House Prediction
Model Margin
Penn State by 5.2
Home Win Probability
Northwestern 34%
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elo_v1 · Oct 7, 2017
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| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Penn State | 3 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 31 |
 Northwestern | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | Penn State | Northwestern |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 29-41 | 23-43 |
| Pass Yards | 286 | 198 |
| Rush Yards | 95 | 67 |
| Total Yards | 381 | 265 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| 3rd Down | 8-16 | 5-19 |
| Penalties | 3-30 | 8-74 |
| Possession | 34:04 | 25:56 |
Player Leaders
Player Leaders
Play-by-Play
Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Juwan Johnson
Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 5 yds to the PnSt 30
Trace McSorley pass complete to Juwan Johnson for 9 yds to the PnSt 39 for a 1ST down
Saquon Barkley run for 2 yds to the PnSt 41
Trace McSorley pass complete to Saquon Barkley for 8 yds to the PnSt 49 for a 1ST down
Trace McSorley pass complete to Juwan Johnson for 10 yds to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST down
Trace McSorley pass incomplete
Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Saeed Blacknall
Trace McSorley run for 2 yds to the Nwest 39
Trace McSorley run for 1 yd to the Nwest 38
Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Juwan Johnson
Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 5 yds to the PnSt 30
Trace McSorley pass complete to Juwan Johnson for 9 yds to the PnSt 39 for a 1ST down
Saquon Barkley run for 2 yds to the PnSt 41
Trace McSorley pass complete to Saquon Barkley for 8 yds to the PnSt 49 for a 1ST down
Trace McSorley pass complete to Juwan Johnson for 10 yds to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST down
Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Irvin Charles
Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Saeed Blacknall
Trace McSorley run for 2 yds to the Nwest 39
Trace McSorley run for 1 yd to the Nwest 38
Justin Jackson run for 2 yds to the Nwest 40
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 13 yds to the PnSt 47 for a 1ST down
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Justin Jackson for 5 yds to the PnSt 42
Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Bennett Skowronek
Clayton Thorson run for 6 yds to the PnSt 36 for a 1ST down
Jeremy Larkin run for 2 yds to the PnSt 34
Riley Lees run for no gain to the PnSt 34
Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Jeremy Larkin, broken up by Kevin Givens
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Macan Wilson for 24 yds to the PnSt 10 for a 1ST down
Jackson, Justin rush for no gain to the PSU10 (Farmer, Koa), PENALTY NU holding (Hance, Blake) 10 yards to the PSU20, NO PLAY.
Clayton Thorson sacked by Curtis Cothran for a loss of 8 yards to the PnSt 28
Justin Jackson run for no gain to the PnSt 28
Clayton Thorson pass intercepted Amani Oruwariye return for no gain to the PnSt 10
Justin Jackson run for 2 yds to the Nwest 40
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 13 yds to the PnSt 47 for a 1ST down
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Justin Jackson for 5 yds to the PnSt 42
Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Bennett Skowronek
Clayton Thorson run for 6 yds to the PnSt 36 for a 1ST down
Jeremy Larkin run for 2 yds to the PnSt 34
Riley Lees run for no gain to the PnSt 34
Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Jeremy Larkin, broken up by Kevin Givens
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Macan Wilson for 24 yds to the PnSt 10 for a 1ST down
Jackson, Justin rush for no gain to the PENNST10, PENALTY NORTHWSTRN holding (Hance, Blake) 10 yards to the PENNST20, NO PLAY.
Clayton Thorson sacked by Curtis Cothran for a loss of 8 yards to the PnSt 28
Justin Jackson run for no gain to the PnSt 28
Clayton Thorson pass intercepted Amani Oruwariye return for no gain to the PnSt 10
Saquon Barkley run for 8 yds to the PnSt 18
Trace McSorley run for 1 yd to the PnSt 19
Saquon Barkley run for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 16
Blake Gillikin punt for 39 yds, downed at the Nwest 45
Saquon Barkley run for 8 yds to the PnSt 18
Trace McSorley run for 1 yd to the PnSt 19
Saquon Barkley run for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 16
Blake Gillikin punt for 39 yds, downed at the Nwest 45
Justin Jackson run for 28 yds to the NORTHWSTRN 27 for a 1ST down NORTHWESTERN Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Justin Jackson) to the PnSt 42 for a 1ST down
Justin Jackson run for 1 yd to the PnSt 41
Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Flynn Nagel, broken up by Grant Haley
Clayton Thorson sacked by Shaka Toney for a loss of 9 yards to the PnSt 48 Clayton Thorson fumbled, recovered by PnSt Ryan Buchholz , return for 0 yards
Justin Jackson run for 28 yds to the NORTHWSTRN 27 for a 1ST down NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Justin Jackson) to the PnSt 42 for a 1ST down
Justin Jackson run for 1 yd to the PnSt 41
Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Flynn Nagel, broken up by Grant Haley
Clayton Thorson sacked by Shaka Toney for a loss of 7 yards to the PnSt 48 Clayton Thorson fumbled, forced by Shaka Toney, recovered by PnSt Ryan Buchholz , return for 0 yards
Trace McSorley pass complete to Saeed Blacknall for 12 yds to the Nwest 40 for a 1ST down
Trace McSorley pass complete to Juwan Johnson for 2 yds to the Nwest 38
Trace McSorley run for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 41
Trace McSorley pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 20 yds to the Nwest 21 for a 1ST down
McSorley, Trace pass intercepted by Hartage, Montre at the NU2, Hartage, Montre return to the NU25 (Johnson, Juwan;Cothran, Curtis), PENALTY NU pass interference (Hartage, Montre) 15 yards to the NU6, 1ST DOWN PSU, NO PLAY.
Saquon Barkley run for a loss of 4 yards to the Nwest 10
Saquon Barkley run for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 12
Trace McSorley pass complete to Juwan Johnson for 9 yds to the Nwest 3
Trace McSorley pass complete to Saeed Blacknall for 12 yds to the Nwest 40 for a 1ST down
Trace McSorley pass complete to Juwan Johnson for 2 yds to the Nwest 38
Trace McSorley run for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 41
Trace McSorley pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 20 yds to the Nwest 21 for a 1ST down
McSorley, Trace pass pass intercepted by Hartage, Montre at the NORTHWSTRN3, Hartage, Montre return 22 yards to the NORTHWSTRN25, PENALTY NORTHWSTRN pass interference (Hartage, Montre) 15 yards to the NORTHWSTRN6, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN PENNST.
Saquon Barkley run for a loss of 4 yards to the Nwest 10
Saquon Barkley run for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 12
Trace McSorley pass complete to Juwan Johnson for 9 yds to the Nwest 3
Tyler Davis 21 Yd Field Goal
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 2 yds to the Nwest 26
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 2 yds to the Nwest 26
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Kyric McGowan for 3 yds to the Nwest 29
Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Justin Jackson
Hunter Niswander punt for 13 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the PnSt 42 PENN ST Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the PnSt 48
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Kyric McGowan for 3 yds to the Nwest 29
Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Justin Jackson
Hunter Niswander punt for 13 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the PnSt 42 PENN ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the PnSt 48
Trace McSorley pass complete to DeAndre Thompkins for 19 yds to the Nwest 33 for a 1ST down
Trace McSorley pass complete to Brandon Polk for 6 yds to the Nwest 27
Trace McSorley pass complete to Brandon Polk for 23 yds to the Nwest 4 for a 1ST down
Saquon Barkley run for a loss of 6 yards to the Nwest 10
Trace McSorley pass complete to DeAndre Thompkins for 19 yds to the Nwest 33 for a 1ST down
Trace McSorley pass complete to Brandon Polk for 6 yds to the Nwest 27
Trace McSorley pass complete to Brandon Polk for 23 yds to the Nwest 4 for a 1ST down
Saquon Barkley run for a loss of 6 yards to the Nwest 10
Tommy Stevens 10 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Tyler Davis Kick)
Justin Jackson run for 8 yds to the Nwest 33
Justin Jackson run for 1 yd to the Nwest 34
Justin Jackson run for 12 yds to the Nwest 46 for a 1ST down
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Bennett Skowronek for 2 yds to the Nwest 48
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Garrett Dickerson for 4 yds to the PnSt 48
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Garrett Dickerson for 7 yds to the PnSt 41 for a 1ST down
Justin Jackson run for 9 yds to the PnSt 32
Justin Jackson run for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 35
Justin Jackson run for 2 yds to the PnSt 33
Clayton Thorson run for a loss of 6 yards to the PnSt 39
Justin Jackson run for 8 yds to the Nwest 33
Justin Jackson run for 1 yd to the Nwest 34
Justin Jackson run for 12 yds to the Nwest 46 for a 1ST down
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Bennett Skowronek for 2 yds to the Nwest 48
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Garrett Dickerson for 4 yds to the PnSt 48
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Garrett Dickerson for 7 yds to the PnSt 41 for a 1ST down
Justin Jackson run for 9 yds to the PnSt 32
Justin Jackson run for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 35
Justin Jackson run for 2 yds to the PnSt 33
Clayton Thorson run for a loss of 6 yards to the PnSt 39
Trace McSorley sacked by Sam Miller for a loss of 8 yards to the PnSt 31
Saquon Barkley run for 4 yds to the PnSt 35
Trace McSorley pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Saquon Barkley run for no gain to the 50 yard line
Trace McSorley run for 5 yds to the Nwest 45
Trace McSorley run for 1 yd to the Nwest 44
Blake Gillikin punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Flynn Nagel at the Nwest 8
Trace McSorley sacked by Sam Miller for a loss of 8 yards to the PnSt 31
Saquon Barkley run for 4 yds to the PnSt 35
Trace McSorley pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Saquon Barkley run for no gain to the 50 yard line
Trace McSorley run for 5 yds to the Nwest 45
Trace McSorley run for 1 yd to the Nwest 44
Blake Gillikin punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Flynn Nagel at the Nwest 8
Jackson, Justin rush for 3 yards to the NU11 (Brown, Cam), PENALTY NU holding (North, Brad) 4 yards to the NU4, NO PLAY.
Justin Jackson run for 3 yds to the Nwest 7
Jackson, Justin rush for 3 yards to the NORTHWSTRN11, PENALTY NORTHWSTRN holding (North, Brad) 4 yards to the NORTHWSTRN4, NO PLAY.
Justin Jackson run for 1 yd to the Nwest 8
Justin Jackson run for 3 yds to the Nwest 7
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Bennett Skowronek for 32 yds to the Nwest 40 for a 1ST down
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Macan Wilson for 7 yds to the Nwest 47
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Macan Wilson for 5 yds to the PnSt 48 for a 1ST down
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Macan Wilson for 3 yds to the PnSt 45
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Garrett Dickerson for 6 yds to the PnSt 39
Jeremy Larkin run for no gain to the PnSt 39
Justin Jackson run for 1 yd to the Nwest 8
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Bennett Skowronek for 32 yds to the Nwest 40 for a 1ST down
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Macan Wilson for 7 yds to the Nwest 47
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Macan Wilson for 5 yds to the PnSt 48 for a 1ST down
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Macan Wilson for 3 yds to the PnSt 45
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Garrett Dickerson for 6 yds to the PnSt 39
Jeremy Larkin run for no gain to the PnSt 39
Justin Jackson run for 3 yds to the PnSt 36 for a 1ST down
Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Garrett Dickerson, broken up by Kevin Givens
Clayton Thorson sacked by Shaka Toney for a loss of 8 yards to the PnSt 44
Justin Jackson run for 3 yds to the PnSt 36 for a 1ST down
Clayton Thorson pass incomplete
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Justin Jackson for 7 yds to the PnSt 37
Clayton Thorson pass intercepted, touchback. Christian Campbell return for no gain
Clayton Thorson sacked by Shaka Toney for a loss of 8 yards to the PnSt 44
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Justin Jackson for 7 yds to the PnSt 37
End of 2nd Quarter
Clayton Thorson pass intercepted, touchback. Christian Campbell return for no gain
Justin Jackson run for 4 yds to the Nwest 29
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Justin Jackson for 3 yds to the Nwest 32
Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Bennett Skowronek, broken up by Christian Campbell
Hunter Niswander punt for 34 yds, downed at the PnSt 34
Justin Jackson run for 4 yds to the Nwest 29
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Justin Jackson for 3 yds to the Nwest 32
Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Bennett Skowronek
Hunter Niswander punt for 34 yds, downed at the PnSt 34
Trace McSorley run for 3 yds to the PnSt 37
Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 4 yds to the PnSt 41
Trace McSorley pass complete to DeAndre Thompkins for 5 yds to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST down
Trace McSorley pass complete to DeAndre Thompkins for 6 yds to the Nwest 48
Trace McSorley run for 4 yds to the Nwest 44 for a 1ST down
Trace McSorley run for 3 yds to the PnSt 37
Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 4 yds to the PnSt 41
Trace McSorley pass complete to DeAndre Thompkins for 5 yds to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST down
Trace McSorley pass complete to DeAndre Thompkins for 6 yds to the Nwest 48
Trace McSorley run for 4 yds to the Nwest 44 for a 1ST down
Trace McSorley pass complete to Saquon Barkley for 1 yd to the Nwest 43
Trace McSorley pass complete to Saeed Blacknall for 38 yds to the Nwest 5 for a 1ST down
Tommy Stevens run for 4 yds to the Nwest 1
Trace McSorley run for no gain to the Nwest 1
Saquon Barkley 1 Yd Run (Tyler Davis Kick)
Clayton Thorson pass incomplete
Justin Jackson run for a loss of 7 yards to the Nwest 18
Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Bennett Skowronek
Hunter Niswander punt for 33 yds, fair catch by DeAndre Thompkins at the PnSt 49
Saquon Barkley run for a loss of 7 yards to the PnSt 42
Trace McSorley pass complete to Tommy Stevens for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 40 for a 1ST down NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Roughing Passer (Paddy Fisher) to the Nwest 45 for a 1ST down
Trace McSorley run for 5 yds to the Nwest 40
Trace McSorley pass incomplete to DeAndre Thompkins
Trace McSorley sacked by Alex Miller for a loss of 6 yards to the Nwest 46
Blake Gillikin punt for 42 yds, downed at the Nwest 4
Justin Jackson run for 2 yds to the Nwest 6
Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Bennett Skowronek, broken up by Amani Oruwariye
Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman
Hunter Niswander punt for 35 yds, fair catch by DeAndre Thompkins at the PnSt 41 PENN ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Irvin Charles) to the PnSt 49
Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Juwan Johnson
Trace McSorley sacked by Joe Gaziano for a loss of 7 yards to the PnSt 42
Saquon Barkley run for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
Blake Gillikin punt for 50 yds for a touchback
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 11 yds to the Nwest 31 for a 1ST down
Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Garrett Dickerson
Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Justin Jackson
Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Garrett Dickerson
Hunter Niswander punt for 40 yds , DeAndre Thompkins returns for no gain to the PnSt 29
Saquon Barkley run for 3 yds to the PnSt 32
Trace McSorley pass complete to DeAndre Thompkins for 15 yds to the PnSt 47 for a 1ST down
Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Irvin Charles
Saquon Barkley 53 Yd Run (Tyler Davis Kick)
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Justin Jackson for 1 yd to the Nwest 21
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Justin Jackson for 3 yds to the Nwest 24
NORTHWESTERN Penalty, False Start (Rashawn Slater) to the Nwest 19
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Justin Jackson for 4 yds to the Nwest 23
NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Nwest 18
Hunter Niswander punt for 39 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the PnSt 43
Trace McSorley sacked by Trent Goens for a loss of 8 yards to the PnSt 35
Saquon Barkley run for 1 yd to the PnSt 36
Trace McSorley pass complete to Juwan Johnson for 7 yds to the PnSt 43
Blake Gillikin punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Flynn Nagel at the Nwest 9
Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Garrett Dickerson
Clayton Thorson sacked by Shareef Miller for a loss of 5 yards to the Nwest 4
Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Macan Wilson
Hunter Niswander punt for 51 yds , DeAndre Thompkins returns for 1 yd to the PnSt 46
Saquon Barkley run for 5 yds to the Nwest 49
Trace McSorley pass complete to DeAndre Thompkins for 4 yds to the Nwest 45
Trace McSorley run for 4 yds to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST down
Saquon Barkley run for 12 yds to the Nwest 29 for a 1ST down
Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Miles Sanders
Trace McSorley pass complete to Miles Sanders for 4 yds to the Nwest 25
Trace McSorley pass complete to Saeed Blacknall for 8 yds to the Nwest 17 for a 1ST down
Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Saquon Barkley
Trace McSorley pass complete to Miles Sanders for 7 yds to the Nwest 10 for a 1ST down NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Personal Foul (Godwin Igwebuike) to the Nwest 5 for a 1ST down
Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Miles Sanders
Trace McSorley 5 Yd Run (Tyler Davis Kick)
Jeremy Larkin run for 3 yds to the Nwest 23
Matt Alviti pass incomplete to Macan Wilson
Matt Alviti pass incomplete to Riley Lees
Hunter Niswander punt for 51 yds , DeAndre Thompkins returns for 32 yds to the NORTHWSTRN 45 PENN ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the PnSt 48
Tommy Stevens pass incomplete to DaeSean Hamilton
Tommy Stevens pass complete to Saeed Blacknall for 16 yds to the Nwest 36 for a 1ST down
Andre Robinson run for no gain to the Nwest 36
Tommy Stevens pass complete to Juwan Johnson for 6 yds to the Nwest 30
Tommy Stevens run for 20 yds to the Nwest 10 for a 1ST down
Tommy Stevens sacked by Nate Hall for a loss of 7 yards to the Nwest 17
Tommy Stevens pass incomplete to DaeSean Hamilton, broken up by JR Pace
Tommy Stevens pass incomplete to Saeed Blacknall
Tyler Davis 35 yd FG MISSED
Matt Alviti pass complete to Riley Lees for 14 yds to the Nwest 34 for a 1ST down
Matt Alviti run for 14 yds to the Nwest 48 for a 1ST down
Matt Alviti run for 5 yds to the PnSt 47
Matt Alviti pass complete to Cameron Green for 9 yds to the PnSt 38 for a 1ST down
Matt Alviti pass incomplete to Cameron Green, broken up by Jarvis Miller
Matt Alviti pass complete to Riley Lees for 8 yds to the PnSt 30
Jesse Brown run for 4 yds to the PnSt 26 for a 1ST down
Matt Alviti pass complete to Jace James for 25 yds to the PnSt 1 for a 1ST down
Matt Alviti 1 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
Tommy Stevens pass complete to DeAndre Thompkins for 8 yds to the Nwest 33
Mark Allen run for 4 yds to the Nwest 29 for a 1ST down
Mark Allen run for no gain to the Nwest 29
Tommy Stevens pass complete to Brandon Polk for 11 yds to the Nwest 18 for a 1ST down