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Penn State at Michigan State

Saturday, November 4, 2017. Michigan State took the Land Grant Trophy from Penn State

No. 24 Michigan State beat No. 7 Penn State 27–⁠24. It was their 32nd meeting; after it, Michigan State led the series 16–⁠15–⁠1.

Away7Penn State11–⁠2 in 2017
24
Home24Michigan State10–⁠3 in 2017
27

Final at Spartan Stadium, East LansingTV: FOXAttendance 71,605

At kickoff
41°F, light rain, wind 13 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Capital City Airport (KLAN), 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Don Willard; umpire Jeff Carr; head linesman Bruce Keeling; line judge Patrick Holt; side judge Don Swanson; field judge Ed Rohan; back judge Matthew Edwards; center judge Mike StumbergGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Penn State14010024
Michigan State777627

Standouts

  • PassingBrian Lewerke33 of 56, 400 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTMichigan State
  • ReceivingFelton Davis III12 catches, 181 yards, 1 TDMichigan State
  • DefenseKhari Willis11 tackles, 1 sack, 1 for lossMichigan State

Player stats

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trace McSorley26/4738133
Saquon Barkley1/12000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Saquon Barkley1463036
Trace McSorley72013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
DaeSean Hamilton7112131
DeAndre Thompkins4102170
Mike Gesicki889020
Saquon Barkley333020
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Troy Apke8000
Koa Farmer8000
Manny Bowen70.500
Marcus Allen5000
Shane Simmons3110
Tyrell Chavis31.50.50
Yetur Gross-Matos30.50.50
Amani Oruwariye0001

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brian Lewerke33/5640021
RushingCarYdsTDLong
L.J. Scott144316
Brian Lewerke725015
Gerald Holmes3603
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Felton Davis III12181136
Darrell Stewart Jr.565125
Hunter Rison352026
Cody White551020
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Khari Willis11110
Andrew Dowell60.50.50
Kyonta Stallworth6000
Josiah Scott6000
Kenny Willekes51.50.50
Demetrius Cooper31.50.50
Raequan Williams310.50
David Dowell0002
Joe Bachie0001

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

Team stats

Penn StateMichigan State
466Total yards474
401Passing yards400
65Rushing yards74
8.4Yards per pass7.1
3.1Yards per rush3.1
22First downs25
4–⁠12Third downs10–⁠18
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
3Turnovers1
7–⁠86Penalties8–⁠87
25:51Possession34:09
2Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Penn StateMichigan State
41%Success rate40%
0.16EPA per play0.10
1.53Explosiveness1.35
−0.04Rushing EPA−0.17
0.25Passing EPA0.23
38%Passing-down success37%
−0.03First-down EPA−0.02
0.33Second-down EPA−0.15
0.40Third-down EPA0.90
13%Havoc by its defense23%

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 64% to win. Michigan State pulled the upset.

The line

Penn State −10, over/under 46.

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 75%, Michigan State 25%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Michigan State end zonePenn State end zoneQ1 Penn StateInterception, 8 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 9 playsQ1 Penn StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Penn StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Penn StateInterception, 2 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Penn StateField goal, 12 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Penn StateTouchdown, 1 playQ4 Michigan StateField goal, 11 playsQ4 Penn StateInterception, 5 playsQ4 Michigan StateInterception, 5 playsQ4 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 Michigan StateField goal, 10 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan State drives left to right, Penn State right to left.
  1. Q1 Penn StateInterception, 8 plays, 28 yards
  2. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 9 plays, 30 yards
  3. Q1 Penn StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 92 yards
  4. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 67 yards
  5. Q1 Penn StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  7. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  8. Q2 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 48 yards
  9. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  10. Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 69 yards
  11. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  12. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
  13. Q2 Penn StateInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  14. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  15. Q2 Penn StateEnd of half, 1 play, 3 yards
  16. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  17. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 5 plays, 39 yards
  18. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 91 yards
  19. Q3 Penn StateField goal, 12 plays, 71 yards
  20. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  21. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown, 1 play, 70 yards
  22. Q4 Michigan StateField goal, 11 plays, 45 yards
  23. Q4 Penn StateInterception, 5 plays, 25 yards
  24. Q4 Michigan StateInterception, 5 plays, 43 yards
  25. Q4 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 62 yards
  26. Q4 Michigan StateField goal, 10 plays, 4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Penn State 14, Michigan State 7
Penn State Interception, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Brett Scanlon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:561st & 10 at own 25Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Juwan Johnson
14:512nd & 10 at own 25Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 16 yds to the PnSt 41 for a 1ST down
14:271st & 10 at own 41Trace McSorley pass complete to Saquon Barkley for 4 yds to the PnSt 45
14:072nd & 6 at own 45Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Mike Gesicki, broken up by Demetrius Cooper
13:593rd & 6 at own 45Trace McSorley pass complete to Saquon Barkley for 9 yds to the MchSt 46 for a 1ST down
13:381st & 10 at opp 46Saquon Barkley run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 47
13:112nd & 11 at opp 47Trace McSorley pass incomplete to DeAndre Thompkins
13:053rd & 11 at opp 47Trace McSorley pass intercepted Joe Bachie return for no gain to the MchSt 27
Michigan State Punt, 9 plays
12:591st & 10 at own 27Brian Lewerke pass complete to Felton Davis III for 4 yds to the MchSt 31
12:372nd & 6 at own 31MICHIGAN ST Penalty, False Start (Cole Chewins) to the MchSt 26
12:232nd & 11 at own 26Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Darrell Stewart Jr.
12:183rd & 11 at own 26Brian Lewerke pass complete to LJ Scott for 12 yds to the MchSt 38 for a 1ST down
11:461st & 10 at own 38LJ Scott run for 4 yds to the MchSt 42
11:462nd & 6 at own 42MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Chase Gianacakos) to the MchSt 27
11:222nd & 21 at own 27Brian Lewerke pass complete to LJ Scott for 2 yds to the MchSt 29
10:403rd & 19 at own 29Brian Lewerke pass complete to Cody White for 20 yds to the MchSt 49 for a 1ST down
10:011st & 10 at own 49LJ Scott run for 6 yds to the PnSt 45
9:262nd & 4 at opp 45LJ Scott run for 2 yds to the PnSt 43
8:453rd & 2 at opp 43Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Cody White, broken up by Troy Apke
8:404th & 2 at opp 43Jake Hartbarger punt for 35 yds, fair catch by DeAndre Thompkins at the PnSt 8
Penn State Touchdown, 7 plays
8:341st & 10 at own 8Trace McSorley pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 15 yds to the PnSt 23 for a 1ST down
8:021st & 10 at own 23Saquon Barkley run for 1 yd to the PnSt 24
7:352nd & 9 at own 24Trace McSorley pass complete to DeAndre Thompkins for 13 yds to the PnSt 37 for a 1ST down
7:061st & 10 at own 37Trace McSorley run for 1 yd to the PnSt 38
6:372nd & 9 at own 38Saquon Barkley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 20 yds to the MchSt 42 for a 1ST down
6:041st & 10 at opp 42Trace McSorley pass complete to DeAndre Thompkins for 11 yds to the MchSt 31 for a 1ST down
5:401st & 10 at opp 31Trace McSorley pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 31 yds for a TD (Tyler Davis KICK)Penn State 7, Michigan State 0
Michigan State Touchdown, 4 plays
5:401st & 10 at opp 33Tyler Davis kickoff for 60 yds to the MSU5 , Connor Heyward return for 28 yds to the MICHIGANST 37 for a 1ST down PENN ST Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the MchSt 48 for a 1ST down
5:281st & 10 at own 48Brian Lewerke pass complete to Darrell Stewart Jr. for 18 yds to the PnSt 34 for a 1ST down
5:141st & 10 at opp 34Brian Lewerke pass complete to Felton Davis III for 17 yds to the PnSt 17 for a 1ST down
4:481st & 10 at opp 17Lewerke, Brian pass incomplete to White, Cody, PENALTY PENNST pass interference (Haley, Grant) 15 yards to the PENNST2, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN MICHIGANST.
4:411st & goal at opp 2Scott, LJ rush for loss of 1 yard to the PENNST3, PENALTY MICHIGANST holding (Higby, Tyler) 10 yards to the PENNST12, NO PLAY.
4:141st & goal at opp 12Lewerke, Brian pass complete to Scott, LJ for 12 yards to the PENNST0, PENALTY MICHIGANST ineligible downfield on pass (Jarvis, Kevin) 5 yards to the PENNST17, NO PLAY.
4:011st & goal at opp 17Brian Lewerke pass complete to Felton Davis III for 10 yds to the PnSt 7
3:282nd & goal at opp 7Brian Lewerke pass complete to Darrell Stewart Jr. for 7 yds for a TD (Matt Coghlin KICK)Tied at 7
Penn State Touchdown, 9 plays
3:282nd & 15 at own 35Brett Scanlon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:181st & 10 at own 25Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 9 yds to the PnSt 34
3:042nd & 1 at own 34Saquon Barkley run for 1 yd to the PnSt 35 for a 1ST down
2:381st & 10 at own 35Trace McSorley pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 17 yds to the MchSt 48 for a 1ST down
2:191st & 10 at opp 48Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Saeed Blacknall
2:142nd & 10 at opp 48Trace McSorley pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 19 yds to the MchSt 29 for a 1ST down
1:391st & 10 at opp 29Trace McSorley pass incomplete to DaeSean Hamilton
1:362nd & 10 at opp 29Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Juwan Johnson
1:253rd & 10 at opp 29Trace McSorley run for 2 yds to the MchSt 27
0:424th & 8 at opp 27Trace McSorley pass complete to Saeed Blacknall for 27 yds for a TD (Tyler Davis KICK)Penn State 14, Michigan State 7
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
0:424th & 8 at own 35Tyler Davis kickoff for 65 yds , Connor Heyward return for 25 yds to the MchSt 25
0:321st & 10 at own 25Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Trishton Jackson
0:272nd & 10 at own 25Brian Lewerke pass complete to Felton Davis III for 21 yds to the MchSt 46 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:551st & 10 at own 46Brian Lewerke pass complete to Darrell Stewart Jr. for 9 yds to the PnSt 45
Q2 14:322nd & 1 at opp 45Brian Lewerke sacked by Yetur Gross-Matos and Tyrell Chavis for a loss of 9 yards to the MchSt 46
Q2 13:493rd & 10 at own 46LJ Scott run for no gain to the MchSt 46
Q2 12:514th & 10 at own 46Jake Hartbarger punt for 34 yds, fair catch by DeAndre Thompkins at the PnSt 20
2nd quarter9 drives, then Tied at 14
Penn State Punt, 5 plays
12:391st & 10 at own 20Trace McSorley pass complete to DeAndre Thompkins for 8 yds to the PnSt 28
11:572nd & 2 at own 28Trace McSorley pass complete to Jonathan Holland for 7 yds to the PnSt 35 for a 1ST down
11:311st & 10 at own 35Trace McSorley sacked by Raequan Williams for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 33
11:042nd & 12 at own 33Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 3 yds to the PnSt 36
10:153rd & 9 at own 36Trace McSorley pass complete to Irvin Charles for 4 yds to the PnSt 40
9:384th & 5 at own 40Blake Gillikin punt for 44 yds , Cody White returns for 2 yds to the MchSt 18
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
9:311st & 10 at own 18Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Felton Davis III, broken up by Tariq Castro-Fields
9:272nd & 10 at own 18Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Cody White, broken up by Amani Oruwariye
9:183rd & 10 at own 18Brian Lewerke pass complete to Darrell Stewart Jr. for 25 yds to the MchSt 43 for a 1ST down
9:031st & 10 at own 43Brian Lewerke pass complete to Felton Davis III for 14 yds to the PnSt 43 for a 1ST down
8:311st & 10 at opp 43LJ Scott run for 6 yds to the PnSt 37
7:582nd & 4 at opp 37Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Trishton Jackson, broken up by Tariq Castro-Fields
7:393rd & 4 at opp 37Brian Lewerke pass complete to Matt Sokol for 3 yds to the PnSt 34
7:124th & 1 at opp 34LJ Scott run for no gain to the PnSt 34
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
6:571st & 10 at own 34Saquon Barkley run for no gain to the PnSt 34
6:352nd & 10 at own 34Trace McSorley pass incomplete
6:253rd & 10 at own 34Trace McSorley pass incomplete
6:184th & 10 at own 34Blake Gillikin punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Cody White at the MchSt 31
Michigan State Touchdown, 5 plays
6:031st & 10 at own 31Gerald Holmes run for 3 yds to the MchSt 34
6:002nd & 7 at own 34Lewerke, Brian pass incomplete, PENALTY PENNST pass interference 11 yards to the MICHIGANST45, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN MICHIGANST.
5:321st & 10 at own 45Gerald Holmes run for no gain to the MchSt 45
4:352nd & 10 at own 45Brian Lewerke run for 7 yds to the PnSt 48
4:013rd & 3 at opp 48Brian Lewerke pass complete to Gerald Holmes for 15 yds to the PnSt 33 for a 1ST down
3:541st & 10 at opp 33Brian Lewerke pass complete to Felton Davis III for 33 yds for a TD (Matt Coghlin KICK)Tied at 14
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
3:541st & 10 at own 35Brett Scanlon kickoff for 62 yds , Saquon Barkley return for 4 yds to the PnSt 7
3:441st & 10 at own 7Trace McSorley pass incomplete
3:132nd & 10 at own 7Saquon Barkley run for a loss of 4 yards to the PnSt 3
3:023rd & 14 at own 3Trace McSorley pass incomplete
2:544th & 14 at own 3Blake Gillikin punt for 52 yds, downed at the MchSt 45
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 45Brian Lewerke pass complete to LJ Scott for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 42
1:552nd & 13 at own 42Brian Lewerke pass complete to Matt Sokol for 12 yds to the PnSt 46
1:453rd & 1 at opp 46Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 01:45
1:403rd & 1 at opp 46LJ Scott run for 4 yds to the PnSt 42 for a 1ST down
1:301st & 10 at opp 42Brian Lewerke pass complete to LJ Scott for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 44
1:222nd & 12 at opp 44Brian Lewerke pass incomplete
1:163rd & 12 at opp 44Brian Lewerke pass incomplete
1:094th & 12 at opp 44Jake Hartbarger punt for 44 yds for a touchback
Penn State Interception, 2 plays
1:041st & 10 at own 20Trace McSorley pass incomplete
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
0:491st & 10 at opp 36Brian Lewerke pass incomplete
0:452nd & 10 at opp 36Brian Lewerke pass incomplete
0:423rd & 10 at opp 36Brian Lewerke pass incomplete
0:324th & 10 at opp 36Jake Hartbarger punt for 32 yds, downed at the PnSt 4
Penn State End of half, 1 play
0:231st & 10 at own 4Saquon Barkley run for 3 yds to the PnSt 7
3rd quarter6 drives, then Penn State 24, Michigan State 21
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Tyler Davis kickoff for 65 yds , Connor Heyward return for 26 yds to the MchSt 26
14:501st & 10 at own 26LJ Scott run for no gain to the MchSt 26
14:142nd & 10 at own 26Brian Lewerke pass incomplete
14:073rd & 10 at own 26Brian Lewerke pass incomplete
13:564th & 10 at own 26Jake Hartbarger punt for 47 yds, downed at the PnSt 27
Penn State Punt, 5 plays
13:321st & 10 at own 27Saquon Barkley run for 3 yds to the PnSt 30
13:002nd & 7 at own 30Saquon Barkley run for 36 yds to the MchSt 34 for a 1ST down
12:531st & 10 at opp 34Trace McSorley pass incomplete
12:472nd & 10 at opp 34Trace McSorley pass incomplete
12:433rd & 10 at opp 34Trace McSorley pass incomplete
12:354th & 10 at opp 34Blake Gillikin punt for 25 yds, fair catch by Cody White at the MchSt 9
Michigan State Touchdown, 10 plays
11:551st & 10 at own 9LJ Scott run for 4 yds to the MchSt 13
11:332nd & 6 at own 13Brian Lewerke pass complete to Felton Davis III for 14 yds to the MchSt 27 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at own 27Brian Lewerke pass complete to Felton Davis III for 4 yds to the MchSt 31
10:002nd & 6 at own 31Gerald Holmes run for 3 yds to the MchSt 34
9:293rd & 3 at own 34Lewerke, Brian pass complete to Stewart Jr., Darrell for 11 yards to the MICHIGANST45, PENALTY MICHIGANST pass interference 15 yards to the MICHIGANST19, NO PLAY.
9:103rd & 18 at own 19Brian Lewerke pass complete to Felton Davis III for 36 yds to the PnSt 45 for a 1ST down
9:051st & 10 at opp 45Brian Lewerke pass incomplete
8:392nd & 10 at opp 45Brian Lewerke sacked by Shane Simmons for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 46
8:153rd & 11 at opp 46Brian Lewerke pass complete to Hunter Rison for 26 yds to the PnSt 20 for a 1ST down
7:451st & 10 at opp 20Brian Lewerke pass complete to Hunter Rison for 17 yds to the PnSt 3 for a 1ST down
7:291st & 0 at opp 3Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 07:29
7:251st & goal at opp 3LJ Scott run for 3 yds for a TD (Matt Coghlin KICK)Michigan State 21, Penn State 14
Penn State Field goal, 12 plays
7:251st & 10 at own 35Brett Scanlon kickoff for 55 yds , Saquon Barkley return for 11 yds to the PnSt 21
7:001st & 10 at own 21Trace McSorley run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 20
6:452nd & 11 at own 20Trace McSorley pass complete to Saquon Barkley for 20 yds to the PnSt 40 for a 1ST down
6:101st & 10 at own 40Saquon Barkley run for 7 yds to the PnSt 47
6:002nd & 3 at own 47Trace McSorley pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 2 yds to the PnSt 49
5:033rd & 1 at own 49Trace McSorley run for 13 yds to the MchSt 38 for a 1ST down
4:471st & 10 at opp 38Saquon Barkley run for 1 yd to the MchSt 37
4:232nd & 9 at opp 37Trace McSorley pass incomplete
3:553rd & 9 at opp 37Trace McSorley pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 22 yds to the MchSt 15 for a 1ST down
3:551st & 10 at opp 15Saquon Barkley run for 3 yds to the MchSt 12
3:202nd & 7 at opp 12Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 4 yds to the MchSt 8
2:153rd & 3 at opp 8Trace McSorley pass incomplete
2:114th & 3 at opp 8Tyler Davis 26 yd FG GOODMichigan State 21, Penn State 17
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
2:114th & 3 at own 35Tyler Davis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:051st & 10 at own 25Brian Lewerke pass incomplete
2:002nd & 10 at own 25MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Face Mask (12 yards) (-12 Yards) to the MchSt 13
1:002nd & 22 at own 13Brian Lewerke run for 2 yds to the MchSt 15
0:303rd & 20 at own 15Brian Lewerke run for 15 yds to the MchSt 30
0:054th & 5 at own 30Jake Hartbarger punt for 40 yds, downed at the PnSt 30
Penn State Touchdown, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 30Trace McSorley pass complete to DeAndre Thompkins for 70 yds for a TD (Tyler Davis KICK)Penn State 24, Michigan State 21
4th quarter5 drives, then Michigan State 27, Penn State 24
Michigan State Field goal, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Tyler Davis kickoff for 60 yds , Connor Heyward return for 21 yds to the MICHIGANST 44 PENN ST Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the MchSt 41
14:551st & 10 at own 41Brian Lewerke pass incomplete
14:302nd & 10 at own 41Brian Lewerke pass complete to Cody White for 4 yds to the MchSt 45
14:003rd & 6 at own 45Brian Lewerke pass complete to Felton Davis III for 14 yds to the PnSt 41 for a 1ST down
13:301st & 10 at opp 41Brian Lewerke pass complete to Matt Dotson for 12 yds to the PnSt 29 for a 1ST down
12:541st & 10 at opp 29Brian Lewerke pass incomplete
12:302nd & 10 at opp 29Brian Lewerke pass complete to Cody White for 6 yds to the PnSt 23
11:453rd & 4 at opp 23Brian Lewerke pass complete to Felton Davis III for 5 yds to the PnSt 18 for a 1ST down
11:411st & 10 at opp 18Brian Lewerke pass incomplete
11:032nd & 10 at opp 18Brian Lewerke pass complete to Cody White for 4 yds to the PnSt 14
11:003rd & 6 at opp 14Brian Lewerke pass incomplete
10:564th & 6 at opp 14Matt Coghlin 32 yd FG GOODTied at 24
Penn State Interception, 5 plays
10:564th & 6 at own 35Brett Scanlon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:301st & 10 at own 25Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 8 yds to the PnSt 33
10:012nd & 2 at own 33Saquon Barkley run for 4 yds to the PnSt 37 for a 1ST down
9:321st & 10 at own 37Trace McSorley pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 6 yds to the PnSt 43
8:492nd & 4 at own 43Trace McSorley pass complete to Juwan Johnson for 7 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
8:431st & 10 at the 50Trace McSorley pass intercepted David Dowell return for 12 yds to the MchSt 33
Michigan State Interception, 5 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 33Brian Lewerke run for 11 yds to the MchSt 44 for a 1ST down
7:451st & 10 at own 44Brian Lewerke pass complete to Cody White for 17 yds to the PnSt 39 for a 1ST down
7:421st & 10 at opp 39Brian Lewerke pass incomplete
7:382nd & 10 at opp 39PENN ST Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the PnSt 24 for a 1ST down
7:321st & 10 at opp 24Brian Lewerke pass incomplete
7:282nd & 10 at opp 24Brian Lewerke pass intercepted Amani Oruwariye return for no gain to the PnSt 7
Penn State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 7Saquon Barkley run for 4 yds to the PnSt 11
6:402nd & 6 at own 11Trace McSorley sacked by Andrew Dowell for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 9
5:353rd & 8 at own 9Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 13 yds to the PnSt 22 for a 1ST down
5:331st & 10 at own 22Saquon Barkley run for 5 yds to the PnSt 27
5:302nd & 5 at own 47Trace McSorley pass complete to Juwan Johnson for 20 yds to the MchSt 47 for a 1ST down MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Roughing Passer (15 Yards) to the MchSt 38 for a 1ST down
5:201st & 10 at opp 38Trace McSorley pass incomplete
5:002nd & 10 at opp 47Trace McSorley sacked by Khari Willis for a loss of 9 yards to the MchSt 47 PENN ST Penalty, Intentional Grounding ( Yards) to the MchSt 47
4:203rd & 19 at opp 47Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 16 yds to the MchSt 31
4:054th & 3 at opp 31Trace McSorley pass incomplete
Michigan State Field goal, 10 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 31Brian Lewerke pass complete to Felton Davis III for 9 yds to the MchSt 40
3:032nd & 1 at own 40LJ Scott run for 5 yds to the MchSt 45 for a 1ST down
2:281st & 10 at own 45Brian Lewerke run for no gain to the MchSt 45
2:032nd & 10 at own 45Brian Lewerke pass complete to Hunter Rison for 9 yds to the PnSt 46
1:383rd & 1 at opp 46LJ Scott run for 3 yds to the PnSt 43 for a 1ST down
1:331st & 10 at opp 43Brian Lewerke pass incomplete
0:532nd & 10 at opp 43Brian Lewerke pass complete to Darrell Stewart Jr. for 6 yds to the PnSt 37
0:533rd & 4 at opp 37Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:53
0:493rd & 4 at opp 37Lewerke, Brian pass incomplete, PENALTY PENNST roughing passer 15 yards to the PENNST22, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN MICHIGANST.
0:421st & 10 at opp 22LJ Scott run for 3 yds to the PnSt 19
0:422nd & 7 at opp 19Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:42
0:302nd & 7 at opp 19LJ Scott run for 3 yds to the PnSt 16
0:043rd & 4 at opp 16Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:04
0:043rd & 4 at opp 16Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:04
0:003rd & 4 at opp 16Matt Coghlin 34 yd FG GOODMichigan State 27, Penn State 24

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

Every Penn State–Michigan State game

Penn State leads 20–⁠18–⁠1 in 39 meetings, counting the seven 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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