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App State at Penn State

Saturday, September 1, 2018

No. 10 Penn State beat App State 45–⁠38 in overtime. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayApp State11–⁠2 in 2018
38
Home10Penn State9–⁠4 in 2018
45

Final, overtime at Beaver Stadium, University ParkTV: BTNAttendance 105,232

At kickoff
72°F, overcast, wind 6 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; University Park Airport (KUNV), 4 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee M.Kluczynski; umpire B.Hudak; head linesman D.Richard; line judge V.Winters; side judge M.Kukar; field judge R.Daniel; back judge J.Latkiewicz; center judge M.ConlinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
App State100028038
Penn State731414745

Standouts

  • PassingZac Thomas25 of 38, 270 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTApp State
  • RushingMiles Sanders19 carries, 91 yards, 2 TDPenn State
  • ReceivingMalik Williams4 catches, 66 yards, 2 TDApp State
  • DefenseNick Scott9 tackles, 1 sack, 1 for lossPenn State

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Player stats

App State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zac Thomas25/3827021
Peyton Derrick1/12200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jalin Moore1888116
Zac Thomas1543122
Dominique Heath119019
Darrynton Evans3906
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Corey Xavier Sutton687039
Malik Williams466224
Jalin Moore536014
Dominique Heath235022
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Anthony Flory9000
Jordan Fehr8000
Clifton Duck7000
Tae Hayes6000
Demetrius Taylor1110

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trace McSorley21/3623010
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Miles Sanders1991215
Trace McSorley1253212
Ricky Slade639127
Mark Allen52407
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
K.J. Hamler468146
Juwan Johnson667017
Jonathan Holland236029
Miles Sanders320010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jan Johnson11000
Nick Scott9110
Garrett Taylor8000
Amani Oruwariye7001
Cam Brown4110

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

Team stats

App StatePenn State
451Total yards434
292Passing yards230
159Rushing yards204
7.5Yards per pass6.4
4.3Yards per rush4.7
22First downs24
6–⁠16Third downs6–⁠15
2–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers0
9–⁠100Penalties2–⁠10
32:28Possession27:32
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

App StatePenn State
44%Success rate48%
0.23EPA per play0.20
1.25Explosiveness1.08
0.09Rushing EPA0.35
0.37Passing EPA0.05
32%Passing-down success45%
−0.02First-down EPA0.09
0.13Second-down EPA0.35
0.78Third-down EPA0.36
6%Havoc by its defense14%

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 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Penn State −24.5, over/under 54.

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 95%, App State 5%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Penn State end zoneApp State end zoneQ1 Penn StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 App StateTouchdownQ1 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 App StateField goal, 12 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 App StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 App StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 App StatePunt, 9 playsQ2 Penn StateField goal, 12 playsQ2 Penn StateEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 App StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 Penn StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 App StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Penn StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 App StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Penn StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 App StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 App StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 App StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 App StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Penn StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 App StateMissed FG, 5 playsQ4 Penn StateResult not recorded, 2 playsQ5 Penn StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ5 App StateInterception, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Penn State drives left to right, App State right to left.
  1. Q1 Penn StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 App StateTouchdown, 0 yards
  3. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  4. Q1 App StateField goal, 12 plays, 60 yards
  5. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 5 plays, 4 yards
  6. Q1 App StatePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  7. Q1 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 23 yards
  8. Q2 App StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  9. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  10. Q2 App StatePunt, 9 plays, 26 yards
  11. Q2 Penn StateField goal, 12 plays, 77 yards
  12. Q2 Penn StateEnd of half, 2 plays, 6 yards
  13. Q3 App StatePunt, 5 plays, 5 yards
  14. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 65 yards
  15. Q3 App StatePunt, 6 plays, 24 yards
  16. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 72 yards
  17. Q3 App StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q4 Penn StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q4 App StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 80 yards
  20. Q4 App StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 53 yards
  21. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  22. Q4 App StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  23. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  24. Q4 App StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 42 yards
  25. Q4 Penn StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 48 yards
  26. Q4 App StateMissed FG, 5 plays, 36 yards
  27. Q4 Penn StateResult not recorded, 2 plays, −3 yards
  28. Q5 Penn StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 25 yards
  29. Q5 App StateInterception, 5 plays, 10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then App State 10, Penn State 7
Penn State Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Michael Rubino kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Trace McSorley pass complete to Juwan Johnson for 7 yds to the PnSt 32
15:002nd & 3 at own 32Miles Sanders run for 2 yds to the PnSt 34
15:003rd & 1 at own 34Trace McSorley run for no gain to the PnSt 34
15:004th & 1 at own 34APPALACHIAN ST Penalty, personal foul (Desmond Franklin) to the PnSt 49 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 49Miles Sanders run for 11 yds to the AppSt 40 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 40Miles Sanders run for 11 yds to the AppSt 29 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 29McSorley, Trace pass incomplete to Johnson, Juwan, PENALTY APP pass interference (Duck, Clifton) 15 yards to the APP14, 1ST DOWN PSU, NO PLAY.
15:001st & 10 at opp 14Trace McSorley run for 2 yds to the AppSt 12
12:022nd & 8 at opp 12Trace McSorley 12 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)Penn State 7, App State 0
11:481st & 0 at own 35Darrynton Evans 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Chandler Staton Kick)Tied at 7
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
11:481st & 0 at own 35Michael Rubino kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:481st & 10 at own 25Trace McSorley pass incomplete
11:482nd & 10 at own 25Miles Sanders run for 1 yd to the PnSt 26
11:483rd & 9 at own 26Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Juwan Johnson
11:484th & 9 at own 26Blake Gillikin punt for 55 yds, downed at the AppSt 19
App State Field goal, 12 plays
10:471st & 10 at own 19Zac Thomas pass complete to Corey Sutton for 6 yds to the AppSt 25
10:472nd & 4 at own 25Zac Thomas pass complete to Thomas Hennigan for 5 yds to the AppSt 30 for a 1ST down
10:471st & 10 at own 30Jalin Moore run for no gain to the AppSt 30
10:472nd & 10 at own 30Zac Thomas run for 5 yds to the AppSt 35
10:473rd & 5 at own 35Zac Thomas pass complete to Jalin Moore for 14 yds to the AppSt 49 for a 1ST down
10:471st & 10 at own 49Jalin Moore run for 12 yds to the PnSt 39 for a 1ST down
10:471st & 10 at opp 39Zac Thomas run for 2 yds to the PnSt 37 APPALACHIAN ST Penalty, illegal forward pass (Zac Thomas) to the PnSt 42
10:472nd & 13 at opp 42Zac Thomas pass complete to Thomas Hennigan for 14 yds to the PnSt 28 for a 1ST down
10:471st & 10 at opp 28Zac Thomas run for 1 yd to the PnSt 27
10:472nd & 9 at opp 27Heath, D. rush for loss of 3 yards to the PSU30 (Scott, Nick), PENALTY APP illegal cut (5V) 15 yards to the PSU42, NO PLAY.
10:472nd & 24 at opp 42Zac Thomas run for 5 yds to the PnSt 37
10:473rd & 19 at opp 37Zac Thomas pass complete to Malik Williams for 16 yds to the PnSt 21
4:104th & 3 at opp 21Chandler Staton 38 yd FG GOODApp State 10, Penn State 7
Penn State Punt, 5 plays
4:101st & 0 at own 35Michael Rubino kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:101st & 10 at own 25Trace McSorley pass complete to Danny Dalton for 2 yds to the PnSt 27
4:102nd & 8 at own 27Trace McSorley pass complete to Mark Allen for 9 yds to the PnSt 36 for a 1ST down
4:101st & 10 at own 36Trace McSorley pass complete to Mark Allen for 1 yd to the PnSt 37
4:102nd & 9 at own 37Trace McSorley sacked by Demetrius Taylor for a loss of 8 yards to the PnSt 29
4:103rd & 17 at own 29Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Danny Dalton
4:104th & 17 at own 29Blake Gillikin punt for 42 yds , Clifton Duck returns for 11 yds to the AppSt 40
App State Punt, 3 plays
2:061st & 10 at own 40Jalin Moore run for a loss of 2 yards to the AppSt 38
2:062nd & 12 at own 38Zac Thomas pass incomplete
2:063rd & 12 at own 38Zac Thomas sacked by Cam Brown for a loss of 4 yards to the AppSt 34
2:064th & 16 at own 34Clayton Howell punt for 49 yds , DeAndre Thompkins returns for 29 yds to the PnSt 46
Penn State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
0:341st & 10 at own 46Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Mac Hippenhammer, broken up by Anthony Flory
0:342nd & 10 at own 46Trace McSorley run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at the 50Miles Sanders run for 12 yds to the AppSt 38 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 38Miles Sanders run for 5 yds to the AppSt 33
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at opp 33Ricky Slade run for 2 yds to the AppSt 31
Q2 15:003rd & 3 at opp 31Ricky Slade run for no gain to the AppSt 31
Q2 15:004th & 3 at opp 31Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Juwan Johnson
2nd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 10
App State Punt, 3 plays
12:461st & 10 at own 31Zac Thomas pass incomplete
12:462nd & 10 at own 31Zac Thomas pass complete to Corey Sutton for a loss of 6 yards to the AppSt 25
12:463rd & 16 at own 25Thomas, Zac pass intercepted by Johnson, D. at the APP45, Johnson, D. return to the APP45, PENALTY PSU offside defense (Toney, Shaka) 5 yards to the APP30, NO PLAY.
12:463rd & 11 at own 30Zac Thomas pass complete to Jalin Moore for a loss of 2 yards to the AppSt 28
12:464th & 13 at own 28Clayton Howell punt for 46 yds, fair catch by DeAndre Thompkins at the PnSt 26
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
11:011st & 10 at own 26Trace McSorley run for 3 yds to the PnSt 29
11:012nd & 7 at own 29Miles Sanders run for 1 yd to the PnSt 30
11:013rd & 6 at own 30Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Mac Hippenhammer
11:014th & 6 at own 30Blake Gillikin punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Clifton Duck at the AppSt 21
App State Punt, 9 plays
9:281st & 10 at own 21Jalin Moore run for no gain to the AppSt 21
9:282nd & 10 at own 21Zac Thomas pass complete to Devin Papenheim for 8 yds to the AppSt 29
9:283rd & 2 at own 29Zac Thomas run for 2 yds to the AppSt 31 for a 1ST down
9:281st & 10 at own 31Zac Thomas pass incomplete to Jalin Moore
9:282nd & 10 at own 31Jalin Moore run for 4 yds to the AppSt 35
6:483rd & 6 at own 35Timeout APPALACHIAN ST, clock 06:48
6:483rd & 6 at own 35Zac Thomas pass complete to Malik Williams for 9 yds to the AppSt 44 for a 1ST down
6:481st & 10 at own 44Jalin Moore run for 4 yds to the AppSt 48
6:482nd & 6 at own 48Jalin Moore run for 4 yds to the PnSt 48
6:483rd & 2 at opp 48APPALACHIAN ST Penalty, Offensive offside (-5 Yards) to the AppSt 47
6:483rd & 7 at own 47Zac Thomas pass incomplete to Dominique Heath, broken up by Nick Scott APPALACHIAN ST Penalty, illegal formation ( Yards) declined
6:484th & 7 at own 47Clayton Howell punt for 44 yds, downed at the PnSt 9
Penn State Field goal, 12 plays
4:441st & 10 at own 9Trace McSorley pass complete to Mark Allen for 8 yds to the PnSt 17
4:442nd & 2 at own 17Mark Allen run for 7 yds to the PnSt 24 for a 1ST down
4:441st & 10 at own 24Trace McSorley pass complete to Jonathan Holland for 29 yds to the AppSt 47 for a 1ST down
4:441st & 10 at opp 47Trace McSorley pass complete to KJ Hamler for 1 yd to the AppSt 46
4:442nd & 9 at opp 46Mark Allen run for 7 yds to the AppSt 39
4:443rd & 2 at opp 39Mark Allen run for 3 yds to the AppSt 36 for a 1ST down
4:441st & 10 at opp 36Trace McSorley run for 9 yds to the AppSt 27
4:442nd & 1 at opp 27Trace McSorley pass complete to KJ Hamler for 6 yds to the AppSt 21 for a 1ST down
4:441st & 10 at opp 21Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Juwan Johnson
4:442nd & 10 at opp 21Mark Allen run for 7 yds to the AppSt 14
4:443rd & 3 at opp 14Mark Allen run for no gain to the AppSt 14
0:204th & 3 at opp 14Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:20
0:124th & 3 at opp 14Jake Pinegar 32 yd FG GOODTied at 10
Penn State End of half, 2 plays
0:121st & 0 at own 35Rafael Checa on-side kick recovered by PENN ST at the PnSt 48
0:111st & 10 at own 48Trace McSorley pass complete to Juwan Johnson for 6 yds to the AppSt 46
0:052nd & 4 at opp 46Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:05
0:052nd & 4 at opp 46Trace McSorley pass incomplete to KJ Hamler, broken up by Tae Hayes
3rd quarter5 drives, then Penn State 24, App State 10
App State Punt, 5 plays
15:003rd & 4 at own 35Rafael Checa kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jalin Moore run for 9 yds to the AppSt 34
15:002nd & 1 at own 34Zac Thomas pass complete to Thomas Hennigan for 8 yds to the AppSt 42 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 42Zac Thomas sacked by Nick Scott for a loss of 10 yards to the AppSt 32 APPALACHIAN ST Penalty, intentional grounding (Zac Thomas) to the AppSt 32
15:002nd & 20 at own 32Jalin Moore run for a loss of 2 yards to the AppSt 30
15:003rd & 22 at own 30Zac Thomas pass incomplete
15:004th & 22 at own 30Clayton Howell punt for 35 yds, fair catch by DeAndre Thompkins at the PnSt 35
Penn State Touchdown, 8 plays
13:031st & 10 at own 35Trace McSorley pass complete to Juwan Johnson for 17 yds to the AppSt 48 for a 1ST down
13:031st & 10 at opp 48Trace McSorley run for 9 yds to the AppSt 39
13:032nd & 1 at opp 39Trace McSorley pass complete to Miles Sanders for 10 yds to the AppSt 29 for a 1ST down
13:031st & 10 at opp 29Miles Sanders run for a loss of 1 yard to the AppSt 30
13:033rd & 3 at opp 22Trace McSorley pass complete to Juwan Johnson for 15 yds to the AppSt 7 for a 1ST down
13:031st & goal at opp 7Miles Sanders run for a loss of 3 yards to the AppSt 10
13:032nd & 11 at opp 30Trace McSorley pass complete to Juwan Johnson for 8 yds to the AppSt 22
9:412nd & goal at opp 10Trace McSorley run for 10 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK)Penn State 17, App State 10
App State Punt, 6 plays
9:411st & 0 at own 35Rafael Checa kickoff for 65 yds , Darrynton Evans return for 14 yds to the AppSt 14
9:351st & 10 at own 14Zac Thomas run for 1 yd to the AppSt 15
9:352nd & 9 at own 15Jalin Moore run for 2 yds to the AppSt 17
9:353rd & 7 at own 17Zac Thomas pass complete to Jalen Virgil for 14 yds to the AppSt 31 for a 1ST down
9:351st & 10 at own 31Zac Thomas run for 3 yds to the AppSt 34
9:352nd & 7 at own 34Zac Thomas pass complete to Darrynton Evans for 4 yds to the AppSt 38
9:353rd & 3 at own 38Zac Thomas run for no gain to the AppSt 38
9:354th & 3 at own 38Clayton Howell punt for 34 yds, fair catch by DeAndre Thompkins at the PnSt 28
Penn State Touchdown, 8 plays
6:211st & 10 at own 28Slade, Ricky rush for 2 yards to the PSU30 (Fehr, Jordan), PENALTY APP personal foul (Greer, Chandler) 15 yards to the PSU43, 1ST DOWN PSU, NO PLAY.
6:211st & 10 at own 43Ricky Slade run for 3 yds to the PnSt 46
6:212nd & 7 at own 46Ricky Slade run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
6:213rd & 3 at the 50Trace McSorley pass complete to Brandon Polk for 9 yds to the AppSt 41 for a 1ST down
6:211st & 10 at opp 41Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Juwan Johnson
6:212nd & 10 at opp 41Trace McSorley run for 5 yds to the AppSt 36
6:213rd & 5 at opp 36Trace McSorley run for 6 yds to the AppSt 30 for a 1ST down
6:211st & 10 at opp 30Ricky Slade run for 3 yds to the AppSt 27
2:412nd & 7 at opp 27Ricky Slade run for 27 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK)Penn State 24, App State 10
App State Touchdown, 10 plays
2:411st & 0 at own 35Rafael Checa kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:411st & 10 at own 25Zac Thomas pass complete to Thomas Hennigan for 1 yd Thomas Hennigan fumbled, forced by Amani Oruwariye,
2:412nd & 9 at own 26Zac Thomas pass complete to Corey Sutton for 12 yds to the AppSt 38 for a 1ST down
2:411st & 10 at own 38Zac Thomas pass complete to Henry Pearson for 8 yds to the AppSt 46
2:412nd & 2 at own 46Zac Thomas pass incomplete to Malik Williams
2:413rd & 2 at own 46Zac Thomas run for 22 yds to the PnSt 32 for a 1ST down
2:411st & 10 at opp 32Zac Thomas pass complete to Darrynton Evans for 6 yds to the PnSt 26
2:412nd & 4 at opp 26Evans, D. rush for 2 yards to the PSU24 (Tarburton, Nick), PENALTY APP personal foul 15 yards to the PSU41, NO PLAY.
Q4 15:002nd & 17 at opp 39Zac Thomas pass incomplete to Thomas Hennigan, broken up by Tariq Castro-Fields
Q4 15:003rd & 17 at opp 39Zac Thomas run for 15 yds to the PnSt 24
Q4 15:004th & 2 at opp 24Peyton Derrick pass complete to Dominique Heath for 22 yds to the PnSt 2 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 2Moore, Jalin rush for loss of 3 yards to the PSU5 (Johnson, Jan;Gross-Matos, Y.), PENALTY APP illegal block 15 yards to the PSU17, NO PLAY.
Q4 13:391st & goal at opp 17Zac Thomas pass complete to Malik Williams for 17 yds for a TD, (Chandler Staton KICK)Penn State 24, App State 17
4th quarter10 drives, then Tied at 38
Penn State Touchdown, 6 plays
13:391st & 0 at own 35Michael Rubino kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:391st & 10 at own 25Trace McSorley pass complete to Miles Sanders for 9 yds to the PnSt 34
13:392nd & 1 at own 34Miles Sanders run for 15 yds to the PnSt 49 for a 1ST down
13:391st & 10 at own 49Trace McSorley pass complete to KJ Hamler for 46 yds to the AppSt 5 for a 1ST down
13:391st & goal at opp 5Miles Sanders run for no gain to the AppSt 5
13:392nd & goal at opp 5Miles Sanders run for 3 yds to the AppSt 2
11:173rd & goal at opp 2Miles Sanders run for 2 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK)Penn State 31, App State 17
App State Touchdown, 9 plays
11:171st & 0 at own 35Rafael Checa kickoff for 61 yds , Darrynton Evans return for 16 yds to the AppSt 20
11:121st & 10 at own 20Zac Thomas pass complete to Jalin Moore for 6 yds to the AppSt 26
11:122nd & 4 at own 26Jalin Moore run for 1 yd to the AppSt 27
11:123rd & 3 at own 27PENN ST Penalty, offside defense (Robert Windsor) to the AppSt 32 for a 1ST down
11:121st & 10 at own 32Jalin Moore run for 9 yds to the AppSt 41
11:122nd & 1 at own 41Darrynton Evans run for 6 yds to the AppSt 47 for a 1ST down
11:121st & 10 at own 47Zac Thomas pass incomplete to Henry Pearson
11:122nd & 10 at own 47Zac Thomas pass incomplete to Clifton Duck
11:123rd & 10 at own 47Zac Thomas pass complete to Jalin Moore for 10 yds to the PnSt 43 for a 1ST down
11:121st & 10 at opp 43Dominique Heath run for 19 yds to the PnSt 24 for a 1ST down
7:401st & 10 at opp 24Zac Thomas pass complete to Malik Williams for 24 yds for a TD, (Chandler Staton KICK)Penn State 31, App State 24
App State Touchdown, 4 plays
7:401st & 0 at own 35Michael Rubino on-side kick recovered by APPALACHIAN ST at the AppSt 47
7:391st & 10 at own 47Zac Thomas run for no gain to the AppSt 47
7:392nd & 10 at own 47Zac Thomas pass complete to Dominique Heath for 13 yds to the PnSt 40 for a 1ST down
7:391st & 10 at opp 40Zac Thomas pass complete to Corey Sutton for 39 yds to the PnSt 1 for a 1ST down
6:031st & goal at opp 1Zac Thomas run for 1 yd for a TD, (Chandler Staton KICK)Tied at 31
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
6:031st & 0 at own 35Michael Rubino kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:031st & 10 at own 25Miles Sanders run for 5 yds to the PnSt 30
6:032nd & 5 at own 30Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Jonathan Holland
6:033rd & 5 at own 30Trace McSorley pass incomplete
6:034th & 5 at own 30Blake Gillikin punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Thomas Hennigan at the AppSt 37
App State Punt, 3 plays
5:191st & 10 at own 37Zac Thomas run for no gain to the AppSt 37
5:192nd & 10 at own 37Zac Thomas pass complete to Corey Sutton for 6 yds to the AppSt 43
5:193rd & 4 at own 43Zac Thomas pass incomplete to Corey Sutton, broken up by Tariq Castro-Fields
5:194th & 4 at own 43Clayton Howell punt for 53 yds, downed at the PnSt 4
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
3:551st & 10 at own 4Miles Sanders run for 2 yds to the PnSt 6
3:552nd & 8 at own 6Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Juwan Johnson, broken up by Clifton Duck
3:553rd & 8 at own 6Trace McSorley pass incomplete to DeAndre Thompkins
3:554th & 8 at own 6Blake Gillikin punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Thomas Hennigan at the PnSt 42
App State Touchdown, 4 plays
2:591st & 10 at opp 42Zac Thomas pass complete to Jalin Moore for 8 yds to the PnSt 34
2:592nd & 2 at opp 34Jalin Moore run for 10 yds to the PnSt 24 for a 1ST down
2:591st & 10 at opp 24Jalin Moore run for 8 yds to the PnSt 16
1:562nd & 2 at opp 16Timeout PENN ST, clock 01:56
1:472nd & 2 at opp 16Jalin Moore run for 16 yds for a TD, (Chandler Staton KICK)App State 38, Penn State 31
Penn State Touchdown, 7 plays
1:471st & 0 at own 35Michael Rubino kickoff for 65 yds , KJ Hamler return for 52 yds to the AppSt 48
1:391st & 10 at opp 48Trace McSorley pass complete to Jonathan Holland for 7 yds to the AppSt 41
1:392nd & 3 at opp 41Trace McSorley pass complete to Miles Sanders for 1 yd to the AppSt 40
1:393rd & 2 at opp 40Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Brandon Polk
1:064th & 2 at opp 40Timeout PENN ST, clock 01:06
1:064th & 2 at opp 40Trace McSorley pass complete to Brandon Polk for 10 yds to the AppSt 30 for a 1ST down
1:061st & 10 at opp 30Trace McSorley pass complete to Juwan Johnson for 14 yds to the AppSt 16 for a 1ST down
1:061st & 10 at opp 16Trace McSorley run for 1 yd to the AppSt 15
0:422nd & 9 at opp 15Trace McSorley pass complete to KJ Hamler for 15 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK)Tied at 38
App State Missed FG, 5 plays
0:421st & 0 at own 35Rafael Checa kickoff for 65 yds
0:421st & 10 at own 25Zac Thomas pass complete to Corey Sutton for 30 yds to the PnSt 45 for a 1ST down
0:421st & 10 at opp 45Zac Thomas pass incomplete
0:422nd & 10 at opp 45Jalin Moore run for 6 yds to the PnSt 39
0:253rd & 4 at opp 39Timeout APPALACHIAN ST, clock 00:25
0:243rd & 4 at opp 39Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:24
0:243rd & 4 at opp 39Zac Thomas pass incomplete to Clifton Duck
0:204th & 4 at opp 39Timeout APPALACHIAN ST, clock 00:20
0:154th & 4 at opp 39Chandler Staton 56 yd FG MISSED
Penn State Result not recorded, 2 plays
0:151st & 10 at own 39Trace McSorley pass incomplete
0:152nd & 10 at own 39TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 36
Overtime2 drives, then Penn State 45, App State 38
Penn State Touchdown, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Miles Sanders run for 4 yds to the AppSt 21
2nd & 6 at opp 21Miles Sanders run for 13 yds to the AppSt 8 for a 1ST down
1st & goal at opp 8Miles Sanders run for 4 yds to the AppSt 4
2nd & goal at opp 4Miles Sanders run for 4 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK)Penn State 45, App State 38
App State Interception, 5 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Jalin Moore run for 5 yds to the PnSt 20
2nd & 5 at opp 20Jalin Moore run for 2 yds to the PnSt 18
3rd & 3 at opp 18Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:00
3rd & 3 at opp 18Darrynton Evans run for 2 yds to the PnSt 16
4th & 1 at opp 16Darrynton Evans run for 1 yd to the PnSt 15 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at opp 15Timeout APPALACHIAN ST, clock 00:00
1st & 10 at opp 15Zac Thomas pass intercepted, touchback. Amani Oruwariye return for no gain

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