Michigan State at Penn State

Saturday, November 26, 2016. Penn State took the Land Grant Trophy from Michigan State

No. 8 Penn State beat Michigan State 45–⁠12. It was their 31st meeting; after it, the series stood even at 15–⁠15–⁠1.

AwayMichigan State3–⁠9 in 2016
12
Home8Penn State11–⁠3 in 2016
45

Final at Beaver Stadium, University ParkTV: ESPNAttendance 97,418

At kickoff
39°F, overcast, wind 9 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; University Park Airport (KUNV), 4 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee J.O’Neil; umpire R.Colosimo; head linesman W.Sutter; line judge T.Krispinsky; side judge S.Hassel; field judge E.Rohan; back judge M.Elliott; center judge M.ColinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Michigan State660012
Penn State010211445

Standouts

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Player stats

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler O’Connor17/3311800
Damion Terry7/1210100
R.J. Shelton1/11500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
L.J. Scott1659011
Gerald Holmes62308
R.J. Shelton31509
Damion Terry41309
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
R.J. Shelton574039
Josiah Price663023
Donnie Corley433012
Monty Madaris430013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Riley Bullough8000
Montae Nicholson8000
Chris Frey6100
Andrew Dowell6000
Demetrius Cooper2110

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trace McSorley17/2337640
Tommy Stevens1/11000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Andre Robinson332115
Saquon Barkley121415
Trace McSorley1013010
Mark Allen2806
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Godwin5135259
Mike Gesicki264145
Juwan Johnson143043
Andre Robinson140140
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Brandon Bell180.500
Manny Bowen9110
Garrett Sickels8100
Jason Cabinda80.500
Curtis Cothran410.50
Evan Schwan310.50
Kevin Givens2110
Parker Cothren1110

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

Team stats

Michigan StatePenn State
343Total yards463
234Passing yards386
109Rushing yards77
5.1Yards per pass16.1
2.6Yards per rush2.3
26First downs18
9–⁠20Third downs4–⁠10
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers0
4–⁠23Penalties1–⁠15
34:24Possession25:36
1Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

Michigan StatePenn State
40%Success rate47%
−0.11EPA per play0.43
0.79Explosiveness1.58
−0.15Rushing EPA−0.17
−0.07Passing EPA1.24
32%Passing-down success42%
−0.21First-down EPA−0.03
−0.01Second-down EPA0.75
0.32Third-down EPA1.07
10%Havoc by its defense17%

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 77% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Penn State −13.5, over/under 53.5.

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 82%, Michigan State 18%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Penn State end zoneMichigan State end zoneQ1 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StateField goal, 12 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StateField goal, 11 playsQ1 Penn StateField goal, 10 playsQ2 Michigan StateField goal, 13 playsQ2 Penn StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Michigan StateField goal, 14 playsQ2 Penn StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Penn StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 Penn StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Michigan StateFumble, 8 playsQ3 Penn StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 7 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Penn StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 Penn StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Penn StateEnd of game, 5 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 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  2. Q1 Michigan StateField goal, 12 plays, 76 yards
  3. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  4. Q1 Michigan StateField goal, 11 plays, 49 yards
  5. Q1 Penn StateField goal, 10 plays, 60 yards
  6. Q2 Michigan StateField goal, 13 plays, 59 yards
  7. Q2 Penn StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 78 yards
  8. Q2 Michigan StateField goal, 14 plays, 72 yards
  9. Q2 Penn StateEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  10. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  11. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 52 yards
  12. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  13. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 69 yards
  14. Q3 Michigan StateFumble, 8 plays, 41 yards
  15. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 62 yards
  16. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  17. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  18. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 7 plays, 40 yards
  19. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  20. Q4 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 11 yards
  21. Q4 Penn StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 42 yards
  22. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  23. Q4 Penn StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 83 yards
  24. Q4 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 4 yards
  25. Q4 Penn StateEnd of game, 5 plays, 19 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Michigan State 6, Penn State 0
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 59 yds , Miles Sanders return for 24 yds to the PnSt 30
14:501st & 10 at own 30Trace McSorley run for 2 yds to the PnSt 32
14:202nd & 8 at own 32Saquon Barkley run for 1 yd to the PnSt 33
13:583rd & 7 at own 33MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (Demetrius Cooper) to the PnSt 38
13:333rd & 2 at own 38Timeout PENN ST, clock 13:33
13:253rd & 2 at own 38Trace McSorley run for no gain to the PnSt 38
12:464th & 2 at own 38Blake Gillikin punt for 49 yds, downed at the MchSt 13
Michigan State Field goal, 12 plays
12:401st & 10 at own 13R.J. Shelton run for 9 yds to the MchSt 22
12:102nd & 1 at own 22LJ Scott run for 5 yds to the MchSt 27 for a 1ST down
11:411st & 10 at own 27Damion Terry pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 39 yds to the PnSt 34 for a 1ST down
11:151st & 10 at opp 34LJ Scott run for 6 yds to the PnSt 28
10:452nd & 4 at opp 28LJ Scott run for 6 yds to the PnSt 22 for a 1ST down
10:101st & 10 at opp 22Damion Terry pass complete to Monty Madaris for 3 yds to the PnSt 19
9:352nd & 7 at opp 19Damion Terry pass incomplete to R.J. Shelton
9:283rd & 7 at opp 19Damion Terry pass complete to Monty Madaris for 10 yds to the PnSt 9 for a 1ST down
9:001st & goal at opp 9Damion Terry pass incomplete to R.J. Shelton
8:502nd & goal at opp 9Damion Terry run for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 11
8:173rd & goal at opp 11Damion Terry pass incomplete to Donnie Corley
8:134th & goal at opp 11Michael Geiger 28 yd FG GOODMichigan State 3, Penn State 0
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
8:134th & 12 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:071st & 10 at own 25Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Saeed Blacknall
8:002nd & 10 at own 25Saquon Barkley run for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 22
7:203rd & 13 at own 22Trace McSorley sacked by Demetrius Cooper for a loss of 8 yards to the PnSt 14
7:034th & 21 at own 14Blake Gillikin punt for 54 yds, downed at the MchSt 32
Michigan State Field goal, 11 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 32LJ Scott run for no gain to the MchSt 32
6:302nd & 10 at own 32Damion Terry pass complete to Josiah Price for 11 yds to the MchSt 43 for a 1ST down
6:051st & 10 at own 43LJ Scott run for 5 yds to the MchSt 48
5:212nd & 5 at own 48Damion Terry run for 3 yds to the PnSt 49
5:103rd & 2 at opp 49LJ Scott run for 11 yds to the PnSt 38 for a 1ST down PENN ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (Brandon Bell) declined for a 1ST down
4:501st & 10 at opp 38LJ Scott run for 10 yds to the PnSt 28 for a 1ST down
4:341st & 10 at opp 28R.J. Shelton pass complete to Damion Terry for 15 yds to the PnSt 13 for a 1ST down
4:051st & 10 at opp 13LJ Scott run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 14
3:252nd & 11 at opp 14LJ Scott run for a loss of 5 yards to the PnSt 19
2:483rd & 16 at opp 19Damion Terry pass incomplete to Monty Madaris
2:444th & 16 at opp 19Michael Geiger 36 yd FG GOODMichigan State 6, Penn State 0
Penn State Field goal, 10 plays
2:444th & 16 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 59 yds , Miles Sanders return for 17 yds to the PnSt 23
2:251st & 10 at own 23Saquon Barkley run for 1 yd to the PnSt 24
1:572nd & 9 at own 24Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 19 yds to the PnSt 43 for a 1ST down
1:391st & 10 at own 43Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Saeed Blacknall
1:322nd & 10 at own 43Trace McSorley run for no gain to the PnSt 43
0:453rd & 10 at own 43Trace McSorley pass complete to Chris Godwin for 18 yds to the MchSt 39 for a 1ST down
0:201st & 10 at opp 39Trace McSorley pass complete to DeAndre Thompkins for 13 yds to the MchSt 26 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:501st & 10 at opp 26Saquon Barkley run for 5 yds to the MchSt 21
Q2 14:252nd & 5 at opp 21Saquon Barkley run for 1 yd to the MchSt 20
Q2 13:453rd & 4 at opp 20Trace McSorley run for 3 yds to the MchSt 17
Q2 13:114th & 1 at opp 17Tyler Davis 35 yd FG GOODMichigan State 6, Penn State 3
2nd quarter4 drives, then Michigan State 12, Penn State 10
Michigan State Field goal, 13 plays
13:114th & 1 at own 35Joey Julius kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:031st & 10 at own 25Damion Terry pass complete to Josiah Price for 23 yds to the MchSt 48 for a 1ST down
12:331st & 10 at own 48Damion Terry pass incomplete to Felton Davis III
12:272nd & 10 at own 48Donnie Corley run for 9 yds to the PnSt 43
12:153rd & 1 at opp 43Damion Terry run for 3 yds to the PnSt 40 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at opp 40Gerald Holmes run for 1 yd to the PnSt 39
11:002nd & 9 at opp 39Damion Terry pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 4 yds to the PnSt 35
10:283rd & 5 at opp 35Damion Terry pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 11 yds to the PnSt 24 for a 1ST down
9:451st & 10 at opp 24Gerald Holmes run for 3 yds to the PnSt 21
9:332nd & 7 at opp 21Damion Terry run for 9 yds to the PnSt 12 for a 1ST down
9:051st & 10 at opp 12Gerald Holmes run for 1 yd to the PnSt 11
8:302nd & 9 at opp 11Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Jamal Lyles for 4 yds to the PnSt 7
8:053rd & 5 at opp 7Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 08:05
7:553rd & 5 at opp 7Tyler O’Connor sacked by Manny Bowen and Troy Apke for a loss of 9 yards to the PnSt 16
7:174th & 14 at opp 16Michael Geiger 33 yd FG GOODMichigan State 9, Penn State 3
Penn State Touchdown, 10 plays
7:174th & 14 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 65 yds , Miles Sanders return for 22 yds to the PnSt 22
7:051st & 10 at own 22Trace McSorley pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 16 yds to the PnSt 38 for a 1ST down
6:481st & 10 at own 38Saquon Barkley run for 5 yds to the PnSt 43
6:302nd & 5 at own 43Trace McSorley pass complete to DeAndre Thompkins for 25 yds to the MchSt 32 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at opp 32Trace McSorley pass complete to Chris Godwin for 4 yds to the MchSt 28
5:452nd & 6 at opp 28Trace McSorley run for 10 yds to the MchSt 18 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at opp 18Saquon Barkley run for a loss of 4 yards to the MchSt 22
4:212nd & 14 at opp 22Trace McSorley pass complete to Saeed Blacknall for 16 yds to the MchSt 6 for a 1ST down
4:111st & goal at opp 6MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (Kevin Williams) to the MchSt 3
3:401st & goal at opp 3Saquon Barkley run for 2 yds to the MchSt 1
2:582nd & goal at opp 1Trace McSorley run for no gain to the MchSt 1
2:143rd & goal at opp 1Saquon Barkley run for 1 yd for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK)Penn State 10, Michigan State 9
Michigan State Field goal, 14 plays
2:143rd & 5 at own 35Joey Julius kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:091st & 10 at own 25Tyler O’Connor pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 17 yds to the MchSt 42 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at own 42Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Gerald Holmes for 6 yds to the MchSt 48
1:282nd & 4 at own 48Gerald Holmes run for 7 yds to the PnSt 45 for a 1ST down
1:181st & 10 at opp 45Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete to Donnie Corley
1:102nd & 10 at opp 45Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Donnie Corley for 5 yds to the PnSt 40
0:533rd & 5 at opp 40Tyler O’Connor run for 8 yds to the PnSt 32 for a 1ST down
0:481st & 10 at opp 32Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete
0:442nd & 10 at opp 32R.J. Shelton run for 4 yds to the PnSt 28
0:403rd & 6 at opp 28Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Jamal Lyles for 9 yds to the PnSt 19 for a 1ST down
0:271st & 10 at opp 19Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Josiah Price for 10 yds to the PnSt 9 for a 1ST down
0:231st & goal at opp 9Gerald Holmes run for 3 yds to the PnSt 6
0:212nd & 0 at opp 6Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:21
0:172nd & goal at opp 6Tyler O’Connor pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 3 yds to the PnSt 3
0:143rd & goal at opp 3Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete to R.J. Shelton MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Cole Chewins) declined
0:144th & 0 at opp 3Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:14
0:104th & goal at opp 3Michael Geiger 21 yd FG GOODMichigan State 12, Penn State 10
Penn State End of half, 1 play
0:104th & 4 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 40 yds , Ryan Buchholz return for no gain to the PnSt 25
0:051st & 10 at own 25TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 23
3rd quarter7 drives, then Penn State 31, Michigan State 12
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Joey Julius kickoff for 64 yds , R.J. Shelton return for 16 yds to the MchSt 17
14:451st & 10 at own 17LJ Scott run for 1 yd to the MchSt 18
14:012nd & 9 at own 18Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete
13:453rd & 9 at own 18Tyler O’Connor sacked by Curtis Cothran and Evan Schwan for a loss of 10 yards to the MchSt 8
13:454th & 19 at own 8Jake Hartbarger punt for 44 yds, downed at the PnSt 48
Penn State Touchdown, 5 plays
13:151st & 10 at own 48Saquon Barkley run for 4 yds to the MchSt 48
12:452nd & 6 at opp 48Trace McSorley run for 3 yds to the MchSt 45
12:013rd & 3 at opp 45Trace McSorley pass complete to Saeed Blacknall for 8 yds to the MchSt 37 for a 1ST down
11:351st & 10 at opp 37Trace McSorley run for 3 yds to the MchSt 34
11:022nd & 7 at opp 34Trace McSorley pass complete to Chris Godwin for 34 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK)Penn State 17, Michigan State 12
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
11:022nd & 7 at own 35Joey Julius kickoff for 61 yds , R.J. Shelton return for 20 yds to the PENNST 45 MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the MchSt 14
10:491st & 10 at own 14Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete to Josiah Price
10:402nd & 10 at own 14Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Josiah Price for 10 yds to the MchSt 24 for a 1ST down
10:101st & 10 at own 24LJ Scott run for 2 yds to the MchSt 26
9:302nd & 8 at own 26Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Josiah Price for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 23
9:013rd & 11 at own 23Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete to R.J. Shelton
8:544th & 11 at own 23Jake Hartbarger punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Gregg Garrity at the PnSt 31
Penn State Touchdown, 5 plays
8:461st & 10 at own 31Trace McSorley pass complete to Saquon Barkley for 6 yds to the PnSt 37
8:162nd & 4 at own 37Trace McSorley pass complete to Saquon Barkley for 5 yds to the PnSt 42 for a 1ST down
7:551st & 10 at own 42Andre Robinson run for 15 yds to the MchSt 43 for a 1ST down
7:351st & 10 at opp 43Saquon Barkley run for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 45
7:032nd & 12 at opp 45Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 45 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK)Penn State 24, Michigan State 12
Michigan State Fumble, 8 plays
7:032nd & 12 at own 35Joey Julius kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:551st & 10 at own 25R.J. Shelton run for 2 yds to the MchSt 27
6:302nd & 8 at own 27LJ Scott run for 2 yds to the MchSt 29
5:553rd & 6 at own 29Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Monty Madaris for 13 yds to the MchSt 42 for a 1ST down
5:151st & 10 at own 42Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Donnie Corley for 12 yds to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST down
4:451st & 10 at opp 46Delton Williams run for 3 yds to the PnSt 43
4:052nd & 7 at opp 43Delton Williams run for 6 yds to the PnSt 37
3:453rd & 1 at opp 37Tyler O’Connor run for 3 yds to the PnSt 34 for a 1ST down
2:541st & 10 at opp 34Tyler O’Connor run for a loss of 4 yards to the PnSt 38 Tyler O’Connor fumbled, recovered by PnSt Grant Haley
Penn State Touchdown, 2 plays
2:371st & 10 at own 38Saquon Barkley run for 3 yds to the PnSt 41
2:052nd & 7 at own 41Trace McSorley pass complete to Chris Godwin for 59 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK)Penn State 31, Michigan State 12
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
2:052nd & 7 at own 35Joey Julius kickoff for 65 yds , R.J. Shelton return for 17 yds to the MchSt 17
1:501st & 10 at own 17LJ Scott run for 3 yds to the MchSt 20
1:172nd & 7 at own 20MICHIGAN ST Penalty, False Start (David Beedle) to the MchSt 15
0:502nd & 12 at own 15Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete to Monty Madaris
0:403rd & 12 at own 15Tyler O’Connor sacked by Kevin Givens for a loss of 8 yards to the MchSt 7
Q4 14:534th & 20 at own 7Jake Hartbarger punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Gregg Garrity at the MchSt 48
4th quarter9 drives, then Penn State 45, Michigan State 12
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at opp 48Miles Sanders run for 3 yds to the MchSt 45
14:132nd & 7 at opp 45Trace McSorley pass incomplete to DaeSean Hamilton
14:023rd & 7 at opp 45Trace McSorley run for no gain to the MchSt 45
13:444th & 7 at opp 45Blake Gillikin punt for 43 yds, downed at the MchSt 2
Michigan State Punt, 7 plays
13:401st & 10 at own 2Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Donnie Corley for 9 yds to the MchSt 11
13:202nd & 1 at own 11Gerald Holmes run for 8 yds to the MchSt 19 for a 1ST down
13:001st & 10 at own 19Tyler O’Connor sacked by Parker Cothren for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 17
12:192nd & 12 at own 17Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Josiah Price for 12 yds to the MchSt 29 for a 1ST down
12:061st & 10 at own 29O’Connor, Tyler pass incomplete to Corley, Donnie, PENALTY PENNST pass interference (Reid, John) 15 yards to the MICHIGANST44, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN MICHIGANST.
11:551st & 10 at own 44Donnie Corley run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 43
11:222nd & 11 at own 43Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Gerald Holmes for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 42
11:013rd & 12 at own 42Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete to Donnie Corley
10:534th & 12 at own 42Jake Hartbarger punt for 58 yds for a touchback
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 20Mark Allen run for 6 yds to the PnSt 26
10:102nd & 4 at own 26Mark Allen run for 2 yds to the PnSt 28
9:263rd & 2 at own 28Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Juwan Johnson
9:194th & 2 at own 28Blake Gillikin punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Brandon Sowards at the MchSt 31
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
9:111st & 10 at own 31LJ Scott run for 8 yds to the MchSt 39
8:502nd & 2 at own 39LJ Scott run for 3 yds to the MchSt 42 for a 1ST down
8:351st & 10 at own 42Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete to Monty Madaris
8:322nd & 10 at own 42Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete to Trishton Jackson
8:263rd & 10 at own 42Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete to Donnie Corley
8:264th & 10 at own 42Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 08:26
8:224th & 10 at own 42Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete to Monty Madaris
Penn State Touchdown, 4 plays
8:101st & 10 at opp 42Trace McSorley pass complete to Saeed Blacknall for 5 yds to the MchSt 37
7:422nd & 5 at opp 37Trace McSorley pass complete to Chris Godwin for 20 yds to the MchSt 17 for a 1ST down
7:051st & 10 at opp 17Andre Robinson run for 3 yds to the MchSt 14
6:332nd & 7 at opp 14Andre Robinson run for 14 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK)Penn State 38, Michigan State 12
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
6:332nd & 7 at own 35Joey Julius kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:251st & 10 at own 25LJ Scott run for 3 yds to the MchSt 28
5:502nd & 7 at own 28Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Monty Madaris for 4 yds to the MchSt 32
5:323rd & 3 at own 32Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Donnie Corley for 7 yds to the MchSt 39 for a 1ST down
5:191st & 10 at own 39Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete
5:132nd & 10 at own 39Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete to Delton Williams
5:003rd & 10 at own 39Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Delton Williams for 1 yd to the MchSt 40
4:264th & 9 at own 40Jake Hartbarger punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Gregg Garrity at the PnSt 17
Penn State Touchdown, 4 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 17Trace McSorley pass complete to Juwan Johnson for 43 yds to the MchSt 40 for a 1ST down
3:521st & 10 at opp 40Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Irvin Charles
3:492nd & 10 at opp 40Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Juwan Johnson
3:403rd & 10 at opp 40Trace McSorley pass complete to Andre Robinson for 40 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK)Penn State 45, Michigan State 12
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:403rd & 10 at own 35Joey Julius kickoff for 63 yds
3:251st & 10 at own 35Delton Williams run for 1 yd to the MchSt 36
2:452nd & 9 at own 36Tyler O’Connor run for 3 yds to the MchSt 39
2:213rd & 6 at own 39Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete to Trishton Jackson
2:174th & 6 at own 39Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete to Felton Davis III
Penn State End of game, 5 plays
2:111st & 10 at opp 39Miles Sanders run for 4 yds to the MchSt 35
1:352nd & 6 at opp 35Irvine Paye run for 7 yds to the MchSt 28 for a 1ST down
1:151st & 10 at opp 28Miles Sanders run for 8 yds to the MchSt 20
0:452nd & 2 at opp 20Miles Sanders run for a loss of 10 yards to the MchSt 30
0:053rd & 12 at opp 30Tommy Stevens pass complete to Irvine Paye for 10 yds to the MchSt 20

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 20–⁠18–⁠1 in 39 meetings, counting the eight 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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