Total Yards
Penn State526
Georgia State320
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2017)
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Georgia State at Penn State
Sep 16, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 3
Away
Georgia State
Sun Belt
Final Score
0 - 56
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Penn State360
Georgia State170
Rushing Yards
Penn State166
Georgia State150
Turnovers
Penn State0
Georgia State5
Game Conditions
Temperature72°F
Wind0 mph E
Humidity
78%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Penn State vs Georgia State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Penn State21:13
Georgia State38:47
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Penn State overwhelms Georgia State 56-0
Penn State defeated Georgia State 56-0 in Week 3 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 526-320 edge in total yards, and scoring 5 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Penn State set the terms early in a game that finished 56-0. Saquon Barkley 85 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (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: 526 total yards, 166 rushing yards, and 360 passing yards. Georgia State finished with 320 total yards, including 150 on the ground and 170 through the air.
Penn State converted 4-9 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-5, Penn State led 35-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Saquon Barkley 85 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Tyler Davis Kick).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Saquon Barkley 85 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Tyler Davis Kick) (Penn State led 14-0 over Georgia State).
Passing Touchdown
Tommy Stevens 10 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Tyler Davis Kick) (Penn State led 7-0 over Georgia State).
Rushing Touchdown
Miles Sanders 29 Yd Run (Tyler Davis Kick) (Penn State led 28-0 over Georgia State).
Passing Touchdown
DaeSean Hamilton 27 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Tyler Davis Kick) (Penn State led 21-0 over Georgia State).
Rushing Touchdown
Trace McSorley 8 Yd Run (Tyler Davis Kick) (Penn State led 35-0 over Georgia State).
Passing Touchdown
Brandon Polk 15 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Tyler Davis Kick) (Penn State led 42-0 over Georgia State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
56-0
Penn State defeated Georgia State.
Total yards
526-320
Penn State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
166
Penn State averaged 6.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
360
Penn State averaged 12.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-9
Penn State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
11-21
Georgia State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-5
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Penn State | Georgia State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 526 | 320 |
| Passing Yards | 360 | 170 |
| Rushing Yards | 166 | 150 |
| First Downs | 19 | 21 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-9 | 11-21 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-45 | 3-25 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 5 |
| Completions / Attempts | 21-29 | 18-32 |
| Rushing Attempts | 24 | 49 |
| Passing TDs | 5 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 0 |
| Possession Time | 21:13 | 38:47 |