Total Yards
Penn State438
Bowling Green375
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Bowling Green at Penn State
Sep 7, 2024 • Completed
Season 2024RegularWeek 2
Away
Bowling Green
Mid-American
Final Score
27 - 34
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Penn State
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Penn State204
Bowling Green254
Rushing Yards
Penn State234
Bowling Green121
Turnovers
Penn State1
Bowling Green2
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature67°F
Wind15 mph NW
Humidity
56%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Penn State vs Bowling Green box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Penn State28:00
Bowling Green32:00
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Penn State holds off Bowling Green 34-27
Penn State defeated Bowling Green 34-27 in Week 2 of the 2024 regular slate, finishing with a 438-375 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Penn State set the terms early in a game that finished 34-27. Jackson Kleather 33 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 50, 'minutes': 4} left in the first quarter, giving Bowling Green the first major swing.
Penn State's box score carried the story: 438 total yards, 234 rushing yards, and 204 passing yards. Bowling Green finished with 375 total yards, including 121 on the ground and 254 through the air.
Penn State converted 2-9 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Penn State led 20-24 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Sander Sahaydak 43 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Jackson Kleather 33 yd FG GOOD (Bowling Green led 10-7 over Penn State).
Passing Touchdown
Connor Bazelak pass complete to Harold Fannin Jr. for 6 yds for a TD (Jackson Kleather KICK) (Bowling Green led 7-0 over Penn State).
Rushing Touchdown
Drew Allar run for 5 yds for a TD (Sander Sahaydak KICK) (Penn State led 7-7 over Bowling Green).
Passing Touchdown
Connor Bazelak pass complete to Malcolm Johnson Jr. for 15 yds for a TD (Jackson Kleather KICK) (Bowling Green led 17-7 over Penn State).
Passing Touchdown
Drew Allar pass complete to Omari Evans for 29 yds for a TD (Sander Sahaydak KICK) (Penn State led 14-17 over Bowling Green).
Rushing Touchdown
Jamal Johnson run for 41 yds for a TD (Jackson Kleather KICK) (Bowling Green led 24-17 over Penn State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
34-27
Penn State defeated Bowling Green.
Total yards
438-375
Penn State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
234
Penn State averaged 6.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
204
Penn State averaged 10.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
2-9
Penn State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-14
Bowling Green's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Penn State | Bowling Green |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 438 | 375 |
| Passing Yards | 204 | 254 |
| Rushing Yards | 234 | 121 |
| First Downs | 21 | 20 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 2-9 | 7-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-76 | 3-18 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 13-20 | 25-40 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 26 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 10 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 28:00 | 32:00 |