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SMU at Penn State

Saturday, December 21, 2024, CFP First Round

No. 5 Penn State beat No. 12 SMU 38–⁠10. It was their third meeting; Penn State leads the series 2–⁠0–⁠1.

Away12SMU11–⁠3 in 2024
10
Home5Penn State13–⁠3 in 2024
38

Final at Beaver Stadium, University ParkTV: Max, TNTAttendance 106,013

At kickoff
25°F, mostly cloudy, wind 20 mph from the northwest, gusts to 34 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; University Park Airport (KUNV), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
David SmithGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
SMU003710
Penn State7213738

How the win probability moved

Penn State favored

Win probability by play: Penn State 61% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 27 points.

SMU favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (27 points).

Standouts

  • RushingKaytron Allen11 carries, 70 yards, 2 TDPenn State
  • DefenseDominic DeLuca5 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 0.5 for loss, 2 INTPenn State

Player stats

SMU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kevin Jennings20/3619513
Keldric Luster0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brashard Smith1862016
L.J. Johnson Jr.62609
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Roderick Daniels464128
Jordan Hudson440022
Matthew Hibner238020
Brashard Smith424013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ahmad Walker10000
Kobe Wilson7000
Alex Kilgore5000
Elijah Roberts4220
Jared Harrison-Hunte40.50.50
Jahfari Harvey30.50.50
Brandon Crossley3001

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Drew Allar13/2212700
Ethan Grunkemeyer1/2901
Tyler Warren0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nicholas Singleton1490118
Kaytron Allen1170225
Drew Allar710013
Quinton Martin Jr.3707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Harrison Wallace III448025
Tyler Warren433015
Kaytron Allen228015
Khalil Dinkins113013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kobe King8000
Zakee Wheatley7000
Dominic DeLuca50.50.52
Coziah Izzard51.500
Jaylen Reed50.500
Dani Dennis-Sutton41.51.50
Abdul Carter3210
Tony Rojas3101

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

Team stats

SMUPenn State
253Total yards325
195Passing yards136
58Rushing yards189
5.3Yards per pass5.4
1.6Yards per rush4.7
21First downs18
3–⁠14Third downs6–⁠13
1–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠2
3Turnovers1
7–⁠61Penalties6–⁠65
28:48Possession31:12
3Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

SMUPenn State
36%Success rate43%
−0.41EPA per play0.03
1.12Explosiveness1.04
−0.22Rushing EPA0.17
−0.57Passing EPA−0.17
17%Passing-down success30%
−0.10First-down EPA−0.07
−0.49Second-down EPA0.12
−0.58Third-down EPA0.61
9%Havoc by its defense25%

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 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Penn State −9, over/under 52.5.

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 70%, SMU 30%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Penn State end zoneSMU end zoneQ1 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 SMUTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 8 playsQ1 SMUPick-six, 2 plays (Penn State scores)Q1 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ1 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 SMUPick-six, 8 plays (Penn State scores)Q2 SMUPunt, 5 playsQ2 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 SMUInterception, 4 playsQ2 Penn StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 SMUTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 Penn StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 SMUPunt, 5 playsQ2 Penn StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 SMUField goal, 9 playsQ3 Penn StateField goal, 7 playsQ3 SMUMissed FG, 12 playsQ3 Penn StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 SMUPunt, 6 playsQ4 Penn StateInterception, 2 playsQ4 SMUTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ4 Penn StateEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Penn State drives left to right, SMU right to left.
  1. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  2. Q1 SMUTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 49 yards
  3. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 8 plays, 28 yards
  4. Q1 SMUPick-six, 2 plays (Penn State scores), 0 yards
  5. Q1 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  6. Q1 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 39 yards
  7. Q1 SMUPick-six, 8 plays (Penn State scores), 24 yards
  8. Q2 SMUPunt, 5 plays, 27 yards
  9. Q2 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  10. Q2 SMUInterception, 4 plays, 12 yards
  11. Q2 Penn StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q2 SMUTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 21 yards
  13. Q2 Penn StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 38 yards
  14. Q2 SMUPunt, 5 plays, 1 yard
  15. Q2 Penn StateEnd of half, 1 play, 15 yards
  16. Q3 SMUField goal, 9 plays, 42 yards
  17. Q3 Penn StateField goal, 7 plays, 25 yards
  18. Q3 SMUMissed FG, 12 plays, 45 yards
  19. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q4 SMUPunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
  21. Q4 Penn StateInterception, 2 plays, −4 yards
  22. Q4 SMUTouchdown, 5 plays, 42 yards
  23. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  24. Q4 SMUPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  25. Q4 Penn StateEnd of game, 3 plays, 8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Penn State 7, SMU 0
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Collin Rogers kickoff for 60 yds , Nicholas Singleton return for 25 yds to the PSU 30
14:431st & 10 at own 30Drew Allar pass complete to Nicholas Singleton for no gain to the PSU 30
14:202nd & 10 at own 30Drew Allar pass complete to Harrison Wallace III for 7 yds to the PSU 37
13:383rd & 3 at own 37Drew Allar pass incomplete to Liam Clifford
13:284th & 3 at own 37Riley Thompson punt for 31 yds, downed at the SMU 32
SMU Turnover on downs, 7 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 32Brashard Smith run for no gain to the SMU 32
13:002nd & 10 at own 32Kevin Jennings pass complete to Matthew Hibner for 18 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
12:451st & 10 at the 50Brashard Smith run for 7 yds to the PSU 43
12:292nd & 3 at opp 43Jennings, Kevin pass incomplete to Smith, Key’Shawn, PENALTY PSU pass interference (Kimber, Jalen) 15 yards to the PSU28, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN SMU.
12:001st & 10 at opp 28Kevin Jennings run for 4 yds to the PSU 24
11:452nd & 6 at opp 24Brashard Smith run for 4 yds to the PSU 20
11:303rd & 2 at opp 20Brashard Smith run for 1 yd to the PSU 19
11:144th & 1 at opp 19Timeout SMU, clock 11:14
11:084th & 1 at opp 19Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Matthew Hibner
Penn State Punt, 8 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 19Tyler Warren run for 6 yds to the PSU 25
10:142nd & 4 at own 25Kaytron Allen run for 2 yds to the PSU 27
10:003rd & 2 at own 27Drew Allar run for 6 yds to the PSU 33 for a 1ST down
9:301st & 10 at own 33Kaytron Allen run for a loss of 1 yard to the PSU 32
8:142nd & 11 at own 32Drew Allar pass complete to Kaytron Allen for 13 yds to the PSU 45 for a 1ST down
7:561st & 10 at own 45Kaytron Allen run for a loss of 1 yard to the PSU 44
7:142nd & 11 at own 44Nicholas Singleton run for 3 yds to the PSU 47
7:023rd & 8 at own 47Drew Allar pass incomplete to Harrison Wallace III
6:514th & 8 at own 47Riley Thompson punt for 33 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SMU 20
SMU Pick-six, 2 plays (Penn State scores)
6:451st & 10 at own 20Brashard Smith run for no gain to the SMU 20
6:082nd & 10 at own 20Dominic DeLuca 23 Yd Interception Return (Ryan Barker Kick)Penn State 7, SMU 0
SMU Punt, 3 plays
6:081st & 10 at own 35Gabriel Nwosu kickoff for 62 yds
6:021st & 10 at own 35Brashard Smith run for 5 yds to the SMU 40
5:352nd & 5 at own 40Brashard Smith run for 4 yds to the SMU 44
5:193rd & 1 at own 44Brashard Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 43
4:414th & 2 at own 43Isaac Pearson punt for 25 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the PSU 32
Penn State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 32Drew Allar pass complete to Khalil Dinkins for 13 yds to the PSU 45 for a 1ST down
3:531st & 10 at own 45Nicholas Singleton run for 14 yds to the SMU 41 for a 1ST down
3:201st & 10 at opp 41Drew Allar pass complete to Tyler Warren for 15 yds to the SMU 26 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at opp 26Drew Allar pass complete to Tyler Warren for 3 yds to the SMU 23
2:362nd & 7 at opp 23Drew Allar pass incomplete to Nicholas Singleton
2:283rd & 7 at opp 23Drew Allar sacked by Elijah Roberts for a loss of 6 yards to the SMU 29
1:414th & 13 at opp 29Drew Allar pass incomplete to Kaytron Allen
SMU Pick-six, 8 plays (Penn State scores)
1:221st & 10 at own 29LJ Johnson Jr. run for 8 yds to the SMU 37
1:002nd & 2 at own 37Jennings, Kevin pass incomplete to Brinson, Romello, PENALTY SMU holding (Byrd, Savion) 10 yards to the SMU27, NO PLAY.
0:442nd & 12 at own 27Kevin Jennings pass complete to Brashard Smith for 7 yds to the SMU 34
0:013rd & 5 at own 34Kevin Jennings pass complete to Key’Shawn Smith for 5 yds to the SMU 39 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:451st & 10 at own 39LJ Johnson Jr. run for no gain to the SMU 39
Q2 14:232nd & 10 at own 39Kevin Jennings pass complete to Roderick Daniels Jr. for 20 yds to the PSU 41 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:401st & 10 at opp 41Kevin Jennings pass complete to Brashard Smith for a loss of 6 yards to the PSU 47
Q2 13:282nd & 16 at opp 47Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Roderick Daniels Jr.
Q2 13:283rd & 16 at opp 47Timeout SMU, clock 13:28
Q2 13:093rd & 16 at opp 47Tony Rojas 59 Yd Interception Return (Ryan Barker Kick)Penn State 14, SMU 0
2nd quarter8 drives, then Penn State 28, SMU 0
SMU Punt, 5 plays
13:091st & 10 at own 35Gabriel Nwosu kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:001st & 10 at own 25Kevin Jennings pass complete to Brashard Smith for 10 yds to the SMU 35 for a 1ST down
12:231st & 10 at own 35Brashard Smith run for 16 yds to the PSU 49 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at opp 49Kevin Jennings run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
11:282nd & 11 at the 50Brashard Smith run for 2 yds to the PSU 48
11:073rd & 9 at opp 48Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Roderick Daniels Jr.
10:594th & 9 at opp 48Isaac Pearson punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Zion Tracy at the PSU 10
Penn State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 10Nicholas Singleton run for 2 yds to the PSU 12
10:192nd & 8 at own 12Drew Allar pass incomplete to Tyler Warren
10:073rd & 8 at own 12Drew Allar pass complete to Harrison Wallace III for 7 yds to the PSU 19
9:324th & 1 at own 19Drew Allar run for no gain to the PSU 19
SMU Interception, 4 plays
9:151st & 10 at opp 19Kevin Jennings run for 6 yds to the PSU 13
9:002nd & 4 at opp 13LJ Johnson Jr. run for 7 yds to the PSU 6 for a 1ST down
8:351st & goal at opp 6Brashard Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the PSU 7
8:062nd & goal at opp 7Kevin Jennings pass intercepted Dominic DeLuca return for 14 yds to the PSU 25
Penn State Touchdown, 9 plays
8:021st & 10 at own 25Drew Allar pass incomplete to Tyler Warren
7:572nd & 10 at own 25Drew Allar pass incomplete to Nicholas Singleton
7:373rd & 10 at own 25Drew Allar pass complete to Harrison Wallace III for 25 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
7:361st & 10 at the 50Penn State Penalty, False Start (Nick Dawkins) to the PSU 45
7:131st & 15 at own 45Drew Allar pass incomplete to Omari Evans
7:002nd & 15 at own 45Drew Allar pass complete to Tyler Warren for 9 yds to the SMU 46
6:453rd & 6 at opp 46Drew Allar run for 13 yds to the SMU 33 for a 1ST down
5:581st & 10 at opp 33Kaytron Allen run for 1 yd to the SMU 32
5:202nd & 9 at opp 32Drew Allar pass complete to Liam Clifford for 7 yds to the SMU 25
5:003rd & 2 at opp 25Kaytron Allen 25 Yd Run (Ryan Barker Kick)Penn State 21, SMU 0
SMU Turnover on downs, 6 plays
5:003rd & 2 at own 35Gabriel Nwosu kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:471st & 10 at own 25Kevin Jennings pass complete to Moochie Dixon for 8 yds to the SMU 33
4:302nd & 2 at own 33Kevin Jennings run for 6 yds to the SMU 39 for a 1ST down
4:181st & 10 at own 39Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Matthew Hibner
4:092nd & 10 at own 39Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Matthew Hibner
3:533rd & 10 at own 39Kevin Jennings pass complete to Jordan Hudson for 7 yds to the SMU 46
3:174th & 3 at own 46Kevin Jennings sacked by Dani Dennis-Sutton for a loss of 8 yards to the SMU 38
Penn State Touchdown, 7 plays
2:451st & 10 at opp 38Drew Allar pass complete to Nicholas Singleton for 7 yds to the SMU 31
2:302nd & 3 at opp 31Nicholas Singleton run for 8 yds to the SMU 23 for a 1ST down
2:201st & 10 at opp 23Drew Allar pass incomplete to Harrison Wallace III
2:002nd & 10 at opp 23Nicholas Singleton run for 3 yds to the SMU 20
1:513rd & 7 at opp 20Drew Allar run for 11 yds to the SMU 9 for a 1ST down
1:411st & goal at opp 9Nicholas Singleton run for 8 yds to the SMU 1
1:062nd & 0 at opp 1Timeout Penn State, clock 01:06
1:032nd & goal at opp 1Nicholas Singleton 1 Yd Run (Ryan Barker Kick)Penn State 28, SMU 0
SMU Punt, 5 plays
1:032nd & 2 at own 35Gabriel Nwosu kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:531st & 10 at own 25Brashard Smith run for 3 yds to the SMU 28
0:302nd & 7 at own 28Kevin Jennings pass complete to Jordan Hudson for 8 yds to the SMU 36 for a 1ST down
0:271st & 10 at own 36Kevin Jennings sacked by Dani Dennis-Sutton and Dominic DeLuca for a loss of 10 yards to the SMU 26
0:272nd & 20 at own 26Timeout SMU, clock 00:27
0:232nd & 20 at own 26Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Matthew Hibner
0:173rd & 20 at own 26Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Romello Brinson
0:084th & 20 at own 26Isaac Pearson punt for 44 yds , Zion Tracy returns for 12 yds to the PSU 42
Penn State End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 42Drew Allar pass complete to Kaytron Allen for 15 yds to the SMU 43 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter4 drives, then Penn State 31, SMU 3
SMU Field goal, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Gabriel Nwosu kickoff for 59 yds , Brashard Smith return for 41 yds to the SMU 47
14:461st & 10 at own 47Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Matthew Hibner
14:352nd & 10 at own 47LJ Johnson Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 45
14:113rd & 12 at own 45Kevin Jennings pass complete to Matthew Hibner for 20 yds to the PSU 35 for a 1ST down Penn State Penalty, Personal Foul (Amin Vanover) to the PSU 20 for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at opp 20Brashard Smith run for 8 yds to the PSU 12
13:112nd & 2 at opp 12Brashard Smith run for 7 yds to the PSU 5 for a 1ST down
13:001st & goal at opp 5Brashard Smith run for 1 yd to the PSU 4
12:222nd & 0 at opp 4SMU Penalty, False Start (LJ Johnson Jr.) to the PSU 9
12:002nd & goal at opp 9Kevin Jennings pass complete to Jordan Hudson for 3 yds to the PSU 6
11:303rd & 0 at opp 6SMU Penalty, False Start (PJ Williams) to the PSU 11
11:023rd & goal at opp 11Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Jordan Hudson
10:594th & goal at opp 11Collin Rogers 28 Yd Field GoalPenn State 28, SMU 3
Penn State Field goal, 7 plays
10:594th & 16 at own 35Collin Rogers on-side kick recovered by Penn State at the SMU 48
10:421st & 10 at opp 48Nicholas Singleton run for 18 yds to the SMU 30 for a 1ST down
10:131st & 10 at opp 30Drew Allar sacked by Jared Harrison-Hunte and Elijah Roberts for a loss of 9 yards to the SMU 39
9:452nd & 19 at opp 39Drew Allar sacked by Elijah Roberts and Jahfari Harvey for a loss of 5 yards to the SMU 44 for a 1ST down SMU Penalty, Personal Foul (Jared Harrison-Hunte) to the SMU 29 for a 1ST down
9:361st & 10 at opp 29Tyler Warren pass incomplete to Nicholas Singleton
9:302nd & 10 at opp 29Nicholas Singleton run for no gain to the SMU 29
8:263rd & 10 at opp 29Drew Allar pass complete to Tyler Warren for 6 yds to the SMU 23
8:134th & 4 at opp 23Ryan Barker 40 Yd Field GoalPenn State 31, SMU 3
SMU Missed FG, 12 plays
8:134th & 4 at own 35Gabriel Nwosu kickoff for 59 yds , Brashard Smith return for 24 yds to the SMU 30
7:331st & 10 at own 30Kevin Jennings pass complete to Roderick Daniels Jr. for 9 yds to the SMU 39
7:102nd & 1 at own 39Kevin Jennings pass complete to Romello Brinson for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 37
6:583rd & 3 at own 37Brashard Smith run for 1 yd to the SMU 38
6:254th & 2 at own 38Brashard Smith run for 2 yds to the SMU 40 for a 1ST down
6:091st & 10 at own 40Jennings, Kevin pass incomplete to Brinson, Romello, PENALTY PSU holding (Collins, Audavion) 10 yards to the 50 yardline, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN SMU.
5:571st & 10 at the 50LJ Johnson Jr. run for 4 yds to the PSU 46
5:412nd & 6 at opp 46LJ Johnson Jr. run for 9 yds to the PSU 37 for a 1ST down
5:171st & 10 at opp 37Kevin Jennings pass complete to Jordan Hudson for 22 yds to the PSU 15 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at opp 15Kevin Jennings pass complete to Brashard Smith for 13 yds to the PSU 2 for a 1ST down
4:181st & 0 at opp 2SMU Penalty, False Start (Logan Parr) to the PSU 7
4:051st & goal at opp 7Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Brashard Smith
4:002nd & goal at opp 7Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Romello Brinson
3:523rd & goal at opp 7Kevin Jennings sacked by Abdul Carter for a loss of 18 yards to the PSU 25
3:224th & 0 at opp 25Collin Rogers 42 yd FG MISSED
Penn State Touchdown, 9 plays
3:091st & 10 at own 25Nicholas Singleton run for 9 yds to the PSU 34
1:502nd & 1 at own 34Kaytron Allen run for 6 yds to the PSU 40 for a 1ST down
1:231st & 10 at own 40Kaytron Allen run for 6 yds to the PSU 46
0:352nd & 4 at own 46Kaytron Allen run for 17 yds to the SMU 37 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 37Nicholas Singleton run for 4 yds to the SMU 33
Q4 14:512nd & 6 at opp 33Kaytron Allen run for 6 yds to the SMU 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:461st & 10 at opp 27Nicholas Singleton run for 18 yds to the SMU 9 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:411st & goal at opp 9Kaytron Allen run for 5 yds to the SMU 4
Q4 13:002nd & 0 at opp 4Timeout Penn State, clock 13:00
Q4 12:562nd & goal at opp 4Kaytron Allen 4 Yd Run (Ryan Barker Kick)Penn State 38, SMU 3
4th quarter6 drives, then Penn State 38, SMU 10
SMU Punt, 6 plays
12:562nd & 5 at own 35Gabriel Nwosu kickoff for 56 yds , Brashard Smith return for 12 yds to the SMU 47 SMU Penalty, Personal Foul (11 Yards) to the SMU 10
12:001st & 10 at own 10Kevin Jennings pass complete to Stone Eby for 6 yds to the SMU 16
11:452nd & 4 at own 16Derrick McFall run for no gain to the SMU 16
11:303rd & 4 at own 16Kevin Jennings pass complete to Key’Shawn Smith for 10 yds to the SMU 26 for a 1ST down
11:241st & 10 at own 26Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Jordan Hudson
10:552nd & 10 at own 26Kevin Jennings run for a loss of 5 yards to the SMU 21
10:493rd & 15 at own 21Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Roderick Daniels Jr.
10:414th & 15 at own 21Isaac Pearson punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Zion Tracy at the PSU 43
Penn State Interception, 2 plays
10:411st & 10 at own 43Penn State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the PSU 38
10:121st & 15 at own 38Nicholas Singleton run for 1 yd to the PSU 39
9:592nd & 14 at own 39Ethan Grunkemeyer pass intercepted Brandon Crossley return for no gain to the PSU 42
SMU Touchdown, 5 plays
9:201st & 10 at opp 42Kevin Jennings pass complete to LJ Johnson Jr. for 2 yds to the PSU 40
8:502nd & 8 at opp 40Roderick Daniels Jr. run for a loss of 3 yards to the PSU 43
8:353rd & 11 at opp 43Jennings, Kevin pass incomplete to Daniels Jr., Roderick, PENALTY SMU holding (Byrd, Savion) 10 yards to the SMU47, NO PLAY.
8:293rd & 21 at own 47Jennings, Kevin pass incomplete to Smith, Brashard, PENALTY PSU roughing passer (Dennis-Sutton, Dani) 15 yards to the PSU38, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN SMU.
8:291st & 10 at opp 38Timeout Penn State, clock 08:29
8:221st & 10 at opp 38Brashard Smith run for 3 yds to the PSU 35
7:402nd & 7 at opp 35Kevin Jennings pass complete to Roderick Daniels Jr. for 7 yds to the PSU 28 for a 1ST down
7:311st & 10 at opp 28Kevin Jennings pass complete to Roderick Daniels Jr. for 28 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK)Penn State 38, SMU 10
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
7:311st & 10 at own 35Collin Rogers kickoff for 61 yds , Kaytron Allen return for 4 yds to the PSU 8
6:491st & 10 at own 8Nicholas Singleton run for 1 yd to the PSU 9
6:302nd & 9 at own 9Corey Smith run for 1 yd to the PSU 10
6:003rd & 8 at own 10Ethan Grunkemeyer pass complete to Harrison Wallace III for 9 yds to the PSU 19 for a 1ST down
4:581st & 10 at own 19Corey Smith run for 7 yds to the PSU 26
3:452nd & 3 at own 26Quinton Martin Jr. run for no gain to the PSU 26
3:363rd & 3 at own 26Corey Smith run for a loss of 3 yards to the PSU 23
2:464th & 6 at own 23Riley Thompson punt for 44 yds , Roderick Daniels Jr. returns for 14 yds to the SMU 47
SMU Punt, 3 plays
2:251st & 10 at own 47Derrick McFall run for no gain to the SMU 47
2:002nd & 10 at own 47Key’Shawn Smith run for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 45 Key’Shawn Smith fumbled, recovered by SMU Ben Sparks
1:543rd & 12 at own 45Keldric Luster pass incomplete to Key’Shawn Smith
1:464th & 12 at own 45Isaac Pearson punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Zion Tracy at the PSU 15
Penn State End of game, 3 plays
1:391st & 10 at own 15Quinton Martin Jr. run for no gain to the PSU 15
0:582nd & 10 at own 15Corey Smith run for 1 yd to the PSU 16
0:003rd & 9 at own 16Quinton Martin Jr. run for 7 yds to the PSU 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.

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