Total Yards
Penn State360
Northwestern241
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Northwestern at Penn State
Oct 1, 2022 • Completed
Season 2022RegularWeek 5
Away
Northwestern
Big Ten
Final Score
7 - 17
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Penn State140
Northwestern210
Rushing Yards
Penn State220
Northwestern31
Turnovers
Penn State5
Northwestern3
Game Conditions
ConditionLight Rain
Temperature52°F
Wind6 mph N
Humidity
100%
Precipitation
0.01 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Penn State vs Northwestern box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Penn State37:28
Northwestern22:32
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Penn State beats Northwestern 17-7
Penn State defeated Northwestern 17-7 in Week 5 of the 2022 regular slate, finishing with a 360-241 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Penn State set the terms early in a game that finished 17-7. Sean Clifford pass complete to Brenton Strange for 20 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK) came with {'seconds': 15, 'minutes': 0} left in the first quarter, giving Penn State the first major swing.
Penn State's box score carried the story: 360 total yards, 220 rushing yards, and 140 passing yards. Northwestern finished with 241 total yards, including 31 on the ground and 210 through the air.
Penn State converted 4-15 on third down, went 3-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 5-3, Penn State led 14-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jake Pinegar 38 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Sean Clifford pass complete to Brenton Strange for 20 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK) (Penn State led 7-0 over Northwestern).
Rushing Touchdown
Nicholas Singleton run for 2 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK) (Penn State led 14-0 over Northwestern).
Passing Touchdown
Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Jacob Gill for 47 yds for a TD, (Adam Stage KICK) (Northwestern led 7-14 over Penn State).
Field Goal Good
Jake Pinegar 38 yd FG GOOD (Penn State led 17-7 over Northwestern).
Stat Callouts
Final score
17-7
Penn State defeated Northwestern.
Total yards
360-241
Penn State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
220
Penn State averaged 3.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
140
Penn State averaged 7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-15
Penn State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-16
Northwestern's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
5-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Penn State | Northwestern |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 360 | 241 |
| Passing Yards | 140 | 210 |
| Rushing Yards | 220 | 31 |
| First Downs | 21 | 12 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-15 | 4-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 3-3 | 1-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-55 | 2-10 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 10-20 | 15-37 |
| Rushing Attempts | 58 | 28 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 37:28 | 22:32 |