Total Yards
Penn State207
Michigan343
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Michigan at Penn State
Nov 21, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 12
Away
Michigan
Big Ten
Final Score
28 - 16
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Penn State
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Passing Yards
Penn State137
Michigan256
Rushing Yards
Penn State70
Michigan87
Turnovers
Penn State1
Michigan2
Game Conditions
Temperature43°F
Wind10 mph SE
Humidity
45%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Tackles
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Penn State26:38
Michigan33:22
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Michigan beats Penn State 28-16
Michigan defeated Penn State 28-16 in Week 12 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 343-207 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Michigan set the terms early in a game that finished 28-16. Tyler Davis 23 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 9, 'minutes': 11} left in the first quarter, giving Penn State the first major swing.
Michigan's box score carried the story: 343 total yards, 87 rushing yards, and 256 passing yards. Penn State finished with 207 total yards, including 70 on the ground and 137 through the air.
Michigan converted 7-14 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-1, Michigan led 14-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jake Rudock pass complete to Jake Butt for 26 yds for a TD, (Kenny Allen KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Tyler Davis 23 yd FG GOOD (Penn State led 3-0 over Michigan).
Passing Touchdown
Jake Rudock pass complete to Jake Butt for 26 yds for a TD, (Kenny Allen KICK) (Michigan led 7-3 over Penn State).
Passing Touchdown
Jake Rudock pass complete to Amara Darboh for 11 yds for a TD, (Kenny Allen KICK) (Michigan led 14-10 over Penn State).
Passing Touchdown
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Saeed Blacknall for 25 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK) (Penn State led 10-7 over Michigan).
Rushing Touchdown
Sione Houma run for 1 yd for a TD, (Kenny Allen KICK) (Michigan led 21-10 over Penn State).
Field Goal Good
Tyler Davis 18 yd FG GOOD (Penn State led 16-21 over Michigan).
Stat Callouts
Final score
28-16
Michigan defeated Penn State.
Total yards
343-207
Michigan held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
87
Michigan averaged 2.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
256
Michigan averaged 6.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-14
Michigan's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-14
Penn State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Penn State | Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 207 | 343 |
| Passing Yards | 137 | 256 |
| Rushing Yards | 70 | 87 |
| First Downs | 14 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-14 | 7-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-30 | 13-117 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 13-32 | 25-38 |
| Rushing Attempts | 22 | 30 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 10 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 26:38 | 33:22 |