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Memphis vs. Penn State

Saturday, December 28, 2019, Cotton Bowl

No. 13 Penn State beat No. 15 Memphis 53–⁠39. It was their only meeting on record.

Neutral site15Memphis12–⁠2 in 2019
39
Neutral site13Penn State11–⁠2 in 2019
53

Final at AT&T Stadium, ArlingtonIndoorsTV: ESPN, ESPNRMAttendance 54,828

MVPs Journey Brown (RB, Penn State); Micah Parsons (LB, Penn State)Wikipedia

Officials
Referee Jeff Flanagan; umpire Danny Worrell; head linesman Matt Fitzgerald; line judge Tim Graham; side judge Jeff Shears; field judge Mike Cullin; back judge Pat Ryan; center judge Larry SaundersGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Memphis131013339
Penn State72810853

Standouts

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Player stats

Memphis

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brady White32/5145402
Kedarian Jones1/12500
Patrick Taylor Jr.0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Patrick Taylor Jr.850115
Kenneth Gainwell934119
Antonio Gibson2604
Kedarian Jones1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Damonte Coxie8132041
Antonio Gibson699031
Kenneth Gainwell778030
Kedarian Jones473056
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Sanchez Blake Jr.13000
Chris Claybrooks120.50.50
Xavier Cullens6110
Austin Hall6001
Bryce Huff50.50.50
Jonathan Wilson3220

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sean Clifford11/2013311
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Journey Brown16202256
Noah Cain1592215
Ricky Slade558044
Sean Clifford1328016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
K.J. Hamler246031
Pat Freiermuth239020
Jahan Dotson326112
Daniel George21508
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Micah Parsons14320
Garrett Taylor9001
Trent Gordon5000
Jaquan Brisker5000
Marquis Wilson3001
Robert Windsor2110
P.J. Mustipher2110
Jayson Oweh2110
Yetur Gross-Matos1110

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

Team stats

MemphisPenn State
542Total yards529
479Passing yards133
63Rushing yards396
9.0Yards per pass6.7
1.9Yards per rush7.5
27First downs25
7–⁠16Third downs7–⁠13
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠2
2Turnovers1
8–⁠45Penalties2–⁠15
32:42Possession27:18
4Sacks (by defense)6

Efficiency

MemphisPenn State
49%Success rate46%
0.20EPA per play0.26
1.22Explosiveness1.39
0.17Rushing EPA0.31
0.18Passing EPA0.08
37%Passing-down success28%
−0.01First-down EPA0.45
0.23Second-down EPA0.06
0.47Third-down EPA0.55
12%Havoc by its defense21%

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 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Penn State −6.5, over/under 59.5.

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 67%, Memphis 33%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

The money

The Cotton Bowl was put on by the Cotton Bowl Athletic Association, a nonprofit. Its IRS Form 990 for the year to April 2020, which takes in this game, reports $12.5 million in revenue and $10.7 million in expenses.

From the organization’s IRS Form 990, via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer and the IRS’s e-file data. Payments are the grants it lists on Schedule I of that return. See every filing at ProPublica (EIN 75-0863843).

Every drive

Penn State end zoneMemphis end zoneQ1 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 MemphisField goal, 11 playsQ1 Penn StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 MemphisTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 MemphisField goal, 10 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 MemphisPunt, 5 playsQ2 Penn StateTouchdown, 1 playQ2 MemphisTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Penn StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 MemphisField goal, 8 playsQ3 MemphisTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Penn StateInterception, 2 playsQ3 MemphisField goal, 4 playsQ3 Penn StateField goal, 8 playsQ3 MemphisField goal, 11 playsQ3 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 MemphisPick-six, 3 plays (Penn State scores)Q3 MemphisField goal, 9 playsQ4 Penn StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 MemphisInterception, 5 playsQ4 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 MemphisEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Penn State drives left to right, Memphis right to left.
  1. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  2. Q1 MemphisField goal, 11 plays, 58 yards
  3. Q1 Penn StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 MemphisTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  6. Q1 MemphisField goal, 10 plays, 40 yards
  7. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  8. Q1 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  9. Q2 Penn StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 45 yards
  10. Q2 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, −19 yards
  11. Q2 Penn StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 32 yards
  12. Q2 MemphisPunt, 5 plays, 5 yards
  13. Q2 Penn StateTouchdown, 1 play, 56 yards
  14. Q2 MemphisTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q2 Penn StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q2 MemphisField goal, 8 plays, 10 yards
  17. Q3 MemphisTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q3 Penn StateInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  19. Q3 MemphisField goal, 4 plays, −4 yards
  20. Q3 Penn StateField goal, 8 plays, 46 yards
  21. Q3 MemphisField goal, 11 plays, 52 yards
  22. Q3 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 53 yards
  23. Q3 MemphisPick-six, 3 plays (Penn State scores), 2 yards
  24. Q3 MemphisField goal, 9 plays, 51 yards
  25. Q4 Penn StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  26. Q4 MemphisInterception, 5 plays, 56 yards
  27. Q4 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 44 yards
  28. Q4 MemphisEnd of game, 1 play, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Memphis 13, Penn State 7
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Riley Patterson kickoff for 45 yds , Journey Brown return for 7 yds to the PnSt 27
14:571st & 10 at own 27Sean Clifford pass incomplete to Jahan Dotson
14:512nd & 10 at own 27Sean Clifford pass complete to Journey Brown for 1 yd to the PnSt 28
14:073rd & 9 at own 28Sean Clifford pass incomplete to KJ Hamler
13:514th & 9 at own 28Blake Gillikin punt for 59 yds , Traveon Samuel returns for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 12
Memphis Field goal, 11 plays
13:511st & 10 at own 12Brady White pass incomplete to Kedarian Jones
13:462nd & 10 at own 12Brady White pass complete to Damonte Coxie for 40 yds to the PnSt 48 for a 1ST down
13:241st & 10 at opp 48Brady White pass complete to Kenneth Gainwell for 6 yds to the PnSt 42
13:012nd & 4 at opp 42Brady White pass incomplete to Damonte Coxie
12:543rd & 4 at opp 42Brady White pass complete to Antonio Gibson for 7 yds to the PnSt 35 for a 1ST down
12:351st & 10 at opp 35Kenneth Gainwell run for no gain to the PnSt 35
12:062nd & 10 at opp 35Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 15 yds to the PnSt 20 for a 1ST down
11:441st & 10 at opp 20Brady White pass incomplete to Damonte Coxie
11:382nd & 10 at opp 20Calvin Austin III run for a loss of 10 yards to the PnSt 30
11:043rd & 20 at opp 30Brady White pass incomplete
10:524th & 20 at opp 30Riley Patterson 48 yd FG GOODMemphis 3, Penn State 0
Penn State Touchdown, 3 plays
10:524th & 20 at own 35Riley Patterson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:511st & 10 at own 25Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 12 yds to the PnSt 37 for a 1ST down
10:161st & 10 at own 37Sean Clifford pass complete to KJ Hamler for 31 yds to the Memph 32 for a 1ST down
9:561st & 10 at opp 32Journey Brown run for 32 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK)Penn State 7, Memphis 3
Memphis Touchdown, 6 plays
9:561st & 10 at own 35Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:551st & 10 at own 25Kedarian Jones run for 2 yds to the Memph 27
9:312nd & 8 at own 27Brady White pass incomplete to Damonte Coxie
9:193rd & 8 at own 27Brady White pass complete to Kedarian Jones for 56 yds to the PnSt 17 for a 1ST down
8:481st & 10 at opp 17Brady White pass complete to Patrick Taylor Jr. for 9 yds to the PnSt 8
8:222nd & 1 at opp 8Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 5 yds to the PnSt 3 for a 1ST down
7:441st & goal at opp 3Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 3 yds for a TD, (Riley Patterson KICK)Memphis 10, Penn State 7
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
7:441st & 10 at own 35Riley Patterson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:431st & 10 at own 25Sean Clifford pass incomplete to Pat Freiermuth
7:362nd & 10 at own 25Sean Clifford sacked by Jonathan Wilson for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 24
7:013rd & 11 at own 24Sean Clifford sacked by Bryce Huff and Chris Claybrooks for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 21
6:314th & 14 at own 21Blake Gillikin punt for 38 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Memph 41
Memphis Field goal, 10 plays
6:311st & 10 at own 41Brady White pass complete to Calvin Austin III for 12 yds to the PnSt 47 for a 1ST down
6:021st & 10 at opp 47Antonio Gibson run for 4 yds to the PnSt 43
5:342nd & 6 at opp 43Brady White run for 3 yds to the PnSt 40
5:013rd & 3 at opp 40Kenneth Gainwell run for 4 yds to the PnSt 36 for a 1ST down
4:481st & 10 at opp 36Brady White pass incomplete to Calvin Austin III
4:442nd & 10 at opp 36Kenneth Gainwell run for 19 yds to the PnSt 17 for a 1ST down
4:091st & 10 at opp 17Brady White pass incomplete to Damonte Coxie
4:022nd & 10 at opp 17Gainwell, Kenneth rush for 11 yards to the PENNST6, PENALTY MEMPHIS holding (Thomas, Brian) 10 yards to the PENNST27, NO PLAY.
3:432nd & 20 at opp 27Brady White pass incomplete to Kenneth Gainwell
3:363rd & 20 at opp 27Brady White run for 8 yds to the PnSt 19
2:554th & 12 at opp 19Riley Patterson 37 yd FG GOODMemphis 13, Penn State 7
Penn State Punt, 5 plays
2:554th & 12 at own 35Riley Patterson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:541st & 10 at own 25Noah Cain run for 4 yds to the PnSt 29
2:322nd & 6 at own 29Noah Cain run for 15 yds to the PnSt 44 for a 1ST down
2:151st & 10 at own 44Noah Cain run for 4 yds to the PnSt 48
1:462nd & 6 at own 48Sean Clifford pass incomplete to Daniel George
1:403rd & 6 at own 48Sean Clifford sacked by Xavier Cullens for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 46
0:564th & 8 at own 46Blake Gillikin punt for 39 yds, downed at the Memph 15
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
0:561st & 10 at own 15Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 1 yd to the Memph 16
0:312nd & 9 at own 16Brady White pass incomplete to Patrick Taylor Jr.
0:003rd & 9 at own 16White, Brady pass complete to Taylor Jr., Patrick for 8 yards to the MEMPHIS24, PENALTY MEMPHIS illegal formation 5 yards to the MEMPHIS11, NO PLAY.
Q2 15:003rd & 14 at own 11Brady White pass incomplete to Kedarian Jones
Q2 14:414th & 14 at own 11Adam Williams punt for 34 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Memph 45
2nd quarter8 drives, then Penn State 35, Memphis 23
Penn State Touchdown, 8 plays
14:411st & 10 at opp 45Journey Brown run for 2 yds to the Memph 43
14:142nd & 8 at opp 43Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 10 yds to the Memph 33 for a 1ST down
13:431st & 10 at opp 33Journey Brown run for 3 yds to the Memph 30
13:142nd & 7 at opp 30Journey Brown run for 3 yds to the Memph 27
12:463rd & 4 at opp 27Sean Clifford run for 8 yds to the Memph 19 for a 1ST down
12:181st & 10 at opp 19Sean Clifford run for 3 yds to the Memph 16
11:362nd & 7 at opp 16Sean Clifford pass complete to KJ Hamler for 15 yds to the Memph 1 for a 1ST down
11:141st & goal at opp 1Noah Cain run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK)Penn State 14, Memphis 13
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
11:141st & 10 at own 35Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:131st & 10 at own 25MEMPHIS Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Memph 20
11:121st & 15 at own 20Kenneth Gainwell run for no gain to the Memph 20
10:362nd & 15 at own 20Brady White sacked by Micah Parsons for a loss of 9 yards to the Memph 11 Brady White fumbled, forced by Micah Parsons, recovered by Memph Obinna Eze , return for 0 yards
9:523rd & 24 at own 11PENN ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Memph 16
9:163rd & 19 at own 16Brady White sacked by Yetur Gross-Matos for a loss of 10 yards to the Memph 6
9:014th & 29 at own 6Adam Williams punt for 26 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Memph 32
Penn State Touchdown, 4 plays
9:011st & 10 at opp 32Sean Clifford sacked by Jonathan Wilson for a loss of 5 yards to the Memph 37
8:352nd & 15 at opp 37Sean Clifford run for 16 yds to the Memph 21 for a 1ST down
8:011st & 10 at opp 21Sean Clifford pass complete to Pat Freiermuth for 19 yds to the Memph 2 for a 1ST down
7:471st & goal at opp 2Devyn Ford run for 2 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK)Penn State 21, Memphis 13
Memphis Punt, 5 plays
7:471st & 10 at own 35Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds , Antonio Gibson return for 12 yds to the Memph 12
7:401st & 10 at own 12Brady White run for 5 yds to the Memph 17
7:192nd & 5 at own 17Brady White pass complete to Kedarian Jones for 5 yds to the Memph 22 for a 1ST down
6:521st & 10 at own 22Brady White pass incomplete to Kedarian Jones
6:472nd & 10 at own 22MEMPHIS Penalty, False Start (Brian Thomas) to the Memph 17
6:452nd & 15 at own 17Brady White pass complete to Calvin Austin III for no gain to the Memph 17
6:143rd & 15 at own 17Brady White pass incomplete to Kedarian Jones
6:014th & 15 at own 17Adam Williams punt for 39 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the PnSt 44
Penn State Touchdown, 1 play
5:511st & 10 at own 44Journey Brown run for 56 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK)Penn State 28, Memphis 13
Memphis Touchdown, 7 plays
5:511st & 10 at own 35Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:501st & 10 at own 25Calvin Austin III run for 4 yds to the Memph 29
5:362nd & 6 at own 29Brady White pass complete to Damonte Coxie for 7 yds to the Memph 36 for a 1ST down
5:011st & 10 at own 36Brady White pass complete to Tyce Daniel for 9 yds Tyce Daniel fumbled, recovered by Memph Kenneth Gainwell
4:442nd & 1 at own 45Brady White pass complete to Kedarian Jones for 10 yds to the PnSt 45 for a 1ST down
4:061st & 10 at opp 45Brady White pass complete to Damonte Coxie for 41 yds to the PnSt 4 for a 1ST down
3:461st & 0 at opp 4Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 03:46
3:441st & goal at opp 4Kenneth Gainwell run for 2 yds to the PnSt 2
3:152nd & goal at opp 2Kenneth Gainwell run for 2 yds for a TD, (Riley Patterson KICK)Penn State 28, Memphis 20
Penn State Touchdown, 10 plays
3:152nd & 8 at own 35Riley Patterson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:141st & 10 at own 25Ricky Slade run for 44 yds to the Memph 31 for a 1ST down
2:561st & 10 at opp 31Ricky Slade run for 3 yds to the Memph 28
2:322nd & 7 at opp 28Sean Clifford run for 4 yds to the Memph 24
2:083rd & 3 at opp 24Ricky Slade run for 6 yds to the Memph 18 for a 1ST down
1:511st & 10 at opp 18Ricky Slade run for 4 yds to the Memph 14
1:252nd & 6 at opp 14Sean Clifford run for 2 yds to the Memph 12
1:203rd & 4 at opp 12Timeout PENN ST, clock 01:20
1:193rd & 4 at opp 12Sean Clifford run for 4 yds to the Memph 8 for a 1ST down
1:101st & goal at opp 8Sean Clifford pass incomplete to Nick Bowers
1:042nd & goal at opp 8Sean Clifford run for 4 yds to the Memph 4
0:563rd & 0 at opp 4Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:56
0:513rd & goal at opp 4Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 4 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK)Penn State 35, Memphis 20
Memphis Field goal, 8 plays
0:513rd & 6 at own 35Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:501st & 10 at own 25Brady White pass complete to Damonte Coxie for 12 yds to the Memph 37 for a 1ST down
0:371st & 10 at own 37Brady White pass complete to Damonte Coxie for 2 yds to the Memph 39
0:322nd & 8 at own 39Brady White pass incomplete to Antonio Gibson
0:273rd & 8 at own 39Brady White pass complete to Antonio Gibson for 13 yds to the PnSt 48 for a 1ST down
0:161st & 10 at opp 48Brady White pass complete to Damonte Coxie for 7 yds to the PnSt 41
0:112nd & 3 at opp 41Brady White pass complete to Traveon Samuel for 8 yds to the PnSt 33 for a 1ST down
0:081st & 10 at opp 33Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 00:08
0:081st & 10 at opp 33Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:08
0:071st & 10 at opp 33Brady White pass complete to Kenneth Gainwell for 7 yds to the PnSt 26
0:032nd & 3 at opp 26Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 00:03
0:002nd & 3 at opp 26Riley Patterson 44 yd FG GOODPenn State 35, Memphis 23
3rd quarter8 drives, then Penn State 45, Memphis 36
Memphis Touchdown, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:591st & 10 at own 25Brady White pass complete to Kedarian Jones for 2 yds to the Memph 27
14:332nd & 8 at own 27Brady White run for 5 yds to the Memph 32
14:013rd & 3 at own 32Brady White pass complete to Damonte Coxie for 12 yds to the Memph 44 for a 1ST down
13:361st & 10 at own 44Brady White pass complete to Kenneth Gainwell for 30 yds to the PnSt 26 for a 1ST down
13:021st & 10 at opp 26Kedarian Jones pass complete to Brady White for 25 yds to the PnSt 1 for a 1ST down
12:161st & goal at opp 1Brady White run for 1 yd for a TD, (Riley Patterson KICK)Penn State 35, Memphis 30
Penn State Interception, 2 plays
12:161st & 10 at own 35Riley Patterson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:151st & 10 at own 25Sean Clifford pass incomplete to Daniel George
12:092nd & 10 at own 25Sean Clifford pass intercepted Austin Hall return for no gain to the PnSt 29
Memphis Field goal, 4 plays
12:091st & 10 at opp 29Brady White sacked by PJ Mustipher for a loss of 9 yards to the PnSt 38
11:392nd & 19 at opp 38Brady White pass complete to Antonio Gibson for 10 yds to the PnSt 28
10:583rd & 9 at opp 28MEMPHIS Penalty, False Start (Obinna Eze) to the PnSt 33
10:353rd & 14 at opp 33Brady White pass incomplete to Damonte Coxie
10:244th & 14 at opp 33Riley Patterson 51 yd FG GOODPenn State 35, Memphis 33
Penn State Field goal, 8 plays
10:244th & 14 at own 35Riley Patterson kickoff for 62 yds , KJ Hamler return for 24 yds to the PnSt 27
10:171st & 10 at own 27Journey Brown run for 8 yds to the PnSt 35
9:592nd & 2 at own 35Journey Brown run for 20 yds to the Memph 45 for a 1ST down
9:381st & 10 at opp 45Clifford, Sean pass sacked for loss of 6 yards to the PENNST49 (Joseph, Morris), fumble forced by Joseph, Morris, fumble by Clifford, Sean recovered by PENNST Menet, Michal at PENNST49, PENALTY MEMPHIS substitution infraction 5 yards to the MEMPHIS40, NO PLAY.
9:181st & 5 at opp 40Noah Cain run for 13 yds to the Memph 27 for a 1ST down
9:081st & 10 at opp 27Noah Cain run for 10 yds to the Memph 17 for a 1ST down
8:491st & 10 at opp 17Noah Cain run for 4 yds to the Memph 13
8:182nd & 6 at opp 13Sean Clifford run for a loss of 4 yards to the Memph 17
7:523rd & 10 at opp 17Clifford, Sean pass incomplete to Hamler, KJ, PENALTY MEMPHIS pass interference (Francis, Jacobi) off-setting, PENALTY PENNST Holding off-setting, NO PLAY.
7:393rd & 10 at opp 17Clifford, Sean pass complete to George, Daniel for 16 yards to the MEMPHIS1, PENALTY PENNST holding (Fries, Will) 10 yards to the MEMPHIS27, NO PLAY.
7:243rd & 20 at opp 27Sean Clifford pass incomplete to KJ Hamler
7:134th & 20 at opp 27Jake Pinegar 45 yd FG GOODPenn State 38, Memphis 33
Memphis Field goal, 11 plays
7:134th & 20 at own 35Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:121st & 10 at own 25Brady White pass complete to Antonio Gibson for 14 yds to the Memph 39 for a 1ST down
6:481st & 10 at own 39Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 10 yds to the Memph 49 for a 1ST down
6:271st & 10 at own 49White, Brady pass incomplete to Jones, Kedarian, PENALTY MEMPHIS ineligible downfield on pass 5 yards to the MEMPHIS44, NO PLAY.
6:221st & 15 at own 44Brady White pass complete to Kenneth Gainwell for 10 yds to the PnSt 46
5:532nd & 5 at opp 46Kenneth Gainwell run for 10 yds to the PnSt 36 for a 1ST down
5:211st & 10 at opp 36Brady White pass complete to Kenneth Gainwell for 9 yds to the PnSt 27
5:052nd & 1 at opp 27Kenneth Gainwell run for no gain to the PnSt 27
4:253rd & 1 at opp 27Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 4 yds to the PnSt 23 for a 1ST down
3:541st & 10 at opp 23Patrick Taylor Jr. pass incomplete to Kedarian Jones
3:482nd & 10 at opp 23Brady White pass incomplete to Damonte Coxie
3:423rd & 10 at opp 23Brady White pass incomplete to Antonio Gibson
3:324th & 10 at opp 23Riley Patterson 41 yd FG GOODPenn State 38, Memphis 36
Penn State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
3:324th & 10 at own 35Riley Patterson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:311st & 10 at own 25Journey Brown run for 44 yds to the Memph 31 for a 1ST down
2:581st & 10 at opp 31Journey Brown run for 3 yds to the Memph 28
2:412nd & 7 at opp 28Sean Clifford pass incomplete to Daniel George
2:363rd & 7 at opp 28Sean Clifford pass complete to Journey Brown for 6 yds to the Memph 22
1:534th & 1 at opp 22Journey Brown run for no gain to the Memph 22
Memphis Pick-six, 3 plays (Penn State scores)
1:531st & 10 at own 22Kenneth Gainwell run for a loss of 3 yards to the Memph 19
1:232nd & 13 at own 19Brady White pass complete to Kenneth Gainwell for 5 yds to the Memph 24
0:383rd & 8 at own 24Brady White pass intercepted for a TD Garrett Taylor return for 15 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK)Penn State 45, Memphis 36
Memphis Field goal, 9 plays
0:381st & 10 at own 35Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:371st & 10 at own 25Brady White pass complete to Damonte Coxie for 11 yds to the Memph 36 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 36Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 13 yds to the Memph 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 49Patrick Taylor Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 48
Q4 14:182nd & 11 at own 48Brady White pass complete to Kameron Wilson for 7 yds to the PnSt 45
Q4 13:543rd & 4 at opp 45MEMPHIS Penalty, False Start (Brian Thomas) to the 50 yard line
Q4 13:183rd & 9 at the 50Brady White pass complete to Antonio Gibson for 24 yds to the PnSt 26 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:081st & 10 at opp 26Brady White pass incomplete to Antonio Gibson
Q4 12:592nd & 10 at opp 26Brady White sacked by Micah Parsons for a loss of 9 yards to the PnSt 35
Q4 12:243rd & 19 at opp 35Brady White pass complete to Kenneth Gainwell for 11 yds to the PnSt 24
Q4 12:014th & 8 at opp 24Riley Patterson 42 yd FG GOODPenn State 45, Memphis 39
4th quarter4 drives, then Penn State 53, Memphis 39
Penn State Touchdown, 12 plays
12:014th & 8 at own 35Riley Patterson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:001st & 10 at own 25Journey Brown run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 24
11:242nd & 11 at own 24Sean Clifford pass complete to Daniel George for 7 yds to the PnSt 31
10:493rd & 4 at own 31Sean Clifford pass complete to Daniel George for 8 yds to the PnSt 39 for a 1ST down
10:331st & 10 at own 39Noah Cain run for 3 yds to the PnSt 42
10:062nd & 7 at own 42Sean Clifford run for 2 yds to the PnSt 44
9:283rd & 5 at own 44Sean Clifford pass complete to Pat Freiermuth for 20 yds to the Memph 36 for a 1ST down
9:021st & 10 at opp 36Noah Cain run for 11 yds to the Memph 25 for a 1ST down
8:241st & 10 at opp 25Noah Cain run for 7 yds to the Memph 18
8:012nd & 3 at opp 18Noah Cain run for 7 yds to the Memph 11 for a 1ST down
7:281st & 10 at opp 11Noah Cain run for 7 yds to the Memph 4
7:082nd & 3 at opp 4Noah Cain run for 3 yds to the Memph 1 for a 1ST down
6:311st & goal at opp 1Noah Cain run for 1 yd for a TD, (Sean Clifford pass to Pat Freiermuth for Two-Point Conversion)Penn State 53, Memphis 39
Memphis Interception, 5 plays
6:311st & 10 at own 35Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:301st & 10 at own 25Antonio Gibson run for 2 yds to the Memph 27
5:592nd & 8 at own 27Brady White pass complete to Antonio Gibson for 31 yds to the PnSt 42 for a 1ST down
5:441st & 10 at opp 42Brady White sacked by Robert Windsor for a loss of 4 yards to the PnSt 46
5:072nd & 14 at opp 46Brady White pass complete to Calvin Austin III for 27 yds to the PnSt 19 for a 1ST down
4:361st & 10 at opp 19Brady White pass intercepted Marquis Wilson return for 13 yds to the PnSt 15
Penn State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
4:361st & 10 at own 15Journey Brown run for 18 yds to the PnSt 33 for a 1ST down
3:561st & 10 at own 33Journey Brown run for 4 yds to the PnSt 37
3:462nd & 6 at own 37Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 03:46
3:452nd & 6 at own 37KJ Hamler run for 9 yds to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST down
3:191st & 10 at own 46Journey Brown run for 2 yds to the PnSt 48
3:152nd & 8 at own 48Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 03:15
3:142nd & 8 at own 48Journey Brown run for 6 yds to the Memph 46
3:123rd & 2 at opp 46Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 03:12
3:113rd & 2 at opp 46Journey Brown run for 2 yds to the Memph 44 for a 1ST down
2:311st & 10 at opp 44Noah Cain run for 2 yds to the Memph 42
1:572nd & 8 at opp 42Devyn Ford run for no gain to the Memph 42
1:093rd & 8 at opp 42Timeout PENN ST, clock 01:09
1:083rd & 8 at opp 42Ricky Slade run for 1 yd to the Memph 41
0:234th & 7 at opp 41Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:23
0:174th & 7 at opp 41KJ Hamler run for 5 yds to the Memph 36
Memphis End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 36Brady White sacked by Jayson Oweh for a loss of 4 yards to the Memph 32

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