Penn State at Minnesota

Saturday, November 23, 2024

No. 4 Penn State beat Minnesota 26–⁠25. It was their 17th meeting; Penn State leads the series 11–⁠6.

Away4Penn State13–⁠3 in 2024
26
HomeMinnesota8–⁠5 in 2024
25

Final at Huntington Bank Stadium, MinneapolisTV: CBSAttendance 44,266

At kickoff
40°F, overcast, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport (KMSP), 10 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Chris CoyleGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Penn State0167326
Minnesota7123325

How the win probability moved

Minnesota favored

Win probability by play: Minnesota 58% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 32 points.

Penn State favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (32 points).

Standouts

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Player stats

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Drew Allar21/2824410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nicholas Singleton1363115
Luke Reynolds132032
Kaytron Allen71008
Drew Allar9818
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyler Warren8102028
Omari Evans251145
Harrison Wallace III446018
Nicholas Singleton637014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jaylen Reed100.500
Kobe King91.500
Tony Rojas6110
Zane Durant52.500
Dominic DeLuca30.501

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Max Brosmer15/2317511
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Darius Taylor1758012
Marcus Major1037120
Daniel Jackson1505
Cristian Driver1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Daniel Jackson690023
Elijah Spencer246023
Jameson Geers121121
Darius Taylor3808
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cody Lindenberg14100
Koi Perich13100
Maverick Baranowski8000
Kerry Brown7000
Jack Henderson610.50
Anthony Smith42.510
Danny Striggow30.50.50

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

Team stats

Penn StateMinnesota
361Total yards282
244Passing yards175
117Rushing yards107
8.7Yards per pass7.6
3.5Yards per rush3.1
20First downs18
1–⁠11Third downs5–⁠12
3–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers2
2–⁠10Penalties1–⁠15
25:49Possession34:11
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Penn StateMinnesota
51%Success rate42%
0.16EPA per play−0.06
1.03Explosiveness1.12
0.21Rushing EPA−0.18
0.12Passing EPA0.13
24%Passing-down success26%
0.26First-down EPA−0.23
0.22Second-down EPA−0.19
−0.25Third-down EPA0.42
19%Havoc by its defense13%

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 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Penn State −11, 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 78%, Minnesota 22%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Minnesota end zonePenn State end zoneQ1 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 MinnesotaTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ1 MinnesotaField goal, 7 playsQ2 Penn StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 MinnesotaInterception, 4 playsQ2 Penn StateField goal, 4 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 8 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 MinnesotaTouchdown, 1 playQ2 Penn StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 MinnesotaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MinnesotaField goal, 9 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 7 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Penn StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 MinnesotaFumble, 6 playsQ4 Penn StateField goal, 7 playsQ4 MinnesotaField goal, 11 playsQ4 Penn StateEnd of game, 12 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Minnesota drives left to right, Penn State right to left.
  1. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 MinnesotaTouchdown, 9 plays, 70 yards
  3. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  4. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q1 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 5 yards
  6. Q1 MinnesotaField goal, 7 plays, 25 yards
  7. Q2 Penn StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 MinnesotaInterception, 4 plays, 12 yards
  9. Q2 Penn StateField goal, 4 plays, −5 yards
  10. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 8 plays, 23 yards
  11. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  12. Q2 MinnesotaTouchdown, 1 play, 21 yards
  13. Q2 Penn StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q2 MinnesotaEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  15. Q3 MinnesotaField goal, 9 plays, 51 yards
  16. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 7 plays, 37 yards
  17. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  18. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 57 yards
  19. Q3 MinnesotaFumble, 6 plays, 16 yards
  20. Q4 Penn StateField goal, 7 plays, 26 yards
  21. Q4 MinnesotaField goal, 11 plays, 67 yards
  22. Q4 Penn StateEnd of game, 12 plays, 72 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Minnesota 7, Penn State 0
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
15:00Dragan Kesich kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Nicholas Singleton run for 4 yds to the PSU 29
14:292nd & 6 at own 29Drew Allar pass complete to Harrison Wallace III for 5 yds to the PSU 34
14:093rd & 1 at own 34Timeout Minnesota, clock 14:09
13:543rd & 1 at own 34Tyler Warren run for no gain to the PSU 34
13:134th & 1 at own 34Riley Thompson punt for 36 yds
Minnesota Touchdown, 9 plays
13:091st & 10 at own 30Marcus Major run for a loss of 1 yard to the MINN 29
12:272nd & 11 at own 29Max Brosmer pass complete to Daniel Jackson for 20 yds to the MINN 49 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at own 49Darius Taylor run for 10 yds to the PSU 41 for a 1ST down
11:041st & 10 at opp 41Max Brosmer pass incomplete
10:582nd & 10 at opp 41Darius Taylor run for 4 yds to the PSU 37
10:203rd & 6 at opp 37Max Brosmer pass complete to Darius Taylor for 5 yds to the PSU 32
9:444th & 1 at opp 32Darius Taylor run for 12 yds to the PSU 20 for a 1ST down
9:051st & 10 at opp 20Max Brosmer pass incomplete
8:572nd & 10 at opp 20Marcus Major run for 20 yds for a TD (Dragan Kesich KICK)Minnesota 7, Penn State 0
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
8:57Timeout Minnesota, clock 08:57
8:57Dragan Kesich kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:571st & 10 at own 25Drew Allar pass complete to Nicholas Singleton for 9 yds to the PSU 34
8:142nd & 1 at own 34Drew Allar pass complete to Nicholas Singleton for no gain to the PSU 34
7:463rd & 1 at own 34Drew Allar run for 3 yds to the PSU 37 for a 1ST down
7:221st & 10 at own 37Drew Allar pass incomplete
7:162nd & 10 at own 37Drew Allar pass complete to Liam Clifford for 8 yds to the PSU 45
6:393rd & 2 at own 45Nicholas Singleton run for 1 yd to the PSU 46
6:024th & 1 at own 46Riley Thompson punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Koi Perich at the MINN 11
5:581st & 10 at own 11Timeout Minnesota, clock 05:58
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
5:581st & 10 at own 11Cristian Driver run for 4 yds to the MINN 15
5:132nd & 6 at own 15Darius Taylor run for a loss of 1 yard to the MINN 14
4:313rd & 7 at own 14Max Brosmer pass complete to Marcus Major for 1 yd to the MINN 15
4:204th & 6 at own 15Mark Crawford punt for 41 yds , Liam Clifford returns for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
4:131st & 10 at the 50Timeout Minnesota, clock 04:13
Penn State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
4:121st & 10 at the 50Drew Allar pass complete to Harrison Wallace III for 12 yds to the MINN 38 for a 1ST down
3:311st & 10 at opp 38Drew Allar run for a loss of 1 yard to the MINN 39
3:072nd & 11 at opp 39Drew Allar pass incomplete
3:073rd & 11 at opp 39Drew Allar run for 6 yds to the MINN 33
2:184th & 5 at opp 33Drew Allar sacked by Anthony Smith for a loss of 12 yards to the MINN 45
Minnesota Field goal, 7 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 45Max Brosmer sacked by Tony Rojas for a loss of 4 yards to the MINN 41
1:332nd & 14 at own 41Marcus Major run for 4 yds to the MINN 45
0:413rd & 10 at own 45Max Brosmer pass complete to Daniel Jackson for 23 yds to the PSU 32 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 32Darius Taylor run for a loss of 1 yard to the PSU 33
Q2 14:202nd & 11 at opp 33Marcus Major run for 2 yds to the PSU 31
Q2 13:393rd & 9 at opp 31Darius Taylor run for 1 yd to the PSU 30
Q2 12:564th & 8 at opp 30Dragan Kesich 48 yd FG GOODMinnesota 10, Penn State 0
2nd quarter8 drives, then Minnesota 19, Penn State 16
Penn State Touchdown, 5 plays
12:56Timeout Minnesota, clock 12:56
12:56Dragan Kesich kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:561st & 10 at own 25Drew Allar pass complete to Tyler Warren for 19 yds to the PSU 44 for a 1ST down
12:201st & 10 at own 44Nicholas Singleton run for 9 yds to the MINN 47
11:482nd & 1 at opp 47Drew Allar pass complete to Nicholas Singleton for 3 yds to the MINN 44 for a 1ST down
11:021st & 10 at opp 44Nicholas Singleton run for a loss of 1 yard to the MINN 45
10:482nd & 11 at opp 45Drew Allar pass complete to Omari Evans for 45 yds for a TD (Ryan Barker KICK)Minnesota 10, Penn State 7
Minnesota Interception, 4 plays
10:48Gabriel Nwosu kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:481st & 10 at own 25Max Brosmer pass incomplete
10:422nd & 10 at own 25Darius Taylor run for 8 yds to the MINN 33
9:583rd & 2 at own 33Darius Taylor run for 4 yds to the MINN 37 for a 1ST down
9:231st & 10 at own 37Max Brosmer pass intercepted Dominic DeLuca return for 29 yds to the MINN 23
Penn State Field goal, 4 plays
9:041st & 10 at opp 23Beau Pribula run for 4 yds to the MINN 19
9:012nd & 6 at opp 19Timeout Minnesota, clock 09:01
8:422nd & 6 at opp 19Drew Allar sacked by Jack Henderson and Danny Striggow for a loss of 9 yards to the MINN 28
7:583rd & 15 at opp 28Drew Allar pass incomplete
7:504th & 15 at opp 28Ryan Barker 45 yd FG GOODTied at 10
Minnesota Punt, 8 plays
7:50Gabriel Nwosu kickoff for 62 yds , Koi Perich return for 23 yds to the MINN 26
7:451st & 10 at own 26Marcus Major run for 5 yds to the MINN 31
7:032nd & 5 at own 31Darius Taylor run for 10 yds to the MINN 41 for a 1ST down
6:271st & 10 at own 41Marcus Major run for 6 yds to the MINN 47
5:482nd & 4 at own 47Darius Taylor run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
5:313rd & 1 at the 50Timeout Minnesota, clock 05:31
5:313rd & 1 at the 50Max Brosmer run for 2 yds to the PSU 48 for a 1ST down
4:431st & 10 at opp 48Max Brosmer pass complete to Daniel Jackson for 5 yds to the PSU 43
4:022nd & 5 at opp 43Marcus Major run for a loss of 3 yards to the PSU 46
3:193rd & 8 at opp 46Max Brosmer pass complete to Darius Taylor for a loss of 5 yards to the MINN 49
2:384th & 13 at own 49Mark Crawford punt for 48 yds, downed at the PSU 3
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
2:251st & 10 at own 3Nicholas Singleton run for 2 yds to the PSU 5
2:002nd & 8 at own 5Timeout Minnesota, clock 02:00
2:002nd & 8 at own 5Drew Allar pass complete to Tyler Warren for 2 yds to the PSU 7
1:223rd & 6 at own 7Drew Allar pass incomplete
1:124th & 6 at own 7null punt blocked by blocked by
Minnesota Touchdown, 1 play
1:031st & 10 at opp 21Max Brosmer pass complete to Jameson Geers for 21 yds for a TD (Dragan Kesich KICK)Minnesota 17, Penn State 10
Penn State Touchdown, 6 plays
1:03Dragan Kesich kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:031st & 10 at own 25Drew Allar pass complete to Nicholas Singleton for 5 yds to the PSU 30
0:572nd & 5 at own 30Drew Allar pass complete to Harrison Wallace III for 11 yds to the PSU 41 for a 1ST down
0:471st & 10 at own 41Drew Allar pass complete to Nicholas Singleton for 6 yds to the PSU 47
0:472nd & 4 at own 47(00:47) ALLAR, Drew pass deep to the right incomplete intended for WALLACE III, Harrison thrown to the MINN32; QB hurried by JOYNER, Jah, clock 00:41. PENALTY MINN Pass Interference on ROBINSON, Ethan enforced at the spot of the foul for 15 yards to the MINN38 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:381st & 10 at opp 38Drew Allar pass complete to Tyler Warren for 28 yds to the MINN 10 for a 1ST down
0:361st & goal at opp 10Timeout Minnesota, clock 00:36
0:361st & goal at opp 10Drew Allar pass complete to Omari Evans for 6 yds to the MINN 4
0:232nd & goal at opp 4Timeout Minnesota, clock 00:23
0:192nd & goal at opp 4Drew Allar 4 Yd Run (Ryan Barker PAT blocked)Minnesota 17, Penn State 16
Minnesota End of half, 1 play
0:19Timeout Minnesota, clock 00:19
0:19Gabriel Nwosu kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:191st & 10 at own 25(00:19) [NH] Kneel down by BROSMER, Max at MINN24 (team loss of 1), clock 00:05.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Penn State 23, Minnesota 22
Minnesota Field goal, 9 plays
15:00Gabriel Nwosu kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Max Brosmer pass complete to Elijah Spencer for 23 yds to the MINN 48 for a 1ST down
14:221st & 10 at own 48Darius Taylor run for 1 yd to the MINN 49
13:512nd & 9 at own 49Max Brosmer pass incomplete
13:393rd & 9 at own 49Penn State Penalty, Offsides (Coziah Izzard) to the PSU 46
13:393rd & 4 at opp 46Marcus Major run for 4 yds to the PSU 42 for a 1ST down
12:531st & 10 at opp 42Max Brosmer pass complete to Daniel Jackson for 13 yds to the PSU 29 for a 1ST down
12:141st & 10 at opp 29Darius Taylor run for 2 yds to the PSU 27
11:252nd & 8 at opp 27Daniel Jackson run for 5 yds to the PSU 22
10:463rd & 3 at opp 22Darius Taylor run for a loss of 2 yards to the PSU 24
9:594th & 5 at opp 24Dragan Kesich 42 Yd Field Goal
Penn State Punt, 7 plays
9:59Timeout Minnesota, clock 09:59
9:59Dragan Kesich kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:591st & 10 at own 25Kaytron Allen run for 8 yds to the PSU 33
9:232nd & 2 at own 33Drew Allar pass complete to Harrison Wallace III for 18 yds to the MINN 49 for a 1ST down
8:571st & 10 at opp 49Kaytron Allen run for 6 yds to the MINN 43
8:232nd & 4 at opp 43Nicholas Singleton run for 4 yds to the MINN 39 for a 1ST down
7:411st & 10 at opp 39Kaytron Allen run for 1 yd to the MINN 38
7:242nd & 9 at opp 38Drew Allar pass incomplete
7:203rd & 9 at opp 38Drew Allar pass incomplete
7:194th & 9 at opp 38Tyler Warren punt for 16 yds
7:191st & 10 at own 22Timeout Minnesota, clock 07:19
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
7:151st & 10 at own 22Darius Taylor run for a loss of 1 yard to the MINN 21
6:322nd & 11 at own 21Max Brosmer pass complete to Le’Meke Brockington for 4 yds to the MINN 25
5:583rd & 7 at own 25Max Brosmer pass incomplete
5:494th & 7 at own 25Mark Crawford punt for 32 yds
5:411st & 10 at own 43Timeout Minnesota, clock 05:41
Penn State Touchdown, 5 plays
5:411st & 10 at own 43Drew Allar pass complete to Tyler Warren for 12 yds to the MINN 45 for a 1ST down
5:061st & 10 at opp 45Drew Allar pass complete to Tyler Warren for 8 yds to the MINN 37
4:402nd & 2 at opp 37Drew Allar pass complete to Tyler Warren for 10 yds to the MINN 27 for a 1ST down
4:061st & 10 at opp 27Nicholas Singleton run for 15 yds to the MINN 12 for a 1ST down
3:431st & 10 at opp 12Nicholas Singleton 12 Yd Run (Ryan Barker Kick)
Minnesota Fumble, 6 plays
3:43Timeout Minnesota, clock 03:43
3:43Gabriel Nwosu kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:431st & 10 at own 25Max Brosmer run for 8 yds to the MINN 33
3:102nd & 2 at own 33Darius Taylor run for 2 yds to the MINN 35 for a 1ST down
2:331st & 10 at own 35Max Brosmer run for 4 yds to the MINN 39
1:422nd & 6 at own 39Penn State Penalty, Offsides (Smith Vilbert) to the MINN 44
1:182nd & 1 at own 44Marcus Major run for 1 yd to the MINN 45 for a 1ST down
0:541st & 10 at own 45Max Brosmer pass complete to Nick Kallerup for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at the 50Max Brosmer run for a loss of 9 yards to the MINN 41 Max Brosmer fumbled, recovered by PSU Zakee Wheatley Z. Wheatley return for 0 yds
4th quarter3 drives, then Penn State 26, Minnesota 25
Penn State Field goal, 7 plays
14:531st & 10 at opp 41Drew Allar pass complete to Nicholas Singleton for 14 yds to the MINN 27 for a 1ST down
14:161st & 10 at opp 27Kaytron Allen run for no gain to the MINN 27
13:402nd & 10 at opp 27Drew Allar pass complete to Tyler Warren for 12 yds to the MINN 15 for a 1ST down
12:591st & 10 at opp 15Kaytron Allen run for a loss of 1 yard to the MINN 16
12:272nd & 11 at opp 16Kaytron Allen run for 1 yd to the MINN 15
12:223rd & 10 at opp 15Timeout Minnesota, clock 12:22
11:583rd & 10 at opp 15Drew Allar pass incomplete
11:514th & 10 at opp 15Ryan Barker 32 Yd Field Goal
11:51Timeout Minnesota, clock 11:51
Minnesota Field goal, 11 plays
11:51Gabriel Nwosu kickoff for 52 yds , Derik LeCaptain return for 12 yds to the MINN 25
11:461st & 10 at own 25Max Brosmer pass complete to Daniel Jackson for 23 yds to the MINN 48 for a 1ST down
11:071st & 10 at own 48Max Brosmer run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
10:192nd & 8 at the 50Darius Taylor run for 4 yds to the PSU 46
9:333rd & 4 at opp 46Max Brosmer pass complete to Daniel Jackson for 6 yds to the PSU 40 for a 1ST down
8:481st & 10 at opp 40Darius Taylor run for 2 yds to the PSU 38
8:022nd & 8 at opp 38Max Brosmer pass complete to Darius Taylor for 8 yds to the PSU 30 for a 1ST down
7:261st & 10 at opp 30Max Brosmer pass complete to Elijah Spencer for 23 yds to the PSU 7 for a 1ST down
6:421st & goal at opp 7Marcus Major run for a loss of 1 yard to the PSU 8
6:002nd & goal at opp 8Max Brosmer pass incomplete
5:563rd & goal at opp 8Max Brosmer pass incomplete
5:484th & goal at opp 8Dragan Kesich 26 Yd Field Goal
Penn State End of game, 12 plays
5:48Timeout Minnesota, clock 05:48
5:48Dragan Kesich kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:481st & 10 at own 25Nicholas Singleton run for 6 yds to the PSU 31
5:102nd & 4 at own 31Kaytron Allen run for a loss of 5 yards to the PSU 26
4:343rd & 9 at own 26Drew Allar run for 8 yds to the PSU 34
3:474th & 1 at own 34Luke Reynolds run for 32 yds to the MINN 34 for a 1ST down
3:081st & 10 at opp 34Nicholas Singleton run for 2 yds to the MINN 32
2:272nd & 8 at opp 32Drew Allar run for 7 yds to the MINN 25
2:173rd & 1 at opp 25Timeout Minnesota, clock 02:17
2:123rd & 1 at opp 25Tyler Warren run for no gain to the MINN 25
2:124th & 1 at opp 25Timeout Minnesota, clock 02:12
2:104th & 1 at opp 25Drew Allar run for 2 yds to the MINN 23 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 23Timeout Minnesota, clock 02:00
1:591st & 10 at opp 23Nicholas Singleton run for 1 yd to the MINN 22
1:562nd & 9 at opp 22Timeout Minnesota, clock 01:56
1:562nd & 9 at opp 22Nicholas Singleton run for a loss of 1 yard to the MINN 23
1:113rd & 10 at opp 23Timeout Minnesota, clock 01:11
1:113rd & 10 at opp 23Nicholas Singleton run for 9 yds to the MINN 14
0:274th & 1 at opp 14Timeout Minnesota, clock 00:27
0:264th & 1 at opp 14Drew Allar pass complete to Tyler Warren for 11 yds to the MINN 3 for a 1ST down
Q2 0:18Ethan Robinson Defensive PAT ConversionMinnesota 19, Penn State 16

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 11–⁠6 in 17 meetings.

Recent meetings
2024Penn State 26, Minnesota 25
2022Penn State 45, Minnesota 17
2019Minnesota 31, Penn State 26
2016Penn State 29, Minnesota 26
2013Minnesota 24, Penn State 10
2010Penn State 33, Minnesota 21

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