Total Yards
Penn State332
Michigan361
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Michigan at Penn State
Nov 13, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 11
Away
Michigan
Big Ten
Final Score
21 - 17
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Penn State
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Penn State223
Michigan217
Rushing Yards
Penn State109
Michigan144
Turnovers
Penn State1
Michigan1
Game Conditions
ConditionLight Snowfall
Temperature40°F
Wind20 mph W
Humidity
60%
Precipitation
0.01 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Penn State vs Michigan box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Penn State29:40
Michigan30:20
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Michigan holds off Penn State 21-17
Michigan defeated Penn State 21-17 in Week 11 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 361-332 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
Michigan set the terms early in a game that finished 21-17. Jordan Stout 42 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 56, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving Penn State the first major swing.
Michigan's box score carried the story: 361 total yards, 144 rushing yards, and 217 passing yards. Penn State finished with 332 total yards, including 109 on the ground and 223 through the air.
Michigan converted 6-15 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Michigan led 7-6 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Cade McNamara pass complete to Erick All for 47 yds for a TD (Jake Moody KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Jordan Stout 42 yd FG GOOD (Penn State led 3-0 over Michigan).
Passing Touchdown
Cade McNamara pass complete to Roman Wilson for 21 yds for a TD (Jake Moody KICK) (Michigan led 7-3 over Penn State).
Field Goal Good
Jordan Stout 52 yd FG GOOD (Penn State led 6-7 over Michigan).
Passing Touchdown
Cade McNamara pass complete to Roman Wilson for 1 yd for a TD (Jake Moody KICK) (Michigan led 14-6 over Penn State).
Field Goal Good
Jordan Stout 31 yd FG GOOD (Penn State led 17-14 over Michigan).
Passing Touchdown
Sean Clifford pass complete to Tyler Warren for 2 yds for a TD (Sean Clifford pass to Jahan Dotson for Two-Point Conversion) (Penn State led 14-14 over Michigan).
Stat Callouts
Final score
21-17
Michigan defeated Penn State.
Total yards
361-332
Michigan held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
144
Michigan averaged 3.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
217
Michigan averaged 7.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-15
Michigan's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-21
Penn State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Penn State | Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 332 | 361 |
| Passing Yards | 223 | 217 |
| Rushing Yards | 109 | 144 |
| First Downs | 20 | 21 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-21 | 6-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 4-6 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-29 | 4-20 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 24-44 | 19-29 |
| Rushing Attempts | 42 | 41 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 29:40 | 30:20 |