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Penn State at Michigan State

Saturday, November 27, 2021. Michigan State took the Land Grant Trophy from Penn State

No. 12 Michigan State beat Penn State 30–⁠27. It was their 36th meeting; after it, Michigan State led the series 18–⁠17–⁠1.

AwayPenn State7–⁠6 in 2021
27
Home12Michigan State11–⁠2 in 2021
30

Final at Spartan Stadium, East LansingTV: ABCAttendance 66,312

At kickoff
29°F, light snow, wind 10 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Capital City Airport (KLAN), 11 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Penn State776727
Michigan State1436730

Standouts

  • PassingSean Clifford23 of 34, 313 yards, 3 TDPenn State
  • RushingKen Walker III30 carries, 138 yards, 1 TDMichigan State
  • ReceivingJahan Dotson8 catches, 137 yards, 2 TDPenn State
  • DefenseCal Haladay11 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 2.5 for lossMichigan State

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Player stats

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sean Clifford23/3431330
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Keyvone Lee1579033
Devyn Ford2704
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jahan Dotson8137230
Brenton Strange463025
Parker Washington460118
Keyvone Lee532012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ji’Ayir Brown10000
Ellis Brooks90.500
Curtis Jacobs8100
Jaquan Brisker8000
Daequan Hardy0001

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Payton Thorne19/3026821
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kenneth Walker III30138135
Payton Thorne83918
Elijah Collins519010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jayden Reed689123
Connor Heyward460025
Maliq Carr251040
Montorie Foster441019
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cal Haladay112.50.50
Drew Beesley71.51.50
Darius Snow70.500
Xavier Henderson5000
Jacub Panasiuk40.50.50
Brandon Wright3210
Maverick Hansen20.50.50

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

Team stats

Penn StateMichigan State
374Total yards451
313Passing yards268
61Rushing yards183
9.2Yards per pass8.9
2.3Yards per rush3.9
19First downs21
5–⁠13Third downs9–⁠18
2–⁠3Fourth downs3–⁠4
2Turnovers1
2–⁠17Penalties7–⁠50
23:28Possession36:32
0Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

Penn StateMichigan State
42%Success rate35%
0.14EPA per play0.18
1.54Explosiveness1.61
−0.49Rushing EPA−0.10
0.54Passing EPA0.62
42%Passing-down success30%
0.18First-down EPA−0.05
0.15Second-down EPA−0.13
0.09Third-down EPA0.76
18%Havoc by its defense28%

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)

Michigan State 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Penn State −4.5, over/under 51.5.

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 62%, Michigan State 38%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Michigan State end zonePenn State end zoneQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Penn StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StateField goal, 15 playsQ2 Penn StateMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 Michigan StateEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Michigan StatePick-six, 3 plays (Penn State scores)Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 15 playsQ3 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 7 playsQ4 Penn StateFumble, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Michigan StateFumble, 4 playsQ4 Penn StateTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 2 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 Michigan StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 76 yards
  2. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 99 yards
  4. Q1 Penn StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 68 yards
  5. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 5 plays, 27 yards
  7. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  8. Q2 Penn StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 46 yards
  9. Q2 Michigan StateField goal, 15 plays, 70 yards
  10. Q2 Penn StateMissed FG, 10 plays, 61 yards
  11. Q2 Michigan StateEnd of half, 2 plays, 7 yards
  12. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 24 yards
  13. Q3 Michigan StatePick-six, 3 plays (Penn State scores), 3 yards
  14. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 15 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q3 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 54 yards
  16. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 7 plays, 20 yards
  17. Q4 Penn StateFumble, 3 plays, 9 yards
  18. Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 48 yards
  19. Q4 Michigan StateFumble, 4 plays, −36 yards
  20. Q4 Penn StateTouchdown, 13 plays, 77 yards
  21. Q4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 2 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Michigan State 14, Penn State 7
Michigan State Touchdown, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jordan Stout kickoff for 58 yds , Montorie Foster return for 17 yds to the MchSt 24
14:551st & 10 at own 24Payton Thorne pass complete to Montorie Foster for 13 yds to the MchSt 37 for a 1ST down
14:311st & 10 at own 37Kenneth Walker III run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 36
14:032nd & 11 at own 36Kenneth Walker III run for 3 yds to the MchSt 39
13:303rd & 8 at own 39Payton Thorne pass complete to Maliq Carr for 40 yds to the PnSt 21 for a 1ST down
12:551st & 10 at opp 21MICHIGAN ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the PnSt 26
12:471st & 15 at opp 26Payton Thorne run for 8 yds to the PnSt 18
12:152nd & 7 at opp 18Kenneth Walker III run for 5 yds to the PnSt 13 for a 1ST down PENN ST Penalty, Personal Foul (6 Yards) to the PnSt 7 for a 1ST down
11:431st & goal at opp 7Payton Thorne run for 5 yds to the PnSt 2
11:222nd & goal at opp 2Kenneth Walker III 2 Yd Run (Matt Coghlin Kick)Michigan State 7, Penn State 0
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
11:222nd & 6 at own 35Stephen Rusnak kickoff for 63 yds , Devyn Ford return for 36 yds to the PnSt 38
11:171st & 10 at own 38Sean Clifford pass incomplete to Jahan Dotson
11:142nd & 10 at own 38Sean Clifford pass complete to Brenton Strange for 8 yds to the PnSt 46
10:513rd & 2 at own 46Keyvone Lee run for 1 yd to the PnSt 47
10:104th & 1 at own 47Jordan Stout punt for 52 yds, downed at the MchSt 1
Michigan State Touchdown, 9 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 1Kenneth Walker III run for 35 yds to the MchSt 36 for a 1ST down
9:341st & 10 at own 36Kenneth Walker III run for 15 yds to the PnSt 49 for a 1ST down
8:571st & 10 at opp 49Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 14 yds to the PnSt 35 for a 1ST down
8:271st & 10 at opp 35Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for no gain to the PnSt 35
7:512nd & 10 at opp 35Kenneth Walker III run for 2 yds to the PnSt 33
7:223rd & 8 at opp 33Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 23 yds to the PnSt 10 for a 1ST down
7:031st & goal at opp 10Kenneth Walker III run for 1 yd to the PnSt 9
6:202nd & 0 at opp 9Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 06:20
6:202nd & goal at opp 9Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Kenneth Walker III
6:093rd & goal at opp 9Tre Mosley 9 Yd pass from Payton Thorne (Matt Coghlin Kick)Michigan State 14, Penn State 0
Penn State Touchdown, 6 plays
6:093rd & 9 at own 35Stephen Rusnak kickoff for 55 yds , Devyn Ford return for 22 yds to the PnSt 32
6:041st & 10 at own 32Keyvone Lee run for 4 yds to the PnSt 36
5:362nd & 6 at own 36Sean Clifford pass complete to Brenton Strange for 21 yds to the MchSt 43 for a 1ST down
5:201st & 10 at opp 43Sean Clifford run for no gain to the MchSt 43
4:462nd & 10 at opp 43Sean Clifford sacked by Drew Beesley and Maverick Hansen for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 45
4:053rd & 12 at opp 45Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 18 yds to the MchSt 27 for a 1ST down
3:371st & 10 at opp 27Jahan Dotson 27 Yd pass from Sean Clifford (Jordan Stout Kick)Michigan State 14, Penn State 7
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
3:371st & 10 at own 35Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:371st & 10 at own 25Kenneth Walker III run for 2 yds to the MchSt 27
3:052nd & 8 at own 27Kenneth Walker III run for 2 yds to the MchSt 29
2:283rd & 6 at own 29Payton Thorne pass complete to Montorie Foster for 5 yds to the MchSt 34
1:324th & 1 at own 34Bryce Baringer punt for 45 yds, downed at the PnSt 21
Penn State Punt, 5 plays
1:321st & 10 at own 21Noah Cain run for no gain to the PnSt 21
0:572nd & 10 at own 21Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for 18 yds to the PnSt 39 for a 1ST down
0:421st & 10 at own 39Sean Clifford run for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 36
Q2 15:002nd & 13 at own 36Sean Clifford pass incomplete to Jahan Dotson
Q2 14:543rd & 13 at own 36Sean Clifford pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 12 yds to the PnSt 48
Q2 14:034th & 1 at own 48Jordan Stout punt for 45 yds, downed at the MchSt 7
2nd quarter5 drives, then Michigan State 17, Penn State 14
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
14:031st & 10 at own 7Kenneth Walker III run for 5 yds to the MchSt 12
13:322nd & 5 at own 12Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Connor Heyward
13:273rd & 5 at own 12Payton Thorne run for 3 yds to the MchSt 15
12:344th & 2 at own 15Bryce Baringer punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Jahan Dotson at the MchSt 46
Penn State Touchdown, 3 plays
12:341st & 10 at opp 46Sean Clifford pass incomplete to Noah Cain
12:282nd & 10 at opp 46Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for 16 yds to the MchSt 30 for a 1ST down
12:111st & 10 at opp 30Jahan Dotson 30 Yd pass from Sean Clifford (Jordan Stout Kick)Tied at 14
Michigan State Field goal, 15 plays
12:111st & 10 at own 35Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:111st & 10 at own 25Payton Thorne pass complete to Montorie Foster for 4 yds to the MchSt 29
11:412nd & 6 at own 29Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Jayden Reed
11:363rd & 6 at own 29Payton Thorne pass complete to Maliq Carr for 11 yds to the MchSt 40 for a 1ST down
11:211st & 10 at own 40Kenneth Walker III run for no gain to the MchSt 40
10:442nd & 10 at own 40Elijah Collins run for 2 yds to the MchSt 42
10:083rd & 8 at own 42Payton Thorne pass complete to Montorie Foster for 19 yds to the PnSt 39 for a 1ST down
9:501st & 10 at opp 39Harold Joiner run for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 41
9:102nd & 12 at opp 41Payton Thorne run for 7 yds to the PnSt 34
8:323rd & 5 at opp 34Elijah Collins run for 4 yds to the PnSt 30
7:404th & 1 at opp 30MICHIGAN ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the PnSt 35
7:194th & 6 at opp 35Payton Thorne pass complete to Connor Heyward for 19 yds to the PnSt 16 for a 1ST down
7:021st & 10 at opp 16Payton Thorne pass complete to Elijah Collins for 11 yds to the PnSt 5 for a 1ST down
6:431st & goal at opp 5Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Jayden Reed
6:402nd & goal at opp 5MICHIGAN ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the PnSt 10
6:402nd & goal at opp 10Kenneth Walker III run for 5 yds to the PnSt 5
6:073rd & goal at opp 5Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Montorie Foster
5:594th & goal at opp 5Matt Coghlin 22 Yd Field GoalMichigan State 17, Penn State 14
Penn State Missed FG, 10 plays
5:594th & 10 at own 35Evan Morris kickoff for 58 yds , Devyn Ford return for 23 yds to the PnSt 30
5:521st & 10 at own 30Keyvone Lee run for 33 yds to the MchSt 37 for a 1ST down
5:161st & 10 at opp 37Sean Clifford pass incomplete to Keyvone Lee
5:112nd & 10 at opp 37Sean Clifford pass complete to Brenton Strange for 9 yds to the MchSt 28
4:423rd & 1 at opp 28Devyn Ford run for 3 yds to the MchSt 25 for a 1ST down
4:131st & 10 at opp 25Devyn Ford run for 4 yds to the MchSt 21
3:422nd & 6 at opp 21Sean Clifford pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 9 yds to the MchSt 12 for a 1ST down
3:021st & 10 at opp 12Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 5 yds to the MchSt 7
2:232nd & 5 at opp 7Sean Clifford run for no gain to the MchSt 7
1:463rd & 5 at opp 7Sean Clifford sacked by Drew Beesley for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 9
0:594th & 7 at opp 9Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:59
0:564th & 7 at opp 9Jordan Stout 27 yd FG MISSED
Michigan State End of half, 2 plays
0:561st & 10 at own 20Kenneth Walker III run for 3 yds to the MchSt 23
0:282nd & 7 at own 23Kenneth Walker III run for 4 yds to the MchSt 27
3rd quarter4 drives, then Michigan State 23, Penn State 20
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Evan Morris kickoff for 58 yds , Devyn Ford return for 15 yds to the PnSt 22
14:551st & 10 at own 22Keyvone Lee run for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 20
14:292nd & 12 at own 20Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 14 yds to the PnSt 34 for a 1ST down
13:481st & 10 at own 34Keyvone Lee run for 18 yds to the MchSt 48 for a 1ST down
13:261st & 10 at opp 48Keyvone Lee run for 2 yds to the MchSt 46
12:462nd & 8 at opp 46Sean Clifford pass incomplete to Parker Washington
12:423rd & 8 at opp 46Sean Clifford sacked by Cal Haladay and Jacub Panasiuk for a loss of 8 yards to the PnSt 46
11:564th & 16 at own 46Jordan Stout punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Jayden Reed at the MchSt 7
Michigan State Pick-six, 3 plays (Penn State scores)
11:561st & 10 at own 7Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Montorie Foster
11:502nd & 10 at own 7Kenneth Walker III run for 3 yds to the MchSt 10
11:073rd & 7 at own 10Daequan Hardy 17 Yd Interception Return (Jordan Stout PAT failed)Penn State 20, Michigan State 17
Michigan State Touchdown, 15 plays
11:071st & 10 at own 35Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:071st & 10 at own 25Kenneth Walker III run for 27 yds to the PnSt 48 for a 1ST down
10:351st & 10 at opp 48Elijah Collins run for 2 yds to the PnSt 46
10:042nd & 8 at opp 46Elijah Collins run for 10 yds to the PnSt 36 for a 1ST down
9:271st & 10 at opp 36Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Connor Heyward
9:212nd & 10 at opp 36Elijah Collins run for 1 yd to the PnSt 35
8:433rd & 9 at opp 35MICHIGAN ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the PnSt 40
8:253rd & 14 at opp 40Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 11 yds to the PnSt 29
7:414th & 3 at opp 29Payton Thorne run for 5 yds to the PnSt 24 for a 1ST down
7:061st & 10 at opp 24Kenneth Walker III run for 3 yds to the PnSt 21
6:252nd & 7 at opp 21Walker III, Kenneth rush for loss of 2 yards to the PENNST23, PENALTY MICHIGANST personal foul 15 yards to the PENNST36, NO PLAY.
6:082nd & 22 at opp 36Payton Thorne pass complete to Connor Heyward for 10 yds to the PnSt 26
5:303rd & 12 at opp 26Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 21 yds to the PnSt 5 for a 1ST down
4:591st & goal at opp 5Walker III, Kenneth rush for 5 yards to the PENNST0, PENALTY MICHIGANST holding 10 yards to the PENNST15, NO PLAY.
4:531st & 0 at opp 15Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 04:53
4:531st & goal at opp 15Kenneth Walker III run for a loss of 4 yards to the PnSt 19
4:242nd & goal at opp 19Payton Thorne pass complete to Connor Heyward for 6 yds to the PnSt 13
3:483rd & goal at opp 13Thorne, Payton pass incomplete to Reed, Jayden, PENALTY PENNST pass interference (Porter Jr., Joey) 11 yards to the PENNST2, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN MICHIGANST.
3:421st & goal at opp 2Kenneth Walker III run for 1 yd to the PnSt 1
3:052nd & goal at opp 1Kenneth Walker III run for no gain to the PnSt 1
2:143rd & goal at opp 1Payton Thorne 1 Yd Run (Evan Johnson PAT failed)Michigan State 23, Penn State 20
Penn State Turnover on downs, 12 plays
2:143rd & 9 at own 35Evan Morris kickoff for 58 yds , Devyn Ford return for 23 yds to the PnSt 30
2:091st & 10 at own 30Keyvone Lee run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 29
1:292nd & 11 at own 29Keyvone Lee run for 7 yds to the PnSt 36
0:523rd & 4 at own 36Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 5 yds to the PnSt 41 for a 1ST down
0:351st & 10 at own 41Sean Clifford pass complete to Keyvone Lee for 12 yds to the MchSt 47 for a 1ST down
0:091st & 10 at opp 47Sean Clifford pass complete to Keyvone Lee for 7 yds to the MchSt 40
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at opp 40Keyvone Lee run for no gain to the MchSt 40
Q4 14:233rd & 3 at opp 40Sean Clifford pass incomplete to Theo Johnson
Q4 14:194th & 3 at opp 40Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 15 yds to the MchSt 25 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:041st & 10 at opp 25Keyvone Lee run for 3 yds to the MchSt 22
Q4 13:322nd & 7 at opp 22Sean Clifford pass incomplete to Devyn Ford
Q4 13:273rd & 7 at opp 22Keyvone Lee run for 6 yds to the MchSt 16
Q4 12:434th & 1 at opp 16Keyvone Lee run for no gain to the MchSt 16
4th quarter6 drives, then Michigan State 30, Penn State 27
Michigan State Punt, 7 plays
12:431st & 10 at own 16MICHIGAN ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MchSt 11
12:431st & 15 at own 11Kenneth Walker III run for 3 yds to the MchSt 14
12:142nd & 12 at own 14Payton Thorne run for 6 yds to the MchSt 20
11:333rd & 6 at own 20Payton Thorne pass complete to Harold Joiner for 7 yds to the MchSt 27 for a 1ST down
10:541st & 10 at own 27Kenneth Walker III run for 11 yds to the MchSt 38 for a 1ST down
10:161st & 10 at own 38Kenneth Walker III run for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 36
9:372nd & 12 at own 36Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Montorie Foster
9:343rd & 12 at own 36Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Jayden Reed
9:244th & 12 at own 36Bryce Baringer punt for 24 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the PnSt 40
Penn State Fumble, 3 plays
9:241st & 10 at own 40Keyvone Lee run for 9 yds to the PnSt 49
8:582nd & 1 at own 49Keyvone Lee run for no gain to the PnSt 49
8:293rd & 1 at own 49Keyvone Lee run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 48 Keyvone Lee fumbled, forced by Cal Haladay, recovered by MchSt Drew Beesley
Michigan State Touchdown, 7 plays
8:291st & 10 at opp 48Kenneth Walker III run for 8 yds to the PnSt 40
7:452nd & 2 at opp 40Kenneth Walker III run for no gain to the PnSt 40
7:093rd & 2 at opp 40Payton Thorne pass complete to Connor Heyward for 25 yds to the PnSt 15 for a 1ST down
6:411st & 10 at opp 15Kenneth Walker III run for 3 yds to the PnSt 12
6:042nd & 7 at opp 12Jayden Reed run for a loss of 8 yards to the PnSt 20
5:193rd & 15 at opp 20Payton Thorne pass incomplete
5:154th & 15 at opp 20Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 05:15
5:104th & 15 at opp 20Jayden Reed 20 Yd pass from Payton Thorne (Evan Johnson Kick)Michigan State 30, Penn State 20
Michigan State Fumble, 4 plays
5:104th & 15 at own 35Evan Morris kickoff for 49 yds , John Lovett return for 13 yds to the PnSt 29 John Lovett fumbled, forced by Ma’A Gaoteote, recovered by MchSt Justin White
5:021st & 10 at opp 29Payton Thorne run for 4 yds to the PnSt 25
4:162nd & 6 at opp 25Kenneth Walker III run for no gain to the PnSt 25
4:113rd & 6 at opp 25Timeout PENN ST, clock 04:11
4:113rd & 6 at opp 25Kenneth Walker III run for 3 yds to the PnSt 22
4:064th & 3 at opp 22Timeout PENN ST, clock 04:06
4:024th & 3 at opp 22Kenneth Walker III run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 23
Penn State Touchdown, 13 plays
4:021st & 10 at own 23Sean Clifford pass incomplete
3:562nd & 10 at own 23Sean Clifford pass incomplete to Brenton Strange
3:523rd & 10 at own 23Sean Clifford sacked by Brandon Wright for a loss of 14 yards to the PnSt 9 Sean Clifford fumbled, forced by Brandon Wright, recovered by PnSt Sean Clifford , return for 0 yards
3:084th & 24 at own 9Sean Clifford pass complete to Brenton Strange for 25 yds to the PnSt 34 for a 1ST down
2:511st & 10 at own 34Sean Clifford pass complete to Keyvone Lee for 3 yds to the PnSt 37
2:292nd & 7 at own 37Sean Clifford pass complete to Keyvone Lee for 4 yds to the PnSt 41
2:133rd & 3 at own 41Sean Clifford run for 4 yds to the PnSt 45 for a 1ST down
2:021st & 10 at own 45Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 23 yds to the MchSt 32 for a 1ST down
1:411st & 10 at opp 32Sean Clifford pass complete to Keyvone Lee for 6 yds to the MchSt 26
1:192nd & 4 at opp 26Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for 11 yds to the MchSt 15 for a 1ST down
0:591st & 10 at opp 15Sean Clifford pass incomplete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith
0:532nd & 10 at opp 15Sean Clifford pass incomplete to Malick Meiga
0:433rd & 10 at opp 15Parker Washington 15 Yd pass from Sean Clifford (Jake Pinegar Kick)Michigan State 30, Penn State 27
Michigan State End of game, 2 plays
0:433rd & 10 at own 35Jordan Stout on-side kick recovered by MICHIGAN ST at the 50 yard line
0:431st & 10 at the 50TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 49
0:432nd & 11 at own 49Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:43
0:422nd & 11 at own 49TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 47

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 three 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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