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Penn State at Wisconsin
Oct 26, 2024 • Completed
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Penn State
Big Ten

Final Score
28 - 13

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Game Conditions
Humidity
69%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Penn State beats Wisconsin 28-13
Penn State defeated Wisconsin 28-13 in Week 9 of the 2024 regular slate, finishing with a 419-298 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Penn State set the terms early in a game that finished 28-13. Nathanial Vakos 50 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 5, 'minutes': 11} left in the first quarter, giving Wisconsin the first major swing.
Penn State's box score carried the story: 419 total yards, 173 rushing yards, and 246 passing yards. Wisconsin finished with 298 total yards, including 81 on the ground and 217 through the air.
Penn State converted 8-14 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Penn State led 7-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Kaytron Allen run for 24 yds for a TD (Ryan Barker KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Nathanial Vakos 50 yd FG GOOD (Wisconsin led 3-0 over Penn State).
Passing Touchdown
Drew Allar pass complete to Nicholas Singleton for 6 yds for a TD (Ryan Barker KICK) (Penn State led 7-3 over Wisconsin).
Rushing Touchdown
Tawee Walker run for 1 yd for a TD (Nathanial Vakos KICK) (Wisconsin led 10-7 over Penn State).
Field Goal Good
N. Vakos 32 yd FG GOOD (Wisconsin led 13-14 over Penn State).
Interception Return Touchdown
Jaylen Reed 19 Yd Interception Return (Ryan Barker Kick) (Wisconsin led 10-14 over Penn State).
Rushing Touchdown
Kaytron Allen run for 24 yds for a TD (Ryan Barker KICK) (Penn State led 28-13 over Wisconsin).
Stat Callouts
Final score
28-13
Penn State defeated Wisconsin.
Total yards
419-298
Penn State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
173
Penn State averaged 4.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
246
Penn State averaged 7.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-14
Penn State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-18
Wisconsin's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Wisconsin | Penn State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 298 | 419 |
| Passing Yards | 217 | 246 |
| Rushing Yards | 81 | 173 |
| First Downs | 16 | 22 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-18 | 8-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-3 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-33 | 6-41 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 22-42 | 25-31 |
| Rushing Attempts | 27 | 35 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 25:29 | 34:31 |