Total Yards
Utah391
Penn State448
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Penn State at Utah
Jan 2, 2023 • Completed • Neutral Site
Rose Bowl Game Presented by Prudential
Season 2022PostseasonWeek 1
Away
Penn State
Big Ten
Final Score
35 - 21
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Utah
Big 12
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Utah207
Penn State279
Rushing Yards
Utah184
Penn State169
Turnovers
Utah2
Penn State0
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature54°F
Wind9 mph SE
Humidity
59%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Utah vs Penn State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Utah35:13
Penn State24:27
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Penn State beats Utah 35-21
Penn State defeated Utah 35-21 in Week 1 of the 2022 postseason slate, finishing with a 448-391 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Penn State set the terms early in a game that finished 35-21. Nicholas Singleton run for 5 yds for a TD (Jake Pinegar KICK) came with {'seconds': 7, 'minutes': 0} left in the first quarter, giving Penn State the first major swing.
Penn State's box score carried the story: 448 total yards, 169 rushing yards, and 279 passing yards. Utah finished with 391 total yards, including 184 on the ground and 207 through the air.
Penn State converted 7-13 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Penn State led 14-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Sean Clifford pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 88 yds for a TD (Jake Pinegar KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Nicholas Singleton run for 5 yds for a TD (Jake Pinegar KICK) (Penn State led 7-0 over Utah).
Passing Touchdown
Cameron Rising pass complete to Thomas Yassmin for 1 yd for a TD Timeout PENN ST, clock 07:55 (Jordan Noyes KICK) (Utah led 7-7 over Penn State).
Passing Touchdown
Sean Clifford pass complete to Mitchell Tinsley for 10 yds for a TD (Jake Pinegar KICK) (Penn State led 14-7 over Utah).
Rushing Touchdown
Ja'Quinden Jackson run for 19 yds for a TD (Jordan Noyes KICK) (Utah led 14-14 over Penn State).
Rushing Touchdown
Nicholas Singleton run for 87 yds for a TD (Jake Pinegar KICK) (Penn State led 21-14 over Utah).
Passing Touchdown
Sean Clifford pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 88 yds for a TD (Jake Pinegar KICK) (Penn State led 28-14 over Utah).
Stat Callouts
Final score
35-21
Penn State defeated Utah.
Total yards
448-391
Penn State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
169
Penn State averaged 5.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
279
Penn State averaged 12.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-13
Penn State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
11-19
Utah's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Utah | Penn State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 391 | 448 |
| Passing Yards | 207 | 279 |
| Rushing Yards | 184 | 169 |
| First Downs | 23 | 13 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 11-19 | 7-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-25 | 3-33 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 18-40 | 16-22 |
| Rushing Attempts | 43 | 31 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 3 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 35:13 | 24:27 |