From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Auburn
Penn State
367
Total yards
386
185
Passing yards
302
182
Rushing yards
84
4.7
Yards per pass
9.2
4.6
Yards per rush
2.5
24
First downs
22
10–17
Third downs
5–10
0–1
Fourth downs
0–2
1
Turnovers
1
6–45
Penalties
5–30
31:42
Possession
28:18
0
Sacks (by defense)
0
Efficiency
Auburn
Penn State
44%
Success rate
55%
0.12
EPA per play
0.15
1.10
Explosiveness
1.01
0.23
Rushing EPA
−0.20
0.01
Passing EPA
0.48
38%
Passing-down success
33%
−0.09
First-down EPA
0.05
0.01
Second-down EPA
0.52
0.98
Third-down EPA
0.57
20%
Havoc by its defense
13%
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 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Penn State −4, over/under 52.5.
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 61%, Auburn 39%. 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. Penn State drives left to right, Auburn right to left.
Q1 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 31 yards
Q1 AuburnField goal, 6 plays, 28 yards
Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q1 AuburnPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
Q1 Penn StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 88 yards
Q1 AuburnTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
Q2 Penn StatePunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
Q2 AuburnPunt, 6 plays, 36 yards
Q2 Penn StateTouchdown, 14 plays, 91 yards
Q2 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q2 Penn StateInterception, 3 plays, 32 yards
Q2 AuburnEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
Q3 AuburnFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 Penn StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 20 yards
Q3 AuburnTouchdown, 15 plays, 75 yards
Q3 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 32 yards
Q3 AuburnField goal, 9 plays, 31 yards
Q4 Penn StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
Q4 AuburnPunt, 4 plays, 9 yards
Q4 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q4 AuburnTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 73 yards
Q4 Penn StatePunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
Q4 AuburnEnd of game, 8 plays, 36 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Penn State 7, Auburn 3
Penn State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Anders Carlson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Jahan Dotson run for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 23
14:25
2nd & 12 at own 23
Sean Clifford pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 5 yds to the PnSt 28
14:00
3rd & 7 at own 28
Sean Clifford pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 8 yds to the PnSt 36 for a 1ST down
13:40
1st & 10 at own 36
Noah Cain run for 1 yd to the PnSt 37
13:05
2nd & 9 at own 37
Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 10 yds to the PnSt 47 for a 1ST down
12:55
1st & 10 at own 47
Noah Cain run for 5 yds to the Aub 48
12:36
2nd & 5 at opp 48
Sean Clifford pass incomplete to Jahan Dotson
12:25
3rd & 5 at opp 48
Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for 4 yds to the Aub 44
12:14
4th & 1 at opp 44
Sean Clifford run for no gain to the Aub 44
Auburn Field goal, 6 plays
12:08
1st & 10 at own 44
Tank Bigsby run for 18 yds to the PnSt 38 for a 1ST down
11:50
1st & 10 at opp 38
Tank Bigsby run for no gain to the PnSt 38
11:07
2nd & 10 at opp 38
Nix, Bo pass incomplete to Jackson, Shedrick, PENALTY PENNST pass interference 10 yards to the PENNST28, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN AUBURN.
11:00
1st & 10 at opp 28
Bo Nix run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 29
10:24
2nd & 11 at opp 29
Bo Nix pass incomplete to Demetris Robertson
10:00
3rd & 11 at opp 29
Bo Nix pass complete to Tank Bigsby for 1 yd to the PnSt 28
9:37
4th & 10 at opp 28
Anders Carlson 45 yd FG GOODAuburn 3, Penn State 0
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
9:37
4th & 10 at own 35
Anders Carlson kickoff for 60 yds , John Lovett return for 15 yds to the PnSt 20
9:33
1st & 10 at own 20
Sean Clifford run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 19
9:04
2nd & 11 at own 19
Sean Clifford pass incomplete to Parker Washington
8:55
3rd & 11 at own 19
Sean Clifford run for 6 yds to the PnSt 25
8:29
4th & 5 at own 25
Jordan Stout punt for 51 yds , Demetris Robertson returns for 8 yds to the Aub 33 AUBURN Penalty, Illegal Block (15 Yards) to the Aub 17
Auburn Punt, 6 plays
8:25
1st & 10 at own 21
Bo Nix run for 2 yds to the Aub 23
7:43
2nd & 8 at own 23
Tank Bigsby run for 2 yds to the Aub 25
7:08
3rd & 6 at own 25
Bo Nix pass complete to Demetris Robertson for 16 yds to the Aub 41 for a 1ST down
6:40
1st & 10 at own 41
Bo Nix pass complete to Demetris Robertson for a loss of 1 yard to the Aub 40
6:08
2nd & 11 at own 40
AUBURN Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Aub 35
5:40
2nd & 16 at own 35
Bo Nix pass incomplete to Shedrick Jackson
5:25
3rd & 16 at own 35
Bo Nix run for 6 yds to the Aub 41
4:57
4th & 10 at own 41
Oscar Chapman punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Jahan Dotson at the PnSt 12
Penn State Touchdown, 6 plays
4:50
1st & 10 at own 12
Keyvone Lee run for 10 yds to the PnSt 22 for a 1ST down
4:10
1st & 10 at own 22
Keyvone Lee run for 5 yds to the PnSt 27 Keyvone Lee fumbled, recovered by PnSt
4:00
2nd & 5 at own 27
Sean Clifford pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 9 yds to the PnSt 36 for a 1ST down
3:24
1st & 10 at own 36
Timeout PENN ST, clock 03:24
3:00
1st & 10 at own 36
Sean Clifford pass complete to Brenton Strange for 23 yds to the Aub 41 for a 1ST down
2:50
1st & 10 at opp 41
Sean Clifford pass complete to Theo Johnson for 37 yds to the Aub 4 for a 1ST down
2:24
1st & goal at opp 4
Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 4 yds for a TD (Jordan Stout KICK)Penn State 7, Auburn 3
Auburn Touchdown, 11 plays
2:24
1st & 10 at own 35
Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:05
1st & 10 at own 25
Jarquez Hunter run for 5 yds to the Aub 30
1:50
2nd & 5 at own 30
Bo Nix pass complete to Jarquez Hunter for 5 yds to the Aub 35 for a 1ST down
1:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Tank Bigsby run for 4 yds to the Aub 39
0:41
2nd & 6 at own 39
Tank Bigsby run for 4 yds to the Aub 43
Q2 15:00
3rd & 2 at own 43
Bo Nix pass complete to John Samuel Shenker for 10 yds to the PnSt 47 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:40
1st & 10 at opp 47
Bo Nix pass complete to Demetris Robertson for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 49
Q2 13:49
2nd & 12 at opp 49
Bo Nix pass incomplete to Shedrick Jackson
Q2 13:45
3rd & 12 at opp 49
Bo Nix pass complete to Kobe Hudson for 36 yds to the PnSt 13 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:15
1st & 10 at opp 13
Tank Bigsby run for 1 yd to the PnSt 12
Q2 12:50
2nd & 9 at opp 12
Tank Bigsby run for 8 yds to the PnSt 4
Q2 12:28
3rd & 1 at opp 4
Tank Bigsby run for 4 yds for a TD (Anders Carlson KICK)Auburn 10, Penn State 7
2nd quarter6 drives, then Penn State 14, Auburn 10
Penn State Punt, 4 plays
12:28
3rd & 1 at own 35
Anders Carlson kickoff for 61 yds , Devyn Ford return for 17 yds to the PnSt 21
12:20
1st & 10 at own 21
Noah Cain run for 9 yds to the PnSt 30
12:00
2nd & 1 at own 30
Noah Cain run for 4 yds to the PnSt 34 for a 1ST down
11:39
1st & 10 at own 34
Sean Clifford sacked by TEAM for a loss of 6 yards to the PnSt 28 PENN ST Penalty, Intentional Grounding ( Yards) to the PnSt 28
11:35
2nd & 16 at own 28
Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 5 yds to the PnSt 33
11:24
3rd & 11 at own 33
Jordan Stout punt for 58 yds, downed at the Aub 9
Auburn Punt, 6 plays
11:00
1st & 10 at own 9
Bo Nix pass complete to John Samuel Shenker for 23 yds to the Aub 32 for a 1ST down
10:15
1st & 10 at own 32
Jarquez Hunter run for 7 yds to the Aub 39
9:45
2nd & 3 at own 39
Bo Nix pass complete to Shedrick Jackson for 4 yds to the Aub 43 for a 1ST down
9:30
1st & 10 at own 43
Bo Nix pass complete to Demetris Robertson for 1 yd to the Aub 44
9:00
2nd & 9 at own 44
Jarquez Hunter run for 1 yd to the Aub 45
8:25
3rd & 8 at own 45
Bo Nix pass incomplete to Tyler Fromm
8:12
4th & 8 at own 45
Oscar Chapman punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Jahan Dotson at the PnSt 9
Penn State Touchdown, 14 plays
8:00
1st & 10 at own 9
Noah Cain run for 5 yds to the PnSt 14
7:18
2nd & 5 at own 14
Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 4 yds to the PnSt 18
7:00
3rd & 1 at own 18
Noah Cain run for 5 yds to the PnSt 23 for a 1ST down
6:35
1st & 10 at own 23
Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 22 yds to the PnSt 45 for a 1ST down
6:00
1st & 10 at own 45
Noah Cain run for 3 yds to the PnSt 48
5:51
2nd & 7 at own 48
Jahan Dotson pass complete to Tyler Warren for 22 yds to the Aub 30 for a 1ST down
5:09
1st & 10 at opp 30
Sean Clifford pass incomplete to Jahan Dotson
4:57
2nd & 10 at opp 30
Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 7 yds to the Aub 23
4:20
3rd & 3 at opp 23
Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for 10 yds to the Aub 13 for a 1ST down
3:53
1st & 10 at opp 13
Timeout AUBURN, clock 03:53
3:50
1st & 10 at opp 13
Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 6 yds to the Aub 7
2:55
2nd & 4 at opp 7
Noah Cain run for 2 yds to the Aub 5
2:26
3rd & 2 at opp 5
Noah Cain run for 4 yds to the Aub 1 for a 1ST down
2:10
1st & goal at opp 1
Noah Cain run for a loss of 1 yard to the Aub 2
1:23
2nd & goal at opp 2
Sean Clifford pass complete to Brenton Strange for 2 yds for a TD (Jordan Stout KICK)Penn State 14, Auburn 10
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
1:23
2nd & 11 at own 35
Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:20
1st & 10 at own 25
Bo Nix pass complete to John Samuel Shenker for 6 yds to the Aub 31
1:00
2nd & 4 at own 31
Bo Nix pass incomplete to John Samuel Shenker, broken up by Brandon Smith
0:55
3rd & 4 at own 31
Bo Nix pass incomplete to Shedrick Jackson
0:47
4th & 4 at own 31
Oscar Chapman punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Jahan Dotson at the PnSt 21
Penn State Interception, 3 plays
0:45
1st & 10 at own 21
Sean Clifford run for 20 yds to the PnSt 41 for a 1ST down
0:25
1st & 10 at own 41
Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for 12 yds to the Aub 47 for a 1ST down
0:16
1st & 10 at opp 47
Sean Clifford pass intercepted Roger McCreary return for no gain to the Aub 3
Auburn End of half, 1 play
0:10
1st & 10 at own 3
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Aub 1
3rd quarter5 drives, then Penn State 21, Auburn 17
Auburn Fumble, 1 play
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback PENN ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (-5 Yards)
14:52
1st & 10 at own 30
Bo Nix run for a loss of 10 yards to the Aub 20 Kobe Hudson Kobe Hudson fumbled, recovered by PnSt
Penn State Touchdown, 4 plays
14:43
1st & 10 at opp 20
Noah Cain run for a loss of 2 yards to the Aub 22
14:15
2nd & 12 at opp 22
Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 17 yds to the Aub 5 for a 1ST down
13:35
1st & goal at opp 5
Noah Cain run for 3 yds to the Aub 2
13:06
2nd & goal at opp 2
Tyler Warren run for 2 yds for a TD (Jordan Stout KICK)Penn State 21, Auburn 10
Auburn Touchdown, 15 plays
13:06
2nd & 7 at own 35
Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Jarquez Hunter run for 10 yds to the Aub 35 for a 1ST down
12:35
1st & 10 at own 35
Tank Bigsby run for 3 yds to the Aub 38
12:00
2nd & 7 at own 38
Bo Nix pass complete to Kobe Hudson for 8 yds to the Aub 46 for a 1ST down
11:30
1st & 10 at own 46
Tank Bigsby run for 2 yds to the Aub 48
11:00
2nd & 8 at own 48
Bo Nix run for 6 yds to the PnSt 46
10:40
3rd & 2 at opp 46
Bo Nix pass complete to Ja’Varrius Johnson for 3 yds to the PnSt 43 for a 1ST down
10:22
1st & 10 at opp 43
Tank Bigsby run for 9 yds to the PnSt 34
10:00
2nd & 1 at opp 34
Tank Bigsby run for 3 yds to the PnSt 31 for a 1ST down
9:17
1st & 10 at opp 31
Tank Bigsby run for 4 yds to the PnSt 27
8:33
2nd & 6 at opp 27
Bo Nix pass complete to Jarquez Hunter for 5 yds to the PnSt 22
8:00
3rd & 1 at opp 22
Jarquez Hunter run for 2 yds to the PnSt 20 for a 1ST down
7:27
1st & 10 at opp 20
Jarquez Hunter run for 3 yds to the PnSt 17
7:00
2nd & 7 at opp 17
Tank Bigsby run for 6 yds to the PnSt 11
6:24
3rd & 1 at opp 11
Tank Bigsby run for 5 yds to the PnSt 6 for a 1ST down
5:52
1st & goal at opp 6
Tank Bigsby run for 6 yds for a TD (Anders Carlson KICK)Penn State 21, Auburn 17
Penn State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
5:52
1st & 10 at own 35
Anders Carlson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:50
1st & 10 at own 25
John Lovett run for 6 yds to the PnSt 31
5:30
2nd & 4 at own 31
Sean Clifford pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 5 yds to the PnSt 36 for a 1ST down
5:15
1st & 10 at own 36
Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for 12 yds to the PnSt 48 for a 1ST down
4:50
1st & 10 at own 48
Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for 5 yds to the Aub 47
4:05
2nd & 5 at opp 47
Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for a loss of 1 yard to the Aub 48
3:35
3rd & 6 at opp 48
Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for 5 yds to the Aub 43
2:57
4th & 1 at opp 43
PJ Mustipher run for no gain to the Aub 43
Auburn Field goal, 9 plays
2:50
1st & 10 at own 43
Tank Bigsby run for no gain to the Aub 43
2:20
2nd & 10 at own 43
Bo Nix pass incomplete to Shedrick Jackson, broken up by Joey Porter Jr.
2:00
3rd & 10 at own 43
Bo Nix run for 11 yds to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST down
1:25
1st & 10 at opp 46
Jarquez Hunter run for 3 yds to the PnSt 43
1:07
2nd & 7 at opp 43
Jarquez Hunter run for 8 yds to the PnSt 35 for a 1ST down
0:50
1st & 10 at opp 35
Bo Nix pass incomplete
0:25
2nd & 10 at opp 35
Bo Nix pass complete to Kobe Hudson for 9 yds to the PnSt 26
0:03
3rd & 1 at opp 26
Tank Bigsby run for no gain to the PnSt 26
Q4 14:55
4th & 1 at opp 26
Anders Carlson 43 yd FG GOODPenn State 21, Auburn 20
4th quarter6 drives, then Penn State 28, Auburn 20
Penn State Touchdown, 9 plays
14:55
4th & 1 at own 35
Anders Carlson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:50
1st & 10 at own 25
Noah Cain run for 3 yds to the PnSt 28
14:05
2nd & 7 at own 28
Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 8 yds to the PnSt 36 for a 1ST down
13:32
1st & 10 at own 36
Noah Cain run for 3 yds to the PnSt 39
13:00
2nd & 7 at own 39
Sean Clifford pass complete to John Lovett for 18 yds to the Aub 43 for a 1ST down
12:45
1st & 10 at opp 43
Sean Clifford pass complete to Brenton Strange for 40 yds to the Aub 3 for a 1ST down
12:21
1st & goal at opp 3
Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for 2 yds to the Aub 1 for a 1ST down AUBURN Penalty, Targeting (Zakoby McClain) to the Aub 1 for a 1ST down, McClain ejected.
12:09
1st & goal at opp 1
Noah Cain run for a loss of 1 yard to the Aub 2
11:30
2nd & goal at opp 2
Tyler Warren run for a loss of 1 yard to the Aub 3
10:52
3rd & 0 at opp 3
Timeout AUBURN, clock 10:52
10:48
3rd & goal at opp 3
Noah Cain run for 3 yds for a TD (Jordan Stout KICK)Penn State 28, Auburn 20
Auburn Punt, 4 plays
10:48
3rd & 12 at own 35
Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:45
1st & 10 at own 25
Bo Nix pass complete to John Samuel Shenker for 16 yds to the Aub 41 for a 1ST down
10:27
1st & 10 at own 41
AUBURN Penalty, Substitution Infraction (-5 Yards) to the Aub 36
10:15
1st & 15 at own 36
Tank Bigsby run for 3 yds to the Aub 39
9:32
2nd & 12 at own 39
Bo Nix pass incomplete to Demetris Robertson, broken up by Ji’Ayir Brown
9:31
3rd & 12 at own 39
AUBURN Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Aub 34
9:27
3rd & 17 at own 34
Bo Nix pass incomplete to Kobe Hudson
9:11
4th & 17 at own 34
Oscar Chapman punt for 53 yds , Jahan Dotson returns for 16 yds to the PnSt 29
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
9:05
1st & 10 at own 29
John Lovett run for 3 yds to the PnSt 32
8:25
2nd & 7 at own 32
Sean Clifford pass complete to Brenton Strange for 6 yds to the PnSt 38
7:45
3rd & 1 at own 38
Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for a loss of 5 yards to the PnSt 33
7:02
4th & 6 at own 33
Jordan Stout punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Demetris Robertson at the Aub 25
Auburn Turnover on downs, 11 plays
7:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Tank Bigsby run for 3 yds to the Aub 28
6:24
2nd & 7 at own 28
Tank Bigsby run for 8 yds to the Aub 36 for a 1ST down
5:44
1st & 10 at own 36
Bo Nix run for 5 yds to the PnSt 41 for a 1ST down PENN ST Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the PnSt 44 for a 1ST down
5:25
1st & 10 at opp 44
Tank Bigsby run for 8 yds to the PnSt 36
5:08
2nd & 2 at opp 36
Bo Nix pass complete to Shedrick Jackson for 2 yds to the PnSt 34 for a 1ST down
5:01
1st & 10 at opp 34
Bo Nix pass incomplete to Demetris Robertson
4:45
2nd & 10 at opp 34
Jarquez Hunter run for 24 yds to the PnSt 10 for a 1ST down
4:22
1st & goal at opp 10
Bo Nix pass incomplete to Shedrick Jackson
4:00
2nd & goal at opp 10
Tank Bigsby run for 1 yd to the PnSt 9
3:35
3rd & goal at opp 9
Bo Nix pass complete to John Samuel Shenker for 7 yds to the PnSt 2
3:12
4th & 0 at opp 2
Timeout AUBURN, clock 03:12
3:08
4th & goal at opp 2
Bo Nix pass incomplete to Kobe Hudson
Penn State Punt, 4 plays
3:07
1st & 10 at own 3
PENN ST Penalty, False Start (-1 Yards) to the PnSt 2
3:00
1st & 11 at own 2
Noah Cain run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 1
2:18
2nd & 12 at own 1
Clifford, Sean pass incomplete to Dotson, Jahan, PENALTY AUBURN pass interference 15 yards to the PENNST16, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN PENNST.
2:15
1st & 10 at own 16
Noah Cain run for 1 yd to the PnSt 17
1:35
2nd & 9 at own 17
Noah Cain run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 16
1:29
3rd & 10 at own 16
Timeout AUBURN, clock 01:29
1:20
3rd & 10 at own 16
Sean Clifford run for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 13
0:45
4th & 13 at own 13
Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:45
0:38
4th & 13 at own 13
Jordan Stout punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Demetris Robertson at the Aub 38
Auburn End of game, 8 plays
0:33
1st & 10 at own 38
Bo Nix pass incomplete to Demetris Robertson
0:28
2nd & 10 at own 38
Bo Nix pass complete to Demetris Robertson for 9 yds to the Aub 47
0:25
3rd & 1 at own 47
Bo Nix pass complete to Kobe Hudson for 13 yds to the PnSt 40 for a 1ST down
0:17
1st & 10 at opp 40
TEAM pass incomplete
0:10
2nd & 10 at opp 40
Bo Nix pass incomplete to Shedrick Jackson
0:08
3rd & 10 at opp 40
Bo Nix pass complete to Malcolm Johnson Jr. for 14 yds to the PnSt 26 for a 1ST down
0:03
1st & 10 at opp 26
TEAM pass incomplete
0:00
2nd & 10 at opp 26
Bo Nix pass incomplete to Demetris Robertson
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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