Total Yards
Penn State609
Nebraska466
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Nebraska at Penn State
Nov 18, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 12
Away
Nebraska
Big Ten
Final Score
44 - 56
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Passing Yards
Penn State346
Nebraska399
Rushing Yards
Penn State263
Nebraska67
Turnovers
Penn State1
Nebraska0
Game Conditions
Temperature39°F
Wind0 mph NE
Humidity
93%
Precipitation
0.06 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Penn State30:11
Nebraska29:49
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Penn State beats Nebraska 56-44
Penn State defeated Nebraska 56-44 in Week 12 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 609-466 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Penn State set the terms early in a game that finished 56-44. Saquon Barkley run for 1 yd for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK) came with {'seconds': 40, 'minutes': 2} left in the first quarter, giving Penn State the first major swing.
Penn State's box score carried the story: 609 total yards, 263 rushing yards, and 346 passing yards. Nebraska finished with 466 total yards, including 67 on the ground and 399 through the air.
Penn State converted 8-12 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-0, Penn State led 42-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Saquon Barkley run for 65 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Saquon Barkley run for 1 yd for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK) (Penn State led 14-10 over Nebraska).
Rushing Touchdown
Saquon Barkley run for 65 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK) (Penn State led 7-0 over Nebraska).
Field Goal Good
Drew Brown 27 yd FG GOOD (Nebraska led 3-7 over Penn State).
Rushing Touchdown
Devine Ozigbo run for 1 yd for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK) PENN ST Penalty, roughing the kicker ( Yards) declined (Nebraska led 10-7 over Penn State).
Rushing Touchdown
Trace McSorley run for 9 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK) (Penn State led 21-10 over Nebraska).
Rushing Touchdown
Saquon Barkley run for 8 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK) (Penn State led 35-10 over Nebraska).
Stat Callouts
Final score
56-44
Penn State defeated Nebraska.
Total yards
609-466
Penn State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
263
Penn State averaged 7.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
346
Penn State averaged 8.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-12
Penn State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-15
Nebraska's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Penn State | Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 609 | 466 |
| Passing Yards | 346 | 399 |
| Rushing Yards | 263 | 67 |
| First Downs | 32 | 21 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-12 | 5-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-39 | 9-89 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 26-39 | 26-41 |
| Rushing Attempts | 35 | 26 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 30:11 | 29:49 |