Referee Jerry McGin; umpire Mike Pilarski; head linesman Michael Dolce; line judge Daniel Gallaghe; side judge John Hayes; field judge Timothy Maguire; back judge Mike Brown; center judge Larry SmithGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Michigan
0
13
0
0
13
Penn State
14
7
7
14
42
Standouts
RushingSaquon Barkley15 carries, 108 yards, 2 TDPenn State
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Michigan
Penn State
269
Total yards
506
166
Passing yards
282
103
Rushing yards
224
5.9
Yards per pass
10.8
2.5
Yards per rush
6.4
16
First downs
25
6–16
Third downs
4–7
2–4
Fourth downs
0–1
1
Turnovers
1
6–59
Penalties
1–10
32:56
Possession
27:04
2
Sacks (by defense)
7
Efficiency
Michigan
Penn State
36%
Success rate
53%
−0.03
EPA per play
0.32
1.34
Explosiveness
1.36
0.24
Rushing EPA
0.39
−0.29
Passing EPA
0.23
32%
Passing-down success
39%
−0.44
First-down EPA
0.31
0.21
Second-down EPA
0.37
0.49
Third-down EPA
0.76
16%
Havoc by its defense
17%
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 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Penn State −7.5, over/under 42.5.
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 70%, Michigan 30%. 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, Michigan right to left.
Q1 Penn StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards
Q1 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −43 yards
Q1 Penn StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 78 yards
Q1 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −25 yards
Q1 Penn StateInterception, 9 plays, 55 yards
Q1 MichiganTouchdown, 11 plays, 59 yards
Q2 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, −59 yards
Q2 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q2 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 54 yards
Q2 MichiganTouchdown, 8 plays, 67 yards
Q2 Penn StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
Q2 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q2 Penn StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
Q3 MichiganPunt, 9 plays, 29 yards
Q3 Penn StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 80 yards
Q3 MichiganPunt, 4 plays, −36 yards
Q3 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q3 MichiganFumble, 6 plays, 23 yards
Q4 Penn StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 46 yards
Q4 MichiganTurnover on downs, 7 plays, −10 yards
Q4 Penn StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 48 yards
Q4 MichiganTurnover on downs, 13 plays, −9 yards
Q4 Penn StateEnd of game, 7 plays, 37 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Penn State 14, Michigan 0
Penn State Touchdown, 2 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
James Foug kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:37
1st & 10 at own 25
Trace McSorley pass complete to Juwan Johnson for 6 yds to the PnSt 31
14:17
2nd & 4 at own 31
Saquon Barkley run for 69 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK)Penn State 7, Michigan 0
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
14:17
2nd & 4 at own 35
Tyler Davis kickoff for 55 yds , Brad Hawkins return for 14 yds to the Mich 24
13:55
1st & 10 at own 24
Karan Higdon run for no gain to the Mich 24
13:28
2nd & 10 at own 24
Karan Higdon run for 3 yds to the Mich 27
12:35
3rd & 7 at own 27
John O’Korn sacked by Curtis Cothran for a loss of 5 yards to the Mich 22
12:16
4th & 12 at own 22
Brad Robbins punt for 48 yds , DeAndre Thompkins returns for 2 yds to the PnSt 24 PENN ST Penalty, Illegal Block (10 Yards) to the PnSt 22
Penn State Touchdown, 4 plays
12:08
1st & 10 at own 22
Saquon Barkley run for 5 yds to the PnSt 27
11:23
2nd & 5 at own 27
Trace McSorley run for 23 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
10:47
1st & 10 at the 50
Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 35 yds to the Mich 15 for a 1ST down
10:11
1st & 10 at opp 15
Saquon Barkley run for 15 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK)Penn State 14, Michigan 0
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
10:11
1st & 10 at own 35
Tyler Davis kickoff for 65 yds , Ambry Thomas return for 43 yds to the Mich 43
9:55
1st & 10 at own 43
Karan Higdon run for no gain to the Mich 43
9:09
2nd & 10 at own 43
Karan Higdon run for 3 yds to the Mich 46
8:20
3rd & 7 at own 46
John O’Korn pass complete to Sean McKeon for a loss of 6 yards to the Mich 40
7:54
4th & 13 at own 40
Brad Robbins punt for 37 yds, fair catch by DeAndre Thompkins at the PnSt 23
Penn State Interception, 9 plays
7:51
1st & 10 at own 23
Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Saquon Barkley
7:40
2nd & 10 at own 23
McSorley, Trace pass incomplete to Hamilton, DaeSean, PENALTY MICHIGAN holding (Kinnel, Tyree) 10 yards to the PENNST33, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN PENNST.
7:24
1st & 10 at own 33
Saquon Barkley run for 2 yds to the PnSt 35
6:50
2nd & 8 at own 35
McSorley, Trace pass incomplete to Barkley, Saquon, PENALTY MICHIGAN personal foul (Winovich, Chase) 15 yards to the 50 yardline, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN PENNST.
6:42
1st & 10 at the 50
Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Mike Gesicki
6:31
2nd & 10 at the 50
Saquon Barkley run for 6 yds to the Mich 44
5:49
3rd & 4 at opp 44
Trace McSorley pass complete to Andre Robinson for 5 yds to the Mich 39 for a 1ST down
5:12
1st & 10 at opp 39
Miles Sanders run for 9 yds to the Mich 30
4:42
2nd & 1 at opp 30
Saquon Barkley run for 5 yds to the Mich 25 for a 1ST down
3:52
1st & 10 at opp 25
Trace McSorley pass complete to Saquon Barkley for 3 yds to the Mich 22
3:21
2nd & 7 at opp 22
Trace McSorley pass intercepted David Long return for 25 yds to the Mich 41
Michigan Touchdown, 11 plays
3:00
1st & 10 at own 41
John O’Korn pass complete to Khalid Hill for 8 yds to the Mich 49
2:30
2nd & 2 at own 49
John O’Korn run for 12 yds to the PnSt 39 for a 1ST down
1:52
1st & 10 at opp 39
Chris Evans run for 9 yds to the PnSt 30
1:17
2nd & 1 at opp 30
Chris Evans run for 3 yds to the PnSt 27 for a 1ST down
0:54
1st & 10 at opp 27
John O’Korn pass incomplete to Karan Higdon
0:41
2nd & 10 at opp 27
Karan Higdon run for 11 yds to the PnSt 16 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 16
John O’Korn pass complete to Eddie McDoom for 13 yds to the PnSt 3 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:47
1st & goal at opp 3
Karan Higdon run for 2 yds to the PnSt 1
Q2 14:14
2nd & goal at opp 1
Khalid Hill run for no gain to the PnSt 1
Q2 13:33
3rd & goal at opp 1
Khalid Hill run for no gain to the PnSt 1
Q2 12:53
4th & goal at opp 1
Karan Higdon 1 Yd Run (Quinn Nordin PAT failed)Penn State 14, Michigan 6
2nd quarter7 drives, then Penn State 21, Michigan 13
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
12:53
4th & 8 at own 35
James Foug kickoff for 65 yds , Saquon Barkley return for 15 yds to the PnSt 15
12:19
1st & 10 at own 15
Trace McSorley sacked by Maurice Hurst for a loss of 5 yards to the PnSt 10
12:00
2nd & 15 at own 10
Saquon Barkley run for a loss of 4 yards to the PnSt 6
11:26
3rd & 19 at own 6
Trace McSorley pass incomplete
11:19
4th & 19 at own 6
Blake Gillikin punt for 56 yds , Donovan Peoples-Jones returns for a loss of 2 yards to the Mich 36
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
11:03
1st & 10 at own 36
John O’Korn run for 3 yds to the Mich 39
10:39
2nd & 7 at own 39
Karan Higdon run for 4 yds to the Mich 43
10:30
3rd & 3 at own 43
Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 10:30
10:00
3rd & 3 at own 43
John O’Korn pass complete to Chris Evans for 2 yds to the Mich 45
9:41
4th & 1 at own 45
Brad Robbins punt for 42 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the PnSt 13
Penn State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
9:20
1st & 10 at own 13
Trace McSorley pass complete to Juwan Johnson for 12 yds to the PnSt 25 for a 1ST down
8:56
1st & 10 at own 25
Saquon Barkley run for 2 yds to the PnSt 27
8:29
2nd & 8 at own 27
Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Saquon Barkley
8:09
3rd & 8 at own 27
Trace McSorley pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 27 yds to the Mich 46 for a 1ST down
7:25
1st & 10 at opp 46
Trace McSorley run for 4 yds to the Mich 42
6:48
2nd & 6 at opp 42
Trace McSorley pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 6 yds to the Mich 36 for a 1ST down
6:17
1st & 10 at opp 36
Saquon Barkley run for 2 yds to the Mich 34
5:47
2nd & 8 at opp 34
Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Saquon Barkley
5:33
3rd & 8 at opp 34
Trace McSorley run for 1 yd to the Mich 33
5:05
4th & 7 at opp 33
Trace McSorley pass incomplete to DaeSean Hamilton
Michigan Touchdown, 8 plays
4:40
1st & 10 at own 33
Karan Higdon run for 1 yd to the Mich 34
4:17
2nd & 9 at own 34
John O’Korn run for 14 yds to the Mich 48 for a 1ST down
3:54
1st & 10 at own 48
John O’Korn pass complete to Donovan Peoples-Jones for 18 yds to the PnSt 34 for a 1ST down
3:15
1st & 10 at opp 34
Ty Isaac run for 5 yds to the PnSt 29
2:49
2nd & 5 at opp 29
John O’Korn pass incomplete to Grant Perry
2:30
3rd & 5 at opp 29
John O’Korn pass complete to Kekoa Crawford for 23 yds to the PnSt 6 for a 1ST down
2:00
1st & goal at opp 6
Karan Higdon run for no gain to the PnSt 6
1:45
2nd & goal at opp 6
Ty Isaac 6 Yd Run (Quinn Nordin Kick)Penn State 14, Michigan 13
Penn State Touchdown, 7 plays
1:45
2nd & 10 at own 35
James Foug kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:41
1st & 10 at own 25
Trace McSorley pass incomplete to DaeSean Hamilton
1:34
2nd & 10 at own 25
Trace McSorley pass complete to Juwan Johnson for 12 yds to the PnSt 37 for a 1ST down
1:27
1st & 10 at own 37
Trace McSorley pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 36 yds to the Mich 27 for a 1ST down
1:08
1st & 10 at opp 27
Saquon Barkley run for 9 yds to the Mich 18
1:01
2nd & 1 at opp 18
Saquon Barkley run for a loss of 2 yards to the Mich 20
1:01
3rd & 3 at opp 20
Timeout PENN ST, clock 01:01
0:56
3rd & 3 at opp 20
Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 17 yds to the Mich 3 for a 1ST down
0:53
1st & goal at opp 3
Trace McSorley 3 Yd Run (Tyler Davis Kick)Penn State 21, Michigan 13
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
0:53
1st & 10 at own 35
Tyler Davis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:39
1st & 10 at own 25
Karan Higdon run for 1 yd to the Mich 26
0:35
2nd & 9 at own 26
O’Korn, John pass complete to Crawford, Kekoa for 24 yards to the 50 yardline, PENALTY MICHIGAN holding (Bushell-Beatty, Juwann) 10 yards to the MICHIGAN16, NO PLAY.
0:23
2nd & 19 at own 16
Karan Higdon run for 5 yds to the Mich 21
0:23
3rd & 14 at own 21
Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:23
0:17
3rd & 14 at own 21
John O’Korn pass complete to Sean McKeon for 5 yds to the Mich 26
0:06
4th & 9 at own 26
Brad Robbins punt for 42 yds , DeAndre Thompkins returns for 18 yds to the 50 yard line
Penn State End of half, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at the 50
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 49
3rd quarter5 drives, then Penn State 28, Michigan 13
Michigan Punt, 9 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Tyler Davis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:55
1st & 10 at own 25
John O’Korn pass incomplete to Khalid Hill
14:17
2nd & 10 at own 25
John O’Korn run for 6 yds to the Mich 31 John O’Korn fumbled, forced by Jason Cabinda, recovered by Mich Grant Perry
13:45
3rd & 4 at own 31
John O’Korn run for 5 yds to the Mich 36 for a 1ST down
13:27
1st & 10 at own 36
John O’Korn pass incomplete to Grant Perry
13:05
2nd & 10 at own 36
Eddie McDoom run for 8 yds to the Mich 44
12:40
3rd & 2 at own 44
Ty Isaac run for 7 yds to the PnSt 49 for a 1ST down
12:06
1st & 10 at opp 49
John O’Korn pass incomplete to Donovan Peoples-Jones
11:28
2nd & 10 at opp 49
John O’Korn sacked by Ryan Buchholz for a loss of 6 yards to the Mich 45
10:52
3rd & 16 at own 45
John O’Korn pass complete to Donovan Peoples-Jones for 9 yds to the PnSt 46
10:37
4th & 7 at opp 46
Brad Robbins punt for 26 yds, downed at the PnSt 20
Penn State Touchdown, 9 plays
10:18
1st & 10 at own 20
Saquon Barkley run for 2 yds to the PnSt 22
9:51
2nd & 8 at own 22
Trace McSorley pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 26 yds to the PnSt 48 for a 1ST down
9:10
1st & 10 at own 48
Trace McSorley run for 13 yds to the Mich 39 for a 1ST down
8:30
1st & 10 at opp 39
Trace McSorley pass complete to Saquon Barkley for 8 yds to the Mich 31
7:52
2nd & 2 at opp 31
Trace McSorley run for 2 yds to the Mich 29 for a 1ST down
6:56
1st & 10 at opp 29
Saquon Barkley run for a loss of 4 yards to the Mich 33
6:14
2nd & 14 at opp 33
Trace McSorley pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 11 yds to the Mich 22
5:40
3rd & 3 at opp 22
Trace McSorley pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 9 yds to the Mich 13 for a 1ST down
5:13
1st & 10 at opp 13
Trace McSorley 13 Yd Run (Tyler Davis Kick)Penn State 28, Michigan 13
Michigan Punt, 4 plays
5:13
1st & 10 at own 35
Tyler Davis kickoff for 57 yds , Brad Hawkins return for 12 yds to the Mich 20
4:50
1st & 10 at own 20
John O’Korn pass complete to Donovan Peoples-Jones for 16 yds to the Mich 36 for a 1ST down
4:26
1st & 10 at own 36
John O’Korn pass incomplete to Grant Perry
4:12
2nd & 10 at own 36
Ty Isaac run for 4 yds to the Mich 40
3:25
3rd & 6 at own 40
John O’Korn sacked by Manny Bowen and Jason Cabinda for a loss of 11 yards to the Mich 29
3:02
4th & 17 at own 29
Brad Robbins punt for 38 yds, fair catch by DeAndre Thompkins at the PnSt 33
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
2:40
1st & 10 at own 33
Saquon Barkley run for 4 yds to the PnSt 37
2:20
2nd & 6 at own 37
Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Saquon Barkley
2:00
3rd & 6 at own 37
Trace McSorley sacked by Kwity Paye and Mike McCray for a loss of 6 yards to the PnSt 31
1:39
4th & 12 at own 31
Blake Gillikin punt for 43 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Mich 26
Michigan Fumble, 6 plays
1:24
1st & 10 at own 26
Chris Evans run for no gain to the Mich 26
0:56
2nd & 10 at own 26
John O’Korn pass incomplete to Khalid Hill
0:30
3rd & 10 at own 26
John O’Korn pass complete to Sean McKeon for 12 yds to the Mich 38 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at own 38
Karan Higdon run for 4 yds to the Mich 42
Q4 14:50
2nd & 6 at own 46
Isaac, Ty rush for 4 yards to the MICHIGAN46, PENALTY MICHIGAN personal foul 19 yards to the MICHIGAN27, NO PLAY.
Q4 14:00
2nd & 21 at own 27
John O’Korn pass complete to Grant Perry for 22 yds to the Mich 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:43
1st & 10 at own 49
John O’Korn sacked by Christian Campbell for a loss of 3 yards to the Mich 46 John O’Korn fumbled, forced by Christian Campbell, recovered by PnSt Robert Windsor , return for 0 yards
4th quarter5 drives, then Penn State 42, Michigan 13
Penn State Touchdown, 2 plays
13:43
1st & 10 at opp 46
Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 13:43
13:20
1st & 10 at opp 46
Trace McSorley pass complete to Saeed Blacknall for 4 yds to the Mich 42
13:11
2nd & 6 at opp 42
Saquon Barkley 42 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Tyler Davis Kick)Penn State 35, Michigan 13
Michigan Turnover on downs, 7 plays
13:04
2nd & 6 at own 35
Tyler Davis kickoff for 65 yds , Ambry Thomas return for 29 yds to the Mich 29
12:47
1st & 10 at own 29
Karan Higdon run for 3 yds to the Mich 32
12:27
2nd & 7 at own 32
John O’Korn pass incomplete to Grant Perry
12:07
3rd & 7 at own 32
John O’Korn pass complete to Grant Perry for 24 yds to the PnSt 44 for a 1ST down
11:05
1st & 10 at opp 44
John O’Korn sacked by Curtis Cothran for a loss of 8 yards to the Mich 48
10:36
2nd & 18 at own 48
Chris Evans run for 5 yds to the PnSt 47
10:07
3rd & 13 at opp 47
John O’Korn pass complete to Eddie McDoom for 2 yds to the PnSt 45
9:50
4th & 11 at opp 45
John O’Korn sacked by Kevin Givens for a loss of 7 yards to the Mich 48
Penn State Touchdown, 4 plays
9:40
1st & 10 at opp 48
Trace McSorley pass complete to Brandon Polk for 23 yds to the Mich 25 for a 1ST down
8:57
1st & 10 at opp 25
Saquon Barkley run for a loss of 3 yards to the Mich 28
8:30
2nd & 13 at opp 28
Trace McSorley run for 19 yds to the Mich 9 for a 1ST down
7:53
1st & goal at opp 9
Trace McSorley 9 Yd Run (Tyler Davis Kick)Penn State 42, Michigan 13
Michigan Turnover on downs, 13 plays
7:53
1st & 10 at own 35
Tyler Davis kickoff for 65 yds , Ambry Thomas return for 15 yds to the Mich 15
7:30
1st & 10 at own 15
John O’Korn run for 5 yds to the Mich 20
7:00
2nd & 5 at own 20
Ty Isaac run for 5 yds to the Mich 25 for a 1ST down
6:48
1st & 10 at own 25
John O’Korn pass incomplete to Zach Gentry
6:30
2nd & 10 at own 25
Ty Isaac run for 9 yds to the Mich 34
5:56
3rd & 1 at own 34
John O’Korn pass complete to Grant Perry for no gain to the Mich 34
5:15
4th & 1 at own 34
Karan Higdon run for 7 yds to the Mich 41 for a 1ST down
5:09
1st & 10 at own 41
John O’Korn pass incomplete to Donovan Peoples-Jones
4:38
2nd & 10 at own 41
John O’Korn pass complete to Khalid Hill for 4 yds to the Mich 45
4:05
3rd & 6 at own 45
John O’Korn pass complete to Eddie McDoom for 14 yds to the PnSt 41 for a 1ST down
4:01
1st & 10 at opp 41
John O’Korn pass incomplete to Grant Perry
3:30
2nd & 10 at opp 41
John O’Korn run for 1 yd to the PnSt 40
3:23
3rd & 9 at opp 40
John O’Korn pass incomplete
3:23
4th & 9 at opp 40
MICHIGAN Penalty, Delay of Game (-4 Yards) to the PnSt 44
3:19
4th & 13 at opp 44
John O’Korn sacked by Shaka Toney for a loss of 9 yards to the Mich 47
Penn State End of game, 7 plays
3:08
1st & 10 at opp 47
Tommy Stevens run for 11 yds to the Mich 36 for a 1ST down
2:50
1st & 10 at opp 36
Miles Sanders run for 5 yds to the Mich 31
2:19
2nd & 5 at opp 31
Miles Sanders run for 2 yds to the Mich 29
1:41
3rd & 3 at opp 29
MICHIGAN Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Mich 24 for a 1ST down
1:20
1st & 10 at opp 24
Miles Sanders run for 9 yds to the Mich 15
0:38
2nd & 1 at opp 15
Mark Allen run for 5 yds to the Mich 10 for a 1ST down
0:04
1st & goal at opp 10
Miles Sanders run for 4 yds to the Mich 6
0:00
2nd & goal at opp 6
Miles Sanders run for a loss of 4 yards to the Mich 10
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.