Total Yards
Michigan515
Penn State191
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2016)
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Penn State at Michigan
Sep 24, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 4
Away
Penn State
Big Ten
Final Score
10 - 49
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Passing Yards
Michigan189
Penn State121
Rushing Yards
Michigan326
Penn State70
Turnovers
Michigan0
Penn State2
Game Conditions
Temperature70°F
Wind6 mph E
Humidity
51%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Michigan35:49
Penn State24:11
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Michigan routs Penn State 49-10
Michigan defeated Penn State 49-10 in Week 4 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 515-191 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 6 rushing touchdowns.
Michigan set the terms early in a game that finished 49-10. De'Veon Smith run for 2 yds for a TD, (Kenny Allen KICK) came with {'seconds': 57, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Michigan the first major swing.
Michigan's box score carried the story: 515 total yards, 326 rushing yards, and 189 passing yards. Penn State finished with 191 total yards, including 70 on the ground and 121 through the air.
Michigan converted 11-16 on third down, went 2-4 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Michigan led 28-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Karan Higdon run for 40 yds for a TD, (Kenny Allen KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
De'Veon Smith run for 2 yds for a TD, (Kenny Allen KICK) (Michigan led 14-0 over Penn State).
Rushing Touchdown
Khalid Hill run for 1 yd for a TD, (Kenny Allen KICK) (Michigan led 7-0 over Penn State).
Passing Touchdown
Wilton Speight pass complete to Devin Asiasi for 3 yds for a TD, (Kenny Allen KICK) (Michigan led 21-0 over Penn State).
Rushing Touchdown
Karan Higdon run for 2 yds for a TD, (Kenny Allen KICK) (Michigan led 28-0 over Penn State).
Rushing Touchdown
Chris Evans run for 3 yds for a TD, (Kenny Allen KICK) (Michigan led 35-3 over Penn State).
Field Goal Good
Tyler Davis 21 yd FG GOOD (Penn State led 3-28 over Michigan).
Stat Callouts
Final score
49-10
Michigan defeated Penn State.
Total yards
515-191
Michigan held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
326
Michigan averaged 6.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
189
Michigan averaged 5.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
11-16
Michigan's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
2-12
Penn State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Michigan | Penn State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 515 | 191 |
| Passing Yards | 189 | 121 |
| Rushing Yards | 326 | 70 |
| First Downs | 25 | 12 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 11-16 | 2-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-4 | 2-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-80 | 2-13 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 21-35 | 16-27 |
| Rushing Attempts | 49 | 28 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 6 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 35:49 | 24:11 |