Total Yards
Penn State238
Michigan287
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Michigan at Penn State
Nov 11, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 11
Away
Michigan
Big Ten
Final Score
24 - 15
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Penn State
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Penn State74
Michigan60
Rushing Yards
Penn State164
Michigan227
Turnovers
Penn State1
Michigan0
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature49°F
Wind8 mph NW
Humidity
50%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Penn State26:48
Michigan33:12
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Michigan holds off Penn State 24-15
Michigan defeated Penn State 24-15 in Week 11 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 287-238 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Michigan set the terms early in a game that finished 24-15. Alex Felkins 20 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 17, 'minutes': 2} left in the first quarter, giving Penn State the first major swing.
Michigan's box score carried the story: 287 total yards, 227 rushing yards, and 60 passing yards. Penn State finished with 238 total yards, including 164 on the ground and 74 through the air.
Michigan converted 6-13 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Michigan led 14-9 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Blake Corum run for 30 yds for a TD (James Turner KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Alex Felkins 20 yd FG GOOD (Penn State led 3-0 over Michigan).
Rushing Touchdown
Donovan Edwards run for 22 yds for a TD (James Turner KICK) (Michigan led 14-3 over Penn State).
Rushing Touchdown
Blake Corum run for 3 yds for a TD (James Turner KICK) (Michigan led 7-3 over Penn State).
Rushing Touchdown
Drew Allar run for 11 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed) (Penn State led 9-14 over Michigan).
Field Goal Good
James Turner 22 yd FG GOOD (Michigan led 17-9 over Penn State).
Passing Touchdown
Drew Allar pass complete to Theo Johnson for 8 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed) (Penn State led 15-24 over Michigan).
Stat Callouts
Final score
24-15
Michigan defeated Penn State.
Total yards
287-238
Michigan held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
227
Michigan averaged 4.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
60
Michigan averaged 7.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-13
Michigan's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-14
Penn State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Penn State | Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 238 | 287 |
| Passing Yards | 74 | 60 |
| Rushing Yards | 164 | 227 |
| First Downs | 17 | 15 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-14 | 6-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-3 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-33 | 6-50 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 11-23 | 7-8 |
| Rushing Attempts | 35 | 46 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 3 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 26:48 | 33:12 |