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20
Penn StateHome
28
FinalSep 18, 2021 · Beaver Stadium
Team1234Final
Auburn377320
Penn State777728

Game flow

Penn State won by 8 · 8 scores
Lead changes
3
0 times tied
PSU biggest lead
+11
Q3 13:06
AUB biggest lead
+3
Q1 9:37
Time in front
PSU 61% · AUB 31%
tied 9% · 36:19 vs 18:18 of game clock
+14+7Tie+7+14Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Penn State ahead▼ Auburn aheadQ1 9:37 · AUB Field Goal Good: Anders Carlson 45 Yd Field Goal (AUB 3, PSU 0)Q1 2:24 · PSU Passing Touchdown: Jahan Dotson 4 Yd pass from Sean Clifford (Jordan Stout Kick) (AUB 3, PSU 7)Q2 12:28 · AUB Rushing Touchdown: Tank Bigsby 4 Yd Run (Anders Carlson Kick) (AUB 10, PSU 7)Q2 1:23 · PSU Passing Touchdown: Brenton Strange 2 Yd pass from Sean Clifford (Jordan Stout Kick) (AUB 10, PSU 14)Q3 13:06 · PSU Rushing Touchdown: Tyler Warren 2 Yd Run (Jordan Stout Kick) (AUB 10, PSU 21)Q3 5:52 · AUB Rushing Touchdown: Tank Bigsby 6 Yd Run (Anders Carlson Kick) (AUB 17, PSU 21)Q4 14:55 · AUB Field Goal Good: Anders Carlson 43 Yd Field Goal (AUB 20, PSU 21)Q4 10:48 · PSU Rushing Touchdown: Noah Cain 3 Yd Run (Jordan Stout Kick) (AUB 20, PSU 28)

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

Scoring summary

1st quarter
9:37AUB
FG Anders Carlson 45 Yd Field Goal 6 plays, 28 yds, 2:37 · from AUB 44
AUB 3–0 PSU
2:24PSU
TD Jahan Dotson 4 Yd pass from Sean Clifford (Jordan Stout Kick)6 plays, 88 yds, 2:33 · from PSU 12
AUB 3–7 PSU
2nd quarter
12:28AUB
TD Tank Bigsby 4 Yd Run (Anders Carlson Kick)11 plays, 75 yds, 4:56 · from AUB 25
AUB 10–7 PSU
1:23PSU
TD Brenton Strange 2 Yd pass from Sean Clifford (Jordan Stout Kick)14 plays, 91 yds, 6:49 · from PSU 9
AUB 10–14 PSU
3rd quarter
13:06PSU
TD Tyler Warren 2 Yd Run (Jordan Stout Kick)4 plays, 20 yds, 1:46 · from AUB 20
AUB 10–21 PSU
5:52AUB
TD Tank Bigsby 6 Yd Run (Anders Carlson Kick)15 plays, 75 yds, 7:14 · from AUB 25
AUB 17–21 PSU
4th quarter
14:55AUB
FG Anders Carlson 43 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 31 yds, 3:02 · from AUB 43
AUB 20–21 PSU
10:48PSU
TD Noah Cain 3 Yd Run (Jordan Stout Kick)9 plays, 75 yds, 4:07 · from PSU 25
AUB 20–28 PSU

Drives

PSU 4/11 scoredAUB 4/12 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00PSUPSU 259312:46Downs
Q112:14AUBAUB 446282:37Field Goal
Q19:37PSUPSU 20351:08Punt
Q18:29AUBAUB 216203:32Punt
Q14:57PSUPSU 126882:33Touchdown
Q12:24AUBAUB 2511754:56Touchdown
Q212:28PSUPSU 214121:04Punt
Q211:24AUBAUB 96363:12Punt
Q28:12PSUPSU 914916:49Touchdown
Q21:23AUBAUB 25360:36Punt
Q20:47PSUPSU 213320:31Interception
Q20:16AUBAUB 31-20:16End of Half

Win probability

Penn State 100% · pregame line Penn State −4.0 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Penn State▼ AuburnAuburn +26% win probability: Tank Bigsby run for 6 yds for a TD, (Anders Carlson KICK)Penn State +24% win probability: Anders Carlson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackPenn State +22% win probability: Anders Carlson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackAuburn +22% win probability: Tank Bigsby run for 4 yds for a TD, (Anders Carlson KICK)Penn State +22% win probability: Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 4 yds for a TD, (Jordan Stout KICK)

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
Bo Nix21/371855.00073.1
Team0/200.000--
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Tank Bigsby231024.4218
Jarquez Hunter9637.0024
Bo Nix6294.8011
Team1-2-2.000
Kobe Hudson1-10-10.000
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Kobe Hudson46616.5036
John Samuel Shenker56212.4023
Demetris Robertson5234.6016
Malcolm Johnson Jr.11414.0014
Jarquez Hunter2105.005
Shedrick Jackson263.004
Ja'Varrius Johnson133.003
Tank Bigsby111.001
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Roger McCreary100
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Anders Carlson2/2100.0452/28
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Oscar Chapman419448.50253

Biggest plays

AUB +26% Q3 5:52 Tank Bigsby run for 6 yds for a TD, (Anders Carlson KICK)
PSU +24% Q4 14:55 Anders Carlson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
PSU +22% Q3 5:52 Anders Carlson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
AUB +22% Q2 12:28 Tank Bigsby run for 4 yds for a TD, (Anders Carlson KICK)
PSU +22% Q1 2:24 Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 4 yds for a TD, (Jordan Stout KICK)

Team stats

StatAUBPSU
1st Downs2422
3rd down efficiency10-175-10
4th down efficiency0-10-2
Total Yards367386
Passing185302
Comp/Att21/3929/33
Yards per pass4.79.2
Rushing18284
Rushing Attempts4033
Yards per rush4.62.5
Penalties6-455-30
Turnovers11
Fumbles lost10
Interceptions thrown01
Possession31:4228:18

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 2nd & 10 at PSU 26 Bo Nix pass incomplete to Demetris Robertson
Q4 0:03 1st & 10 at PSU 26 TEAM pass incomplete
Q4 0:08 3rd & 10 at PSU 40 Bo Nix pass complete to Malcolm Johnson Jr. for 14 yds to the PnSt 26 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:10 2nd & 10 at PSU 40 Bo Nix pass incomplete to Shedrick Jackson
Q4 0:17 1st & 10 at PSU 40 TEAM pass incomplete
Q4 0:25 3rd & 1 at AUB 47 Bo Nix pass complete to Kobe Hudson for 13 yds to the PnSt 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:28 2nd & 10 at AUB 38 Bo Nix pass complete to Demetris Robertson for 9 yds to the Aub 47
Q4 0:33 1st & 10 at AUB 38 Bo Nix pass incomplete to Demetris Robertson
Q4 0:38 4th & 13 at PSU 13 Jordan Stout punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Demetris Robertson at the Aub 38
Q4 0:45 Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:45
Q4 1:20 3rd & 10 at PSU 16 Sean Clifford run for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 13
Q4 1:29 Timeout AUBURN, clock 01:29
Q4 1:35 2nd & 9 at PSU 17 Noah Cain run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 16
Q4 2:15 1st & 10 at PSU 16 Noah Cain run for 1 yd to the PnSt 17
Q4 2:18 2nd & 12 at PSU 1 Clifford, Sean pass incomplete to Dotson, Jahan, PENALTY AUBURN pass interference 15 yards to the PENNST16, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN PENNST.
Q4 3:00 1st & 11 at PSU 2 Noah Cain run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 1
Q4 3:07 1st & 10 at PSU 3 PENN ST Penalty, False Start (-1 Yards) to the PnSt 2
Q4 3:08 4th & Goal at PSU 2 Bo Nix pass incomplete to Kobe Hudson
Q4 3:12 Timeout AUBURN, clock 03:12
Q4 3:35 3rd & Goal at PSU 9 Bo Nix pass complete to John Samuel Shenker for 7 yds to the PnSt 2
Q4 4:00 2nd & Goal at PSU 10 Tank Bigsby run for 1 yd to the PnSt 9
Q4 4:22 1st & Goal at PSU 10 Bo Nix pass incomplete to Shedrick Jackson
Q4 4:45 2nd & 10 at PSU 34 Jarquez Hunter run for 24 yds to the PnSt 10 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:01 1st & 10 at PSU 34 Bo Nix pass incomplete to Demetris Robertson