Week 15 · 2020

Michigan State at Penn State

Sat 12/12/2020 12:00 PMBeaver StadiumPenn State pregame84%Pregame win probability: 84% for Penn State. Penn State favored, and won.Conference

45°Light Rain3 mph · 82% humidityRecorded at kickoff by College Football Data

Michigan State

24

2–5

Penn State

39

4–5

Attendance

not reported

MSU6 plays, 21 yd · Turnover

15:001st & 10own 35Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
15:001st & 10own 25Jayden Reed run for 7 yds to the MchSt 32+7
15:002nd & 3own 32PENN ST Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Shaka Toney) to the MchSt 47 for a 1ST down+15
15:001st & 10own 47Payton Thorne sacked by Antonio Shelton for a loss of 6 yards to the MchSt 41−6
15:002nd & 16own 41Connor Heyward run for 5 yds to the MchSt 46+5
15:003rd & 11own 46Payton Thorne pass intercepted Jaquan Brisker return for 17 yds to the MchSt 39 Jaquan Brisker fumbled, forced by Jalen Nailor, recovered by MchSt Matt Carrick+17

MSU4 plays, -4 yd · Punt

13:371st & 10own 39Elijah Collins run for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 36−3
13:372nd & 13own 36Jayden Reed run for no gain to the MchSt 360
13:373rd & 13own 36Payton Thorne sacked by Shane Simmons for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 35−1
13:374th & 14own 35Bryce Baringer punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Jahan Dotson at the PnSt 290

PSU13 plays, 65 yd · Field goal

11:241st & 10own 29Keyvone Lee run for no gain to the PnSt 290
11:242nd & 10own 29Sean Clifford pass complete to Brenton Strange for 27 yds to the MchSt 44 for a 1ST down+27
11:241st & 10opp 44Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for 12 yds to the MchSt 32 for a 1ST down+12
11:241st & 10opp 32Sean Clifford pass complete to Keyvone Lee for 7 yds to the MchSt 25+7
11:242nd & 3opp 25Keyvone Lee run for 2 yds to the MchSt 23+2
11:243rd & 1opp 23Will Levis run for 2 yds to the MchSt 21 for a 1ST down+2
11:241st & 10opp 21Keyvone Lee run for 6 yds to the MchSt 15+6
11:242nd & 4opp 15Sean Clifford run for 6 yds to the MchSt 9 for a 1ST down+6
11:241st & goalopp 9Lee, Keyvone rush for 9 yards to the MSU0, clock 11:24, PENALTY PSU holding (Fries, Will) 10 yards to the MSU19, NO PLAY.−10
11:241st & goalopp 19Sean Clifford pass incomplete to Parker Washington, broken up by Noah Harvey0
11:242nd & goalopp 19Sean Clifford pass complete to Brenton Strange for 12 yds to the MchSt 7+12
11:243rd & goalopp 7Sean Clifford run for 1 yd to the MchSt 6+1
6:064th & goalopp 6Jake Pinegar 24 yd FG GOOD+24

MSU7 plays, 20 yd · Punt

6:061st & 0own 35Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
6:061st & 10own 25Payton Thorne pass incomplete0
6:062nd & 10own 25Payton Thorne pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 12 yds to the MchSt 37 for a 1ST down+12
6:061st & 10own 37Jordon Simmons run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 36−1
6:062nd & 11own 36Jordon Simmons run for 7 yds to the MchSt 43+7
6:063rd & 4own 43Payton Thorne run for 2 yds to the MchSt 45+2
6:064th & 2own 45Bryce Baringer punt for 55 yds for a touchback0

PSU9 plays, 3 yd · Punt

3:551st & 10own 20Keyvone Lee run for 4 yds to the PnSt 24+4
3:552nd & 6own 24Sean Clifford run for 4 yds to the PnSt 28+4
3:553rd & 2own 28Will Levis run for 2 yds to the PnSt 30 for a 1ST down+2
3:551st & 10own 30Keyvone Lee run for 2 yds to the PnSt 32+2
3:552nd & 8own 32Sean Clifford run for 1 yd to the PnSt 33+1
3:553rd & 7own 33Clifford, Sean rush for 4 yards to the PSU37 (Simmons, A.), PENALTY PSU holding (Miranda, Mike) 10 yards to the PSU23, NO PLAY.−10
0:00own 0End of 1st Quarter0
15:003rd & 17own 23Sean Clifford pass incomplete to Parker Washington0
15:004th & 17own 23Jordan Stout punt for 37 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MchSt 400

MSU3 plays, 60 yd · Touchdown

14:491st & 10own 40Jordon Simmons run for 9 yds to the MchSt 49+9
14:492nd & 1own 49Jordon Simmons run for 6 yds to the PnSt 45 for a 1ST down+6
13:501st & 10opp 45Payton Thorne pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 45 yds for a TD (Matt Coghlin KICK)+45

PSU9 plays, 61 yd · Touchdown

13:501st & 0own 35Matt Coghlin kickoff for 63 yds , Lamont Wade return for 37 yds to the PnSt 39+37
13:441st & 10own 39Sean Clifford run for 1 yd to the PnSt 40+1
13:442nd & 9own 40Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down+10
13:441st & 10midfieldCaziah Holmes run for 5 yds to the MchSt 45+5
13:442nd & 5opp 45Caziah Holmes run for 3 yds to the MchSt 42+3
13:443rd & 2opp 42Will Levis run for 5 yds to the MchSt 37 for a 1ST down+5
13:441st & 10opp 37Sean Clifford pass incomplete to Jahan Dotson, broken up by Kalon Gervin0
13:442nd & 10opp 37Sean Clifford pass complete to Brenton Strange for 6 yds to the MchSt 31+6
10:003rd & 4opp 31Sean Clifford run for 31 yds for a TD (Jake Pinegar KICK)+31

MSU9 plays, 70 yd · Touchdown

10:001st & 0own 35Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback PENN ST Penalty, Defensive offside (-5 Yards)+60
10:001st & 10own 30Jordon Simmons run for 5 yds to the MchSt 35+5
10:002nd & 5own 35Payton Thorne pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 7 yds to the MchSt 42 for a 1ST down+7
10:001st & 10own 42Payton Thorne run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 41−1
10:002nd & 11own 41Payton Thorne pass complete to Matt Dotson for 8 yds to the MchSt 49+8
10:003rd & 3own 49Payton Thorne pass complete to Matt Dotson for 21 yds to the PnSt 30 for a 1ST down+21
10:001st & 10opp 30Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 9 yds to the PnSt 21+9
10:002nd & 1opp 21MICHIGAN ST Penalty, false start (Matt Carrick) to the PnSt 26−5
6:242nd & 6opp 26Payton Thorne pass complete to Tre'Von Morgan for 26 yds for a TD (Matt Coghlin KICK)+26

PSU10 plays, 30 yd · Punt

6:241st & 0own 35Matt Coghlin kickoff for 50 yds , Robbie Dwyer return for no gain to the PnSt 150
6:221st & 10own 15Will Levis run for no gain to the PnSt 150
6:222nd & 10own 15Clifford, Sean pass incomplete to Washington, P., PENALTY MSU pass interference (Grose, Angelo) 12 yards to the PSU27, 1ST DOWN PSU, NO PLAY.+12
5:371st & 10own 27Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 05:370
5:371st & 10own 27Keyvone Lee run for 4 yds to the PnSt 31+4
5:372nd & 6own 31Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 12 yds to the PnSt 43 for a 1ST down+12
5:371st & 10own 43Keyvone Lee run for 2 yds to the PnSt 45+2
5:372nd & 8own 45Sean Clifford run for no gain to the PnSt 450
5:373rd & 8own 45Sean Clifford pass incomplete to Jahan Dotson0
5:374th & 8own 45Jordan Stout punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Jayden Reed at the MchSt 130

MSU7 plays, 87 yd · Touchdown

3:231st & 10own 13Jordon Simmons run for 3 yds to the MchSt 16+3
3:232nd & 7own 16Jordon Simmons run for 8 yds to the MchSt 24 for a 1ST down+8
3:231st & 10own 24Jordon Simmons run for 2 yds to the MchSt 26+2
3:232nd & 8own 26Payton Thorne pass complete to Tre Mosley for 11 yds to the MchSt 37 for a 1ST down+11
3:231st & 10own 37Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 37 yds to the PnSt 26 for a 1ST down+37
3:231st & 10opp 26Payton Thorne pass complete to Matt Dotson for 19 yds to the PnSt 7 for a 1ST down+19
1:261st & goalopp 7Payton Thorne pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 7 yds for a TD (Matt Coghlin KICK)+7

PSU6 plays, 6 yd · Punt

1:261st & 0own 35Matt Coghlin kickoff for 45 yds , Nick Tarburton return for 15 yds to the PnSt 35+15
1:211st & 10own 35Sean Clifford pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 2 yds to the PnSt 37+2
1:212nd & 8own 37Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 4 yds to the PnSt 41+4
1:213rd & 4own 41Sean Clifford pass incomplete to Jahan Dotson0
0:374th & 4own 41Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:370
0:374th & 4own 41Jordan Stout punt for 42 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MchSt 170

MSU2 plays, -2 yd · End of period

0:281st & 10own 17TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 15−2
0:00goal lineEnd of 2nd Quarter0

PSU12 plays, 75 yd · Touchdown

15:002nd & 12own 35Matt Coghlin kickoff for 65 yds , Lamont Wade return for 25 yds to the PnSt 25+25
14:531st & 10own 25Sean Clifford pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 11 yds to the PnSt 36 for a 1ST down+11
14:531st & 10own 36Sean Clifford pass incomplete to Brenton Strange0
14:532nd & 10own 36Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 16 yds to the MchSt 48 for a 1ST down+16
14:531st & 10opp 48Keyvone Lee run for 5 yds to the MchSt 43+5
14:532nd & 5opp 43Will Levis pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 11 yds to the MchSt 32 for a 1ST down+11
14:531st & 10opp 32Sean Clifford run for 1 yd to the MchSt 31+1
14:532nd & 9opp 31Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 12 yds to the MchSt 19 for a 1ST down+12
14:531st & 10opp 19Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 9 yds to the MchSt 10+9
14:532nd & 1opp 10Keyvone Lee run for 2 yds to the MchSt 8 for a 1ST down+2
14:531st & goalopp 8Sean Clifford pass incomplete to Theo Johnson0
10:072nd & goalopp 8Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for 8 yds for a TD (Sean Clifford pass to Jahan Dotson for Two-Point Conversion)+8

MSU7 plays, 23 yd · Punt

10:071st & 0own 35Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
10:071st & 10own 25Jordon Simmons run for 16 yds to the MchSt 41 for a 1ST down+16
10:071st & 10own 41Payton Thorne pass complete to Tre Mosley for 10 yds to the PnSt 49 for a 1ST down+10
10:071st & 10opp 49Payton Thorne pass incomplete, broken up by Jesse Luketa0
10:072nd & 10opp 49Jordon Simmons run for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 48−3
10:073rd & 13own 48Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Jalen Nailor0
10:074th & 13own 48Bryce Baringer punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Jahan Dotson at the PnSt 150

PSU4 plays, -1 yd · Punt

8:371st & 10own 15Keyvone Lee run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 14−1
8:372nd & 11own 14Sean Clifford pass incomplete to Theo Johnson, broken up by Naquan Jones0
8:373rd & 11own 14Sean Clifford pass incomplete, broken up by Drew Beesley0
8:374th & 11own 14Jordan Stout punt for 53 yds , Jayden Reed returns for 10 yds to the MchSt 43+10

MSU13 plays, 51 yd · Field goal

7:431st & 10own 43Jordon Simmons run for 2 yds to the MchSt 45+2
7:432nd & 8own 45Jordon Simmons run for 13 yds to the PnSt 42 for a 1ST down+13
7:431st & 10opp 42Connor Heyward run for 1 yd to the PnSt 41+1
7:432nd & 9opp 41Connor Heyward run for 4 yds to the PnSt 37+4
7:433rd & 5opp 37Thorne, Payton pass incomplete to Nailor, Jalen, PENALTY PSU offside defense (Toney, Shaka) 5 yards to the PSU32, 1ST DOWN MSU, NO PLAY.+5
7:431st & 10opp 32Jordon Simmons run for 5 yds to the PnSt 27+5
7:432nd & 5opp 27Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 5 yds to the PnSt 22 for a 1ST down+5
7:431st & 10opp 22Connor Heyward run for 1 yd to the PnSt 21+1
7:432nd & 9opp 21Payton Thorne pass complete to Tyler Hunt for 17 yds to the PnSt 4 for a 1ST down+17
7:431st & goalopp 4Connor Heyward run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 5−1
7:432nd & goalopp 5Payton Thorne run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 6−1
7:433rd & goalopp 6Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Jalen Nailor, broken up by Shane Simmons0
1:594th & goalopp 6Matt Coghlin 23 yd FG GOOD+23

PSU6 plays, 69 yd · Touchdown

1:591st & 0own 35Matt Coghlin kickoff for 59 yds , Lamont Wade return for 25 yds to the PnSt 31+25
1:511st & 10own 31Sean Clifford pass incomplete to Jahan Dotson0
1:512nd & 10own 31Will Levis pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 36 yds to the MchSt 33 for a 1ST down+36
1:511st & 10opp 33Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for 26 yds to the MchSt 7 for a 1ST down+26
1:511st & goalopp 7Will Levis run for 6 yds to the MchSt 1+6
0:022nd & goalopp 1Will Levis run for 1 yd for a TD MICHIGAN ST Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined (Jake Pinegar KICK)+1

MSU6 plays, -10 yd · Punt

0:021st & 0own 35Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
0:021st & 10own 25Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Jayden Reed0
0:00goal lineEnd of 3rd Quarter0
15:002nd & 10own 25Jordon Simmons run for no gain to the MchSt 250
15:003rd & 10own 25Payton Thorne sacked by Jonathan Sutherland and Adisa Isaac for a loss of 10 yards to the MchSt 15−10
15:004th & 20own 15Bryce Baringer punt for 47 yds , Jahan Dotson returns for no gain to the PnSt 380

PSU3 plays, 62 yd · Touchdown

13:321st & 10own 38Keyvone Lee run for 4 yds to the PnSt 42+4
13:322nd & 6own 42Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 9 yds to the MchSt 49 for a 1ST down+9
12:181st & 10opp 49Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for 49 yds for a TD (Jake Pinegar KICK)+49

MSU5 plays, 4 yd · Defensive TD

12:181st & 0own 35Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
12:181st & 10own 25Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 4 yds to the MchSt 29+4
12:182nd & 6own 29Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Tyler Hunt0
12:183rd & 6own 29Payton Thorne pass incomplete0
11:244th & 6own 29Bryce Baringer punt for 52 yds , Jahan Dotson returns for 81 yds for a TD (Jake Pinegar KICK)+81

MSU6 plays, -15 yd · Punt

11:241st & 0own 35Jordan Stout kickoff for 61 yds , Jayden Reed return for 20 yds to the MchSt 24+20
11:171st & 10own 24Payton Thorne pass incomplete0
11:172nd & 10own 24Payton Thorne sacked by Shane Simmons and Antonio Shelton for a loss of 5 yards to the MchSt 19−5
11:173rd & 15own 19Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Jalen Nailor0
11:174th & 15own 19MICHIGAN ST Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Matt Carrick) to the MchSt 9−10
11:174th & 25own 9Bryce Baringer punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Jahan Dotson at the MchSt 480

PSU4 plays, 2 yd · Punt

10:221st & 10opp 48Keyvone Lee run for 1 yd to the MchSt 47+1
10:222nd & 9opp 47Sean Clifford run for 3 yds to the MchSt 44+3
10:223rd & 6opp 44Will Levis run for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 46−2
10:224th & 8opp 46Jordan Stout punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Jayden Reed at the MchSt 11 MICHIGAN ST Penalty, roughing the kicker ( Yards) declined+35

MSU7 plays, 3 yd · Punt

7:571st & 10own 11Payton Thorne pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 8 yds to the MchSt 19+8
7:572nd & 2own 19Payton Thorne pass complete to Elijah Collins for 8 yds to the MchSt 27 for a 1ST down+8
7:571st & 10own 27Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Jayden Reed, broken up by Lamont Wade0
7:572nd & 10own 27Payton Thorne run for 2 yds to the MchSt 29+2
7:573rd & 8own 29Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Tre'Von Morgan0
7:574th & 8own 29Thorne, Payton rush for 10 yards to the MSU39 (Wilson, Marquis), PENALTY MSU face mask (Jarvis, Kevin) 15 yards to the MSU14, NO PLAY.−15
7:574th & 23own 14Mitchell Crawford punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Jahan Dotson at the PnSt 420

PSU14 plays, 34 yd · On downs

6:141st & 10own 42Will Levis run for no gain to the PnSt 420
6:142nd & 10own 42Will Levis pass complete to Keyvone Lee for 7 yds to the PnSt 49+7
5:283rd & 3own 49Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 05:280
5:283rd & 3own 49Will Levis run for 2 yds to the MchSt 49+2
5:194th & 1opp 49Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 05:190
5:194th & 1opp 49MICHIGAN ST Penalty, offside defense (Naquan Jones) to the MchSt 44 for a 1ST down+5
5:191st & 10opp 44Will Levis run for 2 yds to the MchSt 42+2
5:122nd & 8opp 42Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 05:120
5:122nd & 8opp 42Will Levis run for 9 yds to the MchSt 33 for a 1ST down+9
5:121st & 10opp 33Will Levis run for 5 yds to the MchSt 28+5
3:582nd & 5opp 28Timeout PENN ST, clock 03:580
3:582nd & 5opp 28Will Levis run for 1 yd to the MchSt 27+1
3:583rd & 4opp 27Will Levis run for 3 yds to the MchSt 24+3
3:584th & 1opp 24Will Levis run for no gain to the MchSt 240

MSU11 plays, 66 yd · On downs

2:361st & 10own 24Payton Thorne pass complete to Tre Mosley for 9 yds to the MchSt 33+9
2:362nd & 1own 33Payton Thorne pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 21 yds to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST down+21
2:361st & 10opp 46Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 16 yds to the PnSt 30 for a 1ST down+16
2:361st & 10opp 30Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Matt Dotson0
2:362nd & 10opp 30Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 5 yds to the PnSt 25+5
2:363rd & 5opp 25Payton Thorne pass complete to Kalon Gervin for 20 yds to the PnSt 5 for a 1ST down+20
2:361st & goalopp 5Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Jayden Reed0
2:362nd & goalopp 5MICHIGAN ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the PnSt 10−5
2:362nd & goalopp 10Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Kalon Gervin0
2:363rd & goalopp 10Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Jayden Reed0
2:364th & goalopp 10Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Jayden Reed0

PSU4 plays, 1 yd · End of period

1:101st & 10own 10MICHIGAN ST Penalty, illegal participation (5 Yards) to the PnSt 15+5
1:101st & 5own 15TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 13−2
1:102nd & 7own 13TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 11−2
0:00own 0End of 4th Quarter0

Field position is from the offense’s point of view, the same as the drive chart. Play descriptions are CFBD’s own.

Previous 10 meetings vs. Team

Penn State 4–6 vs Michigan State

  • 2019 · wk 9Penn State 28 @ Michigan State 7
  • 2018 · wk 7Michigan State 21 @ Penn State 17
  • 2017 · wk 10Penn State 24 @ Michigan State 27
  • 2016 · wk 13Michigan State 12 @ Penn State 45
  • 2015 · wk 13Penn State 16 @ Michigan State 55
  • 2014 · wk 14Michigan State 34 @ Penn State 10
  • 2010 · wk 13Michigan State 28 @ Penn State 22
  • 2009 · wk 12Penn State 42 @ Michigan State 14
  • 2008 · wk 13Michigan State 18 @ Penn State 49
  • 2007 · wk 12Penn State 31 @ Michigan State 35

Previous 6 meetings vs. James Franklin

Michigan State 4–2 vs James Franklin

  • 2019 · wk 9Penn State 28 @ Michigan State 7
  • 2018 · wk 7Michigan State 21 @ Penn State 17
  • 2017 · wk 10Penn State 24 @ Michigan State 27
  • 2016 · wk 13Michigan State 12 @ Penn State 45
  • 2015 · wk 13Penn State 16 @ Michigan State 55
  • 2014 · wk 14Michigan State 34 @ Penn State 10

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