Total Yards
Michigan403
Penn State184
← Back to Game Stats Explorer
Blowout
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2018)
Game Center
Penn State at Michigan
Nov 3, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 10
Away
Penn State
Big Ten
Final Score
7 - 42
PSM
Home
Michigan
Big Ten
Game Pulse
Immediate edge indicators from the box score.
Passing Yards
Michigan144
Penn State118
Rushing Yards
Michigan259
Penn State66
Turnovers
Michigan0
Penn State3
Game Conditions
Temperature47°F
Wind12 mph W
Humidity
51%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
Top individual performers and full player box data.
Full Player Box
Box Score Comparison
Michigan vs Penn State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Michigan37:41
Penn State20:48
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Michigan routs Penn State 42-7
Michigan defeated Penn State 42-7 in Week 10 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 403-184 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Michigan set the terms early in a game that finished 42-7. Shea Patterson run for 1 yd for a TD (Quinn Nordin KICK) came with {'seconds': 12, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving Michigan the first major swing.
Michigan's box score carried the story: 403 total yards, 259 rushing yards, and 144 passing yards. Penn State finished with 184 total yards, including 66 on the ground and 118 through the air.
Michigan converted 8-15 on third down, went 1-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, Michigan led 14-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Shea Patterson pass complete to Donovan Peoples-Jones for 23 yds for a TD (Quinn Nordin KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Shea Patterson run for 1 yd for a TD (Quinn Nordin KICK) (Michigan led 7-0 over Penn State).
Passing Touchdown
Shea Patterson pass complete to Donovan Peoples-Jones for 23 yds for a TD (Quinn Nordin KICK) (Michigan led 14-0 over Penn State).
Interception Return Touchdown
Tommy Stevens pass intercepted for a TD Brandon Watson return for 62 yds for a TD (Quinn Nordin KICK) (Penn State led 0-28 over Michigan).
Passing Touchdown
Shea Patterson pass complete to Zach Gentry for 7 yds for a TD (Quinn Nordin KICK) (Michigan led 21-0 over Penn State).
Rushing Touchdown
Tommy Stevens run for 8 yds for a TD (Jake Pinegar KICK) (Penn State led 7-42 over Michigan).
Rushing Touchdown
Karan Higdon run for 4 yds for a TD (Quinn Nordin KICK) (Michigan led 35-0 over Penn State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
42-7
Michigan defeated Penn State.
Total yards
403-184
Michigan held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
259
Michigan averaged 5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
144
Michigan averaged 8.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-15
Michigan's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
2-10
Penn State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Michigan | Penn State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 403 | 184 |
| Passing Yards | 144 | 118 |
| Rushing Yards | 259 | 66 |
| First Downs | 20 | 11 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-15 | 2-10 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-3 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-60 | 3-20 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 11-17 | 8-17 |
| Rushing Attempts | 52 | 28 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 37:41 | 20:48 |