FinalSep 3, 2016 · Beaver Stadium
Team1234Final
Kent State3100013
Penn State61010733

Game flow

Penn State won by 20 · 9 scores
Lead changes
1
2 times tied
PSU biggest lead
+20
Q4 1:53
KENT biggest lead
+3
Q1 5:25
Time in front
PSU 65% · KENT 6%
tied 29% · 39:00 vs 3:29 of game clock
+21+10.5Tie+10.5+21Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Penn State ahead▼ Kent State aheadQ1 5:25 · KENT Field Goal Good: Shane Hynes 26 Yd Field Goal (KENT 3, PSU 0)Q1 1:56 · PSU Passing Touchdown: DaeSean Hamilton 4 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed) (KENT 3, PSU 6)Q2 11:33 · KENT Field Goal Good: Shane Hynes 43 Yd Field Goal (KENT 6, PSU 6)Q2 8:02 · PSU Rushing Touchdown: Saquon Barkley 7 Yd Run (Tyler Davis Kick) (KENT 6, PSU 13)Q2 6:12 · KENT Sack: Elcee Refuge 20 Yd Fumble Return (Shane Hynes Kick) (KENT 13, PSU 13)Q2 1:47 · PSU Field Goal Good: Tyler Davis 29 Yd Field Goal (KENT 13, PSU 16)Q3 14:05 · PSU Interception Return Touchdown: Amani Oruwariye 30 Yd Interception Return (Tyler Davis Kick) (KENT 13, PSU 23)Q3 4:22 · PSU Field Goal Good: Tyler Davis 28 Yd Field Goal (KENT 13, PSU 26)Q4 1:53 · PSU Passing Touchdown: Mike Gesicki 30 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Tyler Davis Kick) (KENT 13, PSU 33)

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

Scoring summary

1st quarter
5:25KENT
FG Shane Hynes 26 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 64 yds, 4:31 · from KENT 26
KENT 3–0 PSU
1:56PSU
TD DaeSean Hamilton 4 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)9 plays, 79 yds, 3:23 · from PSU 21
KENT 3–6 PSU
2nd quarter
11:33KENT
FG Shane Hynes 43 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 49 yds, 5:23 · from KENT 25
KENT 6–6 PSU
8:02PSU
TD Saquon Barkley 7 Yd Run (Tyler Davis Kick)2 plays, 13 yds, 0:41 · from KENT 13
KENT 6–13 PSU
6:12KENT
Sack Elcee Refuge 20 Yd Fumble Return (Shane Hynes Kick)
KENT 13–13 PSU
1:47PSU
FG Tyler Davis 29 Yd Field Goal 12 plays, 49 yds, 4:18 · from PSU 39
KENT 13–16 PSU
3rd quarter
14:05PSU
TD Amani Oruwariye 30 Yd Interception Return (Tyler Davis Kick)
KENT 13–23 PSU
4:22PSU
FG Tyler Davis 28 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 49 yds, 2:39 · from PSU 41
KENT 13–26 PSU
4th quarter
1:53PSU
TD Mike Gesicki 30 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Tyler Davis Kick)8 plays, 67 yds, 2:38 · from PSU 33
KENT 13–33 PSU

Drives

PSU 6/14 scoredKENT 3/13 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00PSUPSU 25382:06Punt
Q112:54KENTKENT 18391:59Punt
Q110:55PSUPSU 30330:59Punt
Q19:56KENTKENT 2611644:31Field Goal
Q15:19PSUPSU 219793:23Touchdown
Q11:56KENTKENT 2510495:23Field Goal
Q211:28PSUPSU 214212:15Punt
Q29:13KENTKENT 202-10:30Fumble
Q28:43PSUKENT 132130:41Touchdown
Q27:57KENTKENT 24321:36Punt
Q26:21PSUPSU 311-110:09Fumble Touchdown
Q26:05PSUPSU 3912494:18Field Goal

Win probability

Penn State 100% · pregame line Penn State −19.0 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Penn State▼ Kent StatePenn State +11% win probability: Shane Hynes kickoff for 61 yds , Miles Sanders return for 17 yds to the PnSt 21Penn State +10% win probability: Justin Agner pass intercepted for a TD Amani Oruwariye return for 30 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK)Penn State +10% win probability: Shane Hynes kickoff for 63 yds , Miles Sanders return for 19 yds to the PnSt 21Kent State +9% win probability: Joey Julius kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackPenn State +9% win probability: Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Mike Gesicki

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
Mylik Mitchell6/12655.40047.3
Justin Agner8/15644.30213.2
George Bollas0/100.0001.3
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Justin Rankin13826.3021
Kavious Price23115.5028
Mylik Mitchell10272.7014
Justin Agner1270.6016
Will Matthews263.003
Nick Holley144.004
George Bollas1-7-7.000
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Nick Holley44511.3015
Raekwon James24422.0037
Justin Rankin2157.509
Kris White11212.0012
Myles Washington199.009
Brice Fackler177.007
Ernest Calhoun144.004
Trey Harrell1-3-3.00-3
Kavious Price1-4-4.000
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Shane Hynes2/366.7431/17
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Derek Adams624641.00046

Biggest plays

PSU +11% Q1 5:25 Shane Hynes kickoff for 61 yds , Miles Sanders return for 17 yds to the PnSt 21
PSU +10% Q3 14:05 Justin Agner pass intercepted for a TD Amani Oruwariye return for 30 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK)
PSU +10% Q2 11:33 Shane Hynes kickoff for 63 yds , Miles Sanders return for 19 yds to the PnSt 21
KENT +9% Q2 1:47 Joey Julius kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
PSU +9% Q2 0:30 Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Mike Gesicki

Team stats

StatKENTPSU
1st Downs1619
3rd down efficiency5-175-15
4th down efficiency0-10-1
Total Yards279354
Passing129209
Comp/Att14/2816/31
Yards per pass4.66.7
Rushing150145
Rushing Attempts4138
Yards per rush3.73.8
Penalties6-475-55
Turnovers31
Fumbles lost11
Interceptions thrown20
Possession32:5627:04

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:46 1st & 10 at PSU 40 TEAM run for a loss of 5 yards to the PnSt 35
Q4 1:53 4th & 17 at KENT 18 Derek Adams punt for 45 yds , John Reid returns for 3 yds to the PnSt 40
Q4 1:53 3rd & 10 at KENT 25 Mylik Mitchell sacked by Ryan Buchholz for a loss of 7 yards to the KntSt 18
Q4 1:53 2nd & 10 at KENT 25 Mylik Mitchell pass incomplete to Johnny Woods, broken up by Manny Bowen
Q4 1:53 1st & 10 at KENT 25 Mylik Mitchell pass incomplete to Johnny Woods
Q4 1:53 Joey Julius kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 1:53 1st & 10 at KENT 30 Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 30 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK)
Q4 4:31 2nd & 10 at KENT 44 Saquon Barkley run for 14 yds to the KntSt 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:31 1st & 10 at KENT 44 Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Saeed Blacknall, broken up by Jerrell Foster
Q4 4:31 3rd & 7 at PSU 49 Trace McSorley pass complete to Chris Godwin for 7 yds to the KntSt 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:31 2nd & 7 at PSU 49 Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Brandon Bell, broken up by Jerrell Foster
Q4 4:31 1st & 10 at PSU 46 Saquon Barkley run for 3 yds to the PnSt 49
Q4 4:31 2nd & 3 at PSU 40 Saquon Barkley run for 6 yds to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:31 1st & 10 at PSU 33 Trace McSorley run for 7 yds to the PnSt 40
Q4 4:40 4th & 14 at PSU 41 Mylik Mitchell run for 8 yds to the PnSt 33
Q4 4:40 Timeout KENT ST, clock 04:40
Q4 8:23 3rd & 25 at KENT 48 Mylik Mitchell run for 11 yds to the PnSt 41
Q4 8:23 3rd & 20 at PSU 47 KENT ST Penalty, illegal procedure (-5 Yards) to the KntSt 48
Q4 8:23 2nd & 14 at PSU 41 Mylik Mitchell sacked by John Reid and Antoine White for a loss of 6 yards to the PnSt 47
Q4 8:23 2nd & 9 at PSU 36 MITCHELL, Mylik pass complete to FACKLER, Brice for 18 yards to the PSU18, PENALTY KENT ineligible downfield on pass 5 yards to the PSU41, NO PLAY.
Q4 8:23 1st & 10 at PSU 37 Mylik Mitchell run for 1 yd to the PnSt 36
Q4 8:23 3rd & 3 at KENT 26 Mylik Mitchell pass complete to Raekwon James for 37 yds to the PnSt 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:23 2nd & 3 at KENT 26 Mylik Mitchell pass incomplete to Ernest Calhoun
Q4 8:23 1st & 10 at KENT 19 Mylik Mitchell pass complete to Brice Fackler for 7 yds to the KntSt 26