Total Yards
Penn State304
Rutgers200
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2017)
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Rutgers at Penn State
Nov 11, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 11
Away
Rutgers
Big Ten
Final Score
6 - 35
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Passing Yards
Penn State214
Rutgers43
Rushing Yards
Penn State90
Rutgers157
Turnovers
Penn State0
Rutgers1
Game Conditions
Temperature28°F
Wind0 mph SE
Humidity
50%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Penn State27:31
Rutgers32:29
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Penn State pulls away from Rutgers 35-6
Penn State defeated Rutgers 35-6 in Week 11 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 304-200 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Penn State set the terms early in a game that finished 35-6. Andrew Harte 33 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 48, 'minutes': 12} left in the first quarter, giving Rutgers the first major swing.
Penn State's box score carried the story: 304 total yards, 90 rushing yards, and 214 passing yards. Rutgers finished with 200 total yards, including 157 on the ground and 43 through the air.
Penn State converted 4-9 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Penn State led 14-6 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Trace McSorley pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 22 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Andrew Harte 33 yd FG GOOD (Rutgers led 3-0 over Penn State).
Rushing Touchdown
Trace McSorley run for 20 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK) (Penn State led 7-6 over Rutgers).
Field Goal Good
Andrew Harte 25 yd FG GOOD (Rutgers led 6-0 over Penn State).
Passing Touchdown
Trace McSorley pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 22 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK) (Penn State led 14-6 over Rutgers).
Rushing Touchdown
Saquon Barkley run for 4 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK) (Penn State led 28-6 over Rutgers).
Rushing Touchdown
Saquon Barkley run for 1 yd for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK) (Penn State led 21-6 over Rutgers).
Stat Callouts
Final score
35-6
Penn State defeated Rutgers.
Total yards
304-200
Penn State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
90
Penn State averaged 2.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
214
Penn State averaged 10.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-9
Penn State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-15
Rutgers's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Penn State | Rutgers |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 304 | 200 |
| Passing Yards | 214 | 43 |
| Rushing Yards | 90 | 157 |
| First Downs | 18 | 10 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-9 | 3-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 2-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-20 | 4-41 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-21 | 7-20 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 39 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 27:31 | 32:29 |