Total Yards
Penn State312
Pittsburgh342
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Pittsburgh at Penn State
Sep 9, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 2
Away
Pittsburgh
ACC
Final Score
14 - 33
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Penn State
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Penn State164
Pittsburgh187
Rushing Yards
Penn State148
Pittsburgh155
Turnovers
Penn State1
Pittsburgh3
Game Conditions
Temperature64°F
Wind6 mph N
Humidity
45%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Penn State vs Pittsburgh box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Penn State21:40
Pittsburgh38:20
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Penn State beats Pittsburgh 33-14
Penn State defeated Pittsburgh 33-14 in Week 2 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 312-342 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Penn State set the terms early in a game that finished 33-14. Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 8 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK) came with {'seconds': 53, 'minutes': 12} left in the first quarter, giving Penn State the first major swing.
Penn State's box score carried the story: 312 total yards, 148 rushing yards, and 164 passing yards. Pittsburgh finished with 342 total yards, including 155 on the ground and 187 through the air.
Penn State converted 4-12 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, Penn State led 14-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Trace McSorley pass complete to Saquon Barkley for 46 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 8 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK) (Penn State led 7-0 over Pittsburgh).
Passing Touchdown
Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 10 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK) (Penn State led 14-0 over Pittsburgh).
Field Goal Good
Alex Kessman 28 yd FG GOOD (Pittsburgh led 3-14 over Penn State).
Passing Touchdown
Trace McSorley pass complete to Saquon Barkley for 46 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK) (Penn State led 21-3 over Pittsburgh).
Field Goal Good
Alex Kessman 24 yd FG GOOD (Pittsburgh led 6-21 over Penn State).
Rushing Touchdown
Ben Dinucci run for 3 yds for a TD, (Ben Dinucci pass to Qadree Ollison for Two-Point Conversion) (Pittsburgh led 14-28 over Penn State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
33-14
Penn State defeated Pittsburgh.
Total yards
312-342
Penn State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
148
Penn State averaged 6.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
164
Penn State averaged 5.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-12
Penn State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-17
Pittsburgh's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Penn State | Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 312 | 342 |
| Passing Yards | 164 | 187 |
| Rushing Yards | 148 | 155 |
| First Downs | 14 | 24 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-12 | 5-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 1-15 | 6-55 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 15-28 | 24-41 |
| Rushing Attempts | 24 | 45 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 21:40 | 38:20 |