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Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Penn State
7
10
3
3
23
Rutgers
0
0
7
0
7
Standouts
No. 2RushingKeyvone Lee17 carries, 95 yardsPenn State
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Penn State
Rutgers
381
Total yards
205
133
Passing yards
122
248
Rushing yards
83
6.0
Yards per pass
3.8
4.4
Yards per rush
2.6
23
First downs
12
4–15
Third downs
3–15
1–3
Fourth downs
1–4
2
Turnovers
1
2–20
Penalties
3–30
36:37
Possession
23:13
2
Sacks (by defense)
2
Efficiency
Penn State
Rutgers
37%
Success rate
25%
−0.09
EPA per play
−0.38
1.03
Explosiveness
1.19
−0.10
Rushing EPA
−0.57
−0.07
Passing EPA
−0.21
33%
Passing-down success
18%
−0.31
First-down EPA
−0.56
0.40
Second-down EPA
−0.15
−0.09
Third-down EPA
0.13
19%
Havoc by its defense
16%
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 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Penn State −13, over/under 51.
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 81%, Rutgers 19%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Rutgers drives left to right, Penn State right to left.
Q1 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 17 plays, 59 yards
Q1 RutgersTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 21 yards
Q1 Penn StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 45 yards
Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q1 Penn StateField goal, 11 plays, 74 yards
Q2 RutgersTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 20 yards
Q2 Penn StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 45 yards
Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q2 Penn StateFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −13 yards
Q2 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q2 Penn StateEnd of half, 1 play, −3 yards
Q3 RutgersFumble, 2 plays, 10 yards
Q3 Penn StateField goal, 6 plays, 10 yards
Q3 RutgersPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
Q3 Penn StateInterception, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q3 RutgersTouchdown, 9 plays, 36 yards
Q3 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q3 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q3 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 45 yards
Q4 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q4 Penn StateField goal, 11 plays, 89 yards
Q4 RutgersTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 57 yards
Q4 Penn StatePunt, 7 plays, 2 yards
Q4 RutgersResult not recorded, 9 plays, 27 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Penn State 7, Rutgers 0
Penn State Turnover on downs, 17 plays
14:55
1st & 10 at own 10
Devyn Ford run for 8 yds to the PnSt 18
14:32
2nd & 2 at own 18
Devyn Ford run for 5 yds to the PnSt 23 for a 1ST down
14:12
1st & 10 at own 23
Sean Clifford pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 4 yds to the PnSt 27
13:35
2nd & 6 at own 27
Sean Clifford pass incomplete
13:21
3rd & 6 at own 27
Sean Clifford pass complete to Brenton Strange for 9 yds to the PnSt 36 for a 1ST down
12:48
1st & 10 at own 36
Sean Clifford pass complete to Devyn Ford for 7 yds to the PnSt 43
12:34
2nd & 3 at own 43
Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 7 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
12:08
1st & 10 at the 50
Sean Clifford run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 49
11:30
2nd & 9 at opp 49
Sean Clifford pass complete to Brenton Strange for 10 yds to the Rutgr 39 for a 1ST down
11:11
1st & 10 at opp 39
Devyn Ford run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 35
10:30
2nd & 6 at opp 35
Sean Clifford pass complete to Brenton Strange for 4 yds to the Rutgr 31
9:58
3rd & 2 at opp 31
Keyvone Lee run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 30
9:34
4th & 1 at opp 30
Will Levis run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 28 for a 1ST down
8:59
1st & 10 at opp 28
Keyvone Lee run for a loss of 3 yards to the Rutgr 31
8:39
2nd & 13 at opp 31
Sean Clifford pass incomplete to Parker Washington
8:36
3rd & 13 at opp 31
Sean Clifford pass incomplete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith
8:27
4th & 13 at opp 31
Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 7 yds to the Rutgr 24
Rutgers Turnover on downs, 7 plays
8:18
1st & 10 at own 24
Isaih Pacheco run for no gain to the Rutgr 24
8:02
2nd & 10 at own 24
Noah Vedral pass incomplete
7:47
3rd & 10 at own 24
Noah Vedral run for 12 yds to the Rutgr 36 for a 1ST down
7:32
1st & 10 at own 36
Isaih Pacheco run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 37
7:17
2nd & 9 at own 37
Isaih Pacheco run for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 35
6:15
3rd & 11 at own 35
Noah Vedral pass complete to Shameen Jones for 10 yds to the Rutgr 45
5:53
4th & 1 at own 45
Johnny Langan run for no gain to the Rutgr 45
Penn State Touchdown, 5 plays
5:42
1st & 10 at opp 45
Keyvone Lee run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 43
5:23
2nd & 8 at opp 43
Keyvone Lee run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 37
4:44
3rd & 2 at opp 37
Will Levis run for 7 yds to the Rutgr 30 for a 1ST down
3:58
1st & 10 at opp 30
Will Levis run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 29
3:32
2nd & 9 at opp 29
Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for 29 yds for a TD (Jake Pinegar KICK)Penn State 7, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
3:32
2nd & 9 at own 35
Jordan Stout kickoff for 44 yds , Aron Cruickshank return for 14 yds to the Rutgr 35
3:08
1st & 10 at own 35
Noah Vedral run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 36
2:45
2nd & 9 at own 36
Noah Vedral pass complete to Bo Melton for 3 yds to the Rutgr 39
2:22
3rd & 6 at own 39
Noah Vedral sacked by Daequan Hardy for a loss of 7 yards to the Rutgr 32
1:25
4th & 13 at own 32
Adam Korsak punt for 54 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the PnSt 14
Penn State Field goal, 11 plays
1:11
1st & 10 at own 14
Will Levis run for 14 yds to the PnSt 28 for a 1ST down
0:45
1st & 10 at own 28
Will Levis run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 27
0:03
2nd & 11 at own 27
Will Levis run for 13 yds to the PnSt 40 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:52
1st & 10 at own 40
Devyn Ford run for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Q2 14:32
1st & 10 at the 50
Sean Clifford run for 16 yds to the Rutgr 34 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:14
1st & 10 at opp 34
Devyn Ford run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 28
Q2 13:30
2nd & 4 at opp 28
Devyn Ford run for 10 yds to the Rutgr 18 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:58
1st & 10 at opp 18
Sean Clifford run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 13
Q2 12:23
2nd & 5 at opp 13
Keyvone Lee run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 12
Q2 11:43
3rd & 4 at opp 12
Sean Clifford pass incomplete to Parker Washington
Q2 11:37
4th & 4 at opp 12
Jake Pinegar 30 yd FG GOODPenn State 10, Rutgers 0
2nd quarter7 drives, then Penn State 17, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Turnover on downs, 6 plays
11:37
4th & 4 at own 35
Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:11
1st & 10 at own 25
Johnny Langan pass complete to Aron Cruickshank for 9 yds to the Rutgr 34
10:58
2nd & 1 at own 34
Johnny Langan run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 36 for a 1ST down
10:40
1st & 10 at own 36
Isaih Pacheco run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 39
10:31
2nd & 7 at own 39
Noah Vedral pass incomplete to Matt Alaimo
10:10
3rd & 7 at own 39
Noah Vedral run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 45
10:03
4th & 1 at own 45
Timeout RUTGERS, clock 10:03
9:56
4th & 1 at own 45
Johnny Langan pass incomplete to Matt Alaimo
Penn State Touchdown, 7 plays
9:41
1st & 10 at opp 45
Keyvone Lee run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 42
9:16
2nd & 7 at opp 42
Keyvone Lee run for 21 yds to the Rutgr 21 for a 1ST down
8:48
1st & 10 at opp 21
Will Levis run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 18
8:21
2nd & 7 at opp 18
Will Levis run for no gain to the Rutgr 18
7:37
3rd & 7 at opp 18
Sean Clifford pass complete to Isaac Lutz for 13 yds to the Rutgr 5 for a 1ST down
6:56
1st & goal at opp 5
Keyvone Lee run for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 7
6:21
2nd & goal at opp 7
Devyn Ford run for 7 yds for a TD (Jake Pinegar KICK)Penn State 17, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
6:21
2nd & 12 at own 35
Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Noah Vedral pass complete to Bo Melton for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 24
5:28
2nd & 11 at own 24
Noah Vedral run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 28
5:27
3rd & 7 at own 28
Noah Vedral pass incomplete
5:20
4th & 7 at own 28
Adam Korsak punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Jahan Dotson at the PnSt 40
5:10
1st & 10 at own 40
Devyn Ford run for a loss of 4 yards to the PnSt 36 Devyn Ford fumbled, recovered by Rutgr Avery Young
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
4:55
1st & 10 at opp 36
Johnny Langan run for no gain to the PnSt 36
4:44
2nd & 10 at opp 36
RUTGERS Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the PnSt 46
4:00
2nd & 20 at opp 46
Bo Melton run for a loss of 8 yards to the Rutgr 46
3:44
3rd & 28 at own 46
Noah Vedral pass complete to Matt Alaimo for 5 yds to the PnSt 49
2:46
4th & 23 at opp 49
Adam Korsak punt for 37 yds, downed at the PnSt 12
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
2:34
1st & 10 at own 12
Will Levis run for 4 yds to the PnSt 16
1:59
2nd & 6 at own 16
Will Levis sacked by Elorm Lumor for a loss of 4 yards to the PnSt 12
1:30
3rd & 10 at own 12
Sean Clifford pass complete to Isaac Lutz for 6 yds to the PnSt 18
1:30
4th & 4 at own 18
Timeout RUTGERS, clock 01:30
1:17
4th & 4 at own 18
Jordan Stout punt for 39 yds , Avery Young returns for 4 yds to the Rutgr 47
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
1:04
1st & 10 at own 47
Noah Vedral pass complete to Bo Melton for 5 yds to the PnSt 48
0:47
2nd & 5 at opp 48
Noah Vedral pass incomplete
0:41
3rd & 5 at opp 48
Noah Vedral pass incomplete to Shameen Jones
0:31
4th & 5 at opp 48
Adam Korsak punt for 35 yds , Jahan Dotson returns for 2 yds to the PnSt 15
Penn State End of half, 1 play
0:10
1st & 10 at own 15
TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 12
3rd quarter8 drives, then Penn State 20, Rutgers 7
Rutgers Fumble, 2 plays
14:54
1st & 10 at own 25
Noah Vedral pass complete to Bo Melton for 10 yds to the Rutgr 35 for a 1ST down
14:39
1st & 10 at own 35
Noah Vedral run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 39 Noah Vedral fumbled, recovered by PnSt Jesse Luketa
Penn State Field goal, 6 plays
14:20
1st & 10 at opp 39
Sean Clifford run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 37
14:07
2nd & 8 at opp 37
Sean Clifford pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 9 yds to the Rutgr 28 for a 1ST down
13:45
1st & 10 at opp 28
Keyvone Lee run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 29
13:25
2nd & 11 at opp 29
Sean Clifford sacked by Naijee Jones and Michael Dwumfour for a loss of 6 yards to the Rutgr 35
12:30
3rd & 17 at opp 35
Sean Clifford pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 6 yds to the Rutgr 29
11:38
4th & 11 at opp 29
Jordan Stout 47 yd FG GOODPenn State 20, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Punt, 5 plays
11:38
4th & 11 at own 35
Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:33
1st & 10 at own 25
Noah Vedral pass incomplete
11:11
2nd & 10 at own 25
Noah Vedral pass complete to Isaiah Washington for 15 yds to the Rutgr 40 for a 1ST down
10:57
1st & 10 at own 40
Kay’Ron Adams run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 42
10:43
2nd & 8 at own 42
Kay’Ron Adams run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 46
10:30
3rd & 4 at own 46
Noah Vedral pass incomplete
10:22
4th & 4 at own 46
Adam Korsak punt for 35 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the PnSt 19
Penn State Interception, 3 plays
10:10
1st & 10 at own 19
Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for a loss of 4 yards to the PnSt 15
9:30
2nd & 14 at own 15
Keyvone Lee run for 6 yds to the PnSt 21
8:54
3rd & 8 at own 21
Sean Clifford pass intercepted Christian Izien return for no gain to the PnSt 36
Rutgers Touchdown, 9 plays
8:40
1st & 10 at opp 36
Kay’Ron Adams run for 2 yds to the PnSt 34
8:20
2nd & 8 at opp 34
Kay’Ron Adams run for 1 yd to the PnSt 33
7:45
3rd & 7 at opp 33
Noah Vedral run for 8 yds to the PnSt 25 for a 1ST down
7:20
1st & 10 at opp 25
Kay’Ron Adams run for 6 yds to the PnSt 19
7:00
2nd & 4 at opp 19
Kay’Ron Adams run for 11 yds to the PnSt 8 for a 1ST down
6:28
1st & goal at opp 8
Noah Vedral pass incomplete
6:12
2nd & goal at opp 8
Johnny Langan run for 2 yds to the PnSt 6
5:43
3rd & goal at opp 6
Noah Vedral run for 3 yds to the PnSt 3
4:56
4th & goal at opp 3
Noah Vedral pass complete to Bo Melton for 3 yds for a TD (Valentino Ambrosio KICK)Penn State 20, Rutgers 7
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
4:56
4th & 5 at own 35
Guy Fava kickoff for 42 yds for a touchback
4:44
1st & 10 at own 25
Will Levis run for 3 yds to the PnSt 28
4:10
2nd & 7 at own 28
Will Levis run for 2 yds to the PnSt 30
3:33
3rd & 5 at own 30
Will Levis run for 4 yds to the PnSt 34
2:48
4th & 1 at own 34
Jordan Stout punt for 31 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Rutgr 35
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
2:33
1st & 10 at own 35
Isaih Pacheco run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 37
2:00
2nd & 8 at own 37
Noah Vedral pass complete to Bo Melton for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 36
1:30
3rd & 9 at own 36
Noah Vedral pass complete to Aaron Young for 7 yds to the Rutgr 43
0:37
4th & 2 at own 43
Adam Korsak punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Jahan Dotson at the PnSt 20
Penn State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
0:27
1st & 10 at own 20
Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 20 yds to the PnSt 40 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at own 40
Devyn Ford run for 4 yds to the PnSt 44
Q4 14:49
2nd & 6 at own 44
Devyn Ford run for 14 yds to the Rutgr 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:30
1st & 10 at opp 42
Devyn Ford run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 41
Q4 13:44
2nd & 9 at opp 41
Sean Clifford pass incomplete
Q4 13:33
3rd & 9 at opp 41
Sean Clifford pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 6 yds to the Rutgr 35
Q4 12:54
4th & 3 at opp 35
Sean Clifford run for no gain to the Rutgr 35
4th quarter5 drives, then Penn State 23, Rutgers 7
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
12:48
1st & 10 at own 35
Noah Vedral pass incomplete to Bo Melton
12:34
2nd & 10 at own 35
Aaron Young run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 36
12:23
3rd & 9 at own 36
Noah Vedral pass incomplete
12:12
4th & 9 at own 36
Adam Korsak punt for 62 yds, downed at the PnSt 2
Penn State Field goal, 11 plays
11:58
1st & 10 at own 2
Keyvone Lee run for 2 yds to the PnSt 4
11:44
2nd & 8 at own 35
Keyvone Lee run for 31 yds to the PnSt 35 for a 1ST down RUTGERS Penalty, Horse Collar Tackle (15 Yards) to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
11:11
1st & 10 at the 50
Keyvone Lee run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 44
10:50
2nd & 4 at opp 44
Keyvone Lee run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 41
10:43
3rd & 1 at opp 41
Will Levis run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 39 for a 1ST down
9:58
1st & 10 at opp 39
Keyvone Lee run for 14 yds to the Rutgr 25 for a 1ST down
9:22
1st & 10 at opp 25
Will Levis run for 12 yds to the Rutgr 13 for a 1ST down
8:40
1st & 10 at opp 13
Keyvone Lee run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 11
7:59
2nd & 8 at opp 11
Sean Clifford run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 9
7:32
3rd & 6 at opp 9
Sean Clifford pass incomplete to Parker Washington
7:27
4th & 6 at opp 9
Jake Pinegar 27 yd FG GOODPenn State 23, Rutgers 7
Rutgers Turnover on downs, 8 plays
7:27
4th & 6 at own 35
Jordan Stout kickoff for 57 yds , Aron Cruickshank return for 10 yds to the Rutgr 18
7:13
1st & 10 at own 18
Noah Vedral run for 15 yds to the Rutgr 33 for a 1ST down
6:45
1st & 10 at own 33
Noah Vedral pass complete to Aaron Young for 15 yds to the Rutgr 48 for a 1ST down
6:15
1st & 10 at own 48
Noah Vedral pass complete to Aaron Young for 4 yds to the PnSt 48
6:10
2nd & 6 at opp 48
Noah Vedral pass complete to Bo Melton for 19 yds to the PnSt 29 for a 1ST down
5:58
1st & 10 at opp 29
Kay’Ron Adams run for no gain to the PnSt 29
5:48
2nd & 10 at opp 29
Kay’Ron Adams run for 2 yds to the PnSt 27
5:32
3rd & 8 at opp 27
Noah Vedral run for 2 yds to the PnSt 25
5:07
4th & 6 at opp 25
Noah Vedral run for 3 yds to the PnSt 22
Penn State Punt, 7 plays
5:00
1st & 10 at own 22
Keyvone Lee run for 3 yds to the PnSt 25
4:59
2nd & 7 at own 25
Timeout RUTGERS, clock 04:59
4:55
2nd & 7 at own 25
Will Levis run for 2 yds to the PnSt 27
4:55
3rd & 5 at own 27
Timeout RUTGERS, clock 04:55
4:51
3rd & 5 at own 27
Sean Clifford run for 1 yd to the PnSt 28
4:50
4th & 4 at own 28
Timeout RUTGERS, clock 04:50
4:44
4th & 4 at own 28
RUTGERS Penalty, Running Into Kicker (5 Yards) to the PnSt 33 for a 1ST down
4:37
1st & 10 at own 36
Caziah Holmes run for 3 yds to the PnSt 36 PENN ST Penalty, Illegal Block (-15 Yards) to the PnSt 21
3:55
1st & 22 at own 21
Caziah Holmes run for no gain to the PnSt 21
3:10
2nd & 22 at own 21
Will Levis run for 1 yd to the PnSt 22
2:35
3rd & 21 at own 22
Caziah Holmes run for 2 yds to the PnSt 24
2:00
4th & 19 at own 24
Timeout PENN ST, clock 02:00
1:52
4th & 19 at own 24
Jordan Stout punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Avery Young at the Rutgr 33
Rutgers Result not recorded, 9 plays
1:45
1st & 10 at own 33
Noah Vedral pass incomplete to Aaron Young
1:39
2nd & 10 at own 33
Noah Vedral pass incomplete to Isaiah Washington
1:22
3rd & 10 at own 33
Noah Vedral pass complete to Isaiah Washington for 10 yds to the Rutgr 43 for a 1ST down
1:11
1st & 10 at own 43
Noah Vedral pass complete to Aaron Young for 1 yd to the Rutgr 44
1:04
2nd & 9 at own 44
Noah Vedral run for 13 yds to the PnSt 43 for a 1ST down
0:53
1st & 10 at opp 43
Noah Vedral pass complete to Aaron Young for 3 yds to the PnSt 40
0:38
2nd & 7 at opp 40
Noah Vedral pass complete to Kay’Ron Adams for 5 yds to the PnSt 35
0:19
3rd & 2 at opp 35
Noah Vedral pass incomplete to Isaiah Washington
0:08
4th & 2 at opp 35
PENN ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the PnSt 30 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 30
Noah Vedral sacked by Dvon Ellies for a loss of 10 yards to the PnSt 40
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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