Total Yards
Penn State545
Washington331
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Washington at Penn State
Dec 30, 2017 • Completed • Neutral Site
Season 2017PostseasonWeek 1
Away
Washington
Big Ten
Final Score
28 - 35
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Passing Yards
Penn State342
Washington227
Rushing Yards
Penn State203
Washington104
Turnovers
Penn State3
Washington1
Game Conditions
Temperature72°F
Wind0 mph
Humidity
13%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Penn State35:55
Washington24:05
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Penn State holds off Washington 35-28
Penn State defeated Washington 35-28 in Week 1 of the 2017 postseason slate, finishing with a 545-331 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Penn State set the terms early in a game that finished 35-28. Saquon Barkley run for 2 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK) came with {'seconds': 34, 'minutes': 1} left in the first quarter, giving Penn State the first major swing.
Penn State's box score carried the story: 545 total yards, 203 rushing yards, and 342 passing yards. Washington finished with 331 total yards, including 104 on the ground and 227 through the air.
Penn State converted 13-17 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-1, Penn State led 28-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Saquon Barkley run for 92 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Saquon Barkley run for 2 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK) (Penn State led 14-0 over Washington).
Passing Touchdown
Trace McSorley pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 48 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK) (Penn State led 7-0 over Washington).
Rushing Touchdown
Miles Sanders run for 1 yd for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK) (Penn State led 21-7 over Washington).
Rushing Touchdown
Jake Browning run for 1 yd for a TD, (Tristan Vizcaino KICK) (Washington led 7-14 over Penn State).
Rushing Touchdown
Myles Gaskin run for 13 yds for a TD, (Tristan Vizcaino KICK) (Washington led 14-28 over Penn State).
Rushing Touchdown
Saquon Barkley run for 92 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK) (Penn State led 28-7 over Washington).
Stat Callouts
Final score
35-28
Penn State defeated Washington.
Total yards
545-331
Penn State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
203
Penn State averaged 5.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
342
Penn State averaged 8.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
13-17
Penn State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
8-15
Washington's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
3-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Penn State | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 545 | 331 |
| Passing Yards | 342 | 227 |
| Rushing Yards | 203 | 104 |
| First Downs | 25 | 14 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 13-17 | 8-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 2-20 | 4-22 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 32-41 | 19-29 |
| Rushing Attempts | 38 | 26 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 35:55 | 24:05 |