Total Yards
Maryland419
Penn State456
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Penn State at Maryland
Nov 6, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 10
Away
Penn State
Big Ten
Final Score
31 - 14
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Passing Yards
Maryland371
Penn State363
Rushing Yards
Maryland48
Penn State93
Turnovers
Maryland2
Penn State0
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature53°F
Wind4 mph NE
Humidity
45%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Maryland vs Penn State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Maryland28:27
Penn State31:33
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Penn State beats Maryland 31-14
Penn State defeated Maryland 31-14 in Week 10 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 456-419 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
Penn State set the terms early in a game that finished 31-14. S. Clifford pass,to J. Dotson for 38 yds for a TD, (J. Stout KICK) came with {'seconds': 55, 'minutes': 7} left in the first quarter, giving Penn State the first major swing.
Penn State's box score carried the story: 456 total yards, 93 rushing yards, and 363 passing yards. Maryland finished with 419 total yards, including 48 on the ground and 371 through the air.
Penn State converted 10-18 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Penn State led 7-6 at halftime. The explosive highlight was S. Clifford pass,to J. Dotson for 86 yds for a TD, (J. Stout KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
S. Clifford pass,to J. Dotson for 38 yds for a TD, (J. Stout KICK) (Penn State led 7-0 over Maryland).
Rushing Touchdown
Challen Faamatau run for 2 yds for a TD, (Joseph Petrino PAT MISSED) (Maryland led 6-7 over Penn State).
Passing Touchdown
S. Clifford pass,to J. Dotson for 21 yds for a TD, (J. Stout KICK) (Penn State led 14-6 over Maryland).
Passing Touchdown
T. Tagovailoa pass,to C. Dyches for 13 yds for a TD, (T. Tagovailoa pass to C. Okonkwo for Two-Point Conversion) (Maryland led 14-14 over Penn State).
Passing Touchdown
S. Clifford pass,to J. Dotson for 86 yds for a TD, (J. Stout KICK) (Penn State led 21-14 over Maryland).
Interception Return Touchdown
Ji'Ayir Brown 87 Yd Interception Return (Jordan Stout Kick) (Maryland led 14-31 over Penn State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
31-14
Penn State defeated Maryland.
Total yards
456-419
Penn State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
93
Penn State averaged 2.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
363
Penn State averaged 7.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
10-18
Penn State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-15
Maryland's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Maryland | Penn State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 419 | 456 |
| Passing Yards | 371 | 363 |
| Rushing Yards | 48 | 93 |
| First Downs | 29 | 23 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-15 | 10-18 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-25 | 7-54 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 41-58 | 27-47 |
| Rushing Attempts | 27 | 33 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 0 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 28:27 | 31:33 |