Central Michigan at Penn State

Saturday, September 24, 2022

No. 14 Penn State beat Central Michigan 33–⁠14. It was their second meeting; Penn State leads the series 2–⁠0.

AwayCentral Michigan4–⁠8 in 2022
14
Home14Penn State11–⁠2 in 2022
33

Final at Beaver Stadium, University ParkTV: BTNAttendance 106,624

At kickoff
55°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; University Park Airport (KUNV), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Ron SnodgrassGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Central Michigan0140014
Penn State1476633

Standouts

Player stats

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Daniel Richardson26/4523522
Jase Bauer3/74000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lew Nichols1367018
Myles Bailey110010
Marion Lukes2906
Jase Bauer38012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Carlos Carriere11111020
Joel Wilson559118
Noah Koenigsknecht341025
Myles Bailey120020
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kyle Moretti8000
Ronald Kent Jr.7100
Justin Whiteside7000
Trey Jones5000
Dakota Cochran4110

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sean Clifford22/3421730
Drew Allar2/52000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kaytron Allen13111137
Nicholas Singleton1242021
Sean Clifford523115
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Parker Washington664027
Mitchell Tinsley451129
Brenton Strange542216
Harrison Wallace III239026
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
P.J. Mustipher6000
Joey Porter Jr.5000
Zakee Wheatley5001
Abdul Carter5000
Dani Dennis-Sutton2220
John Dixon0001

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

Team stats

Central MichiganPenn State
363Total yards403
275Passing yards237
88Rushing yards166
5.3Yards per pass6.1
3.8Yards per rush5.2
20First downs21
5–⁠15Third downs5–⁠13
3–⁠5Fourth downs2–⁠3
4Turnovers0
8–⁠80Penalties5–⁠45
29:33Possession30:27
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Central MichiganPenn State
43%Success rate41%
−0.01EPA per play0.24
1.02Explosiveness1.48
0.05Rushing EPA0.14
0.11Passing EPA0.31
44%Passing-down success33%
−0.39First-down EPA0.01
0.26Second-down EPA0.57
0.28Third-down EPA0.35
11%Havoc by its defense27%

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 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Penn State −28, over/under 61.5.

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 97%, Central Michigan 3%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Penn State end zoneCentral Michigan end zoneQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Penn StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Central MichiganInterception, 3 playsQ1 Penn StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 4 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Central MichiganInterception, 6 playsQ2 Penn StateMissed FG, 10 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 Penn StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 8 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Penn StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Central MichiganFumble, 12 playsQ4 Penn StateMissed FG, 13 playsQ4 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 Penn StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Penn State drives left to right, Central Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  2. Q1 Penn StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 59 yards
  3. Q1 Central MichiganInterception, 3 plays, 3 yards
  4. Q1 Penn StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 15 yards
  5. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  6. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  7. Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 11 plays, 45 yards
  8. Q2 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 48 yards
  9. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 9 plays, 67 yards
  10. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
  11. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  12. Q2 Penn StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 34 yards
  13. Q2 Central MichiganInterception, 6 plays, 29 yards
  14. Q2 Penn StateMissed FG, 10 plays, 41 yards
  15. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  16. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 7 yards
  17. Q3 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 70 yards
  18. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 8 plays, 58 yards
  19. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  20. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 52 yards
  21. Q4 Central MichiganFumble, 12 plays, 53 yards
  22. Q4 Penn StateMissed FG, 13 plays, 56 yards
  23. Q4 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 43 yards
  24. Q4 Penn StateEnd of game, 1 play, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Penn State 14, Central Michigan 0
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
14:55Gabriel Nwosu kickoff for 61 yds , Irone Jackson return for 20 yds to the CMich 24
14:551st & 10 at own 24Lew Nichols III run for no gain to the CMich 24
14:552nd & 10 at own 24RICHARDSON, Daniel pass to the right incomplete dropped by NICHOLS, Lew thrown to the CMU26. PENALTY CMU Chop Block on SWARTOUT, Brayden enforced half the distance from the goal, 12 yards from the CMU24 to the CMU12 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
14:552nd & 22 at own 12Daniel Richardson pass complete to Lew Nichols III for 5 yds to the CMich 17
14:553rd & 17 at own 17Daniel Richardson pass incomplete
13:384th & 17 at own 17Luke Elzinga punt for 47 yds , Parker Washington returns for 5 yds to the PnSt 41
Penn State Touchdown, 9 plays
13:381st & 10 at own 41Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for 27 yds to the CMich 32 for a 1ST down
13:381st & 10 at opp 32Nicholas Singleton run for 5 yds to the CMich 27
13:382nd & 5 at opp 27Nicholas Singleton run for a loss of 3 yards to the CMich 30
13:383rd & 8 at opp 30Sean Clifford pass complete to Brenton Strange for 15 yds to the CMich 15 for a 1ST down
13:381st & 10 at opp 15Nicholas Singleton run for 6 yds to the CMich 9
13:382nd & 4 at opp 9Nicholas Singleton run for 1 yd to the CMich 8
13:383rd & 3 at opp 8Nicholas Singleton run for 4 yds to the CMich 4 for a 1ST down
13:381st & goal at opp 4Nicholas Singleton run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 5
8:422nd & goal at opp 5Sean Clifford pass complete to Mitchell Tinsley for 5 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK)Penn State 7, Central Michigan 0
Central Michigan Interception, 3 plays
8:37Sander Sahaydak kickoff for 54 yds , Irone Jackson return for 15 yds to the CMich 26
8:371st & 10 at own 26Lew Nichols III run for 3 yds to the CMich 29
8:372nd & 7 at own 29Daniel Richardson pass incomplete
7:493rd & 7 at own 29Daniel Richardson pass intercepted
Penn State Touchdown, 3 plays
7:491st & 10 at opp 15Sean Clifford pass complete to Theo Johnson for 11 yds to the CMich 4 for a 1ST down
7:491st & goal at opp 4Kaytron Allen run for no gain to the CMich 4
6:382nd & goal at opp 4Sean Clifford pass complete to Brenton Strange for 4 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK)Penn State 14, Central Michigan 0
Central Michigan Punt, 4 plays
6:38Jake Pinegar kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:381st & 10 at own 25Daniel Richardson pass complete to Carlos Carriere for 6 yds to the CMich 31
6:382nd & 4 at own 31NICHOLS, Lew rush to the right for a gain of 2 yards to the CMU33 (CARTER, Abdul). PENALTY PSU Offsides on DENNIS-SUTTON, Dani enforced 5 yards from the CMU31 to the CMU36 and results in a 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:381st & 10 at own 36Daniel Richardson pass complete to Jalen McGaughy for no gain to the CMich 36
6:382nd & 10 at own 36Daniel Richardson pass complete to Carlos Carriere for 8 yds to the CMich 44
6:383rd & 2 at own 44Daniel Richardson pass incomplete
4:224th & 2 at own 44Luke Elzinga punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Parker Washington at the PnSt 10
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
4:221st & 10 at own 10Sean Clifford pass complete to Liam Clifford for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 9
4:222nd & 11 at own 9Kaytron Allen run for no gain to the PnSt 9
4:223rd & 11 at own 9Sean Clifford run for no gain to the PnSt 9
2:104th & 11 at own 9Barney Amor punt for 48 yds , Jordyn Williams returns for 12 yds to the PnSt 45
Central Michigan Touchdown, 11 plays
2:101st & 10 at opp 45Daniel Richardson pass complete to Carlos Carriere for 5 yds to the PnSt 40
2:102nd & 5 at opp 40Daniel Richardson pass incomplete
2:103rd & 5 at opp 40Daniel Richardson pass complete to Lew Nichols III for 4 yds to the PnSt 36
2:104th & 1 at opp 36Joel Wilson run for 2 yds to the PnSt 34 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 34Daniel Richardson run for no gain to the PnSt 34
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 34Daniel Richardson pass complete to Carlos Carriere for 7 yds to the PnSt 27
Q2 15:003rd & 3 at opp 27Lew Nichols III run for 18 yds to the PnSt 9 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 9Lew Nichols III run for 1 yd to the PnSt 8
Q2 13:273rd & goal at opp 8Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 13:27
Q2 13:272nd & goal at opp 8Daniel Richardson pass incomplete
Q2 13:273rd & goal at opp 8Daniel Richardson pass complete to Finn Hogan for 6 yds to the PnSt 2
Q2 12:394th & goal at opp 2Daniel Richardson pass complete to Finn Hogan for 2 yds for a TD, (Josh Rolston KICK)Penn State 14, Central Michigan 7
2nd quarter7 drives, then Penn State 21, Central Michigan 14
Penn State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
12:34Josh Rolston kickoff for 65 yds , Nicholas Singleton return for 19 yds to the PnSt 19
12:341st & 10 at own 19Sean Clifford pass complete to Harrison Wallace III for 26 yds to the PnSt 45 for a 1ST down
12:341st & 10 at own 45Nicholas Singleton run for no gain to the PnSt 45
12:342nd & 10 at own 45Sean Clifford pass complete to Brenton Strange for 16 yds to the CMich 39 for a 1ST down
12:341st & 10 at opp 39Sean Clifford pass incomplete
12:342nd & 10 at opp 39Kaytron Allen run for 6 yds to the CMich 33
12:343rd & 4 at opp 33Sean Clifford pass incomplete
9:464th & 4 at opp 33Sean Clifford pass incomplete
Central Michigan Touchdown, 9 plays
9:461st & 10 at own 33Daniel Richardson pass complete to Noah Koenigsknecht for 9 yds to the CMich 42
9:462nd & 1 at own 42Lew Nichols III run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 41
9:463rd & 2 at own 41Daniel Richardson pass complete to Carlos Carriere for 13 yds to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST down
9:461st & 10 at opp 46Daniel Richardson run for 2 yds to the PnSt 44
9:462nd & 8 at opp 44Myles Bailey run for 10 yds to the PnSt 34 for a 1ST down
9:461st & 10 at opp 34Daniel Richardson pass incomplete
9:462nd & 10 at opp 34Daniel Richardson pass complete to Carlos Carriere for 20 yds to the PnSt 14 for a 1ST down
9:461st & 10 at opp 14Daniel Richardson pass incomplete
6:252nd & 10 at opp 14Daniel Richardson pass complete to Joel Wilson for 14 yds for a TD, (Josh Rolston KICK)Tied at 14
Penn State Punt, 4 plays
6:25Josh Rolston kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:251st & 10 at own 25Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for 8 yds to the PnSt 33
6:252nd & 2 at own 33CLIFFORD, Sean pass up the middle incomplete intended for WASHINGTON, Parker thrown to the CMU33. PENALTY CMU Roughing the Passer on LEE, Quindario enforced 15 yards from the PSU33 to the PSU48 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NH]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:251st & 10 at own 48Nicholas Singleton run for 1 yd to the PnSt 49
6:252nd & 9 at own 49Sean Clifford pass incomplete
6:253rd & 9 at own 49Sean Clifford pass incomplete
4:494th & 9 at own 49Barney Amor punt for 48 yds
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
4:491st & 10 at own 3Daniel Richardson pass incomplete
4:492nd & 10 at own 3Lew Nichols III run for 3 yds to the CMich 6
4:493rd & 7 at own 6CENTRAL MICH Penalty, False Start (Nick Apsey) to the CMich 3
4:493rd & 10 at own 3Daniel Richardson pass incomplete
3:364th & 10 at own 3Luke Elzinga punt for 45 yds , Parker Washington returns for 14 yds to the CMich 34
Penn State Touchdown, 5 plays
3:361st & 10 at opp 34Sean Clifford pass incomplete
3:362nd & 10 at opp 34Kaytron Allen run for 8 yds to the CMich 26
3:363rd & 2 at opp 26Kaytron Allen run for 11 yds to the CMich 15 for a 1ST down
3:361st & 10 at opp 15Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for 1 yd to the CMich 14
1:582nd & 9 at opp 14Kaytron Allen run for 14 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK)Penn State 21, Central Michigan 14
Central Michigan Interception, 6 plays
1:58Jake Pinegar kickoff for 63 yds
1:581st & 10 at own 25Daniel Richardson pass incomplete
1:582nd & 10 at own 25Daniel Richardson pass complete to Carlos Carriere for 11 yds to the CMich 36 for a 1ST down
1:581st & 10 at own 36Daniel Richardson pass incomplete
1:582nd & 10 at own 36Daniel Richardson pass complete to Joel Wilson for 18 yds to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST down
1:581st & 10 at opp 46Daniel Richardson pass incomplete
1:052nd & 10 at opp 46Daniel Richardson pass intercepted
Penn State Missed FG, 10 plays
1:051st & 10 at own 20Sean Clifford pass incomplete
1:052nd & 10 at own 20Sean Clifford pass complete to Devyn Ford for no gain to the PnSt 20
0:413rd & 10 at own 20Sean Clifford pass complete to Mitchell Tinsley for 29 yds to the PnSt 49 for a 1ST down
0:411st & 10 at own 49Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:41
0:411st & 10 at own 49Sean Clifford pass incomplete
0:412nd & 10 at own 49Sean Clifford pass complete to Brenton Strange for 4 yds to the CMich 47
0:274th & 3 at opp 44Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:27
0:273rd & 6 at opp 47Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for 3 yds to the CMich 44
0:274th & 3 at opp 44Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for 5 yds to the CMich 39 for a 1ST down
0:271st & 10 at opp 39Sean Clifford pass incomplete
0:272nd & 10 at opp 39Sean Clifford pass incomplete
0:003rd & 10 at opp 39Sander Sahaydak 56 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter6 drives, then Penn State 27, Central Michigan 14
Penn State Punt, 4 plays
15:00Josh Rolston kickoff for 62 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 25Sean Clifford run for 15 yds to the PnSt 40 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 40Kaytron Allen run for 2 yds to the PnSt 42
15:002nd & 8 at own 42ALLEN, Kaytron rush up the middle for a gain of 35 yards to the CMU23 (KENT, Donte), out of bounds. PENALTY PSU Holding on WORMLEY, Sal enforced 10 yards from the PSU42 to the PSU32 [NH]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
15:002nd & 18 at own 32Sean Clifford pass incomplete
15:003rd & 18 at own 32Sean Clifford pass complete to Kaytron Allen for 7 yds to the PnSt 39
12:404th & 11 at own 39Barney Amor punt for 51 yds , returns for no gain to the CMich 7
Penn State Touchdown, 2 plays
12:401st & goal at opp 7Sean Clifford pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 4 yds to the CMich 3
11:552nd & goal at opp 3Sean Clifford pass complete to Brenton Strange for 3 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar PAT BLOCKED)Penn State 27, Central Michigan 14
Central Michigan Turnover on downs, 10 plays
11:55Jake Pinegar kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:551st & 10 at own 25Daniel Richardson pass incomplete
11:552nd & 10 at own 25Daniel Richardson pass complete to Carlos Carriere for 11 yds to the CMich 36 for a 1ST down
11:551st & 10 at own 36Lew Nichols III run for 8 yds to the CMich 44
11:552nd & 2 at own 44Lew Nichols III run for 16 yds to the PENNST 40 for a 1ST down PENN ST Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the PnSt 25 for a 1ST down
11:551st & 10 at opp 25Lew Nichols III run for 9 yds to the PnSt 16
11:552nd & 1 at opp 16Daniel Richardson pass complete to Joel Wilson for 9 yds to the PnSt 7 for a 1ST down
11:551st & goal at opp 7Lew Nichols III run for 1 yd to the PnSt 6
8:532nd & goal at opp 6RICHARDSON, Daniel pass up the middle complete for 6 yards to KOENIGSKNECHT, Noah caught at the PSU3 and advanced to the PSU0, TOUCHDOWN CMU, score nullified by penalty, clock 08:53. PENALTY CMU Pass Interference on YOUNG, Marcus enforced 15 yards to the PSU21 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:532nd & goal at opp 21Daniel Richardson pass complete to Lew Nichols III for 1 yd to the PnSt 20
8:533rd & goal at opp 20RICHARDSON, Daniel pass to the right incomplete intended for HOGAN, Finn thrown to the PSU2. PENALTY CMU Holding on SWARTOUT, Brayden enforced 10 yards from the PSU20 to the PSU30 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:533rd & goal at opp 30Daniel Richardson pass complete to Noah Koenigsknecht for 25 yds to the PnSt 5
7:154th & goal at opp 5Daniel Richardson pass incomplete
Penn State Punt, 8 plays
7:151st & 10 at own 5Sean Clifford pass incomplete
7:152nd & 10 at own 5Nicholas Singleton run for 21 yds to the PnSt 26 for a 1ST down
7:151st & 10 at own 26Nicholas Singleton run for 3 yds to the PnSt 29
7:152nd & 7 at own 29Sean Clifford pass complete to Mitchell Tinsley for 12 yds to the PnSt 41 for a 1ST down
7:151st & 10 at own 41Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for 20 yds to the CMich 39 for a 1ST down
7:151st & 10 at opp 39CLIFFORD, Sean pass to the left incomplete intended for STRANGE, Brenton broken up by BIGGINS, Nahree at the CMU10. PENALTY PSU Holding on TENGWALL, Landon enforced 10 yards from the CMU39 to the CMU49 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:151st & 20 at opp 49Sean Clifford run for 2 yds to the CMich 47
7:152nd & 18 at opp 47Sean Clifford run for 5 yds to the CMich 42
7:153rd & 13 at opp 42Sean Clifford pass complete to Mitchell Tinsley for 5 yds to the CMich 37
2:304th & 8 at opp 37Barney Amor punt for 31 yds, downed at the CMich 6
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 6Daniel Richardson pass complete to Joel Wilson for 3 yds to the CMich 9
2:302nd & 7 at own 9Lew Nichols III run for 3 yds to the CMich 12
2:303rd & 4 at own 12Daniel Richardson pass incomplete
1:054th & 4 at own 12Luke Elzinga punt for 40 yds
Penn State Touchdown, 4 plays
1:051st & 10 at own 48Kaytron Allen run for 1 yd to the PnSt 49
0:002nd & 9 at own 49Kaytron Allen run for 37 yds to the CMich 14 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 14Sean Clifford pass complete to Harrison Wallace III for 13 yds to the CMich 1 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:431st & goal at opp 1Sean Clifford 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Penn State 33, Central Michigan 14
4th quarter4 drives, then Penn State 33, Central Michigan 14
Central Michigan Fumble, 12 plays
14:43Jake Pinegar kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:431st & 10 at own 25Daniel Richardson pass incomplete
14:432nd & 10 at own 25Daniel Richardson pass complete to Noah Koenigsknecht for 7 yds to the CMich 32
14:433rd & 3 at own 32Daniel Richardson pass complete to Carlos Carriere for 8 yds to the CMich 40 for a 1ST down
14:431st & 10 at own 40Daniel Richardson pass complete to Carlos Carriere for 6 yds to the CMich 46
14:432nd & 4 at own 46Marion Lukes run for 3 yds to the CMich 49
14:433rd & 1 at own 49Lew Nichols III run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
14:431st & 10 at the 50Daniel Richardson pass incomplete
14:432nd & 10 at the 50Lew Nichols III run for 5 yds to the PnSt 45
14:433rd & 5 at opp 45Daniel Richardson pass complete to Lew Nichols III for 6 yds to the PnSt 39 for a 1ST down
14:431st & 10 at opp 39Marion Lukes run for 6 yds to the PnSt 33
14:432nd & 4 at opp 33Daniel Richardson pass complete to Joel Wilson for 15 yds to the PnSt 18 for a 1ST down
14:431st & 10 at opp 18LUKES, Marion rush up the middle for no gain to the PSU18 (JACOBS, Curtis). PENALTY CMU Holding on WILSON, Joel enforced 10 yards from the PSU18 to the PSU28 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:211st & 20 at opp 28RICHARDSON, Daniel pass to the left complete for 28 yards to WILSON, Joel caught at the PSU5 and advanced to the PSU0, TOUCHDOWN CMU, score nullified by penalty, clock 09:21. PENALTY CMU Holding on SWARTOUT, Brayden enforced 10 yards from the PSU28 to the PSU38 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:121st & 30 at opp 38Daniel Richardson pass complete to Carlos Carriere for 16 yds Carlos Carriere fumbled, recovered by PnSt Kalen King
Penn State Missed FG, 13 plays
9:121st & 10 at own 23Kaytron Allen run for 1 yd to the PnSt 24
9:122nd & 9 at own 24Drew Allar pass incomplete
9:123rd & 9 at own 24Drew Allar pass complete to Liam Clifford for 20 yds to the PnSt 44 for a 1ST down
9:121st & 10 at own 44Kaytron Allen run for 13 yds to the CMich 43 for a 1ST down
9:121st & 10 at opp 43Kaytron Allen run for 14 yds to the CMich 29 for a 1ST down
9:121st & 10 at opp 29Kaytron Allen run for 4 yds to the CMich 25
9:122nd & 6 at opp 25Drew Allar pass incomplete
9:123rd & 6 at opp 25Drew Allar pass incomplete
9:124th & 6 at opp 25CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Offsides (Thomas Incoom) to the CMich 20
9:124th & 1 at opp 20Nicholas Singleton run for 2 yds to the CMich 18 for a 1ST down
9:121st & 10 at opp 18Nicholas Singleton run for 3 yds to the CMich 15
9:122nd & 7 at opp 15Drew Allar pass complete to Nicholas Singleton for no gain to the CMich 15
9:123rd & 7 at opp 15Drew Allar sacked by Dakota Cochran for a loss of 6 yards to the CMich 21
3:374th & 13 at opp 21Jake Pinegar 38 yd FG MISSED
Central Michigan Turnover on downs, 11 plays
3:371st & 10 at own 21Daniel Richardson sacked by Dani Dennis-Sutton for a loss of 10 yards to the CMich 11
3:372nd & 20 at own 11Jase Bauer pass complete to Myles Bailey for 20 yds to the CMich 31 for a 1ST down
3:371st & 10 at own 31Jase Bauer run for 12 yds to the CMich 43 for a 1ST down
3:371st & 10 at own 43Jase Bauer sacked by Dani Dennis-Sutton for a loss of 7 yards to the CMich 36
3:372nd & 17 at own 36Jase Bauer pass incomplete
3:373rd & 17 at own 36Jase Bauer pass complete to Marion Lukes for 10 yds to the CMich 46
3:374th & 7 at own 46Jase Bauer pass complete to Kenny Brewer III for 10 yds to the PnSt 44 for a 1ST down
0:471st & 10 at opp 44BAUER, Jase pass to the left intercepted by DWYER, Robbie at the PSU38. Dwyer return for 26 yards to the CMU36 (FERRIS, Tyden), clock 00:47. PENALTY Before the snap, PSU Illegal Substitution enforced 5 yards from the PSU44 to the PSU39. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:471st & 5 at opp 39Jase Bauer run for 3 yds to the PnSt 36
0:472nd & 2 at opp 36Jase Bauer pass incomplete
0:473rd & 2 at opp 36Jase Bauer pass incomplete
0:094th & 2 at opp 36Jase Bauer pass incomplete
Penn State End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 36

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 2–⁠0 in two meetings.

Recent meetings
2022Penn State 33, Central Michigan 14
2005Penn State 40, Central Michigan 3

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