Final at Beaver Stadium, University ParkTV: FS1Attendance 105,114
At kickoff
45°F, partly cloudy, wind 13 mph from the northwest, gusts to 18 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
229
Total yards
322
130
Passing yards
88
99
Rushing yards
234
8.1
Yards per pass
6.3
2.4
Yards per rush
6.0
13
First downs
16
4–13
Third downs
4–9
1–1
Fourth downs
0–1
3
Turnovers
1
6–48
Penalties
1–2
32:00
Possession
28:00
0
Sacks (by defense)
3
Efficiency
Rutgers
Penn State
31%
Success rate
51%
−0.14
EPA per play
0.12
1.14
Explosiveness
0.96
−0.18
Rushing EPA
0.03
−0.05
Passing EPA
0.36
28%
Passing-down success
55%
−0.24
First-down EPA
−0.12
−0.38
Second-down EPA
0.37
0.33
Third-down EPA
0.78
9%
Havoc by its defense
19%
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 84% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Penn State −19.5, over/under 43.5.
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 91%, Rutgers 9%. 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, 5 yards
Q1 RutgersField goal, 14 plays, 61 yards
Q1 Penn StateTouchdown, 15 plays, 75 yards
Q2 RutgersFumble, 2 plays, 7 yards
Q2 Penn StateField goal, 5 plays, 28 yards
Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q2 Penn StateFumble, 4 plays, 29 yards
Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q2 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q2 RutgersField goal, 8 plays, 49 yards
Q3 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q3 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 62 yards
Q3 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q3 Penn StateField goal, 4 plays, 9 yards
Q3 RutgersFumble, 7 plays, 17 yards
Q3 Penn StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 42 yards
Q4 RutgersInterception, 12 plays, 39 yards
Q4 Penn StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 73 yards
Q4 RutgersEnd of game, 5 plays, 12 yards
Play by play
1st quarter3 drives, then Rutgers 3, Penn State 0
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
15:00
Jude McAtamney kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Drew Allar pass complete to Theo Johnson for 3 yds to the PSU 28
15:00
2nd & 7 at own 28
Kaytron Allen run for 2 yds to the PSU 30
15:00
3rd & 5 at own 30
Drew Allar pass incomplete
13:44
4th & 5 at own 30
Riley Thompson punt for 48 yds
Rutgers Field goal, 14 plays
13:44
1st & 10 at own 22
Kyle Monangai run for 2 yds to the RUTG 24
13:44
2nd & 8 at own 24
Gavin Wimsatt pass complete to Isaiah Washington for 13 yds to the RUTG 37 for a 1ST down
13:44
1st & 10 at own 37
Kyle Monangai run for 1 yd to the RUTG 38
13:44
2nd & 9 at own 38
Kyle Monangai run for a loss of 1 yard to the RUTG 37
13:44
3rd & 10 at own 37
Gavin Wimsatt run for 22 yds to the PSU 41 for a 1ST down
13:44
1st & 10 at opp 41
Kyle Monangai run for 2 yds to the PSU 39
13:44
2nd & 8 at opp 39
Gavin Wimsatt pass complete to JaQuae Jackson for 16 yds to the PSU 23 for a 1ST down
13:44
1st & 10 at opp 23
Kyle Monangai run for 3 yds to the PSU 20
13:44
2nd & 7 at opp 20
Gavin Wimsatt run for 1 yd to the PSU 19
13:44
3rd & 6 at opp 19
Gavin Wimsatt run for 11 yds to the PSU 8 for a 1ST down
13:44
1st & goal at opp 8
Kyle Monangai run for 1 yd to the PSU 7
13:44
2nd & goal at opp 7
QB Keeper WIMSATT, Gavin rush up the middle for a gain of 6 yards to the PSU1 (REED, Jaylen). PENALTY RUT Holding on SUTTON, Reggie enforced 10 yards from the PSU7 to the PSU17 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:44
2nd & goal at opp 17
Gavin Wimsatt run for no gain to the PSU 17
13:44
3rd & goal at opp 17
Gavin Wimsatt pass incomplete
4:43
4th & goal at opp 17
Jai Patel 35 yd FG GOODRutgers 3, Penn State 0
Penn State Touchdown, 15 plays
4:36
Jude McAtamney kickoff for 64 yds
4:36
1st & 10 at own 25
Kaytron Allen run for 2 yds to the PSU 27
4:36
2nd & 8 at own 27
Drew Allar run for 9 yds to the PSU 36 for a 1ST down
4:36
1st & 10 at own 36
Kaytron Allen run for 5 yds to the PSU 41
4:36
2nd & 5 at own 41
Drew Allar pass incomplete
4:36
3rd & 5 at own 41
Drew Allar pass complete to Theo Johnson for 7 yds to the PSU 48 for a 1ST down
4:36
1st & 10 at own 48
Beau Pribula run for 4 yds to the RUTG 48
4:36
2nd & 6 at opp 48
Kaytron Allen run for 1 yd to the RUTG 47
0:00
3rd & 5 at opp 47
Drew Allar pass complete to Liam Clifford for 15 yds to the RUTG 32 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 32
Drew Allar pass incomplete
Q2 15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 32
Drew Allar run for 11 yds to the RUTG 21 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 21
Drew Allar pass complete to Kaytron Allen for 6 yds to the RUTG 15
Q2 15:00
2nd & 4 at opp 15
Kaytron Allen run for 2 yds to the RUTG 13
Q2 15:00
3rd & 2 at opp 13
Kaytron Allen run for 4 yds to the RUTG 9 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & goal at opp 9
Kaytron Allen run for 4 yds to the RUTG 5
Q2 15:00
2nd & goal at opp 5
ALLAR, Drew pass short to the left incomplete intended for JOHNSON, Theo thrown to the RUT0. PENALTY RUT Pass Interference on IGBINOSUN, Desmond enforced 3 yards to the RUT2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q2 11:36
1st & goal at opp 2
Kaytron Allen run for 2 yds for a TD (Alex Felkins KICK)Penn State 7, Rutgers 3
2nd quarter7 drives, then Penn State 10, Rutgers 6
Rutgers Fumble, 2 plays
11:36
Gabriel Nwosu kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:36
1st & 10 at own 25
Kyle Monangai run for 9 yds to the RUTG 34
10:49
2nd & 1 at own 34
Gavin Wimsatt run for a loss of 2 yards to the RUTG 32 Gavin Wimsatt fumbled, recovered by PSU Dani Dennis-Sutton [SG] QB Keeper WIMSATT, Gavin rush for a loss of 2 yards, WIMSATT, Gavin fumbled at RUT30 , recovered by PSU DENNIS-SUTTON, Dani at the RUT32, returned 0 yards to the RUT32, End of Play, clock 10:49.
Penn State Field goal, 5 plays
10:49
1st & 10 at opp 32
Drew Allar pass complete to Tyler Warren for 23 yds to the RUTG 9 for a 1ST down
10:49
1st & goal at opp 9
Nicholas Singleton run for 6 yds to the RUTG 3
10:49
2nd & goal at opp 3
Nicholas Singleton run for a loss of 1 yard to the RUTG 4
10:49
3rd & goal at opp 4
Drew Allar pass incomplete
8:44
4th & goal at opp 4
Alex Felkins 21 yd FG GOODPenn State 10, Rutgers 3
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
8:44
Gabriel Nwosu kickoff for 58 yds
8:44
1st & 10 at own 25
Kyle Monangai run for 1 yd to the RUTG 26
8:44
2nd & 9 at own 26
Gavin Wimsatt run for no gain to the RUTG 26
8:44
3rd & 9 at own 26
Gavin Wimsatt run for 8 yds to the RUTG 34
8:44
4th & 1 at own 34
Rutgers Penalty, False Start (Curtis Dunlap Jr.) to the RUTG 29
6:59
4th & 6 at own 29
Flynn Appleby punt for 36 yds
Penn State Fumble, 4 plays
6:59
1st & 10 at own 35
Nicholas Singleton run for 2 yds to the PSU 37
6:59
2nd & 8 at own 37
Nicholas Singleton run for 2 yds to the PSU 39
6:59
3rd & 6 at own 39
Drew Allar pass complete to Omari Evans for 25 yds to the RUTG 36 for a 1ST down
4:36
1st & 10 at opp 36
Nicholas Singleton run for no gain to the RUTG 36 Nicholas Singleton fumbled, recovered by RUTG Mayan Ahanotu [SG] SINGLETON, Nicholas rush up the middle for no gain, SINGLETON, Nicholas fumbled at RUT36 forced by LOYAL, Shaquan, recovered by RUT AHANOTU, Mayan at the RUT36, returned 0 yards to the RUT36, End of Play, clock 04:36.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
4:36
1st & 10 at own 36
Gavin Wimsatt run for 2 yds to the RUTG 38
4:36
2nd & 8 at own 38
Samuel Brown V run for 5 yds to the RUTG 43
3:17
4th & 3 at own 43
Timeout Penn State, clock 03:17
3:17
3rd & 3 at own 43
Gavin Wimsatt run for no gain to the RUTG 43
3:05
4th & 3 at own 43
Flynn Appleby punt for 54 yds, downed at the PSU 3
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
3:05
1st & 10 at own 3
Kaytron Allen run for 2 yds to the PSU 5
3:05
2nd & 8 at own 5
Penn State Penalty, False Start (Theo Johnson) to the PSU 3
3:05
2nd & 10 at own 3
Drew Allar pass incomplete
3:05
3rd & 10 at own 3
Drew Allar pass incomplete
1:52
4th & 10 at own 3
Riley Thompson punt for 56 yds
Rutgers Field goal, 8 plays
1:52
1st & 10 at own 41
Gavin Wimsatt pass complete to Christian Dremel for 19 yds to the PSU 40 for a 1ST down
1:52
1st & 10 at opp 40
Gavin Wimsatt pass complete to Ian Strong for 15 yds to the PSU 25 for a 1ST down
1:52
1st & 10 at opp 25
Samuel Brown V run for no gain to the PSU 25
1:52
2nd & 10 at opp 25
Gavin Wimsatt pass complete to Isaiah Washington for 19 yds Isaiah Washington fumbled, recovered by RUTG Isaiah Washington for a 1ST down
0:38
1st & goal at opp 17
Timeout Rutgers, clock 00:38
0:38
1st & goal at opp 7
BROWN V, Samuel rush up the middle for no gain to the PSU7 (WINSTON, Kevin). PENALTY RUT Illegal Formation declined RUT Holding on ZILINSKAS, Gus enforced 10 yards from the PSU7 to the PSU17 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:38
1st & goal at opp 17
Gavin Wimsatt pass incomplete
0:38
2nd & goal at opp 17
Gavin Wimsatt pass incomplete
0:02
4th & goal at opp 10
Timeout Rutgers, clock 00:02
0:02
3rd & goal at opp 17
Aaron Young run for 7 yds to the PSU 10
0:00
4th & goal at opp 10
Jai Patel 28 yd FG GOODPenn State 10, Rutgers 6
3rd quarter6 drives, then Penn State 13, Rutgers 6
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
14:54
Gabriel Nwosu kickoff for 61 yds
14:54
1st & 10 at own 33
Gavin Wimsatt run for 2 yds to the RUTG 35
14:54
2nd & 8 at own 35
Kyle Monangai run for 2 yds to the RUTG 37
14:54
3rd & 6 at own 37
Gavin Wimsatt pass incomplete
13:20
4th & 6 at own 37
Flynn Appleby punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Daequan Hardy at the PSU 34
Penn State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
13:20
1st & 10 at own 34
Kaytron Allen run for 6 yds to the PSU 40
13:20
2nd & 4 at own 40
Drew Allar run for 8 yds to the PSU 48 for a 1ST down
13:20
1st & 10 at own 48
Drew Allar pass incomplete
13:20
2nd & 10 at own 48
Beau Pribula run for 39 yds to the RUTG 13 for a 1ST down
13:20
1st & 10 at opp 13
Kaytron Allen run for 6 yds to the RUTG 7
13:20
2nd & 4 at opp 7
Kaytron Allen run for 2 yds to the RUTG 5
9:41
4th & 1 at opp 4
Timeout Rutgers, clock 09:41
9:41
3rd & 2 at opp 5
Beau Pribula run for 1 yd to the RUTG 4
9:34
4th & 1 at opp 4
Beau Pribula run for no gain to the RUTG 4
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
9:34
1st & 10 at own 4
Kyle Monangai run for 2 yds to the RUTG 6
9:34
2nd & 8 at own 6
Kyle Monangai run for a loss of 3 yards to the RUTG 3
9:34
3rd & 11 at own 3
Gavin Wimsatt pass incomplete
7:47
4th & 11 at own 3
Flynn Appleby punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Daequan Hardy at the RUTG 41
Penn State Field goal, 4 plays
7:47
1st & 10 at opp 41
Nicholas Singleton run for 4 yds to the RUTG 37
7:47
2nd & 6 at opp 37
Beau Pribula run for no gain to the RUTG 37
7:47
3rd & 6 at opp 37
Nicholas Singleton run for 5 yds to the RUTG 32
5:32
4th & 1 at opp 32
Alex Felkins 48 yd FG GOODPenn State 13, Rutgers 6
Rutgers Fumble, 7 plays
5:32
Alex Felkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:32
1st & 10 at own 25
Gavin Wimsatt run for 6 yds to the RUTG 31
5:32
2nd & 4 at own 31
Gavin Wimsatt sacked by Johnny Dixon for a loss of 6 yards to the RUTG 25
5:32
3rd & 10 at own 25
Gavin Wimsatt pass complete to Isaiah Washington for 11 yds to the RUTG 36 for a 1ST down
5:32
1st & 10 at own 36
Samuel Brown V run for 5 yds to the RUTG 41
5:32
2nd & 5 at own 41
Gavin Wimsatt pass complete to Isaiah Washington for 8 yds to the RUTG 49 for a 1ST down
5:32
1st & 10 at own 49
Gavin Wimsatt run for 4 yds to the PSU 47
1:18
2nd & 6 at opp 47
Gavin Wimsatt sacked for a loss of 11 yards to the RUTG 42
Penn State Touchdown, 5 plays
1:18
1st & 10 at opp 42
Kaytron Allen run for 4 yds to the RUTG 38
1:18
2nd & 6 at opp 38
Beau Pribula run for 11 yds to the RUTG 27 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 27
Kaytron Allen run for 21 yds to the RUTG 6 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & goal at opp 6
Kaytron Allen run for 3 yds to the RUTG 3
Q4 14:14
2nd & goal at opp 3
Kaytron Allen run for 3 yds for a TD (Alex Felkins KICK)Penn State 20, Rutgers 6
4th quarter3 drives, then Penn State 27, Rutgers 6
Rutgers Interception, 12 plays
14:14
Alex Felkins kickoff for 65 yds
14:14
1st & 10 at own 25
Kyle Monangai run for 4 yds to the RUTG 29
14:14
2nd & 6 at own 29
Gavin Wimsatt pass complete to Isaiah Washington for 5 yds to the RUTG 34
14:14
3rd & 1 at own 34
Kyle Monangai run for 8 yds to the RUTG 42 for a 1ST down
14:14
1st & 10 at own 42
Kyle Monangai run for 5 yds to the RUTG 47
14:14
2nd & 5 at own 47
Gavin Wimsatt pass complete to Ian Strong for 19 yds to the PSU 34 for a 1ST down
14:14
1st & 10 at opp 34
Kyle Monangai run for 1 yd to the PSU 33
14:14
2nd & 9 at opp 33
Kyle Monangai run for 2 yds to the PSU 31
14:14
3rd & 7 at opp 31
Gavin Wimsatt pass complete to Christian Dremel for 6 yds to the PSU 25
14:14
4th & 1 at opp 25
Gavin Wimsatt run for 1 yd to the PSU 24 for a 1ST down
14:14
1st & 10 at opp 24
Rutgers Penalty, False Start (Gus Zilinskas) to the PSU 29
14:14
1st & 15 at opp 29
Gavin Wimsatt sacked by Abdul Carter and Coziah Izzard for a loss of 7 yards to the PSU 36
14:14
2nd & 22 at opp 36
Gavin Wimsatt run for no gain to the PSU 36
8:27
3rd & 22 at opp 36
Gavin Wimsatt pass intercepted Kevin Winston Jr. return for no gain to the PSU 27
Penn State Touchdown, 8 plays
7:45
1st & 10 at own 47
Timeout Penn State, clock 07:45
7:45
1st & 10 at own 27
Nicholas Singleton run for 20 yds to the PSU 47 for a 1ST down
7:45
1st & 10 at own 47
Beau Pribula run for 15 yds to the RUTG 38 for a 1ST down
7:45
1st & 10 at opp 38
Trey Potts run for 5 yds to the RUTG 33
5:24
1st & 10 at opp 24
Timeout Penn State, clock 05:24
5:24
2nd & 5 at opp 33
Nicholas Singleton run for 9 yds to the RUTG 24 for a 1ST down
5:24
1st & 10 at opp 24
Beau Pribula pass complete to Tyler Warren for 9 yds to the RUTG 15
5:24
2nd & 1 at opp 15
Nicholas Singleton run for 12 yds to the RUTG 3 for a 1ST down
5:24
1st & goal at opp 3
Nicholas Singleton run for 2 yds to the RUTG 1
3:36
2nd & goal at opp 1
Beau Pribula 1 Yd Run (Alex Felkins Kick)Penn State 27, Rutgers 6
Rutgers End of game, 5 plays
3:36
Alex Felkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:36
1st & 10 at own 25
Samuel Brown V run for 2 yds to the RUTG 27
3:36
2nd & 8 at own 27
Samuel Brown V run for 9 yds to the RUTG 36 for a 1ST down
3:36
1st & 10 at own 36
Ja’shon Benjamin run for a loss of 1 yard to the RUTG 35
3:36
2nd & 11 at own 35
Ja’shon Benjamin run for a loss of 1 yard to the RUTG 34
0:00
3rd & 12 at own 34
Samuel Brown V run for 3 yds to the RUTG 37
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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