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38
Penn StateHome
45
Final/OTSep 1, 2018 · Beaver Stadium
Team1234OTFinal
Appalachian State100028038
Penn State731414745

Game flow

Penn State won by 7 · 13 scores
Lead changes
4
4 times tied
PSU biggest lead
+14
Q3 2:41
APP biggest lead
+7
Q4 1:47
Time in front
PSU 33% · APP 31%
tied 36% · 21:22 vs 20:03 of game clock
+14+7Tie+7+14Q1Q2Q3Q4OT▲ Penn State ahead▼ Appalachian State aheadQ1 12:02 · PSU Rushing Touchdown: Trace McSorley 12 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick) (APP 0, PSU 7)Q1 11:48 · APP Kickoff Return Touchdown: Darrynton Evans 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Chandler Staton Kick) (APP 7, PSU 7)Q1 4:10 · APP Field Goal Good: Chandler Staton 38 Yd Field Goal (APP 10, PSU 7)Q2 0:12 · PSU Field Goal Good: Jake Pinegar 32 Yd Field Goal (APP 10, PSU 10)Q3 9:41 · PSU Rushing Touchdown: Trace McSorley 10 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick) (APP 10, PSU 17)Q3 2:41 · PSU Rushing Touchdown: Ricky Slade 27 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick) (APP 10, PSU 24)Q4 13:39 · APP Passing Touchdown: Malik Williams 17 Yd pass from Zac Thomas (Chandler Staton Kick) (APP 17, PSU 24)Q4 11:17 · PSU Rushing Touchdown: Miles Sanders 2 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick) (APP 17, PSU 31)Q4 7:40 · APP Passing Touchdown: Malik Williams 24 Yd pass from Zac Thomas (Chandler Staton Kick) (APP 24, PSU 31)Q4 6:03 · APP Rushing Touchdown: Zac Thomas 1 Yd Run (Chandler Staton Kick) (APP 31, PSU 31)Q4 1:47 · APP Rushing Touchdown: Jalin Moore 16 Yd Run (Chandler Staton Kick) (APP 38, PSU 31)Q4 0:42 · PSU Passing Touchdown: KJ Hamler 15 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Jake Pinegar Kick) (APP 38, PSU 38)OT · PSU Rushing Touchdown: Miles Sanders 4 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick) (APP 38, PSU 45)

The lead after every score: above the line Penn State is ahead, below it Appalachian State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one. Overtime periods are untimed, so each is drawn the same width.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
12:02PSU
TD Trace McSorley 12 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)7 plays, 75 yds, 2:58 · from PSU 25
APP 0–7 PSU
11:48APP
TD Darrynton Evans 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Chandler Staton Kick)
APP 7–7 PSU
4:10APP
FG Chandler Staton 38 Yd Field Goal 12 plays, 60 yds, 6:37 · from APP 19
APP 10–7 PSU
2nd quarter
0:12PSU
FG Jake Pinegar 32 Yd Field Goal 12 plays, 77 yds, 4:32 · from PSU 9
APP 10–10 PSU
3rd quarter
9:41PSU
TD Trace McSorley 10 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)8 plays, 65 yds, 3:22 · from PSU 35
APP 10–17 PSU
2:41PSU
TD Ricky Slade 27 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)8 plays, 72 yds, 3:40 · from PSU 28
APP 10–24 PSU
4th quarter
13:39APP
TD Malik Williams 17 Yd pass from Zac Thomas (Chandler Staton Kick)10 plays, 75 yds, 4:02 · from APP 25
APP 17–24 PSU
11:17PSU
TD Miles Sanders 2 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)6 plays, 75 yds, 2:22 · from PSU 25
APP 17–31 PSU
7:40APP
TD Malik Williams 24 Yd pass from Zac Thomas (Chandler Staton Kick)9 plays, 80 yds, 3:32 · from APP 20
APP 24–31 PSU
6:03APP
TD Zac Thomas 1 Yd Run (Chandler Staton Kick)4 plays, 53 yds, 1:36 · from APP 47
APP 31–31 PSU
1:47APP
TD Jalin Moore 16 Yd Run (Chandler Staton Kick)4 plays, 42 yds, 1:12 · from PSU 42
APP 38–31 PSU
0:42PSU
TD KJ Hamler 15 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Jake Pinegar Kick)7 plays, 48 yds, 0:00 · from APP 48
APP 38–38 PSU
OT
PSU
TD Miles Sanders 4 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)4 plays, 25 yds · from APP 25
APP 38–45 PSU

Drives

PSU 7/15 scoredAPP 6/14 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00PSUPSU 257752:58Touchdown
Q111:48APPPSU 0000:00Touchdown
Q111:48PSUPSU 25311:01Punt
Q110:47APPAPP 1912606:37Field Goal
Q14:10PSUPSU 25542:04Punt
Q12:06APPAPP 403-61:32Punt
Q10:34PSUPSU 467232:48Downs
Q212:46APPAPP 313-31:45Punt
Q211:01PSUPSU 26341:33Punt
Q29:28APPAPP 219264:44Punt
Q24:44PSUPSU 912774:32Field Goal
Q20:11PSUPSU 48260:00End of Half

Win probability

Penn State 100% · pregame line Penn State −24.5 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Penn State▼ Appalachian StatePenn State +92% win probability: Trace McSorley pass incompletePenn State +88% win probability: Trace McSorley pass complete to KJ Hamler for 15 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK)Appalachian State +74% win probability: Rafael Checa kickoff for 65 ydsAppalachian State +57% win probability: Zac Thomas run for 1 yd for a TD, (Chandler Staton KICK)Penn State +49% win probability: Miles Sanders run for 4 yds to the AppSt 21

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
Zac Thomas25/382707.12182.1
Peyton Derrick1/12222.000100.0
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Jalin Moore18884.9116
Zac Thomas15432.9122
Dominique Heath11919.0019
Darrynton Evans393.006
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Corey Sutton68714.5039
Malik Williams46616.5224
Jalin Moore5367.2014
Dominique Heath23517.5022
Thomas Hennigan4287.0014
Jalen Virgil11414.0014
Darrynton Evans2105.006
Devin Papenheim188.008
Henry Pearson188.008
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Chandler Staton1/250.0385/58
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Clayton Howell626143.50053

Biggest plays

PSU +92% Q4 0:15 Trace McSorley pass incomplete
PSU +88% Q4 0:42 Trace McSorley pass complete to KJ Hamler for 15 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK)
APP +74% Q4 0:42 Rafael Checa kickoff for 65 yds
APP +57% Q4 6:03 Zac Thomas run for 1 yd for a TD, (Chandler Staton KICK)
PSU +49% Q5 0:00 Miles Sanders run for 4 yds to the AppSt 21

Team stats

StatAPPPSU
1st Downs2224
3rd down efficiency6-166-15
4th down efficiency2-21-2
Total Yards451434
Passing292229
Comp/Att26/3920/35
Yards per pass7.56.5
Rushing159205
Rushing Attempts3744
Yards per rush4.34.7
Penalties10-1052-10
Turnovers10
Fumbles lost00
Interceptions thrown10
Possession32:2827:32

Play by play

Q5 0:00 1st & 10 at PSU 15 Zac Thomas pass intercepted, touchback. Amani Oruwariye return for no gain
Q5 0:00 Timeout APPALACHIAN ST, clock 00:00
Q5 0:00 4th & 1 at PSU 16 Darrynton Evans run for 1 yd to the PnSt 15 for a 1ST down
Q5 0:00 3rd & 3 at PSU 18 Darrynton Evans run for 2 yds to the PnSt 16
Q5 0:00 Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:00
Q5 0:00 2nd & 5 at PSU 20 Jalin Moore run for 2 yds to the PnSt 18
Q5 0:00 1st & 10 at PSU 25 Jalin Moore run for 5 yds to the PnSt 20
Q5 0:00 2nd & Goal at APP 4 Miles Sanders run for 4 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK)
Q5 0:00 1st & Goal at APP 8 Miles Sanders run for 4 yds to the AppSt 4
Q5 0:00 2nd & 6 at APP 21 Miles Sanders run for 13 yds to the AppSt 8 for a 1ST down
Q5 0:00 1st & 10 at APP 25 Miles Sanders run for 4 yds to the AppSt 21
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:15 2nd & 10 at PSU 39 TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 36
Q4 0:15 1st & 10 at PSU 39 Trace McSorley pass incomplete
Q4 0:15 4th & 4 at PSU 39 Chandler Staton 56 yd FG MISSED
Q4 0:20 Timeout APPALACHIAN ST, clock 00:20
Q4 0:24 3rd & 4 at PSU 39 Zac Thomas pass incomplete to Clifton Duck
Q4 0:24 Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:24
Q4 0:25 Timeout APPALACHIAN ST, clock 00:25
Q4 0:42 2nd & 10 at PSU 45 Jalin Moore run for 6 yds to the PnSt 39
Q4 0:42 1st & 10 at PSU 45 Zac Thomas pass incomplete
Q4 0:42 1st & 10 at APP 25 Zac Thomas pass complete to Corey Sutton for 30 yds to the PnSt 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:42 Rafael Checa kickoff for 65 yds
Q4 0:42 2nd & 9 at APP 15 Trace McSorley pass complete to KJ Hamler for 15 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK)
Q4 1:06 1st & 10 at APP 16 Trace McSorley run for 1 yd to the AppSt 15