,366

At kickoff
50°F, light rain, wind 8 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Somerset Airport (KSMQ), 21 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Don Willard; umpire Jeff Carr; head linesman Brian Matthew; line judge Ron Tipton; side judge Joel Clay; field judge Terry Anderson; back judge Matthew Edwards; center judge Mike StumbergGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Penn State63161439
Rutgers00000

Standouts

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

Player stats

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trace McSorley17/3321010
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Saquon Barkley1692118
Miles Sanders585057
Tommy Stevens661131
Trace McSorley1155011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mike Gesicki547026
DeAndre Thompkins440015
Chris Godwin336022
DaeSean Hamilton235028
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Brandon Bell5110
Parker Cothren40.500
Brandon Smith30.50.50
Cameron Brown30.50.50
Jordan Smith3000
Evan Schwan1110

Rutgers

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Giovanni Rescigno7/164800
Tylin Oden0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justin Goodwin1020014
Tylin Oden71908
Giovanni Rescigno91009
Robert Martin2503
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Andre Patton429010
Jawuan Harris119019
John Tsimis1303
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Saquan Hampton11000
Anthony Cioffi10000
Trevor Morris10000
Deonte Roberts8000
Darnell Davis20.50.50
Eric Margolis10.50.50

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

Team stats

Penn StateRutgers
549Total yards87
210Passing yards48
339Rushing yards39
6.4Yards per pass2.8
6.9Yards per rush1.2
25First downs5
10–⁠19Third downs1–⁠14
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers0
3–⁠15Penalties6–⁠50
35:11Possession24:49
3Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Penn StateRutgers
49%Success rate22%
0.24EPA per play−0.27
1.01Explosiveness0.68
0.49Rushing EPA−0.34
−0.04Passing EPA−0.13
52%Passing-down success6%
0.24First-down EPA−0.17
0.00Second-down EPA−0.37
0.78Third-down EPA−0.29
34%Havoc by its defense8%

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 81% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Penn State −22.5, over/under 55.

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 94%, Rutgers 6%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Rutgers end zonePenn State end zoneQ1 Penn StateFumbleQ1 RutgersMissed FG, 4 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ1 Penn StateField goal, 11 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 4 playsQ1 Penn StateField goal, 11 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 5 playsQ2 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StateField goal, 7 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 7 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 RutgersEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ3 Penn StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ3 Penn StateField goal, 8 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ3 Penn StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 5 playsQ4 Penn StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ4 Penn StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ4 Penn StateEnd of game, 4 plays
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 StateFumble, 12 yards
  2. Q1 RutgersMissed FG, 4 plays, −7 yards
  3. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  5. Q1 Penn StateField goal, 11 plays, 46 yards
  6. Q1 RutgersPunt, 4 plays, 26 yards
  7. Q1 Penn StateField goal, 11 plays, 64 yards
  8. Q1 RutgersPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  9. Q2 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 69 yards
  10. Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  11. Q2 Penn StateField goal, 7 plays, 6 yards
  12. Q2 RutgersPunt, 7 plays, 30 yards
  13. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  14. Q2 RutgersEnd of half, 2 plays, −8 yards
  15. Q3 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  16. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 10 yards
  17. Q3 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  18. Q3 Penn StateField goal, 8 plays, 41 yards
  19. Q3 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  20. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 63 yards
  21. Q3 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  22. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  23. Q3 RutgersPunt, 5 plays, 3 yards
  24. Q4 Penn StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 95 yards
  25. Q4 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  26. Q4 Penn StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 74 yards
  27. Q4 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  28. Q4 Penn StateEnd of game, 4 plays, 47 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Penn State 6, Rutgers 0
Penn State Fumble
15:001st & 10 at own 35David Bonagura kickoff for 58 yds , Miles Sanders return for no gain to the PnSt 19 Miles Sanders fumbled, recovered by Rutgr K.J. Gray
Rutgers Missed FG, 4 plays
14:541st & 10 at opp 19Josh Hicks run for a loss of 7 yards to the PnSt 26
14:542nd & 17 at opp 26Giovanni Rescigno pass incomplete
14:543rd & 17 at opp 26Giovanni Rescigno run for no gain to the PnSt 26
13:354th & 17 at opp 26David Bonagura 45 yd FG MISSED
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 27Trace McSorley run for 4 yds to the PnSt 31
13:352nd & 6 at own 31Saquon Barkley run for 4 yds to the PnSt 35
13:353rd & 2 at own 35Saquon Barkley run for 1 yd to the PnSt 36
13:354th & 1 at own 36Blake Gillikin punt for 47 yds
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
12:011st & 10 at own 17Justin Goodwin run for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 15
12:012nd & 12 at own 15Giovanni Rescigno pass complete to Andre Patton for 8 yds to the Rutgr 23
12:013rd & 4 at own 23Giovanni Rescigno pass incomplete
12:014th & 4 at own 23Michael Cintron punt for 37 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the PnSt 40
Penn State Field goal, 11 plays
10:481st & 10 at own 40Trace McSorley pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 7 yds to the PnSt 47
10:482nd & 3 at own 47Saquon Barkley run for 2 yds to the PnSt 49
10:483rd & 1 at own 49Saquon Barkley run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 47 for a 1ST down
10:481st & 10 at opp 47Trace McSorley pass incomplete
10:482nd & 10 at opp 47Trace McSorley pass complete to Chris Godwin for 7 yds to the Rutgr 40
10:483rd & 3 at opp 40Trace McSorley run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 36 for a 1ST down
10:481st & 10 at opp 36Saquon Barkley run for 18 yds to the Rutgr 18 for a 1ST down
10:481st & 10 at opp 18Saquon Barkley run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 15
10:482nd & 7 at opp 15Trace McSorley pass incomplete
10:483rd & 7 at opp 15Trace McSorley run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 14
6:344th & 6 at opp 14Tyler Davis 32 yd FG GOODPenn State 3, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Punt, 4 plays
6:341st & 0 at own 35Joey Julius kickoff for 45 yds , Justin Goodwin return for 10 yds to the Rutgr 30
6:281st & 10 at own 30Giovanni Rescigno pass complete to Jawuan Harris for 19 yds to the Rutgr 49 for a 1ST down
6:281st & 10 at own 49Giovanni Rescigno pass complete to Andre Patton for 5 yds to the PnSt 46
6:282nd & 5 at opp 46Dacoven Bailey run for 2 yds to the PnSt 44
6:283rd & 3 at opp 44Giovanni Rescigno sacked by Brandon Bell for a loss of 5 yards to the PnSt 49 Giovanni Rescigno fumbled, , return for 0 yards
6:284th & 8 at opp 49Cintron, M. punt 34 yards to the PSU15, fair catch by Reid, John, PENALTY PSU offside defense (Miller, Jarvis) 5 yards to the PSU44, NO PLAY.
6:284th & 3 at opp 44Michael Cintron punt for 44 yds for a touchback
Penn State Field goal, 11 plays
4:091st & 10 at own 20Trace McSorley pass complete to DeAndre Thompkins for 5 yds to the PnSt 25
4:092nd & 5 at own 25Andre Robinson run for 5 yds to the PnSt 30 for a 1ST down
4:091st & 10 at own 30Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 11 yds to the PnSt 41 for a 1ST down
4:091st & 10 at own 41Trace McSorley run for 4 yds to the PnSt 45
4:092nd & 6 at own 45Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Chris Godwin
4:093rd & 6 at own 45Trace McSorley pass complete to DeAndre Thompkins for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
1:424th & 1 at the 50Timeout RUTGERS, clock 01:42
1:424th & 1 at the 50Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 26 yds to the Rutgr 24 for a 1ST down
1:421st & 10 at opp 24Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Saquon Barkley
1:422nd & 10 at opp 24RUTGERS Penalty, offside defense (5 Yards) to the Rutgr 19
1:422nd & 5 at opp 19Trace McSorley pass incomplete
1:423rd & 5 at opp 19Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 3 yds to the Rutgr 16
1:424th & 2 at opp 16Tyler Davis 34 yd FG GOODPenn State 6, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Punt, 5 plays
1:421st & 0 at own 35Joey Julius kickoff for 53 yds , Justin Goodwin return for 17 yds to the Rutgr 29
0:131st & 10 at own 29Justin Goodwin run for 8 yds to the Rutgr 37
Q2 15:002nd & 2 at own 37Tylin Oden run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 42 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 42Tylin Oden run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 45
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at own 45Tylin Oden run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 49
Q2 15:003rd & 3 at own 49Giovanni Rescigno run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
Q2 15:004th & 2 at the 50Michael Cintron punt for 21 yds, downed at the PnSt 29
2nd quarter6 drives, then Penn State 9, Rutgers 0
Penn State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
12:481st & 10 at own 29Saquon Barkley run for 4 yds to the PnSt 33
12:482nd & 6 at own 33Saquon Barkley run for 3 yds to the PnSt 36
12:483rd & 3 at own 36Saquon Barkley run for 10 yds to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST down
12:481st & 10 at own 46Trace McSorley pass complete to DeAndre Thompkins for 15 yds to the Rutgr 39 for a 1ST down
12:481st & 10 at opp 39Trace McSorley pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 28 yds to the Rutgr 11 for a 1ST down
12:481st & 10 at opp 11Andre Robinson run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 5
12:482nd & 4 at opp 5Trace McSorley pass incomplete
12:483rd & 4 at opp 5Saquon Barkley run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 2
12:484th & 1 at opp 2Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Mike Gesicki
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
9:031st & 10 at own 2Timeout RUTGERS, clock 09:03
9:031st & 10 at own 2PENN ST Penalty, offside defense (Garrett Sickels) to the Rutgr 7
9:031st & 5 at own 7Robert Martin run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 10
9:032nd & 2 at own 10Josh Hicks run for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 8
9:033rd & 4 at own 8Giovanni Rescigno run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 10
9:034th & 2 at own 10Michael Cintron punt for 19 yds, downed at the Rutgr 29
Penn State Field goal, 7 plays
7:091st & 10 at opp 29Saquon Barkley run for 7 yds to the Rutgr 22
7:092nd & 3 at opp 22Andre Robinson run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 20
7:093rd & 1 at opp 20Andre Robinson run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 18 for a 1ST down
7:091st & 10 at opp 18Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Miles Sanders
5:422nd & 10 at opp 18Timeout PENN ST, clock 05:42
5:422nd & 10 at opp 18Trace McSorley pass incomplete
5:423rd & 10 at opp 18PENN ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Rutgr 23
5:423rd & 15 at opp 23Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Chris Godwin
5:284th & 15 at opp 23Tyler Davis 40 yd FG GOODPenn State 9, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Punt, 7 plays
5:281st & 0 at own 35Joey Julius kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:281st & 10 at own 25Tylin Oden run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 28
5:282nd & 7 at own 28Justin Goodwin run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 30
5:283rd & 5 at own 30Tylin Oden run for 8 yds to the Rutgr 38 for a 1ST down
5:281st & 10 at own 38Justin Goodwin run for 14 yds to the PnSt 48 for a 1ST down
5:281st & 10 at opp 48Justin Goodwin run for 4 yds to the PnSt 44
5:282nd & 6 at opp 44Justin Goodwin run for no gain to the PnSt 44
5:283rd & 6 at opp 44Tylin Oden run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 45
2:004th & 7 at opp 45Timeout PENN ST, clock 02:00
2:004th & 7 at opp 45Michael Cintron punt for 34 yds, fair catch by John Reid at the PnSt 11
Penn State Punt, 5 plays
1:531st & 10 at own 11Saquon Barkley run for 1 yd to the PnSt 12
1:532nd & 9 at own 12Trace McSorley pass complete to DeAndre Thompkins for 15 yds to the PnSt 27 for a 1ST down
1:531st & 10 at own 27Trace McSorley pass incomplete to DeAndre Thompkins, broken up by Tyreek Maddox-Williams
1:532nd & 10 at own 27Trace McSorley pass complete to Saquon Barkley for 6 yds to the PnSt 33
1:533rd & 4 at own 33Trace McSorley pass incomplete to DaeSean Hamilton, broken up by Saquan Hampton
1:534th & 4 at own 33Blake Gillikin punt for 46 yds , Jawuan Harris returns for 4 yds to the Rutgr 37 RUTGERS Penalty, illegal block (10 Yards) to the Rutgr 15
Rutgers End of half, 2 plays
0:481st & 10 at own 15TEAM run for a loss of 4 yards to the Rutgr 11
0:482nd & 14 at own 11TEAM run for a loss of 4 yards to the Rutgr 7
3rd quarter9 drives, then Penn State 25, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
15:003rd & 18 at own 35Joey Julius kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Giovanni Rescigno pass complete to Andre Patton for 6 yds to the Rutgr 31
15:002nd & 4 at own 31Giovanni Rescigno pass incomplete to Jawuan Harris
15:003rd & 4 at own 31Justin Goodwin run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 30
15:004th & 5 at own 30Michael Cintron punt blocked by Juwan Johnson blocked by Juwan Johnson
Penn State Touchdown, 3 plays
13:531st & goal at opp 10Trace McSorley run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 5
13:532nd & goal at opp 5Saquon Barkley run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 1
12:333rd & goal at opp 1Saquon Barkley run for 1 yd for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK)Penn State 16, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
12:331st & 0 at own 35Joey Julius kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:331st & 10 at own 25Robert Martin run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 27
12:332nd & 8 at own 27Giovanni Rescigno pass complete to Justin Goodwin for a loss of 3 yards to the Rutgr 24
12:333rd & 11 at own 24Justin Goodwin run for a loss of 5 yards to the Rutgr 19
12:334th & 16 at own 19Michael Cintron punt for 36 yds
Penn State Field goal, 8 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 45Trace McSorley run for 2 yds to the PnSt 47
10:402nd & 8 at own 47Trace McSorley pass complete to Chris Godwin for 7 yds to the Rutgr 46
10:403rd & 1 at opp 46RUTGERS Penalty, offside defense (5 Yards) to the Rutgr 41 for a 1ST down
10:401st & 10 at opp 41Trace McSorley run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 39
10:402nd & 8 at opp 39Trace McSorley pass complete to Saquon Barkley for 19 yds to the Rutgr 20 for a 1ST down
10:401st & 10 at opp 20Trace McSorley run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 18
10:402nd & 8 at opp 18Trace McSorley pass incomplete to DaeSean Hamilton
10:403rd & 8 at opp 18Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 4 yds to the Rutgr 14
6:464th & 4 at opp 14Tyler Davis 32 yd FG GOODPenn State 19, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
6:461st & 0 at own 35Joey Julius kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:461st & 10 at own 25Giovanni Rescigno run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 31
6:462nd & 4 at own 31Rescigno, G. pass incomplete to Patton, Andre, PENALTY RU holding (Seymour, Kamaal) 10 yards to the RU21, NO PLAY.
6:462nd & 14 at own 21Giovanni Rescigno pass incomplete to Jawuan Harris, broken up by Jason Cabinda
6:463rd & 14 at own 21Giovanni Rescigno pass complete to Andre Patton for 10 yds to the Rutgr 31
6:464th & 4 at own 31Michael Cintron punt for 32 yds
Penn State Touchdown, 6 plays
5:331st & 10 at own 37Saquon Barkley run for 18 yds to the Rutgr 45 for a 1ST down
5:331st & 10 at opp 45Trace McSorley run for 9 yds to the Rutgr 36
5:332nd & 1 at opp 36Trace McSorley pass complete to Chris Godwin for 22 yds to the Rutgr 14 for a 1ST down
5:331st & 10 at opp 14Saquon Barkley run for 9 yds to the Rutgr 5
5:332nd & 1 at opp 5Andre Robinson run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 2 for a 1ST down
3:321st & goal at opp 2Andre Robinson run for 2 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Penn State 25, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
3:321st & 0 at own 35Joey Julius kickoff for 60 yds , Justin Goodwin return for 51 yds to the PnSt 44
3:231st & 20 at own 46Giovanni Rescigno pass incomplete
3:232nd & 20 at own 46Giovanni Rescigno pass incomplete
3:233rd & 20 at own 46Giovanni Rescigno run for 9 yds to the PnSt 45
3:234th & 11 at opp 45Michael Cintron punt for 34 yds
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
2:211st & 10 at own 11Mark Allen run for 8 yds to the PnSt 19
2:212nd & 2 at own 19Mark Allen run for no gain to the PnSt 19
2:213rd & 2 at own 19Trace McSorley pass incomplete to DaeSean Hamilton
2:214th & 2 at own 19Blake Gillikin punt for 50 yds , Jawuan Harris returns for 10 yds to the Rutgr 29 RUTGERS Penalty, illegal block (10 Yards) to the Rutgr 31
Rutgers Punt, 5 plays
1:021st & 10 at own 31Giovanni Rescigno run for 7 yds to the Rutgr 38
1:022nd & 3 at own 38Giovanni Rescigno pass complete to John Tsimis for 3 yds to the Rutgr 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 41Giovanni Rescigno sacked by Evan Schwan for a loss of 7 yards to the Rutgr 34 Giovanni Rescigno fumbled, , return for 0 yards
Q4 15:002nd & 17 at own 34Giovanni Rescigno pass incomplete to Andre Patton
Q4 15:003rd & 17 at own 34Giovanni Rescigno pass incomplete to John Tsimis
Q4 15:004th & 17 at own 34Michael Cintron punt for 61 yds, downed at the PnSt 5
4th quarter5 drives, then Penn State 39, Rutgers 0
Penn State Touchdown, 12 plays
13:531st & 10 at own 5Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 3 yds to the PnSt 8
13:532nd & 7 at own 8Miles Sanders run for 1 yd to the PnSt 9
13:533rd & 6 at own 9Trace McSorley run for 11 yds to the PnSt 20 for a 1ST down
13:531st & 10 at own 20Miles Sanders run for 2 yds to the PnSt 22
13:532nd & 8 at own 22Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Chris Godwin
13:533rd & 8 at own 22Trace McSorley run for 11 yds to the PnSt 33 for a 1ST down
13:531st & 10 at own 33Miles Sanders run for 22 yds to the Rutgr 45 for a 1ST down
13:531st & 10 at opp 45Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Chris Godwin
13:532nd & 10 at opp 45Mark Allen run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 40
13:533rd & 5 at opp 40Mark Allen run for 9 yds to the Rutgr 31 for a 1ST down
13:531st & 10 at opp 31Mark Allen run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 27
7:592nd & 6 at opp 27Trace McSorley pass complete to Mark Allen for 27 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK)Penn State 32, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
7:591st & 0 at own 35Joey Julius kickoff for 46 yds , Justin Goodwin return for 14 yds to the Rutgr 33
7:531st & 10 at own 33Tylin Oden run for a loss of 3 yards to the Rutgr 30 Tylin Oden fumbled, recovered by Rutgr Tylin Oden
7:532nd & 13 at own 30Justin Goodwin run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 29
7:533rd & 14 at own 29Tylin Oden pass incomplete
7:534th & 14 at own 29Michael Cintron punt for 45 yds
Penn State Touchdown, 4 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 26Tommy Stevens run for 6 yds to the PnSt 32
6:102nd & 4 at own 32Tommy Stevens sacked by Darnell Davis and Eric Margolis for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 31
6:103rd & 5 at own 31Miles Sanders run for 57 yds to the Rutgr 12 for a 1ST down
4:071st & 10 at opp 12Tommy Stevens run for 12 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK)Penn State 39, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
4:071st & 0 at own 35Joey Julius kickoff for 59 yds , Justin Goodwin return for 5 yds to the Rutgr 11
4:001st & 10 at own 11Giovanni Rescigno pass incomplete to John Tsimis, broken up by Garrett Taylor
4:002nd & 10 at own 11Justin Goodwin run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 12
4:003rd & 9 at own 12Giovanni Rescigno run for a loss of 3 yards to the Rutgr 9
4:004th & 12 at own 9Michael Cintron punt for 47 yds
Penn State End of game, 4 plays
2:191st & 10 at own 44Miles Sanders run for 3 yds to the PnSt 47
2:192nd & 7 at own 47Tommy Stevens run for 1 yd to the PnSt 48
2:193rd & 6 at own 48Tommy Stevens run for 12 yds to the Rutgr 40 for a 1ST down
2:191st & 10 at opp 40Tommy Stevens run for 31 yds to the Rutgr 9 for a 1ST down

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 eight 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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