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FinalSep 2, 2017 · Beaver Stadium
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Game flow

Penn State won by 52 · 8 scores
Lead changes
0
0 times tied
PSU biggest lead
+52
Q4 10:20
AKR biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
PSU 89% · AKR 0%
tied 11% · 53:13 vs 0:00 of game clock
+56+28Tie+28+56Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Penn State ahead▼ Akron aheadQ1 8:13 · PSU Punt: DeAndre Thompkins 61 Yd Punt Return (Tyler Davis Kick) (AKR 0, PSU 7)Q1 0:49 · PSU Passing Touchdown: Mike Gesicki 13 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Tyler Davis Kick) (AKR 0, PSU 14)Q2 8:48 · PSU Rushing Touchdown: Trace McSorley 4 Yd Run (Tyler Davis Kick) (AKR 0, PSU 21)Q2 4:49 · PSU Rushing Touchdown: Saquon Barkley 3 Yd Run (Tyler Davis Kick) (AKR 0, PSU 28)Q2 0:23 · PSU Rushing Touchdown: Saquon Barkley 30 Yd Run (Tyler Davis Kick) (AKR 0, PSU 35)Q3 6:01 · PSU Field Goal Good: Tyler Davis 47 Yd Field Goal (AKR 0, PSU 38)Q3 1:02 · PSU Passing Touchdown: Mike Gesicki 2 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Tyler Davis Kick) (AKR 0, PSU 45)Q4 10:20 · PSU Rushing Touchdown: Tommy Stevens 5 Yd Run (Tyler Davis Kick) (AKR 0, PSU 52)

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

Scoring summary

1st quarter
8:13PSU
PUNT DeAndre Thompkins 61 Yd Punt Return (Tyler Davis Kick)
AKR 0–7 PSU
0:49PSU
TD Mike Gesicki 13 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Tyler Davis Kick)10 plays, 75 yds, 4:49 · from PSU 25
AKR 0–14 PSU
2nd quarter
8:48PSU
TD Trace McSorley 4 Yd Run (Tyler Davis Kick)3 plays, 87 yds, 0:51 · from PSU 13
AKR 0–21 PSU
4:49PSU
TD Saquon Barkley 3 Yd Run (Tyler Davis Kick)5 plays, 62 yds, 2:30 · from PSU 38
AKR 0–28 PSU
0:23PSU
TD Saquon Barkley 30 Yd Run (Tyler Davis Kick)5 plays, 45 yds, 1:51 · from AKR 45
AKR 0–35 PSU
3rd quarter
6:01PSU
FG Tyler Davis 47 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 62 yds, 4:03 · from PSU 9
AKR 0–38 PSU
1:02PSU
TD Mike Gesicki 2 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Tyler Davis Kick)3 plays, 58 yds, 1:23 · from PSU 42
AKR 0–45 PSU
4th quarter
10:20PSU
TD Tommy Stevens 5 Yd Run (Tyler Davis Kick)5 plays, 66 yds, 1:56 · from PSU 34
AKR 0–52 PSU

Drives

PSU 7/12 scoredAKR 1/14 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00AKRAKR 255122:29Punt
Q112:31PSUPSU 269613:10Interception
Q19:21AKRAKR 20331:08Punt Return Touchdown
Q18:13AKRAKR 276152:35Interception
Q15:38PSUPSU 2510754:49Touchdown
Q10:49AKRAKR 256142:58Punt
Q212:51PSUAKR 395181:51Missed FG
Q211:00AKRAKR 215251:21Punt
Q29:39PSUPSU 133870:51Touchdown
Q28:48AKRAKR 25301:29Punt
Q27:19PSUPSU 385622:30Touchdown
Q24:49AKRAKR 196-22:35Punt

Win probability

Penn State 100% · pregame line Penn State −30.0 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Penn State▼ AkronPenn State +3% win probability: Nick Gasser punt for 38 yds , DeAndre Thompkins returns for 61 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK)Akron +2% win probability: Thomas Woodson pass complete to Anthony Young for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 18Penn State +1% win probability: Trace McSorley run for 7 yds to the PnSt 33Penn State +1% win probability: Kato Nelson run for 5 yds to the PnSt 28Penn State +1% win probability: Saquon Barkley run for 8 yds to the PnSt 33

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
Thomas Woodson12/23713.10124.2
Kato Nelson1/2115.50016.7
Nick Johns1/242.00011.2
Robbie Kelley0/200.0002.6
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Kato Nelson9394.3013
Warren Ball13272.1010
Manny Morgan3134.305
Andre Williams177.007
Deltron Sands111.001
Van Edwards Jr.5-2-0.402
Thomas Woodson2-12-6.000
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
A.J. Coney22512.5013
Kwadarrius Smith22311.5012
Fransohn Bickley22110.5013
Tra'Von Chapman3103.304
Nate Stewart144.004
Warren Ball231.503
Newman Williams122.002
Anthony Young1-2-2.000
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Zach Guiser100
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Nick Gasser1143539.50047

Biggest plays

PSU +3% Q1 8:13 Nick Gasser punt for 38 yds , DeAndre Thompkins returns for 61 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK)
AKR +2% Q1 9:17 Thomas Woodson pass complete to Anthony Young for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 18
PSU +1% Q1 12:31 Trace McSorley run for 7 yds to the PnSt 33
PSU +1% Q4 0:00 Kato Nelson run for 5 yds to the PnSt 28
PSU +1% Q1 5:38 Saquon Barkley run for 8 yds to the PnSt 33

Team stats

StatAKRPSU
1st Downs1224
3rd down efficiency4-173-9
4th down efficiency0-01-2
Total Yards159569
Passing86322
Comp/Att14/2921/31
Yards per pass3.010.4
Rushing73247
Rushing Attempts3434
Yards per rush2.17.3
Penalties9-845-45
Turnovers11
Fumbles lost00
Interceptions thrown11
Possession30:3029:30

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 1st & 10 at PSU 33 Kato Nelson run for 5 yds to the PnSt 28
Q4 0:40 1st & 10 at PSU 46 Kato Nelson run for 13 yds to the PnSt 33 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:18 1st & 10 at AKR 43 Kato Nelson pass complete to Kwadarrius Smith for 11 yds to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:51 2nd & 3 at AKR 38 Manny Morgan run for 5 yds to the Akron 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:08 1st & 10 at AKR 31 Kato Nelson run for 7 yds to the Akron 38
Q4 2:57 3rd & 3 at AKR 27 Manny Morgan run for 4 yds to the Akron 31 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:18 3rd & 8 at AKR 22 PENN ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (Shaka Toney) to the Akron 27
Q4 3:44 2nd & 11 at AKR 19 Kato Nelson run for 3 yds to the Akron 22
Q4 4:06 1st & 10 at AKR 20 Kato Nelson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 19
Q4 4:18 3rd & 4 at PSU 44 Blake Gillikin punt for 56 yds for a touchback
Q4 4:27 2nd & 4 at PSU 44 Tommy Stevens pass incomplete to DeAndre Thompkins
Q4 4:33 1st & 4 at PSU 44 Tommy Stevens pass incomplete
Q4 5:04 1st & 10 at AKR 38 Miles Sanders run for 16 yds to the PENNST 46 PENN ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the PnSt 44
Q4 5:42 4th & 10 at AKR 33 Nick Gasser punt for 41 yds, downed at the PnSt 26
Q4 5:54 3rd & 10 at AKR 33 Nick Johns pass incomplete
Q4 6:01 2nd & 11 at AKR 32 Deltron Sands run for 1 yd to the Akron 33
Q4 6:34 1st & 15 at AKR 28 Nick Johns pass complete to Nate Stewart for 4 yds to the Akron 32
Q4 7:03 1st & 10 at AKR 33 AKRON Penalty, False Start (Xavier Quigley) to the Akron 28
Q4 7:03 4th & 14 at PSU 23 Blake Gillikin punt for 44 yds, downed at the Akron 33
Q4 7:44 3rd & 13 at PSU 24 Tommy Stevens run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 23
Q4 8:21 2nd & 8 at PSU 29 Andre Robinson run for a loss of 5 yards to the PnSt 24
Q4 9:11 1st & 10 at PSU 27 Andre Robinson run for 2 yds to the PnSt 29
Q4 9:11 4th & 6 at AKR 29 Nick Gasser punt for 47 yds , Troy Apke returns for 3 yds to the PnSt 27
Q4 9:22 3rd & 6 at AKR 29 Robbie Kelley pass incomplete to Fransohn Bickley