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Penn State at Michigan State

Saturday, October 26, 2019. Penn State took the Land Grant Trophy from Michigan State

No. 6 Penn State beat Michigan State 28–⁠7. It was their 34th meeting; after it, Michigan State led the series 17–⁠16–⁠1.

Away6Penn State11–⁠2 in 2019
28
HomeMichigan State7–⁠6 in 2019
7

Final at Spartan Stadium, East LansingTV: ABCAttendance 70,298

At kickoff
47°F, rain, wind 9 mph from the east, gusts to 20 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Capital City Airport (KLAN), 11 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Jerry McGinn; umpire Mike Pilarski; head linesman Mark Bennett; line judge Ryan MacDonald; side judge John Hayes; field judge Lamont Simpson; back judge Jeff Latkiewicz; center judge Gregory NelsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Penn State7147028
Michigan State00707

Standouts

  • PassingSean Clifford18 of 32, 189 yards, 4 TD, 1 INTPenn State
  • ReceivingPat Freiermuth5 catches, 60 yards, 3 TDPenn State
  • DefenseAntjuan Simmons9 tackles, 1 sack, 2 for lossMichigan State

Player stats

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sean Clifford18/3218941
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Journey Brown1245011
Devyn Ford625016
Noah Cain62108
Ricky Slade41209
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Pat Freiermuth560319
K.J. Hamler557127
Nick Bowers244038
Jahan Dotson21407
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Micah Parsons12000
Jan Johnson6000
Lamont Wade61.500
Cam Brown6100
Marquis Wilson5001
Jayson Oweh3220
Jaquan Brisker2001

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brian Lewerke16/3416501
Rocky Lombardi1/6501
Theo Day2/31200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Elijah Collins175309
Brian Lewerke822012
Anthony Williams Jr.2714
Brandon Wright2504
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cody White366049
Matt Dotson437019
Tre Mosley437014
Darrell Stewart Jr.111011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tyriq Thompson11100
Antjuan Simmons9210
Xavier Henderson8100
Joe Bachie6000
Mike Panasiuk5110
David Dowell5001

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

Team stats

Penn StateMichigan State
302Total yards265
189Passing yards182
113Rushing yards83
5.9Yards per pass4.2
3.1Yards per rush2.7
18First downs18
4–⁠14Third downs5–⁠17
1–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠2
1Turnovers4
9–⁠104Penalties4–⁠31
31:40Possession28:20
2Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

Penn StateMichigan State
33%Success rate37%
0.03EPA per play−0.09
1.38Explosiveness1.07
−0.03Rushing EPA−0.11
0.08Passing EPA−0.08
18%Passing-down success26%
0.01First-down EPA−0.38
−0.09Second-down EPA−0.21
0.12Third-down EPA0.30
26%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 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Penn State −5.5, over/under 42.

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 65%, Michigan State 35%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Michigan State end zonePenn State end zoneQ1 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Penn StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 7 playsQ1 Penn StateTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StateMissed FG, 15 playsQ2 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 Penn StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Michigan StateEnd of half, 9 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Penn StateFumble, 3 playsQ3 Penn StateTouchdown, 1 playQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Penn StateInterception, 5 playsQ3 Michigan StateInterception, 1 playQ3 Penn StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Michigan StateFumble, 9 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 3 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 7 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StateInterception, 1 playQ4 Penn StateEnd of game, 4 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 StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  2. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 Penn StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 62 yards
  4. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 7 plays, 25 yards
  5. Q1 Penn StateTouchdown, 13 plays, 86 yards
  6. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  7. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q2 Michigan StateMissed FG, 15 plays, 59 yards
  9. Q2 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  10. Q2 Penn StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 44 yards
  11. Q2 Michigan StateEnd of half, 9 plays, 30 yards
  12. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  13. Q3 Penn StateFumble, 3 plays, 5 yards
  14. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown, 1 play, 6 yards
  15. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q3 Penn StateInterception, 5 plays, 15 yards
  17. Q3 Michigan StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  18. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q3 Michigan StateFumble, 9 plays, 44 yards
  20. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 41 yards
  21. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  22. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 21 yards
  23. Q4 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 3 plays, 0 yards
  24. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  25. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 7 plays, 23 yards
  26. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  27. Q4 Michigan StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  28. Q4 Penn StateEnd of game, 4 plays, 22 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Penn State 7, Michigan State 0
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Cole Hahn kickoff for 60 yds , KJ Hamler return for 24 yds to the PnSt 19 KJ Hamler fumbled, recovered by PnSt PENN ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the PnSt 19
14:351st & 10 at own 19Noah Cain run for 2 yds to the PnSt 21
14:102nd & 8 at own 21Noah Cain run for 3 yds to the PnSt 24
13:253rd & 5 at own 24Sean Clifford pass complete to Noah Cain for 2 yds to the PnSt 26
12:534th & 3 at own 26Blake Gillikin punt for 58 yds , Brandon Sowards returns for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 15
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
12:401st & 10 at own 15Elijah Collins run for 7 yds to the MchSt 22
12:202nd & 3 at own 22Elijah Collins run for 2 yds to the MchSt 24
12:003rd & 1 at own 24Elijah Collins run for no gain to the MchSt 24
10:504th & 1 at own 24Jake Hartbarger punt for 38 yds, downed at the PnSt 38
Penn State Touchdown, 8 plays
10:351st & 10 at own 38Noah Cain run for 3 yds to the PnSt 41
10:202nd & 7 at own 41Sean Clifford pass complete to Pat Freiermuth for 15 yds to the MchSt 44 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at opp 44Noah Cain run for 8 yds to the MchSt 36
9:402nd & 2 at opp 36Noah Cain run for 1 yd to the MchSt 35
9:003rd & 1 at opp 35MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the MchSt 30 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at opp 30Sean Clifford run for no gain to the MchSt 30
8:002nd & 10 at opp 30Noah Cain run for 4 yds to the MchSt 26
7:233rd & 6 at opp 26Sean Clifford pass complete to KJ Hamler for 10 yds to the MchSt 16 for a 1ST down
6:541st & 10 at opp 16Sean Clifford pass complete to Pat Freiermuth for 16 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK)Penn State 7, Michigan State 0
Michigan State Punt, 7 plays
6:541st & 10 at own 35Jordan Stout kickoff for 58 yds PENN ST Penalty, Kickoff Out of Bounds (-28 Yards) to the MchSt 35
6:451st & 10 at own 35Elijah Collins run for 6 yds to the MchSt 41
6:002nd & 4 at own 41Brian Lewerke pass complete to Cody White for 8 yds to the MchSt 49 for a 1ST down
5:251st & 10 at own 49Elijah Collins run for 7 yds to the PnSt 44
4:512nd & 3 at opp 44Elijah Collins run for 5 yds to the PnSt 39 for a 1ST down
4:201st & 10 at opp 39Elijah Collins run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 40
4:082nd & 11 at opp 40Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Matt Dotson
4:033rd & 11 at opp 40Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Elijah Collins
3:564th & 11 at opp 40Jake Hartbarger punt for 26 yds, fair catch by KJ Hamler at the PnSt 14
Penn State Touchdown, 13 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 14Journey Brown run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 13
3:102nd & 11 at own 13Sean Clifford pass incomplete to KJ Hamler
3:043rd & 11 at own 13MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Defensive Holding (Shakur Brown) to the PnSt 23 for a 1ST down
2:591st & 10 at own 23Sean Clifford pass complete to Justin Shorter for 9 yds to the PnSt 32
2:292nd & 1 at own 32Journey Brown run for 7 yds to the PnSt 39 for a 1ST down
2:101st & 10 at own 39Sean Clifford pass incomplete to Dan Chisena
2:052nd & 10 at own 39Journey Brown run for 10 yds to the PnSt 49 for a 1ST down
1:301st & 10 at own 49Sean Clifford pass complete to Nick Bowers for 6 yds to the MchSt 45
1:142nd & 4 at opp 45Sean Clifford pass complete to KJ Hamler for 9 yds to the MchSt 36 for a 1ST down
0:441st & 10 at opp 36Journey Brown run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 37
0:152nd & 11 at opp 37Sean Clifford pass incomplete to Daniel George
0:003rd & 11 at opp 37Sean Clifford run for 14 yds to the MchSt 23 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:531st & 10 at opp 23KJ Hamler run for 4 yds to the MchSt 19
Q2 14:302nd & 6 at opp 19Sean Clifford pass complete to Pat Freiermuth for 19 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar PAT MISSED)Penn State 13, Michigan State 0
2nd quarter6 drives, then Penn State 21, Michigan State 0
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
14:302nd & 6 at own 35Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:001st & 10 at own 25Brian Lewerke run for 3 yds to the MchSt 28
13:532nd & 7 at own 28Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Laress Nelson
13:483rd & 7 at own 28Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Darrell Stewart Jr.
13:414th & 7 at own 28Jake Hartbarger punt for 41 yds, fair catch by KJ Hamler at the MICHIGANST 31 MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the PnSt 36
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
13:291st & 10 at own 36Ricky Slade run for 2 yds to the PnSt 38
13:082nd & 8 at own 38Sean Clifford pass complete to Ricky Slade for a loss of 4 yards to the PnSt 34
12:203rd & 12 at own 34Sean Clifford pass complete to Daniel George for 7 yds to the PnSt 41
12:084th & 5 at own 41Blake Gillikin punt for 48 yds , Brandon Sowards returns for 2 yds to the MchSt 13
Michigan State Missed FG, 15 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 13Brian Lewerke run for 12 yds to the MchSt 25 for a 1ST down
11:131st & 10 at own 25Brandon Wright run for 4 yds to the MchSt 29
10:352nd & 6 at own 29Brandon Wright run for 1 yd to the MchSt 30
9:503rd & 5 at own 30Brian Lewerke pass complete to Darrell Stewart Jr. for 11 yds to the MchSt 41 for a 1ST down
9:401st & 10 at own 41Elijah Collins run for no gain to the MchSt 41
9:102nd & 10 at own 41Brian Lewerke pass complete to Laress Nelson for 3 yds to the MchSt 44
8:273rd & 7 at own 44PENN ST Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (14 Yards) to the PnSt 42 for a 1ST down
8:151st & 10 at opp 42Elijah Collins run for 6 yds to the PnSt 36
7:302nd & 4 at opp 36Elijah Collins run for no gain to the PnSt 36
6:533rd & 4 at opp 36Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Brandon Sowards
6:304th & 4 at opp 36Brian Lewerke pass complete to Cody White for 9 yds to the PnSt 27 for a 1ST down
6:051st & 10 at opp 27Elijah Collins run for 3 yds to the PnSt 24
5:302nd & 7 at opp 24Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Darrell Stewart Jr. MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-11 Yards) to the PnSt 35
5:152nd & 18 at opp 35Brian Lewerke run for no gain to the PnSt 35
4:403rd & 18 at opp 35Brian Lewerke pass complete to Elijah Collins for 7 yds to the PnSt 28
4:224th & 11 at opp 28Matt Coghlin 46 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Shaka Toney Keaton Ellis return for 8 yds to the PnSt 46
Penn State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:181st & 10 at own 46Sean Clifford pass incomplete to KJ Hamler
4:002nd & 10 at own 46Sean Clifford run for 5 yds to the MchSt 49
2:503rd & 5 at opp 49Sean Clifford run for 4 yds to the MchSt 45
2:384th & 1 at opp 45Timeout PENN ST, clock 02:38
2:304th & 1 at opp 45Journey Brown run for 1 yd to the MchSt 44 for a 1ST down
Penn State Touchdown, 4 plays
2:141st & 10 at opp 44Sean Clifford pass incomplete to KJ Hamler
2:002nd & 10 at opp 28Devyn Ford run for 16 yds to the MchSt 28 PENN ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the MchSt 38
1:282nd & 4 at opp 38Sean Clifford pass complete to KJ Hamler for 11 yds to the MchSt 27 for a 1ST down
1:201st & 10 at opp 27Sean Clifford pass complete to KJ Hamler for 27 yds for a TD, (S. Clifford Run For Two-point Conversion)Penn State 21, Michigan State 0
Michigan State End of half, 9 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 35Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds , Darrell Stewart Jr. return for 24 yds to the MchSt 24
1:001st & 10 at own 24Brian Lewerke pass complete to Tre Mosley for 9 yds to the MchSt 33
0:452nd & 1 at own 33Elijah Collins run for 3 yds to the MchSt 36 for a 1ST down
0:371st & 10 at own 36Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Matt Seybert
0:312nd & 10 at own 36Brian Lewerke run for 3 yds to the MchSt 39
0:253rd & 7 at own 39Brian Lewerke pass complete to Elijah Collins for 5 yds to the MchSt 44
0:254th & 2 at own 44Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:25
0:254th & 2 at own 44PENN ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the MchSt 49 for a 1ST down
0:191st & 10 at own 49Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Trenton Gillison
0:112nd & 10 at own 49Brian Lewerke pass complete to Matt Dotson for 7 yds to the PnSt 44
0:113rd & 3 at opp 44Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:11
0:083rd & 3 at opp 44Brian Lewerke run for 5 yds to the PnSt 39 for a 1ST down
0:071st & 10 at opp 39Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:07
0:011st & 10 at opp 39Brian Lewerke sacked by Jayson Oweh for a loss of 7 yards to the PnSt 46 Brian Lewerke fumbled, recovered by MchSt
3rd quarter8 drives, then Penn State 28, Michigan State 7
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jordan Stout kickoff for 63 yds , Andre Welch return for 12 yds to the MchSt 14
14:501st & 10 at own 14Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Cody White
14:222nd & 10 at own 14Elijah Collins run for 9 yds to the MchSt 23
13:343rd & 1 at own 23Brian Lewerke pass complete to Max Rosenthal for 3 yds to the MchSt 26 for a 1ST down
13:111st & 10 at own 26Brian Lewerke pass incomplete
12:292nd & 10 at own 26Elijah Collins run for 1 yd to the MchSt 27
12:293rd & 9 at own 27Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Cody White
12:204th & 9 at own 27Jake Hartbarger punt for 36 yds , KJ Hamler returns for 6 yds to the PnSt 43
Penn State Fumble, 3 plays
12:051st & 10 at own 43TEAM run for a loss of 5 yards to the PnSt 38 TEAM fumbled, recovered by PnSt
11:472nd & 15 at own 38Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 7 yds to the PnSt 45
11:123rd & 8 at own 45Journey Brown run for 3 yds to the PnSt 48
10:164th & 5 at own 48Blake Gillikin punt for 46 yds , Brandon Sowards returns for no gain to the MchSt 6 Brandon Sowards fumbled, recovered by PnSt
Penn State Touchdown, 1 play
10:101st & goal at opp 6Sean Clifford pass complete to Pat Freiermuth for 6 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK)Penn State 28, Michigan State 0
Michigan State Touchdown, 8 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 35Jordan Stout kickoff for 59 yds , Julian Barnett return for 19 yds to the MchSt 25
9:401st & 10 at own 25Elijah Collins run for 2 yds to the MchSt 27
9:132nd & 8 at own 27Brian Lewerke pass complete to Tre Mosley for 6 yds to the MchSt 33
8:503rd & 2 at own 33Elijah Collins run for 4 yds to the MchSt 37 for a 1ST down
8:241st & 10 at own 37Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Matt Seybert
8:122nd & 10 at own 37Brian Lewerke pass complete to Matt Seybert for 10 yds to the MchSt 47 for a 1ST down
7:581st & 10 at own 47Brian Lewerke pass complete to Cody White for 49 yds to the PnSt 4 for a 1ST down
7:391st & goal at opp 4Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Anthony Williams Jr.
7:342nd & goal at opp 4Anthony Williams Jr. run for 4 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)Penn State 28, Michigan State 7
Penn State Interception, 5 plays
7:342nd & 10 at own 35Cole Hahn kickoff for 63 yds , KJ Hamler return for 20 yds to the PnSt 22
7:021st & 10 at own 22Ricky Slade run for 9 yds to the PnSt 31
6:502nd & 1 at own 31Ricky Slade run for 2 yds to the PnSt 33 for a 1ST down
6:201st & 10 at own 33Sean Clifford pass complete to Pat Freiermuth for 4 yds to the PnSt 37
6:022nd & 6 at own 37Sean Clifford pass incomplete to KJ Hamler
5:483rd & 6 at own 37Sean Clifford pass intercepted David Dowell return for no gain to the MchSt 32
Michigan State Interception, 1 play
5:411st & 10 at own 32Brian Lewerke pass intercepted Marquis Wilson return for no gain to the MchSt 46
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
5:151st & 10 at opp 46Devyn Ford run for 3 yds to the MchSt 43
4:502nd & 7 at opp 43Sean Clifford run for 1 yd to the MchSt 42
4:123rd & 6 at opp 42Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 7 yds to the MchSt 35 for a 1ST down
3:471st & 10 at opp 35Devyn Ford run for no gain to the MchSt 35
3:052nd & 10 at opp 35Sean Clifford sacked by Mike Panasiuk for a loss of 7 yards to the MchSt 42
2:243rd & 17 at opp 42Sean Clifford pass incomplete to Dan Chisena
2:134th & 17 at opp 42Blake Gillikin punt for 42 yds for a touchback
Michigan State Fumble, 9 plays
1:461st & 10 at own 20Brian Lewerke pass complete to Matt Dotson for 19 yds to the MchSt 39 for a 1ST down
1:271st & 10 at own 39Elijah Collins run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 38
0:452nd & 11 at own 38Brian Lewerke pass complete to Elijah Collins for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 37
0:103rd & 12 at own 37Brian Lewerke pass complete to Tre Mosley for 14 yds to the PnSt 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:401st & 10 at opp 49Brian Lewerke run for 7 yds to the PnSt 42
Q4 14:302nd & 3 at opp 42Brian Lewerke pass complete to Matt Dotson for 6 yds to the PnSt 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:301st & 10 at opp 36Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Matt Dotson
Q4 14:102nd & 10 at opp 36Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Elijah Collins
Q4 13:553rd & 10 at opp 39Brian Lewerke sacked by Jayson Oweh for a loss of 7 yards to the PnSt 24 Brian Lewerke fumbled, recovered by PnSt Ellis Brooks , return for 0 yards , return for a loss of 4 yards to the PnSt 40 PENN ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the PnSt 24
4th quarter9 drives, then Penn State 28, Michigan State 7
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 24Journey Brown run for no gain to the PnSt 24
13:152nd & 10 at own 24Sean Clifford pass incomplete
13:003rd & 10 at own 24Sean Clifford pass complete to Nick Bowers for 38 yds to the MchSt 38 for a 1ST down
12:501st & 10 at opp 38Journey Brown run for 3 yds to the MchSt 35
12:402nd & 7 at opp 35Sean Clifford pass incomplete
12:253rd & 7 at opp 35Sean Clifford pass incomplete to KJ Hamler
12:094th & 7 at opp 35Timeout PENN ST, clock 12:09
12:004th & 7 at opp 35Blake Gillikin punt for 34 yds, downed at the MchSt 1
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 1Anthony Williams Jr. run for 3 yds to the MchSt 4
11:202nd & 7 at own 4Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Matt Dotson for 5 yds to the MchSt 9
11:003rd & 2 at own 9Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete
10:464th & 2 at own 9Jake Hartbarger punt for 55 yds, downed at the PnSt 36
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
10:121st & 10 at own 36Ricky Slade run for 27 yds to the MchSt 37
10:002nd & 11 at opp 37Sean Clifford pass incomplete
9:403rd & 11 at opp 37Sean Clifford sacked by Antjuan Simmons for a loss of 6 yards to the MchSt 43
9:104th & 17 at opp 43Blake Gillikin punt for 35 yds, downed at the MchSt 8
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 3 plays
9:071st & 10 at own 8Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Cody White
9:022nd & 10 at own 8Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Brandon Sowards
8:503rd & 10 at own 8Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Elijah Collins
8:274th & 10 at own 8PENN ST Penalty, Running Into Kicker (5 Yards) to the MchSt 13
8:274th & 5 at own 13Jake Hartbarger punt for 44 yds , Jahan Dotson returns for 9 yds to the PnSt 22 PENN ST Penalty, Illegal Block (15 Yards) to the PnSt 37
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
8:151st & 10 at own 37Sean Clifford pass incomplete
8:102nd & 10 at own 37Sean Clifford pass incomplete
8:003rd & 10 at own 37Sean Clifford pass complete to KJ Hamler for no gain to the PnSt 37
7:344th & 10 at own 37Blake Gillikin punt for 48 yds , Brandon Sowards returns for 6 yds to the MchSt 21
Michigan State Punt, 7 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 21PENN ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the MchSt 36 for a 1ST down
7:101st & 10 at own 36Theo Day pass complete to Tre Mosley for 8 yds to the MchSt 44
7:002nd & 2 at own 44Theo Day pass incomplete
6:553rd & 2 at own 44Theo Day run for no gain to the MchSt 44
6:404th & 2 at own 44Theo Day pass complete to Julian Barnett for 4 yds to the MchSt 48 for a 1ST down
6:251st & 10 at own 48TEAM run for a loss of 4 yards to the MchSt 44 TEAM fumbled, recovered by MchSt
6:152nd & 14 at own 44Brian Lewerke pass incomplete
5:453rd & 14 at own 44Brian Lewerke pass incomplete
4:594th & 14 at own 44Jake Hartbarger punt for 5 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MchSt 49
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
4:251st & 10 at opp 49Devyn Ford run for 1 yd to the MchSt 48
4:002nd & 9 at opp 48Devyn Ford run for 4 yds to the MchSt 44
2:393rd & 5 at opp 44Devyn Ford run for 1 yd to the MchSt 43
2:394th & 4 at opp 43Timeout PENN ST, clock 02:39
2:314th & 4 at opp 43Blake Gillikin punt for 43 yds for a touchback
Michigan State Interception, 1 play
2:201st & 10 at own 19Rocky Lombardi pass intercepted Jaquan Brisker return for 29 yds to the MchSt 49 PENN ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the MchSt 34
Penn State End of game, 4 plays
1:281st & 10 at opp 34Journey Brown run for 5 yds to the MchSt 29
0:582nd & 5 at opp 29Journey Brown run for 5 yds to the MchSt 24 for a 1ST down
0:421st & 10 at opp 24Journey Brown run for 11 yds to the MchSt 13 for a 1ST down
0:311st & 10 at opp 13Journey Brown run for 1 yd to the MchSt 12

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.

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Penn State leads 20–⁠18–⁠1 in 39 meetings, counting the five since this game.

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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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