Total Yards
Northwestern265
Penn State381
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Penn State at Northwestern
Oct 7, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 6
Away
Penn State
Big Ten
Final Score
31 - 7
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Northwestern
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Northwestern198
Penn State286
Rushing Yards
Northwestern67
Penn State95
Turnovers
Northwestern3
Penn State0
Game Conditions
Temperature77°F
Wind21 mph S
Humidity
62%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Northwestern vs Penn State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Northwestern25:56
Penn State34:04
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Penn State pulls away from Northwestern 31-7
Penn State defeated Northwestern 31-7 in Week 6 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 381-265 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Penn State set the terms early in a game that finished 31-7. Tyler Davis 21 Yd Field Goal came with {'seconds': 13, 'minutes': 0} left in the first quarter, giving Penn State the first major swing.
Penn State's box score carried the story: 381 total yards, 95 rushing yards, and 286 passing yards. Northwestern finished with 265 total yards, including 67 on the ground and 198 through the air.
Penn State converted 8-16 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, Penn State led 10-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Saquon Barkley 53 Yd Run (Tyler Davis Kick).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Tyler Davis 21 Yd Field Goal (Penn State led 3-0 over Northwestern).
Passing Touchdown
Tommy Stevens 10 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Tyler Davis Kick) (Penn State led 10-0 over Northwestern).
Rushing Touchdown
Saquon Barkley 1 Yd Run (Tyler Davis Kick) (Penn State led 17-0 over Northwestern).
Rushing Touchdown
Saquon Barkley 53 Yd Run (Tyler Davis Kick) (Penn State led 24-0 over Northwestern).
Rushing Touchdown
Trace McSorley 5 Yd Run (Tyler Davis Kick) (Penn State led 31-0 over Northwestern).
Rushing Touchdown
Matt Alviti 1 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick) (Northwestern led 7-31 over Penn State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
31-7
Penn State defeated Northwestern.
Total yards
381-265
Penn State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
95
Penn State averaged 2.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
286
Penn State averaged 7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-16
Penn State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-19
Northwestern's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Northwestern | Penn State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 265 | 381 |
| Passing Yards | 198 | 286 |
| Rushing Yards | 67 | 95 |
| First Downs | 15 | 23 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-19 | 8-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-4 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-74 | 3-30 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 23-43 | 29-41 |
| Rushing Attempts | 30 | 38 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 1 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 25:56 | 34:04 |