Total Yards
Penn State403
Temple324
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Temple at Penn State
Sep 17, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 3
Away
Temple
American Athletic
Final Score
27 - 34
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Passing Yards
Penn State287
Temple286
Rushing Yards
Penn State116
Temple38
Turnovers
Penn State3
Temple1
Game Conditions
Temperature72°F
Wind10 mph SW
Humidity
73%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Penn State28:33
Temple31:27
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Penn State holds off Temple 34-27
Penn State defeated Temple 34-27 in Week 3 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 403-324 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Penn State set the terms early in a game that finished 34-27. Jahad Thomas 8 Yd Run (Austin Jones Kick) came with {'seconds': 54, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving Temple the first major swing.
Penn State's box score carried the story: 403 total yards, 116 rushing yards, and 287 passing yards. Temple finished with 324 total yards, including 38 on the ground and 286 through the air.
Penn State converted 2-9 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-1, Penn State led 21-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Saquon Barkley run for 55 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Jahad Thomas 8 Yd Run (Austin Jones Kick) (Temple led 7-7 over Penn State).
Rushing Touchdown
Andre Robinson run for 3 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK) (Penn State led 14-7 over Temple).
Passing Touchdown
Chris Godwin 52 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Tyler Davis Kick) (Penn State led 7-0 over Temple).
Field Goal Good
Austin Jones 45 yd FG GOOD (Temple led 10-21 over Penn State).
Rushing Touchdown
Trace McSorley run for 2 yds for a TD TEMPLE Penalty, Defensive holding ( Yards) declined, (Tyler Davis KICK) (Penn State led 21-7 over Temple).
Rushing Touchdown
Phillip Walker run for 1 yd for a TD, (Austin Jones KICK) (Temple led 17-24 over Penn State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
34-27
Penn State defeated Temple.
Total yards
403-324
Penn State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
116
Penn State averaged 3.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
287
Penn State averaged 12 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
2-9
Penn State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-13
Temple's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
3-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Penn State | Temple |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 403 | 324 |
| Passing Yards | 287 | 286 |
| Rushing Yards | 116 | 38 |
| First Downs | 21 | 13 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 2-9 | 3-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-2 | 2-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-62 | 13-118 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 18-24 | 25-34 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 28 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 10 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 28:33 | 31:27 |