Total Yards
Penn State322
Rutgers229
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Rutgers at Penn State
Nov 18, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 12
Away
Rutgers
Big Ten
Final Score
6 - 27
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Penn State
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Penn State88
Rutgers130
Rushing Yards
Penn State234
Rutgers99
Turnovers
Penn State1
Rutgers3
Game Conditions
ConditionClear
Temperature45°F
Wind8 mph NW
Humidity
46%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Penn State vs Rutgers box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Penn State28:00
Rutgers32:00
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Penn State pulls away from Rutgers 27-6
Penn State defeated Rutgers 27-6 in Week 12 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 322-229 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Penn State set the terms early in a game that finished 27-6. Jai Patel 35 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 43, 'minutes': 4} left in the first quarter, giving Rutgers the first major swing.
Penn State's box score carried the story: 322 total yards, 234 rushing yards, and 88 passing yards. Rutgers finished with 229 total yards, including 99 on the ground and 130 through the air.
Penn State converted 4-9 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, Penn State led 10-6 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Alex Felkins 48 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Jai Patel 35 yd FG GOOD (Rutgers led 3-0 over Penn State).
Field Goal Good
Alex Felkins 21 yd FG GOOD (Penn State led 10-3 over Rutgers).
Rushing Touchdown
Kaytron Allen run for 2 yds for a TD (Alex Felkins KICK) (Penn State led 7-3 over Rutgers).
Field Goal Good
Jai Patel 28 yd FG GOOD (Rutgers led 6-10 over Penn State).
Field Goal Good
Alex Felkins 48 yd FG GOOD (Penn State led 13-6 over Rutgers).
Rushing Touchdown
Beau Pribula 1 Yd Run (Alex Felkins Kick) (Penn State led 27-6 over Rutgers).
Stat Callouts
Final score
27-6
Penn State defeated Rutgers.
Total yards
322-229
Penn State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
234
Penn State averaged 6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
88
Penn State averaged 6.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-9
Penn State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-13
Rutgers's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Penn State | Rutgers |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 322 | 229 |
| Passing Yards | 88 | 130 |
| Rushing Yards | 234 | 99 |
| First Downs | 16 | 13 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-9 | 4-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 1-2 | 6-48 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 7-14 | 10-16 |
| Rushing Attempts | 39 | 42 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 28:00 | 32:00 |