Total Yards
Pittsburgh432
Penn State406
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Penn State at Pittsburgh
Sep 10, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 2
Away
Penn State
Big Ten
Final Score
39 - 42
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Passing Yards
Pittsburgh91
Penn State332
Rushing Yards
Pittsburgh341
Penn State74
Turnovers
Pittsburgh2
Penn State4
Game Conditions
Temperature83°F
Wind15 mph SW
Humidity
61%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Pittsburgh vs Penn State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Pittsburgh35:29
Penn State24:31
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Pittsburgh edges Penn State 42-39
Pittsburgh defeated Penn State 42-39 in Week 2 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 432-406 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Pittsburgh set the terms early in a game that finished 42-39. Saquon Barkley run for 3 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK) came with {'seconds': 42, 'minutes': 2} left in the first quarter, giving Penn State the first major swing.
Pittsburgh's box score carried the story: 432 total yards, 341 rushing yards, and 91 passing yards. Penn State finished with 406 total yards, including 74 on the ground and 332 through the air.
Pittsburgh converted 4-12 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-4, Pittsburgh led 28-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Nathan Peterman pass complete to James Conner for 12 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Saquon Barkley run for 3 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK) (Penn State led 7-14 over Pittsburgh).
Rushing Touchdown
George Aston run for 1 yd for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK) (Pittsburgh led 7-0 over Penn State).
Passing Touchdown
Nathan Peterman pass complete to Quadree Henderson for 7 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK) (Pittsburgh led 14-0 over Penn State).
Rushing Touchdown
George Aston run for 3 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK) (Pittsburgh led 28-7 over Penn State).
Rushing Touchdown
Saquon Barkley run for 1 yd for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK) (Penn State led 14-28 over Pittsburgh).
Passing Touchdown
Nathan Peterman pass complete to Scott Orndoff for 2 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK) (Pittsburgh led 21-7 over Penn State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
42-39
Pittsburgh defeated Penn State.
Total yards
432-406
Pittsburgh held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
341
Pittsburgh averaged 6.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
91
Pittsburgh averaged 6.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-12
Pittsburgh's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
2-10
Penn State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Pittsburgh | Penn State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 432 | 406 |
| Passing Yards | 91 | 332 |
| Rushing Yards | 341 | 74 |
| First Downs | 19 | 20 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-12 | 2-10 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 10-79 | 4-35 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 4 |
| Completions / Attempts | 11-15 | 24-35 |
| Rushing Attempts | 56 | 31 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 4 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 35:29 | 24:31 |