Total Yards
Penn State386
Auburn367
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Auburn at Penn State
Sep 18, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 3
Away
Auburn
SEC
Final Score
20 - 28
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Passing Yards
Penn State302
Auburn185
Rushing Yards
Penn State84
Auburn182
Turnovers
Penn State1
Auburn1
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature74°F
Wind7 mph NW
Humidity
69%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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Penn State28:18
Auburn31:42
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Game Story
Penn State holds off Auburn 28-20
Penn State defeated Auburn 28-20 in Week 3 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 386-367 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Penn State set the terms early in a game that finished 28-20. Anders Carlson 45 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 37, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving Auburn the first major swing.
Penn State's box score carried the story: 386 total yards, 84 rushing yards, and 302 passing yards. Auburn finished with 367 total yards, including 182 on the ground and 185 through the air.
Penn State converted 5-10 on third down, went 0-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Penn State led 14-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 4 yds for a TD (Jordan Stout KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Anders Carlson 45 yd FG GOOD (Auburn led 3-0 over Penn State).
Passing Touchdown
Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 4 yds for a TD (Jordan Stout KICK) (Penn State led 7-3 over Auburn).
Rushing Touchdown
Tank Bigsby run for 4 yds for a TD (Anders Carlson KICK) (Auburn led 10-7 over Penn State).
Passing Touchdown
Sean Clifford pass complete to Brenton Strange for 2 yds for a TD (Jordan Stout KICK) (Penn State led 14-10 over Auburn).
Rushing Touchdown
Tyler Warren run for 2 yds for a TD (Jordan Stout KICK) (Penn State led 21-10 over Auburn).
Rushing Touchdown
Tank Bigsby run for 6 yds for a TD (Anders Carlson KICK) (Auburn led 17-21 over Penn State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
28-20
Penn State defeated Auburn.
Total yards
386-367
Penn State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
84
Penn State averaged 2.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
302
Penn State averaged 9.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-10
Penn State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
10-17
Auburn's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Penn State | Auburn |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 386 | 367 |
| Passing Yards | 302 | 185 |
| Rushing Yards | 84 | 182 |
| First Downs | 22 | 24 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-10 | 10-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-30 | 6-45 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 29-33 | 21-39 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 40 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 28:18 | 31:42 |