Total Yards
Penn State264
Army293
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Army at Penn State
Oct 3, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 5
Away
Army
American Athletic
Final Score
14 - 20
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Passing Yards
Penn State156
Army32
Rushing Yards
Penn State108
Army261
Turnovers
Penn State0
Army3
Game Conditions
Temperature43°F
Wind9 mph NE
Humidity
100%
Precipitation
0.03 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Penn State28:41
Army31:19
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Penn State holds off Army 20-14
Penn State defeated Army 20-14 in Week 5 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 264-293 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Penn State set the terms early in a game that finished 20-14. Nick Scott run for 11 yds for a TD, (Joey Julius KICK) came with {'seconds': 57, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving Penn State the first major swing.
Penn State's box score carried the story: 264 total yards, 108 rushing yards, and 156 passing yards. Army finished with 293 total yards, including 261 on the ground and 32 through the air.
Penn State converted 5-15 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, Penn State led 10-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Joey Julius 37 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Nick Scott run for 11 yds for a TD, (Joey Julius KICK) (Penn State led 7-0 over Army).
Field Goal Good
Joey Julius 37 yd FG GOOD (Penn State led 10-0 over Army).
Field Goal Good
Joey Julius 27 yd FG GOOD (Penn State led 13-0 over Army).
Rushing Touchdown
A.J. Schurr run for 3 yds for a TD, (Daniel Grochowski KICK) (Army led 7-13 over Penn State).
Passing Touchdown
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 33 yds for a TD, (Joey Julius KICK) (Penn State led 20-7 over Army).
Rushing Touchdown
A.J. Schurr run for 56 yds for a TD, (Daniel Grochowski KICK) (Army led 14-20 over Penn State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
20-14
Penn State defeated Army.
Total yards
264-293
Penn State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
108
Penn State averaged 3.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
156
Penn State averaged 8.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-15
Penn State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-10
Army's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Penn State | Army |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 264 | 293 |
| Passing Yards | 156 | 32 |
| Rushing Yards | 108 | 261 |
| First Downs | 12 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-15 | 5-10 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-20 | 4-45 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 10-19 | 1-1 |
| Rushing Attempts | 34 | 55 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 2 |
| Possession Time | 28:41 | 31:19 |