Total Yards
Penn State276
Ohio State413
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Ohio State at Penn State
Oct 23, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 8
Away
Ohio State
Big Ten
Final Score
21 - 24
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Passing Yards
Penn State154
Ohio State245
Rushing Yards
Penn State122
Ohio State168
Turnovers
Penn State1
Ohio State0
Game Conditions
Temperature43°F
Wind14 mph W
Humidity
76%
Precipitation
0.06 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Penn State22:41
Ohio State37:19
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Penn State edges Ohio State 24-21
Penn State defeated Ohio State 24-21 in Week 8 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 276-413 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Penn State set the terms early in a game that finished 24-21. Trace McSorley pass complete to Chris Godwin for 20 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK) came with {'seconds': 9, 'minutes': 0} left in the quarter 2, giving Penn State the first major swing.
Penn State's box score carried the story: 276 total yards, 122 rushing yards, and 154 passing yards. Ohio State finished with 413 total yards, including 168 on the ground and 245 through the air.
Penn State converted 2-13 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-0, Penn State led 7-12 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Tyler Davis 34 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Trace McSorley pass complete to Chris Godwin for 20 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK) (Penn State led 7-12 over Ohio State).
Field Goal Good
Tyler Durbin 33 yd FG GOOD (Ohio State led 3-0 over Penn State).
Passing Touchdown
J.T. Barrett pass complete to Marcus Baugh for 26 yds for a TD, (Tyler Durbin PAT MISSED) (Ohio State led 9-0 over Penn State).
Field Goal Good
Tyler Durbin 30 yd FG GOOD (Ohio State led 12-0 over Penn State).
Safety
TEAM run for -30 yds for a SAFETY,TEAM fumbled, recovered by PnSt B. Gillikin,for a SAFETY (Penn State led 7-21 over Ohio State).
Rushing Touchdown
Curtis Samuel run for 74 yds for a TD, (Tyler Durbin KICK) (Ohio State led 19-7 over Penn State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
24-21
Penn State defeated Ohio State.
Total yards
276-413
Penn State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
122
Penn State averaged 3.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
154
Penn State averaged 6.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
2-13
Penn State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
9-22
Ohio State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Penn State | Ohio State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 276 | 413 |
| Passing Yards | 154 | 245 |
| Rushing Yards | 122 | 168 |
| First Downs | 13 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 2-13 | 9-22 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 1-5 | 8-45 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 8-23 | 28-43 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 40 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 22:41 | 37:19 |