Total Yards
Penn State400
San Diego State242
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San Diego State at Penn State
Sep 26, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 4
Away
San Diego State
Pac-12
Final Score
21 - 37
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Penn State328
San Diego State141
Rushing Yards
Penn State72
San Diego State101
Turnovers
Penn State1
San Diego State3
Game Conditions
Temperature68°F
Wind9 mph E
Humidity
60%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Tackles
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Possession Split
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Penn State34:34
San Diego State25:26
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Penn State beats San Diego State 37-21
Penn State defeated San Diego State 37-21 in Week 4 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 400-242 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
Penn State set the terms early in a game that finished 37-21. Joey Julius kickoff for 65 yds , Rashaad Penny return for 100 yds for a TD, (Donny Hageman KICK) came with {'seconds': 8, 'minutes': 4} left in the first quarter, giving Penn State the first major swing.
Penn State's box score carried the story: 400 total yards, 72 rushing yards, and 328 passing yards. San Diego State finished with 242 total yards, including 101 on the ground and 141 through the air.
Penn State converted 4-15 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, Penn State led 27-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Joey Julius kickoff for 65 yds , Rashaad Penny return for 100 yds for a TD, (Donny Hageman KICK).
Key Moments
Kickoff
Joey Julius kickoff for 65 yds , Rashaad Penny return for 100 yds for a TD, (Donny Hageman KICK) (Penn State led 7-7 over San Diego State).
Field Goal Good
Joey Julius 40 yd FG GOOD (Penn State led 10-7 over San Diego State).
Passing Touchdown
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Saquon Barkley for 22 yds for a TD, (Joey Julius KICK) (Penn State led 7-0 over San Diego State).
Field Goal Good
Joey Julius 24 yd FG GOOD (Penn State led 13-7 over San Diego State).
Passing Touchdown
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Mark Allen for 13 yds for a TD, (Joey Julius KICK) (Penn State led 20-14 over San Diego State).
Passing Touchdown
Maxwell Smith pass complete to Mikah Holder for 19 yds for a TD, (Donny Hageman KICK) (San Diego State led 14-13 over Penn State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
37-21
Penn State defeated San Diego State.
Total yards
400-242
Penn State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
72
Penn State averaged 2.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
328
Penn State averaged 9.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-15
Penn State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-17
San Diego State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Penn State | San Diego State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 400 | 242 |
| Passing Yards | 328 | 141 |
| Rushing Yards | 72 | 101 |
| First Downs | 19 | 13 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-15 | 5-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-37 | 4-32 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 22-36 | 10-30 |
| Rushing Attempts | 34 | 33 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 13 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 34:34 | 25:26 |