Total Yards
Northwestern396
Penn State362
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Penn State at Northwestern
Nov 7, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 10
Away
Penn State
Big Ten
Final Score
21 - 23
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Passing Yards
Northwestern169
Penn State237
Rushing Yards
Northwestern227
Penn State125
Turnovers
Northwestern1
Penn State2
Game Conditions
Temperature51°F
Wind15 mph W
Humidity
54%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Northwestern29:19
Penn State30:41
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Northwestern edges Penn State 23-21
Northwestern defeated Penn State 23-21 in Week 10 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 396-362 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Northwestern set the terms early in a game that finished 23-21. Christian Jones 14 Yd pass from Zack Oliver (Jack Mitchell Kick) came with {'seconds': 56, 'minutes': 12} left in the quarter 2, giving Northwestern the first major swing.
Northwestern's box score carried the story: 396 total yards, 227 rushing yards, and 169 passing yards. Penn State finished with 362 total yards, including 125 on the ground and 237 through the air.
Northwestern converted 6-17 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Northwestern led 20-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jack Mitchell 35 Yd Field Goal.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Christian Jones 14 Yd pass from Zack Oliver (Jack Mitchell Kick) (Northwestern led 7-0 over Penn State).
Kickoff Return Touchdown
Solomon Vault 96 Yd Kickoff Return (Jack Mitchell Kick) (Penn State led 7-20 over Northwestern).
Rushing Touchdown
Saquon Barkley 7 Yd Run (Tyler Davis Kick) (Penn State led 7-13 over Northwestern).
Rushing Touchdown
Zack Oliver 1 Yd Run (Jack Mitchell PAT failed) (Northwestern led 13-0 over Penn State).
Passing Touchdown
DaeSean Hamilton 32 Yd pass from Geno Lewis (Tyler Davis Kick) (Penn State led 14-20 over Northwestern).
Field Goal Good
Jack Mitchell 35 Yd Field Goal (Northwestern led 23-21 over Penn State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
23-21
Northwestern defeated Penn State.
Total yards
396-362
Northwestern held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
227
Northwestern averaged 4.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
169
Northwestern averaged 5.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-17
Northwestern's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-17
Penn State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Northwestern | Penn State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 396 | 362 |
| Passing Yards | 169 | 237 |
| Rushing Yards | 227 | 125 |
| First Downs | 22 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-17 | 4-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-80 | 9-70 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-32 | 22-41 |
| Rushing Attempts | 47 | 30 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 29:19 | 30:41 |