Final at Beaver Stadium, University ParkTV: BTNAttendance 106,038
At kickoff
39°F, clear, wind 13 mph from the southwest, gusts to 20 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; University Park Airport (KUNV), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Rutgers
Penn State
160
Total yards
407
93
Passing yards
258
67
Rushing yards
149
3.3
Yards per pass
8.1
2.1
Yards per rush
3.5
10
First downs
21
4–16
Third downs
5–15
0–1
Fourth downs
0–1
1
Turnovers
0
8–55
Penalties
4–50
26:26
Possession
33:34
1
Sacks (by defense)
2
Efficiency
Rutgers
Penn State
21%
Success rate
40%
−0.19
EPA per play
0.08
1.20
Explosiveness
1.20
−0.11
Rushing EPA
−0.11
−0.27
Passing EPA
0.34
12%
Passing-down success
32%
−0.27
First-down EPA
0.13
−0.28
Second-down EPA
0.11
0.32
Third-down EPA
0.21
14%
Havoc by its defense
26%
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 77% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Penn State −14, over/under 45.
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 83%, Rutgers 17%. 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, Rutgers right to left.
Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q1 Penn StatePunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q1 RutgersPunt, 7 plays, 36 yards
Q1 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 27 yards
Q2 RutgersPunt, 8 plays, 28 yards
Q2 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q2 Penn StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 67 yards
Q2 RutgersEnd of half, 2 plays, 6 yards
Q3 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
Q3 Penn StatePunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
Q3 RutgersPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
Q3 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 41 yards
Q3 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q3 Penn StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 42 yards
Q3 RutgersPunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
Q3 Penn StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 70 yards
Q3 RutgersTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 60 yards
Q4 Penn StateTouchdown, 14 plays, 85 yards
Q4 RutgersResult not recorded, 2 plays, −7 yards
Q4 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 35 yards
Q4 RutgersEnd of game, 1 play, 4 yards
Play by play
1st quarter9 drives, then Tied at 0
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
15:00
Guy Fava kickoff for 57 yds
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Sean Clifford pass complete to Theo Johnson for 6 yds to the PnSt 41
15:00
2nd & 4 at own 41
Sean Clifford pass incomplete
15:00
3rd & 4 at own 41
CLIFFORD, Sean pass to the right incomplete intended for DOTSON, Jahan thrown to the PSU47; QB hurried by SINGLETON, Drew. PENALTY PSU Holding on WALLACE, Caedan RUT Holding on YOUNG, Avery , Offsetting penalties [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
15:00
3rd & 4 at own 41
Sean Clifford pass incomplete
13:56
4th & 4 at own 41
Jordan Stout punt for 52 yds , Bo Melton returns for 12 yds to the Rutgr 19
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
13:56
1st & 10 at own 19
Isaih Pacheco run for no gain to the Rutgr 19
13:56
2nd & 10 at own 19
Isaih Pacheco run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 20
13:56
3rd & 9 at own 20
Noah Vedral pass complete to Johnny Langan for no gain to the Rutgr 20
12:12
4th & 9 at own 20
Adam Korsak punt for 39 yds
Penn State Punt, 5 plays
12:12
1st & 10 at own 41
Keyvone Lee run for 1 yd to the PnSt 42
12:12
2nd & 9 at own 42
Sean Clifford pass complete to Keyvone Lee for 17 yds to the Rutgr 41 for a 1ST down
12:12
1st & 10 at opp 41
Sean Clifford pass incomplete
12:12
2nd & 10 at opp 41
Sean Clifford pass incomplete
12:12
3rd & 10 at opp 41
Sean Clifford pass incomplete
10:46
4th & 10 at opp 41
Jordan Stout punt for 38 yds, downed at the Rutgr 3
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
10:46
1st & 10 at own 3
Isaih Pacheco run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 4
10:46
2nd & 9 at own 4
Johnny Langan run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 7
10:46
3rd & 6 at own 7
Noah Vedral run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 6
8:40
4th & 7 at own 6
Adam Korsak punt for 42 yds
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
8:40
1st & 10 at opp 48
Keyvone Lee run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 44
8:40
2nd & 6 at opp 44
Keyvone Lee run for no gain to the Rutgr 44
8:40
3rd & 6 at opp 44
Sean Clifford pass incomplete
7:16
4th & 6 at opp 44
Jordan Stout punt for 36 yds, downed at the Rutgr 8
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
7:16
1st & 10 at own 8
Kyle Monangai run for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 6
7:16
2nd & 12 at own 6
Kyle Monangai run for 9 yds to the Rutgr 15
7:16
3rd & 3 at own 15
Noah Vedral pass complete to Shameen Jones for 2 yds to the Rutgr 17
5:34
4th & 1 at own 17
Adam Korsak punt for 43 yds, downed at the PnSt 40
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
5:34
1st & 10 at own 40
Sean Clifford run for 4 yds to the PnSt 44
5:34
2nd & 6 at own 44
Noah Cain run for no gain to the PnSt 44
5:34
3rd & 6 at own 44
Sean Clifford run for no gain to the PnSt 44
3:44
4th & 6 at own 44
Jordan Stout punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Avery Young at the Rutgr 9
Rutgers Punt, 7 plays
3:44
1st & 10 at own 9
Noah Vedral run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 13
3:44
2nd & 6 at own 13
VEDRAL, Noah pass to the right incomplete intended for MELTON, Bo thrown to the RUT39. PENALTY PSU Pass Interference on PORTER JR., Joey enforced 15 yards to the RUT28 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:44
1st & 10 at own 28
MELTON, Bo rush to the right for a loss of 5 yards to the RUT41 (BROWN, Ji’Ayir), out of bounds. PENALTY Before the snap, RUT Illegal Shift enforced 0 yards PSU Personal Foul on BROWN, Ji’Ayir enforced 0 yards from the RUT23 to the RUT23, from the the spot of the ball when the foul occurred, runner is credited with -5 yards on the play. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:44
1st & 10 at own 38
VEDRAL, Noah pass to the right complete for 5 yards to MELTON, Bo caught at the RUT42 and advanced to the RUT43, out of bounds. PENALTY PSU Offsides on SMITH, Brandon enforced 5 yards from the RUT38 to the RUT43 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:44
1st & 5 at own 43
Kyle Monangai run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 44
3:44
2nd & 4 at own 44
Gavin Wimsatt pass incomplete
3:44
3rd & 4 at own 44
Noah Vedral pass complete to Jovani Haskins for 6 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
3:44
1st & 10 at the 50
Noah Vedral run for a loss of 4 yards to the Rutgr 46
3:44
2nd & 14 at own 46
Noah Vedral pass incomplete
3:44
3rd & 14 at own 46
Noah Vedral pass complete to Isaih Pacheco for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 45
0:08
4th & 15 at own 45
Adam Korsak punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Jahan Dotson at the PnSt 12
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 12
Keyvone Lee run for 2 yds to the PnSt 14
Q2 15:00
2nd & 8 at own 14
Christian Veilleux run for 14 yds to the PnSt 28 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at own 28
Christian Veilleux pass complete to Parker Washington for 15 yds to the PnSt 43 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at own 43
Christian Veilleux pass incomplete
Q2 15:00
2nd & 10 at own 43
Christian Veilleux pass complete to Noah Cain for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 40
Q2 15:00
3rd & 13 at own 40
Christian Veilleux run for a loss of 5 yards to the PnSt 39 fumbled, recovered by PnSt Christian Veilleux
Q2 12:09
4th & 14 at own 39
Jordan Stout punt for 39 yds , Bo Melton returns for no gain to the Rutgr 39 RUTGERS Penalty, Illegal Block (Tre Avery) to the Rutgr 14
2nd quarter5 drives, then Penn State 7, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Punt, 8 plays
12:09
1st & 10 at own 14
Isaih Pacheco run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 16
12:09
2nd & 8 at own 16
Noah Vedral pass complete to Victor Konopka for 18 yds to the Rutgr 34 for a 1ST down
12:09
1st & 10 at own 34
Noah Vedral pass complete to Brandon Sanders for 9 yds to the Rutgr 43
12:09
2nd & 1 at own 43
Noah Vedral pass incomplete
12:09
3rd & 1 at own 43
Aaron Young run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 45 for a 1ST down
12:09
1st & 10 at own 45
Gavin Wimsatt pass incomplete
12:09
2nd & 10 at own 45
Noah Vedral pass complete to Bo Melton for 2 yds to the Rutgr 47
12:09
3rd & 8 at own 47
Noah Vedral pass incomplete
12:09
4th & 8 at own 47
RUTGERS Penalty, Delay Of Game (Christian Izien) to the Rutgr 42
9:00
4th & 13 at own 42
Adam Korsak punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Jahan Dotson at the PnSt 19
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
9:00
1st & 10 at own 19
Christian Veilleux run for 5 yds to the PnSt 24
8:17
3rd & 5 at own 24
Timeout RUTGERS, clock 08:17
8:17
2nd & 5 at own 24
Christian Veilleux pass incomplete
8:17
3rd & 5 at own 24
Christian Veilleux run for 4 yds to the PnSt 28
7:30
4th & 1 at own 28
Jordan Stout punt for 53 yds, fair catch by Avery Young at the Rutgr 19
7:30
1st & 10 at own 19
RUTGERS Penalty, False Start (Ireland Brown) to the Rutgr 14
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
7:30
1st & 15 at own 14
Noah Vedral sacked for 0 yards to the Rutgr 8
7:30
2nd & 21 at own 8
Aaron Young run for 8 yds to the Rutgr 16
5:46
4th & 1 at own 28
Timeout RUTGERS, clock 05:46
5:46
3rd & 13 at own 16
Noah Vedral run for 12 yds to the Rutgr 28
5:40
4th & 1 at own 28
Adam Korsak punt for 40 yds , Jahan Dotson returns for 1 yd to the PnSt 33
Penn State Touchdown, 10 plays
5:40
1st & 10 at own 33
Jahan Dotson run for 4 yds to the PnSt 37
5:40
2nd & 6 at own 37
Noah Cain run for 8 yds to the PnSt 45 for a 1ST down
5:40
1st & 10 at own 45
Noah Cain run for 9 yds to the Rutgr 46
3:47
1st & 10 at opp 34
Timeout RUTGERS, clock 03:47
3:47
2nd & 1 at opp 46
Noah Cain run for a loss of 3 yards to the Rutgr 49 for a 1ST down RUTGERS Penalty, Personal Foul (Drew Singleton) to the Rutgr 34 for a 1ST down
3:47
1st & 10 at opp 34
Christian Veilleux pass complete to Parker Washington for 12 yds to the Rutgr 22 for a 1ST down
3:47
1st & 10 at opp 22
Christian Veilleux sacked by Tyshon Fogg for 0 yards to the Rutgr 23
3:47
2nd & 11 at opp 23
Christian Veilleux pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 14 yds to the Rutgr 9 for a 1ST down
3:47
1st & goal at opp 9
Noah Cain run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 8
1:08
3rd & goal at opp 8
Timeout PENN ST, clock 01:08
1:08
2nd & goal at opp 8
Christian Veilleux run for no gain to the Rutgr 8
1:03
3rd & goal at opp 8
Christian Veilleux pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 8 yds for a TD, (Jordan Stout KICK)Penn State 7, Rutgers 0
Rutgers End of half, 2 plays
1:03
Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:03
1st & 10 at own 25
Johnny Langan run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 28
0:00
2nd & 7 at own 28
Johnny Langan run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 31
3rd quarter9 drives, then Penn State 21, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
15:00
Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Isaih Pacheco run for no gain to the Rutgr 25
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 25
Noah Vedral pass incomplete
15:00
3rd & 10 at own 25
Noah Vedral pass complete to Isaih Pacheco for a loss of 6 yards to the Rutgr 19
13:22
4th & 16 at own 19
Adam Korsak punt for 74 yds, downed at the PnSt 7
Penn State Punt, 5 plays
13:22
1st & 10 at own 7
Keyvone Lee run for 9 yds to the PnSt 16
13:22
2nd & 1 at own 16
Keyvone Lee run for 5 yds to the PnSt 21 for a 1ST down
13:22
1st & 10 at own 21
Christian Veilleux run for 5 yds to the PnSt 26
13:22
2nd & 5 at own 26
Keyvone Lee run for no gain to the PnSt 26
13:22
3rd & 5 at own 26
Christian Veilleux pass incomplete
11:00
4th & 5 at own 26
Jordan Stout punt for 41 yds, downed at the Rutgr 33
Rutgers Punt, 5 plays
11:00
1st & 10 at own 33
Noah Vedral run for 8 yds to the Rutgr 41
11:00
2nd & 2 at own 41
Isaih Pacheco run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 44 for a 1ST down
11:00
1st & 10 at own 44
Noah Vedral pass incomplete
11:00
2nd & 10 at own 44
Noah Vedral pass incomplete
11:00
3rd & 10 at own 44
Noah Vedral pass incomplete
9:41
4th & 10 at own 44
Adam Korsak punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Jahan Dotson at the PnSt 19
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
9:41
1st & 10 at own 19
Christian Veilleux pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 30 yds to the PnSt 49 for a 1ST down
9:41
1st & 10 at own 49
Keyvone Lee run for no gain to the PnSt 49
9:41
2nd & 10 at own 49
Christian Veilleux pass complete to Parker Washington for 13 yds to the Rutgr 38 for a 1ST down
9:41
1st & 10 at opp 38
Christian Veilleux pass incomplete
9:41
2nd & 10 at opp 38
Christian Veilleux run for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 40
9:41
3rd & 12 at opp 40
Christian Veilleux pass incomplete
7:14
4th & 12 at opp 40
Jordan Stout punt for 37 yds, downed at the Rutgr 3
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
7:14
1st & 10 at own 3
Aaron Young run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 2
7:14
2nd & 11 at own 2
Aaron Young run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 4
7:14
3rd & 9 at own 4
Noah Vedral pass incomplete
5:52
4th & 9 at own 4
Adam Korsak punt for 43 yds RUTGERS Penalty, Illegal Motion (Christian Izien) to the Rutgr 42
Penn State Touchdown, 5 plays
5:52
1st & 10 at opp 42
Noah Cain run for 9 yds to the Rutgr 33
5:52
2nd & 1 at opp 33
Christian Veilleux run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 30 for a 1ST down
5:52
1st & 10 at opp 30
Noah Cain run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 25
5:52
2nd & 5 at opp 25
Christian Veilleux pass complete to Tyler Warren for 8 yds to the Rutgr 17 for a 1ST down
3:32
1st & 10 at opp 17
Parker Washington 17 Yd pass from Christian Veilleux (Jordan Stout Kick)Penn State 14, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Punt, 4 plays
3:32
1st & 10 at own 25
RUTGERS Penalty, Illegal Substitution (TEAM) to the Rutgr 20
3:32
Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:32
1st & 15 at own 20
Noah Vedral pass complete to Aaron Young for 17 yds to the Rutgr 37 for a 1ST down
3:32
1st & 10 at own 37
Noah Vedral pass incomplete
3:32
2nd & 10 at own 37
Noah Vedral pass complete to Isaih Pacheco for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 36
3:32
3rd & 11 at own 36
Noah Vedral pass incomplete
2:13
4th & 11 at own 36
Adam Korsak punt for 44 yds , Jahan Dotson returns for 10 yds to the PnSt 30
Penn State Touchdown, 2 plays
2:13
1st & 10 at own 30
Christian Veilleux pass complete to Theo Johnson for 3 yds to the PnSt 33
1:31
2nd & 7 at own 33
Christian Veilleux pass complete to Malick Meiga for 67 yds for a TD, (Jordan Stout KICK)Penn State 21, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Turnover on downs, 11 plays
1:31
Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:31
1st & 10 at own 25
Johnny Langan run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 30
1:31
2nd & 5 at own 30
Aaron Young run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 32
1:31
3rd & 3 at own 32
Noah Vedral run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 36 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at own 36
Noah Vedral pass complete to Bo Melton for 11 yds to the Rutgr 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at own 47
Noah Vedral pass incomplete
Q4 15:00
2nd & 10 at own 47
Johnny Langan run for 4 yds to the PnSt 49
Q4 15:00
3rd & 6 at opp 49
Noah Vedral pass complete to Bo Melton for 34 yds to the PnSt 15 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 15
Johnny Langan pass incomplete
Q4 15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 15
Aaron Young run for 2 yds to the PnSt 13
Q4 15:00
3rd & 8 at opp 13
Aaron Young run for 5 yds to the PnSt 8
Q4 12:34
4th & 3 at opp 8
Noah Vedral sacked for 0 yards to the PnSt 15
4th quarter4 drives, then Penn State 28, Rutgers 0
Penn State Touchdown, 14 plays
12:34
1st & 10 at own 15
Christian Veilleux pass incomplete
12:34
2nd & 10 at own 15
Christian Veilleux pass incomplete
12:34
3rd & 10 at own 15
Christian Veilleux pass complete to Parker Washington for 11 yds to the PnSt 26 for a 1ST down
12:34
1st & 10 at own 26
Keyvone Lee run for 4 yds to the PnSt 30
12:34
2nd & 6 at own 30
Christian Veilleux pass complete to Parker Washington for 4 yds to the PnSt 34
12:34
3rd & 2 at own 34
PENN ST Penalty, Offensive Pass Interference (Jahan Dotson) declined
12:34
4th & 2 at own 34
STOUT, Jordan punt 41 yards to the RUT25 downed by SUTHERLAND, Jonathan. PENALTY RUT Running Into the kicker on MELTON, Max enforced 5 yards from the PSU34 to the PSU39 and results in a 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:34
1st & 10 at own 39
RUTGERS Penalty, Defensive Holding (Christian Izien) declined for a 1ST down
12:34
1st & 10 at opp 32
Christian Veilleux pass incomplete
12:34
2nd & 10 at opp 32
Keyvone Lee run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 26
12:34
3rd & 4 at opp 26
Christian Veilleux run for 9 yds to the Rutgr 17 for a 1ST down
12:34
1st & 10 at opp 17
Keyvone Lee run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 16
12:34
2nd & 9 at opp 16
Keyvone Lee run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 14
12:34
3rd & 7 at opp 14
Christian Veilleux pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 7 yds to the Rutgr 7 for a 1ST down
7:32
1st & goal at opp 7
Keyvone Lee run for 7 yds for a TD, (Jordan Stout KICK)Penn State 28, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Result not recorded, 2 plays
7:32
Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:32
1st & 10 at own 25
Gavin Wimsatt pass complete to Isaih Pacheco for 2 yds to the Rutgr 27
7:32
2nd & 8 at own 27
Gavin Wimsatt run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 32
6:20
3rd & 3 at own 32
WIMSATT, Gavin pass to the left intercepted by SUTHERLAND, Jonathan at the RUT39 intended for DREMEL, Christian, no return. PENALTY PSU Unsportsmanlike Conduct on SUTHERLAND, Jonathan enforced 15 yards after the change of possession from the RUT39 to the PSU46 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Penn State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
6:20
1st & 10 at own 46
Mason Stahl run for 2 yds to the PnSt 48
6:20
2nd & 8 at own 48
Tank Smith run for no gain to the PnSt 48
6:20
3rd & 8 at own 48
Mason Stahl run for 17 yds to the Rutgr 35 for a 1ST down
6:20
1st & 10 at opp 35
Caziah Holmes run for 7 yds to the Rutgr 28
6:20
2nd & 3 at opp 28
Caziah Holmes run for 9 yds to the Rutgr 19 for a 1ST down
6:20
1st & 10 at opp 19
Mason Stahl run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 16
6:20
2nd & 7 at opp 16
Caziah Holmes run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 17
6:20
3rd & 8 at opp 17
Tank Smith run for no gain to the Rutgr 17
0:29
4th & 8 at opp 17
Tank Smith run for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 19
Rutgers End of game, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 19
Gavin Wimsatt run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 23
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.
DefenseTyshon Fogg12 tackles, 1 sack, 1 for lossRutgers
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