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Penn State at Michigan
Oct 15, 2022 • Completed
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Penn State
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Final Score
17 - 41

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Game Conditions
Humidity
46%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Game Story
Michigan pulls away from Penn State 41-17
Michigan defeated Penn State 41-17 in Week 7 of the 2022 regular slate, finishing with a 563-268 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Michigan set the terms early in a game that finished 41-17. Jake Moody 29 Yd Field Goal came with {'seconds': 43, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving Michigan the first major swing.
Michigan's box score carried the story: 563 total yards, 418 rushing yards, and 145 passing yards. Penn State finished with 268 total yards, including 111 on the ground and 157 through the air.
Michigan converted 11-17 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-0, Michigan led 16-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Donovan Edwards 67 Yd Run (J.J. McCarthy Pass to Ronnie Bell for Two-Point Conversion).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Jake Moody 29 Yd Field Goal (Michigan led 3-0 over Penn State).
Field Goal Good
Jake Moody 24 Yd Field Goal (Michigan led 6-0 over Penn State).
Rushing Touchdown
Blake Corum 1 Yd Run (Jake Moody Kick) (Michigan led 13-0 over Penn State).
Interception Return Touchdown
Curtis Jacobs 47 Yd Interception Return (Jake Pinegar Kick) (Michigan led 13-14 over Penn State).
Field Goal Good
Jake Moody 23 Yd Field Goal (Michigan led 16-14 over Penn State).
Rushing Touchdown
Kaytron Allen 1 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick) (Penn State led 7-13 over Michigan).
Stat Callouts
Final score
41-17
Michigan defeated Penn State.
Total yards
563-268
Michigan held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
418
Michigan averaged 7.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
145
Michigan averaged 6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
11-17
Michigan's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-12
Penn State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Michigan | Penn State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 563 | 268 |
| Passing Yards | 145 | 157 |
| Rushing Yards | 418 | 111 |
| First Downs | 28 | 10 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 11-17 | 4-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 1-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 9-61 | 5-55 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 17-24 | 12-29 |
| Rushing Attempts | 55 | 22 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 15 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 41:56 | 18:04 |