FinalSep 26, 2015 · Beaver Stadium
Team1234Final
San Diego State777021
Penn State101701037

Game flow

Penn State won by 16 · 10 scores
Lead changes
2
1 time tied
PSU biggest lead
+16
Q4 9:52
SDSU biggest lead
+1
Q2 10:23
Time in front
PSU 61% · SDSU 16%
tied 23% · 36:35 vs 9:20 of game clock
+21+10.5Tie+10.5+21Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Penn State ahead▼ San Diego State aheadQ1 4:20 · PSU Passing Touchdown: Saquon Barkley 22 Yd pass from Christian Hackenberg (Joey Julius Kick) (SDSU 0, PSU 7)Q1 4:08 · SDSU Kickoff: Rashaad Penny 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Donny Hageman Kick) (SDSU 7, PSU 7)Q1 0:43 · PSU Field Goal Good: Joey Julius 40 Yd Field Goal (SDSU 7, PSU 10)Q2 11:59 · PSU Field Goal Good: Joey Julius 24 Yd Field Goal (SDSU 7, PSU 13)Q2 10:23 · SDSU Passing Touchdown: Mikah Holder 19 Yd pass from Maxwell Smith (Donny Hageman Kick) (SDSU 14, PSU 13)Q2 1:03 · PSU Passing Touchdown: Mark Allen 13 Yd pass from Christian Hackenberg (Joey Julius Kick) (SDSU 14, PSU 20)Q2 0:17 · PSU Passing Touchdown: Chris Godwin 11 Yd pass from Christian Hackenberg (Joey Julius Kick) (SDSU 14, PSU 27)Q3 8:11 · SDSU Rushing Touchdown: Donnel Pumphrey 1 Yd Run (Donny Hageman Kick) (SDSU 21, PSU 27)Q4 13:44 · PSU Sack: Austin Johnson 71 Yd Fumble Return (Joey Julius Kick) (SDSU 21, PSU 34)Q4 9:52 · PSU Field Goal Good: Joey Julius 26 Yd Field Goal (SDSU 21, PSU 37)

The lead after every score: above the line Penn State is ahead, below it San Diego State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
4:20PSU
TD Saquon Barkley 22 Yd pass from Christian Hackenberg (Joey Julius Kick)7 plays, 66 yds, 3:42 · from PSU 34
SDSU 0–7 PSU
4:08SDSU
K Rashaad Penny 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Donny Hageman Kick)0 plays, 0 yds, 0:00 · from PSU 0
SDSU 7–7 PSU
0:43PSU
FG Joey Julius 40 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 53 yds, 3:18 · from PSU 24
SDSU 7–10 PSU
2nd quarter
11:59PSU
FG Joey Julius 24 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 72 yds, 2:49 · from PSU 21
SDSU 7–13 PSU
10:23SDSU
TD Mikah Holder 19 Yd pass from Maxwell Smith (Donny Hageman Kick)3 plays, 75 yds, 1:36 · from SDSU 25
SDSU 14–13 PSU
1:03PSU
TD Mark Allen 13 Yd pass from Christian Hackenberg (Joey Julius Kick)4 plays, 27 yds, 1:30 · from SDSU 27
SDSU 14–20 PSU
0:17PSU
TD Chris Godwin 11 Yd pass from Christian Hackenberg (Joey Julius Kick)6 plays, 23 yds, 0:38 · from SDSU 23
SDSU 14–27 PSU
3rd quarter
8:11SDSU
TD Donnel Pumphrey 1 Yd Run (Donny Hageman Kick)6 plays, 21 yds, 3:12 · from PSU 21
SDSU 21–27 PSU
4th quarter
13:44PSU
Sack Austin Johnson 71 Yd Fumble Return (Joey Julius Kick)
SDSU 21–34 PSU
9:52PSU
FG Joey Julius 26 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 52 yds, 2:51 · from PSU 39
SDSU 21–37 PSU

Drives

PSU 6/14 scoredSDSU 4/16 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00SDSUSDSU 25432:13Punt
Q112:47PSUPSU 355193:21Punt
Q19:26SDSUSDSU 20311:24Punt
Q18:02PSUPSU 347663:42Touchdown
Q14:08SDSUPSU 0000:00Touchdown
Q14:01PSUPSU 247533:18Field Goal
Q10:43SDSUSDSU 35320:55Punt
Q214:48PSUPSU 217722:49Field Goal
Q211:59SDSUSDSU 253751:36Touchdown
Q210:17PSUPSU 328303:52Missed FG
Q26:25SDSUSDSU 39321:31Punt
Q24:54PSUPSU 22472:21Punt

Win probability

Penn State 100% · pregame line Penn State −12.0 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Penn State▼ San Diego StateSan Diego State +20% win probability: Joey Julius kickoff for 65 yds , Rashaad Penny return for 100 yds for a TD, (Donny Hageman KICK)San Diego State +19% win probability: Maxwell Smith pass complete to Mikah Holder for 19 yds for a TD, (Donny Hageman KICK)Penn State +19% win probability: Maxwell Smith sacked by Carl Nassib for a loss of 8 yards Maxwell Smith fumbled, recovered by PnSt Austin Johnson , return for 0 yards , return for 71 yds, (Joey Julius KICK)San Diego State +18% win probability: Donnel Pumphrey run for 1 yd for a TD, (Donny Hageman KICK)Penn State +16% win probability: Donny Hageman kickoff for 65 yds , Koa Farmer return for 26 yds to the PnSt 26

The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.

Box score

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Maxwell Smith10/301414.71022.8
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Donnel Pumphrey18563.1118
Rashaad Penny15555.0055
Chase Price4246.0013
Maxwell Smith7-29-4.104
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Mikah Holder47819.5131
Donnel Pumphrey55310.6030
Chase Price11010.0010
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Donny Hageman0/00.003/33
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Tanner Blain831339.10048

Biggest plays

SDSU +20% Q1 4:08 Joey Julius kickoff for 65 yds , Rashaad Penny return for 100 yds for a TD, (Donny Hageman KICK)
SDSU +19% Q2 10:23 Maxwell Smith pass complete to Mikah Holder for 19 yds for a TD, (Donny Hageman KICK)
PSU +19% Q4 13:44 Maxwell Smith sacked by Carl Nassib for a loss of 8 yards Maxwell Smith fumbled, recovered by PnSt Austin Johnson , return for 0 yards , return for 71 yds, (Joey Julius KICK)
SDSU +18% Q3 8:11 Donnel Pumphrey run for 1 yd for a TD, (Donny Hageman KICK)
PSU +16% Q3 8:11 Donny Hageman kickoff for 65 yds , Koa Farmer return for 26 yds to the PnSt 26

Team stats

StatSDSUPSU
1st Downs1319
3rd down efficiency5-174-15
4th down efficiency0-10-0
Total Yards242400
Passing141328
Comp/Att10/3022/36
Yards per pass4.79.1
Rushing10172
Rushing Attempts3334
Yards per rush3.12.1
Penalties4-325-37
Turnovers31
Fumbles lost31
Interceptions thrown00
Possession25:2634:34

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:52 3rd & 16 at SDSU 32 Maxwell Smith pass complete to Mikah Holder for 10 yds to the SDSt 42
Q4 0:52 2nd & 10 at SDSU 38 Maxwell Smith sacked by Antoine White and Tarow Barney for a loss of 6 yards to the SDSt 32
Q4 0:52 1st & 10 at SDSU 38 Maxwell Smith pass incomplete to Chase Favreau
Q4 0:52 1st & 10 at SDSU 20 Maxwell Smith pass complete to Mikah Holder for 18 yds to the SDSt 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:00 4th & 9 at PSU 49 Chris Gulla punt for 51 yds for a touchback
Q4 1:00 Timeout SAN DIEGO ST, clock 01:00
Q4 2:36 3rd & 9 at PSU 49 Nick Scott run for no gain to the PnSt 49
Q4 2:36 2nd & 8 at 50 Nick Scott run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 49
Q4 2:36 1st & 10 at PSU 48 Nick Scott run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
Q4 3:25 4th & 7 at PSU 48 Maxwell Smith pass incomplete to Mikah Holder
Q4 3:25 3rd & 7 at PSU 48 Maxwell Smith pass incomplete to Donnel Pumphrey
Q4 3:25 2nd & 10 at SDSU 49 Donnel Pumphrey run for 3 yds to the PnSt 48
Q4 3:25 1st & 10 at SDSU 49 Maxwell Smith run for no gain to the SDSt 49
Q4 3:25 Timeout PENN ST, clock 03:25
Q4 5:04 3rd & 7 at SDSU 19 Maxwell Smith pass complete to Donnel Pumphrey for 30 yds to the SDSt 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:04 2nd & 6 at SDSU 20 Donnel Pumphrey run for a loss of 1 yard to the SDSt 19
Q4 5:04 1st & 10 at SDSU 16 Donnel Pumphrey run for 4 yds to the SDSt 20
Q4 6:53 4th & 11 at PSU 29 Chris Gulla punt for 50 yds , Lloyd Mills returns for a loss of 5 yards to the SDSt 16
Q4 6:53 3rd & 17 at PSU 23 Mark Allen run for 6 yds to the PnSt 29
Q4 6:53 2nd & 17 at PSU 23 Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Saeed Blacknall
Q4 6:53 1st & 20 at PSU 20 Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Saeed Blacknall for 3 yds to the PnSt 23
Q4 6:53 1st & 10 at PSU 30 PENN ST Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the PnSt 20
Q4 9:52 4th & 15 at SDSU 46 Tanner Blain punt for 33 yds , DeAndre Thompkins returns for 9 yds to the PnSt 30
Q4 9:52 3rd & 15 at SDSU 46 Maxwell Smith pass incomplete to Mikah Holder