Total Yards
Penn State569
Akron159
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2017)
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Akron at Penn State
Sep 2, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 1
Away
Akron
Mid-American
Final Score
0 - 52
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Passing Yards
Penn State322
Akron86
Rushing Yards
Penn State247
Akron73
Turnovers
Penn State1
Akron1
Game Conditions
Temperature50°F
Wind0 mph E
Humidity
94%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Penn State29:30
Akron30:30
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Penn State overwhelms Akron 52-0
Penn State defeated Akron 52-0 in Week 1 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 569-159 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Penn State set the terms early in a game that finished 52-0. Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 13 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK) came with {'seconds': 49, 'minutes': 0} left in the first quarter, giving Penn State the first major swing.
Penn State's box score carried the story: 569 total yards, 247 rushing yards, and 322 passing yards. Akron finished with 159 total yards, including 73 on the ground and 86 through the air.
Penn State converted 3-9 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Penn State led 35-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Tyler Davis 47 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 13 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK) (Penn State led 14-0 over Akron).
Punt
Nick Gasser punt for 38 yds , DeAndre Thompkins returns for 61 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK) (Akron led 0-7 over Penn State).
Rushing Touchdown
Saquon Barkley run for 3 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK) (Penn State led 28-0 over Akron).
Rushing Touchdown
Trace McSorley run for 4 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK) (Penn State led 21-0 over Akron).
Rushing Touchdown
Saquon Barkley run for 30 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK) (Penn State led 35-0 over Akron).
Passing Touchdown
Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 2 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK) (Penn State led 45-0 over Akron).
Stat Callouts
Final score
52-0
Penn State defeated Akron.
Total yards
569-159
Penn State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
247
Penn State averaged 7.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
322
Penn State averaged 10.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-9
Penn State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-17
Akron's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Penn State | Akron |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 569 | 159 |
| Passing Yards | 322 | 86 |
| Rushing Yards | 247 | 73 |
| First Downs | 24 | 12 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-9 | 4-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-45 | 9-84 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 21-31 | 14-29 |
| Rushing Attempts | 34 | 34 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 10 | 0 |
| Possession Time | 29:30 | 30:30 |