Total Yards
Indiana549
Penn State417
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Penn State at Indiana
Oct 20, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 8
Away
Penn State
Big Ten
Final Score
33 - 28
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Passing Yards
Indiana325
Penn State243
Rushing Yards
Indiana224
Penn State174
Turnovers
Indiana3
Penn State1
Game Conditions
Temperature61°F
Wind22 mph W
Humidity
35%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Indiana33:54
Penn State26:02
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Penn State holds off Indiana 33-28
Penn State defeated Indiana 33-28 in Week 8 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 417-549 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Penn State set the terms early in a game that finished 33-28. Ronnie Walker Jr. run for 30 yds for a TD (Logan Justus KICK) came with {'seconds': 6, 'minutes': 1} left in the first quarter, giving Indiana the first major swing.
Penn State's box score carried the story: 417 total yards, 174 rushing yards, and 243 passing yards. Indiana finished with 549 total yards, including 224 on the ground and 325 through the air.
Penn State converted 5-15 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, Penn State led 17-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jake Pinegar 32 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Ronnie Walker Jr. run for 30 yds for a TD (Logan Justus KICK) (Indiana led 14-7 over Penn State).
Rushing Touchdown
Stevie Scott run for 5 yds for a TD (Logan Justus KICK) (Indiana led 7-7 over Penn State).
Rushing Touchdown
Miles Sanders run for 1 yd for a TD (Jake Pinegar KICK) (Penn State led 7-0 over Indiana).
Passing Touchdown
Tommy Stevens pass complete to Pat Freiermuth for 23 yds for a TD (Jake Pinegar KICK) (Penn State led 14-14 over Indiana).
Field Goal Good
Jake Pinegar 27 yd FG GOOD (Penn State led 17-14 over Indiana).
Rushing Touchdown
Trace McSorley run for 5 yds for a TD (Jake Pinegar PAT BLOCKED) (Penn State led 26-21 over Indiana).
Stat Callouts
Final score
33-28
Penn State defeated Indiana.
Total yards
417-549
Penn State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
174
Penn State averaged 4.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
243
Penn State averaged 6.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-15
Penn State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
9-21
Indiana's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Indiana | Penn State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 549 | 417 |
| Passing Yards | 325 | 243 |
| Rushing Yards | 224 | 174 |
| First Downs | 30 | 20 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 9-21 | 5-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-3 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-55 | 3-40 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 34-54 | 20-37 |
| Rushing Attempts | 45 | 36 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 33:54 | 26:02 |