Michigan State at Penn State

Saturday, December 12, 2020. Penn State kept the Land Grant Trophy

Penn State beat Michigan State 39–⁠24. It was their 35th meeting; after it, the series stood even at 17–⁠17–⁠1.

AwayMichigan State2–⁠5 in 2020
24
HomePenn State4–⁠5 in 2020
39

Final at Beaver Stadium, University ParkTV: ESPN

At kickoff
45°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; University Park Airport (KUNV), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Ron Snodgrass; umpire James Shaw III; head linesman Daniel Richard; line judge Kris Van Meter; side judge Joel Clay; field judge Jeffrey Noggle; back judge Jeff Latkiewicz; center judge Amanda SauerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Michigan State0213024
Penn State37151439

Standouts

  • PassingPayton Thorne22 of 39, 325 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTMichigan State
  • ReceivingJalen Nailor6 catches, 100 yards, 2 TDMichigan State
  • DefenseJaquan Brisker9 tackles, 1.5 for loss, 1 INTPenn State

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Payton Thorne22/3932531
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Simmons1472016
Connor Heyward51005
Jayden Reed2707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jalen Nailor6100245
Jayden Reed676037
Matt Dotson348021
Tre Mosley330011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Antjuan Simmons100.500
Noah Harvey9000
Drew Beesley7000
Dashaun Mallory60.500

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sean Clifford17/2723220
Will Levis3/35400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Sean Clifford948131
Will Levis153619
Keyvone Lee123106
Caziah Holmes2805
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jahan Dotson8108036
Parker Washington495249
Brenton Strange345027
Keandre Lambert324011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jaquan Brisker91.501
Shane Simmons721.50
Jesse Luketa70.500
Ellis Brooks6100
Antonio Shelton31.51.50
Jonathan Sutherland31.50.50
Adisa Isaac10.50.50

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

Team stats

Michigan StatePenn State
389Total yards405
325Passing yards286
64Rushing yards119
8.3Yards per pass9.5
2.1Yards per rush3.0
21First downs21
2–⁠12Third downs4–⁠12
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers1
7–⁠57Penalties5–⁠45
26:36Possession33:24
0Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

Michigan StatePenn State
40%Success rate41%
0.10EPA per play0.16
1.19Explosiveness1.20
−0.18Rushing EPA−0.24
0.27Passing EPA0.69
23%Passing-down success40%
0.03First-down EPA−0.15
0.39Second-down EPA0.71
0.02Third-down EPA0.14
10%Havoc by its defense20%

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 71% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Penn State −14.5, 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 84%, Michigan State 16%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Penn State end zoneMichigan State end zoneQ1 Michigan StateInterception, 4 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Penn StateField goal, 12 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Penn StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Penn StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StateField goal, 12 playsQ3 Penn StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Penn StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt return TD, 3 plays (Penn State scores)Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Penn StateEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Penn State drives left to right, Michigan State right to left.
  1. Q1 Michigan StateInterception, 4 plays, 21 yards
  2. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  3. Q1 Penn StateField goal, 12 plays, 65 yards
  4. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  5. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 3 yards
  6. Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 60 yards
  7. Q2 Penn StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 61 yards
  8. Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 70 yards
  9. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 30 yards
  10. Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 87 yards
  11. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  12. Q2 Michigan StateEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  13. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  15. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  16. Q3 Michigan StateField goal, 12 plays, 51 yards
  17. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 69 yards
  18. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  19. Q4 Penn StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 62 yards
  20. Q4 Michigan StatePunt return TD, 3 plays (Penn State scores), 4 yards
  21. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, −15 yards
  22. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  23. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 3 yards
  24. Q4 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 34 yards
  25. Q4 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 66 yards
  26. Q4 Penn StateEnd of game, 2 plays, 1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Penn State 3, Michigan State 0
Michigan State Interception, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jayden Reed run for 7 yds to the MchSt 32
15:002nd & 3 at own 32PENN ST Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Shaka Toney) to the MchSt 47 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 47Payton Thorne sacked by Antonio Shelton for a loss of 6 yards to the MchSt 41
15:002nd & 16 at own 41Connor Heyward run for 5 yds to the MchSt 46
15:003rd & 11 at own 46Payton Thorne pass intercepted Jaquan Brisker return for 17 yds to the MchSt 39 Jaquan Brisker fumbled, forced by Jalen Nailor, recovered by MchSt Matt Carrick
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
13:371st & 10 at own 39Elijah Collins run for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 36
13:372nd & 13 at own 36Jayden Reed run for no gain to the MchSt 36
13:373rd & 13 at own 36Payton Thorne sacked by Shane Simmons for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 35
13:374th & 14 at own 35Bryce Baringer punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Jahan Dotson at the PnSt 29
Penn State Field goal, 12 plays
11:241st & 10 at own 29Keyvone Lee run for no gain to the PnSt 29
11:242nd & 10 at own 29Sean Clifford pass complete to Brenton Strange for 27 yds to the MchSt 44 for a 1ST down
11:241st & 10 at opp 44Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for 12 yds to the MchSt 32 for a 1ST down
11:241st & 10 at opp 32Sean Clifford pass complete to Keyvone Lee for 7 yds to the MchSt 25
11:242nd & 3 at opp 25Keyvone Lee run for 2 yds to the MchSt 23
11:243rd & 1 at opp 23Will Levis run for 2 yds to the MchSt 21 for a 1ST down
11:241st & 10 at opp 21Keyvone Lee run for 6 yds to the MchSt 15
11:242nd & 4 at opp 15Sean Clifford run for 6 yds to the MchSt 9 for a 1ST down
11:241st & goal at opp 9Lee, Keyvone rush for 9 yards to the MSU0, clock 11:24, PENALTY PSU holding (Fries, Will) 10 yards to the MSU19, NO PLAY.
11:241st & goal at opp 19Sean Clifford pass incomplete to Parker Washington, broken up by Noah Harvey
11:242nd & goal at opp 19Sean Clifford pass complete to Brenton Strange for 12 yds to the MchSt 7
11:243rd & goal at opp 7Sean Clifford run for 1 yd to the MchSt 6
6:064th & goal at opp 6Jake Pinegar 24 yd FG GOODPenn State 3, Michigan State 0
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
6:061st & 0 at own 35Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:061st & 10 at own 25Payton Thorne pass incomplete
6:062nd & 10 at own 25Payton Thorne pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 12 yds to the MchSt 37 for a 1ST down
6:061st & 10 at own 37Jordon Simmons run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 36
6:062nd & 11 at own 36Jordon Simmons run for 7 yds to the MchSt 43
6:063rd & 4 at own 43Payton Thorne run for 2 yds to the MchSt 45
6:064th & 2 at own 45Bryce Baringer punt for 55 yds for a touchback
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
3:551st & 10 at own 20Keyvone Lee run for 4 yds to the PnSt 24
3:552nd & 6 at own 24Sean Clifford run for 4 yds to the PnSt 28
3:553rd & 2 at own 28Will Levis run for 2 yds to the PnSt 30 for a 1ST down
3:551st & 10 at own 30Keyvone Lee run for 2 yds to the PnSt 32
3:552nd & 8 at own 32Sean Clifford run for 1 yd to the PnSt 33
3:553rd & 7 at own 33Clifford, Sean rush for 4 yards to the PSU37 (Simmons, A.), PENALTY PSU holding (Miranda, Mike) 10 yards to the PSU23, NO PLAY.
Q2 15:003rd & 17 at own 23Sean Clifford pass incomplete to Parker Washington
Q2 15:004th & 17 at own 23Jordan Stout punt for 37 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MchSt 40
2nd quarter7 drives, then Michigan State 21, Penn State 10
Michigan State Touchdown, 3 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 40Jordon Simmons run for 9 yds to the MchSt 49
14:492nd & 1 at own 49Jordon Simmons run for 6 yds to the PnSt 45 for a 1ST down
13:501st & 10 at opp 45Payton Thorne pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 45 yds for a TD (Matt Coghlin KICK)Michigan State 7, Penn State 3
Penn State Touchdown, 8 plays
13:501st & 0 at own 35Matt Coghlin kickoff for 63 yds , Lamont Wade return for 37 yds to the PnSt 39
13:441st & 10 at own 39Sean Clifford run for 1 yd to the PnSt 40
13:442nd & 9 at own 40Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
13:441st & 10 at the 50Caziah Holmes run for 5 yds to the MchSt 45
13:442nd & 5 at opp 45Caziah Holmes run for 3 yds to the MchSt 42
13:443rd & 2 at opp 42Will Levis run for 5 yds to the MchSt 37 for a 1ST down
13:441st & 10 at opp 37Sean Clifford pass incomplete to Jahan Dotson, broken up by Kalon Gervin
13:442nd & 10 at opp 37Sean Clifford pass complete to Brenton Strange for 6 yds to the MchSt 31
10:003rd & 4 at opp 31Sean Clifford run for 31 yds for a TD (Jake Pinegar KICK)Penn State 10, Michigan State 7
Michigan State Touchdown, 7 plays
10:001st & 0 at own 35Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback PENN ST Penalty, Defensive offside (-5 Yards)
10:001st & 10 at own 30Jordon Simmons run for 5 yds to the MchSt 35
10:002nd & 5 at own 35Payton Thorne pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 7 yds to the MchSt 42 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at own 42Payton Thorne run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 41
10:002nd & 11 at own 41Payton Thorne pass complete to Matt Dotson for 8 yds to the MchSt 49
10:003rd & 3 at own 49Payton Thorne pass complete to Matt Dotson for 21 yds to the PnSt 30 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at opp 30Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 9 yds to the PnSt 21
10:002nd & 1 at opp 21MICHIGAN ST Penalty, false start (Matt Carrick) to the PnSt 26
6:242nd & 6 at opp 26Payton Thorne pass complete to Tre’Von Morgan for 26 yds for a TD (Matt Coghlin KICK)Michigan State 14, Penn State 10
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
6:241st & 0 at own 35Matt Coghlin kickoff for 50 yds , Robbie Dwyer return for no gain to the PnSt 15
6:221st & 10 at own 15Will Levis run for no gain to the PnSt 15
6:222nd & 10 at own 15Clifford, Sean pass incomplete to Washington, P., PENALTY MSU pass interference (Grose, Angelo) 12 yards to the PSU27, 1ST DOWN PSU, NO PLAY.
5:371st & 10 at own 27Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 05:37
5:371st & 10 at own 27Keyvone Lee run for 4 yds to the PnSt 31
5:372nd & 6 at own 31Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 12 yds to the PnSt 43 for a 1ST down
5:371st & 10 at own 43Keyvone Lee run for 2 yds to the PnSt 45
5:372nd & 8 at own 45Sean Clifford run for no gain to the PnSt 45
5:373rd & 8 at own 45Sean Clifford pass incomplete to Jahan Dotson
5:374th & 8 at own 45Jordan Stout punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Jayden Reed at the MchSt 13
Michigan State Touchdown, 7 plays
3:231st & 10 at own 13Jordon Simmons run for 3 yds to the MchSt 16
3:232nd & 7 at own 16Jordon Simmons run for 8 yds to the MchSt 24 for a 1ST down
3:231st & 10 at own 24Jordon Simmons run for 2 yds to the MchSt 26
3:232nd & 8 at own 26Payton Thorne pass complete to Tre Mosley for 11 yds to the MchSt 37 for a 1ST down
3:231st & 10 at own 37Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 37 yds to the PnSt 26 for a 1ST down
3:231st & 10 at opp 26Payton Thorne pass complete to Matt Dotson for 19 yds to the PnSt 7 for a 1ST down
1:261st & goal at opp 7Payton Thorne pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 7 yds for a TD (Matt Coghlin KICK)Michigan State 21, Penn State 10
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
1:261st & 0 at own 35Matt Coghlin kickoff for 45 yds , Nick Tarburton return for 15 yds to the PnSt 35
1:211st & 10 at own 35Sean Clifford pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 2 yds to the PnSt 37
1:212nd & 8 at own 37Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 4 yds to the PnSt 41
1:213rd & 4 at own 41Sean Clifford pass incomplete to Jahan Dotson
0:374th & 4 at own 41Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:37
0:374th & 4 at own 41Jordan Stout punt for 42 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MchSt 17
Michigan State End of half, 1 play
0:281st & 10 at own 17TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 15
3rd quarter6 drives, then Penn State 25, Michigan State 24
Penn State Touchdown, 11 plays
15:002nd & 12 at own 35Matt Coghlin kickoff for 65 yds , Lamont Wade return for 25 yds to the PnSt 25
14:531st & 10 at own 25Sean Clifford pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 11 yds to the PnSt 36 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at own 36Sean Clifford pass incomplete to Brenton Strange
14:532nd & 10 at own 36Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 16 yds to the MchSt 48 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at opp 48Keyvone Lee run for 5 yds to the MchSt 43
14:532nd & 5 at opp 43Will Levis pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 11 yds to the MchSt 32 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at opp 32Sean Clifford run for 1 yd to the MchSt 31
14:532nd & 9 at opp 31Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 12 yds to the MchSt 19 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at opp 19Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 9 yds to the MchSt 10
14:532nd & 1 at opp 10Keyvone Lee run for 2 yds to the MchSt 8 for a 1ST down
14:531st & goal at opp 8Sean Clifford pass incomplete to Theo Johnson
10:072nd & goal at opp 8Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for 8 yds for a TD (Sean Clifford pass to Jahan Dotson for Two-Point Conversion)Michigan State 21, Penn State 18
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
10:071st & 0 at own 35Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:071st & 10 at own 25Jordon Simmons run for 16 yds to the MchSt 41 for a 1ST down
10:071st & 10 at own 41Payton Thorne pass complete to Tre Mosley for 10 yds to the PnSt 49 for a 1ST down
10:071st & 10 at opp 49Payton Thorne pass incomplete, broken up by Jesse Luketa
10:072nd & 10 at opp 49Jordon Simmons run for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 48
10:073rd & 13 at own 48Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Jalen Nailor
10:074th & 13 at own 48Bryce Baringer punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Jahan Dotson at the PnSt 15
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
8:371st & 10 at own 15Keyvone Lee run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 14
8:372nd & 11 at own 14Sean Clifford pass incomplete to Theo Johnson, broken up by Naquan Jones
8:373rd & 11 at own 14Sean Clifford pass incomplete, broken up by Drew Beesley
8:374th & 11 at own 14Jordan Stout punt for 53 yds , Jayden Reed returns for 10 yds to the MchSt 43
Michigan State Field goal, 12 plays
7:431st & 10 at own 43Jordon Simmons run for 2 yds to the MchSt 45
7:432nd & 8 at own 45Jordon Simmons run for 13 yds to the PnSt 42 for a 1ST down
7:431st & 10 at opp 42Connor Heyward run for 1 yd to the PnSt 41
7:432nd & 9 at opp 41Connor Heyward run for 4 yds to the PnSt 37
7:433rd & 5 at opp 37Thorne, Payton pass incomplete to Nailor, Jalen, PENALTY PSU offside defense (Toney, Shaka) 5 yards to the PSU32, 1ST DOWN MSU, NO PLAY.
7:431st & 10 at opp 32Jordon Simmons run for 5 yds to the PnSt 27
7:432nd & 5 at opp 27Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 5 yds to the PnSt 22 for a 1ST down
7:431st & 10 at opp 22Connor Heyward run for 1 yd to the PnSt 21
7:432nd & 9 at opp 21Payton Thorne pass complete to Tyler Hunt for 17 yds to the PnSt 4 for a 1ST down
7:431st & goal at opp 4Connor Heyward run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 5
7:432nd & goal at opp 5Payton Thorne run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 6
7:433rd & goal at opp 6Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Jalen Nailor, broken up by Shane Simmons
1:594th & goal at opp 6Matt Coghlin 23 yd FG GOODMichigan State 24, Penn State 18
Penn State Touchdown, 5 plays
1:591st & 0 at own 35Matt Coghlin kickoff for 59 yds , Lamont Wade return for 25 yds to the PnSt 31
1:511st & 10 at own 31Sean Clifford pass incomplete to Jahan Dotson
1:512nd & 10 at own 31Will Levis pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 36 yds to the MchSt 33 for a 1ST down
1:511st & 10 at opp 33Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for 26 yds to the MchSt 7 for a 1ST down
1:511st & goal at opp 7Will Levis run for 6 yds to the MchSt 1
0:022nd & goal at opp 1Will Levis run for 1 yd for a TD MICHIGAN ST Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined (Jake Pinegar KICK)Penn State 25, Michigan State 24
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
0:021st & 0 at own 35Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:021st & 10 at own 25Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Jayden Reed
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at own 25Jordon Simmons run for no gain to the MchSt 25
Q4 15:003rd & 10 at own 25Payton Thorne sacked by Jonathan Sutherland and Adisa Isaac for a loss of 10 yards to the MchSt 15
Q4 15:004th & 20 at own 15Bryce Baringer punt for 47 yds , Jahan Dotson returns for no gain to the PnSt 38
4th quarter8 drives, then Penn State 39, Michigan State 24
Penn State Touchdown, 3 plays
13:321st & 10 at own 38Keyvone Lee run for 4 yds to the PnSt 42
13:322nd & 6 at own 42Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 9 yds to the MchSt 49 for a 1ST down
12:181st & 10 at opp 49Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for 49 yds for a TD (Jake Pinegar KICK)Penn State 32, Michigan State 24
Michigan State Punt return TD, 3 plays (Penn State scores)
12:181st & 0 at own 35Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:181st & 10 at own 25Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 4 yds to the MchSt 29
12:182nd & 6 at own 29Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Tyler Hunt
12:183rd & 6 at own 29Payton Thorne pass incomplete
11:244th & 6 at own 29Bryce Baringer punt for 52 yds , Jahan Dotson returns for 81 yds for a TD (Jake Pinegar KICK)Penn State 39, Michigan State 24
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
11:241st & 0 at own 35Jordan Stout kickoff for 61 yds , Jayden Reed return for 20 yds to the MchSt 24
11:171st & 10 at own 24Payton Thorne pass incomplete
11:172nd & 10 at own 24Payton Thorne sacked by Shane Simmons and Antonio Shelton for a loss of 5 yards to the MchSt 19
11:173rd & 15 at own 19Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Jalen Nailor
11:174th & 15 at own 19MICHIGAN ST Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Matt Carrick) to the MchSt 9
11:174th & 25 at own 9Bryce Baringer punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Jahan Dotson at the MchSt 48
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
10:221st & 10 at opp 48Keyvone Lee run for 1 yd to the MchSt 47
10:222nd & 9 at opp 47Sean Clifford run for 3 yds to the MchSt 44
10:223rd & 6 at opp 44Will Levis run for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 46
10:224th & 8 at opp 46Jordan Stout punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Jayden Reed at the MchSt 11 MICHIGAN ST Penalty, roughing the kicker ( Yards) declined
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
7:571st & 10 at own 11Payton Thorne pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 8 yds to the MchSt 19
7:572nd & 2 at own 19Payton Thorne pass complete to Elijah Collins for 8 yds to the MchSt 27 for a 1ST down
7:571st & 10 at own 27Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Jayden Reed, broken up by Lamont Wade
7:572nd & 10 at own 27Payton Thorne run for 2 yds to the MchSt 29
7:573rd & 8 at own 29Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Tre’Von Morgan
7:574th & 8 at own 29Thorne, Payton rush for 10 yards to the MSU39 (Wilson, Marquis), PENALTY MSU face mask (Jarvis, Kevin) 15 yards to the MSU14, NO PLAY.
7:574th & 23 at own 14Mitchell Crawford punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Jahan Dotson at the PnSt 42
Penn State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
6:141st & 10 at own 42Will Levis run for no gain to the PnSt 42
6:142nd & 10 at own 42Will Levis pass complete to Keyvone Lee for 7 yds to the PnSt 49
5:283rd & 3 at own 49Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 05:28
5:283rd & 3 at own 49Will Levis run for 2 yds to the MchSt 49
5:194th & 1 at opp 49Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 05:19
5:194th & 1 at opp 49MICHIGAN ST Penalty, offside defense (Naquan Jones) to the MchSt 44 for a 1ST down
5:191st & 10 at opp 44Will Levis run for 2 yds to the MchSt 42
5:122nd & 8 at opp 42Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 05:12
5:122nd & 8 at opp 42Will Levis run for 9 yds to the MchSt 33 for a 1ST down
5:121st & 10 at opp 33Will Levis run for 5 yds to the MchSt 28
3:582nd & 5 at opp 28Timeout PENN ST, clock 03:58
3:582nd & 5 at opp 28Will Levis run for 1 yd to the MchSt 27
3:583rd & 4 at opp 27Will Levis run for 3 yds to the MchSt 24
3:584th & 1 at opp 24Will Levis run for no gain to the MchSt 24
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
2:361st & 10 at own 24Payton Thorne pass complete to Tre Mosley for 9 yds to the MchSt 33
2:362nd & 1 at own 33Payton Thorne pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 21 yds to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST down
2:361st & 10 at opp 46Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 16 yds to the PnSt 30 for a 1ST down
2:361st & 10 at opp 30Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Matt Dotson
2:362nd & 10 at opp 30Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 5 yds to the PnSt 25
2:363rd & 5 at opp 25Payton Thorne pass complete to Kalon Gervin for 20 yds to the PnSt 5 for a 1ST down
2:361st & goal at opp 5Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Jayden Reed
2:362nd & goal at opp 5MICHIGAN ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the PnSt 10
2:362nd & goal at opp 10Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Kalon Gervin
2:363rd & goal at opp 10Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Jayden Reed
2:364th & goal at opp 10Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Jayden Reed
Penn State End of game, 2 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 10MICHIGAN ST Penalty, illegal participation (5 Yards) to the PnSt 15
1:101st & 5 at own 15TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 13
1:102nd & 7 at own 13TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 11

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.

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