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Michigan State at Penn State

Dec 12, 2020 • Completed

Season 2020RegularWeek 15

Away

Michigan State

Big Ten

Final Score

24 - 39

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Penn State

Big Ten

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Penn State405
Michigan State389

Passing Yards

Penn State286
Michigan State325

Rushing Yards

Penn State119
Michigan State64

Turnovers

Penn State1
Michigan State1

Game Conditions

ConditionLight Rain
Temperature45°F
Wind3 mph

Humidity

82%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Payton Thorne

Michigan State

YDS: 325

Rushing

Jordan Simmons

Michigan State

YDS: 72

Receiving

Jahan Dotson

Penn State

YDS: 108

Tackles

Antjuan Simmons

Michigan State

TOT: 10

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Yardage Comparison

Possession Split

Penn State33:24
Michigan State26:36

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticPenn StateMichigan State
Total Yards405389
Passing Yards286325
Rushing Yards11964
First Downs2121
Third Down Efficiency4-122-12
Fourth Down Efficiency0-10-1
Total Penalties (Yards)5-457-57
Turnovers11
Completions / Attempts20-3022-39
Rushing Attempts4031
Passing TDs23
Rushing TDs20
Kicking Points76
Possession Time33:2426:36
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2020)

Quick Answers

Michigan State at Penn State quick answers

Final score
Michigan State 24, Penn State 39
Total yards
Penn State 405, Michigan State 389
Turnovers
Penn State 1, Michigan State 1