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Penn State at Ohio State
Nov 23, 2019 • Completed
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Penn State
Big Ten

Final Score
17 - 28

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Game Conditions
Humidity
75%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Game Story
Ohio State beats Penn State 28-17
Ohio State defeated Penn State 28-17 in Week 13 of the 2019 regular slate, finishing with a 417-227 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Ohio State set the terms early in a game that finished 28-17. J.K. Dobbins 4 Yd Run (Blake Haubeil Kick) came with {'seconds': 8, 'minutes': 7} left in the first quarter, giving Ohio State the first major swing.
Ohio State's box score carried the story: 417 total yards, 229 rushing yards, and 188 passing yards. Penn State finished with 227 total yards, including 99 on the ground and 128 through the air.
Ohio State converted 7-13 on third down, went 2-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-1, Ohio State led 14-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Chris Olave 28 Yd pass from Justin Fields (Blake Haubeil Kick).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
J.K. Dobbins 4 Yd Run (Blake Haubeil Kick) (Ohio State led 7-0 over Penn State).
Rushing Touchdown
J.K. Dobbins 1 Yd Run (Blake Haubeil Kick) (Ohio State led 14-0 over Penn State).
Rushing Touchdown
Will Levis 1 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick) (Penn State led 14-21 over Ohio State).
Passing Touchdown
K.J. Hill 24 Yd pass from Justin Fields (Blake Haubeil Kick) (Ohio State led 21-0 over Penn State).
Field Goal Good
Jake Pinegar 42 Yd Field Goal (Penn State led 17-21 over Ohio State).
Rushing Touchdown
Journey Brown 18 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick) (Penn State led 7-21 over Ohio State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
28-17
Ohio State defeated Penn State.
Total yards
417-227
Ohio State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
229
Ohio State averaged 3.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
188
Ohio State averaged 8.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-13
Ohio State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-15
Penn State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
3-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Ohio State | Penn State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 417 | 227 |
| Passing Yards | 188 | 128 |
| Rushing Yards | 229 | 99 |
| First Downs | 27 | 15 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-13 | 6-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-3 | 0-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-25 | 5-32 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-22 | 16-28 |
| Rushing Attempts | 61 | 36 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 34:08 | 25:52 |