American college football season
2015 Penn State Nittany Lions football Conference Big Ten Conference Division East Division 2015 record 7–6 (4–4 Big Ten) Head coach James Franklin (2nd season)Offensive coordinator John Donovan (2nd season)Offensive scheme Multiple Defensive coordinator Bob Shoop (2nd season)Base defense 4–3 Captain Christian Hackenberg Jordan Lucas Anthony Zettel Home stadium Beaver Stadium Seasons
2015 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team
W
L
W
L
East Division
No. 6 Michigan State xy$^
7
–
1
12
–
2
No. 4 Ohio State x
7
–
1
12
–
1
No. 12 Michigan
6
–
2
10
–
3
Penn State
4
–
4
7
–
6
Indiana
2
–
6
6
–
7
Rutgers
1
–
7
4
–
8
Maryland
1
–
7
3
–
9
West Division
No. 9 Iowa xy
8
–
0
12
–
2
No. 23 Northwestern
6
–
2
10
–
3
No. 21 Wisconsin
6
–
2
10
–
3
Nebraska
3
–
5
6
–
7
Minnesota
2
–
6
6
–
7
Illinois
2
–
6
5
–
7
Purdue
1
–
7
2
–
10
Championship : Michigan State 16 , Iowa 13
^ – College Football Playoff participant $ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant AP Poll
The 2015 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented Pennsylvania State University in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The team was led by second year head-coach James Franklin and played its home games at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania . They were a member of the East Division of the Big Ten Conference . They finished the season 7–6, 4–4 in Big Ten play to finish in fourth place in the East Division. They were invited to the TaxSlayer Bowl where they lost to Georgia .
Schedule [ ] Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance September 5 3:30 p.m. at Temple * Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia, PA (rivalry )ESPN L 10–2769,176 September 12 12:00 p.m. Buffalo * Beaver Stadium University Park, PA ESPN2 W 27–1493,065 September 19 8:00 p.m. Rutgers Beaver Stadium University Park, PA BTN W 28–3103,323 September 26 3:30 p.m. San Diego State * Beaver Stadium University Park, PA BTN W 37–2195,107 October 3 12:00 p.m. Army * Beaver Stadium University Park, PA ESPNU W 20–14107,387 October 10 12:00 p.m. Indiana Beaver Stadium University Park, PA ESPN W 29–797,873 October 17 8:00 p.m. at No. 1 Ohio State ABC L 10–38108,423 October 24 3:30 p.m. vs. Maryland ESPN W 31–3068,948 October 31 12:00 p.m. Illinois Beaver Stadium University Park, PA ESPN2 W 39–094,417 November 7 12:00 p.m. at Northwestern ESPNU L 21–2334,116 November 21 12:00 p.m. No. 14 Michigan Beaver Stadium University Park, PA ABC L 16–28107,418 November 28 3:30 p.m. at No. 6 Michigan State ESPN L 16–5574,705 January 2, 2016 12:00 p.m. vs. Georgia * ESPN L 17–2458,212 *Non-conference game Rankings from AP Polls released prior to game All times are in Eastern time
Roster [ ]
2015 Penn State Nittany Lions football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
WR
2
Jake Kiley Jr
WR
3
DeAndre Thompkins Fr
QB
4
Tommy Stevens Fr
WR
5
DaeSean Hamilton So
RB
6
Andre Robinson Fr
WR
7
Geno Lewis Jr
RB
8
Mark Allen Fr
QB
9
Trace McSorley Fr
WR
10
Brandon Polk Fr
TE
11
Brent Wilkerson Jr
WR
12
Chris Godwin So
WR
13
Saeed Blacknall So
QB
14
Christian Hackenberg Jr
QB
16
Billy Fessler Fr
QB
17
Jackson Erdmann Fr
TE
18
Jonathan Holland Fr
WR
19
Gregg Garrity Jr
RB
20
Johnathan Thomas Fr
RB
22
Akeel Lynch Jr
RB
24
Nick Scott Fr
RB
26
Saquon Barkley Fr
RB
27
Brandon Johnson Sr
TE
30
Charles Idemudia Jr
TE
34
Dominic Salomone Jr
RB
36
Troy Shorts Fr
WR
39
Josh McPhearson So
G , C
52
Ryan Bates Fr
G , C
53
Derek Dowrey Jr
C , G
55
Wendy Laurent Jr
G , C
57
Steven Gonzalez Fr
T
58
Chance Sorrell Fr
T
59
Andrew Nelson So
T
60
Noah Beh Fr
G
61
Jack Lasher Fr
G
62
Zach Simpson Fr
OL
66
Angelo Mangiro Sr
OL
68
Kevin Reihner Sr
G , C
69
Adam De Boef Fr
G , C
70
Brendan Mahon So
T
71
Albert Hall Jr
G , C
72
Brian Gaia Jr
T
73
Paris Palmer Jr
G , C
74
Evan Galimberti So
T
75
Brendan Brosnan Fr
T
76
Sterling Jenkins Fr
G , C
77
Chasz Wright Fr
C , G
78
Tom Devenney So
T
79
Charlie Shuman Fr
WR
80
Matt Zanellato Sr
TE
81
Adam Breneman So
WR
82
Tyler Shoop Fr
TE
83
Nick Bowers Fr
WR
84
Juwan Johnson Fr
WR
85
Irvin Charles Fr
TE
87
Kyle Carter Sr
WR
87
Dan Chisena Fr
TE
88
Mike Gesicki So
WR
89
Gordon Bentley So
TE
89
Tom Pancoast So
Defense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
CB
1
Christian Campbell So
S
2
Marcus Allen So
CB
4
Daquan Worley Fr
LB
5
Nyeem Wartman-White Jr
S
6
Malik Golden Jr
LB
7
Koa Farmer Fr
LB
8
Gary Wooten Jr. Jr
S
9
Jordan Lucas Sr
CB
10
Trevor Williams Sr
LB
11
Brandon Bell Jr
CB
12
Jordan Smith Jr
S
14
Jarvis Miller Fr
CB
15
Grant Haley So
S
16
John Petrishen Fr
CB
17
Garrett Taylor Fr
DE
19
Torrence Brown Fr
LB
20
Jordan Dudas Sr
CB
21
Amani Oruwariye Fr
S
23
Ayron Monroe Fr
S
24
Anthony Smith So
LB
25
Von Walker Jr
S
27
Colin Harrop Jr
S
28
Troy Apke So
CB
29
John Reid Fr
DE
30
Kevin Givens Fr
CB
31
Desi Davis So
S
32
Joe Berg Fr
LB
32
Jack Haffner Jr
LB
33
Jake Cooper Fr
LB
34
Jan Johnson Fr
LB
35
Matthew Baney Sr
CB
37
Kyle Alston So
CB
38
Desi Davis So
LB
38
Ben Kline Sr
LB
40
Jason Cabinda So
DT
41
Parker Cothren So
LB
42
Troy Reeder Fr
LB
43
Manny Bowen Fr
S
45
Bryant Harper Jr
DE
46
Colin Castagna Fr
LB
47
Brandon Smith So
DE
48
Shareef Miller Fr
DE
49
Will Eikenberry Fr
S
49
Brian Tomasetti So
DE
52
Curtis Cothran So
DT
54
Robert Windsor Fr
DE
55
Kam Carter Fr
DT
63
Ryan Monk Fr
DE
90
Garrett Sickels So
DT
91
Tarow Barney Sr
DT
92
Joe Holmes Fr
DT
93
Antoine White Fr
DE
94
Evan Schwan Jr
DE
95
Carl Nassib Sr
DT
96
Immanuel Iyke Fr
DE
97
Ryan Buchholz Fr
DT
98
Anthony Zettel Sr
DT
99
Austin Johnson Jr
Special teams
Pos.
#
Name
Class
K , P
37
Chris Gulla So
SN
41
Zach Ladonis So
SN
44
Tyler Yazujian Jr
K , P
91
Nick Boumerhi Fr
P
92
Daniel Pasquariello So
P
93
Robby Liebel Fr
K , P
95
Tyler Davis So
SN
96
Kyle Vasey Fr
SN
97
Nick Cox Fr
K , P
98
Jordan Wombacker Fr
K
99
Joey Julius Fr
Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Bob Shoop (Defensive Coordinator/Safeties)John Donovan (Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends)Charles Huff (Running backs/Special Teams Coordinator)Brent Pry (Assistant Head Coach/Co-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers)Ricky Rahne (Quarterbacks/Passing Game Coordinator)Josh Gattis (Wide receivers/Offensive Recruiting Coordinator)Terry Smith (Cornerbacks/Defensive Recruiting Coordinator)Herb Hand (Run Game Coordinator/Offensive Line)Sean Spencer (Defensive Line)Dwight Galt (Strength and Conditioning)
Joe Brady IV (Graduate Assistant)Tommy Galt (Graduate Assistant)
Andrew Jackson (Graduate Assistant)
Ryan Smith (Graduate Assistant) Legend (C) Team captain(S) Suspended(I) Ineligible
Staff [ ]
Position
Name
Alma mater
Head Coach James Franklin [1] East Stroudsburg (1994)
Defensive Coordinator /Safeties Bob Shoop [2] Yale (1988)
Offensive Coordinator /Tight Ends John Donovan [2] Johns Hopkins (1997)
Linebackers /Co-Defensive Coordinator/Assistant Head CoachBrent Pry [2] Buffalo (1993)
Running Backs /Special Teams CoordinatorCharles Huff [2] Hampton (2005)
Quarterbacks /Passing Game CoordinatorRicky Rahne [2] Cornell (2002)
Wide Receivers /Offensive Recruiting CoordinatorJosh Gattis [2] Wake Forest (2006)
Cornerbacks /Defensive Recruiting CoordinatorTerry Smith [2] Penn State (1991)
Offensive Line /Run Game CoordinatorHerb Hand [2] Hamilton College (1990)
Defensive Line Sean Spencer [2] Clarion (1995)
Strength and Conditioning Dwight Galt[2]
Maryland (1981)
Graduate Assistant Joe Brady IV College of William & Mary (2013)
Graduate Assistant Tommy Galt
Maryland (2009)
Graduate Assistant Andrew Jackson
LIU Post (2011)
Graduate Assistant Ryan Smith
College of William & Mary (2014)
Game summaries [ ] Temple [ ]
Penn State vs. Temple – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Penn State
10
0
0 0 10
Temple 0
7
10 10 27
at Lincoln Financial Field
Date : September 5Game time : 3:30 p.m. EDT Game weather : 86 °F (30 °C); partly cloudyGame attendance : 69,176Referee : Daniel CapronTV announcers (ESPN ) : Bob Wischusen , Brock Huard , Shannon Spake ESPN Box Score
Game information
First quarter PSU – Joey Julius, 34 yard field goal, 10:47 (PSU 3–0)
PSU – Akeel Lynch , 41 yard run, Julius XP good, 6:34 (PSU 10–0) Second quarter TU – Jahad Thomas, 1 yd run, Austin Jones XP good, 2:25 (PSU 10–7) Third quarter TU – Jones, 40 yard field goal, 6:23 (TIE 10–10)
TU – P.J. Walker, 1 yd run, Austin Jones XP good, 1:00 (TU 17–10) Fourth quarter TU – Thomas, 24 yd run, Austin Jones XP good, 11:14 (TU 24–10)
TU – Jones, 30 yard field goal, 5:41 (TU 27–10)
Top passer Christian Hackenberg – 11/25, 103 yards, INTTop rushers Akeel Lynch – 10 carries, 78 yards, TD Top receiver Top defender Carl Nassib – 10 tackles, 2.5 tackles-for-loss (TFL), sack
This was Penn State's first loss to Temple since 1941.
Buffalo [ ]
Buffalo vs. Penn State – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Buffalo
0
0
7 7 14
Penn State 0
10
3 14 27
at Beaver Stadium
Game information
First quarter No scoring
Second quarter PSU – Brandon Polk, 22 yard run, Joey Julius XP good, 6:57 (PSU 7–0)
PSU – Julius, 22 yard field goal, 3:58 (PSU 10–0) Third quarter UB – Ron Willoughby, 14 yard pass from Joe Licata, Adam Mitcheson XP good, 5:33 (PSU 10–7)
PSU – Julius, 21 yard field goal, 0:20 (PSU 13–7) Fourth quarter PSU – DaeSean Hamilton , 5 yard pass from Christian Hackenberg , Julius XP good, 12:04 (PSU 20–7)
PSU – Saquon Barkley , 9 yard run, Julius XP good, 9:02 (PSU 27–7)
UB – Marcus McGill, 10 yard pass from Licata, Mitcheson XP good, 4:38 (PSU 27–14)
Top passer Christian Hackenberg – 14/27, 128 yards, TD Top rushers Saquon Barkley – 12 carries, 115 yards, TD Top receiver Top defender
Rutgers [ ] See also: 2015 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team
Rutgers vs. Penn State – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Rutgers
0
0
0 3 3
Penn State 0
21
0 7 28
at Beaver Stadium
Game information
First quarter No scoring
Second quarter PSU – DeAndre Thompkins , 2 yard run, Joey Julius XP good, 12:10 (PSU 7–0)
PSU – Saquon Barkley, 15 yard run, Julius XP good, 2:06 (PSU 14–0)
PSU – Akeel Lynch , 75 yard run, Julius XP good, 1:04 (PSU 21–0) Third quarter No scoring
Fourth quarter RU – Kyle Federico, 34 yard field goal, 10:35 (PSU 21–3)
PSU – Barkley, 16 yard run, Julius XP good, 4:21 (PSU 28–3)
Top passer Christian Hackenberg – 10/19, 141 yards, 1 INTTop rushers Saquon Barkley – 21 carries, 195 yards, 2 TD Top receiver DaeSean Hamilton – 5 receptions, 86 yardsTop defender Marcus Allen – 11 tackles
San Diego State [ ]
San Diego State vs. Penn State – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
San Diego State
7
7
7 0 21
Penn State 10
17
0 10 37
at Beaver Stadium
Date : September 26Game time : 3:30 p.m EDT Game weather : 71 °F (22 °C); mostly sunnyGame attendance : 95,107Referee : Jeff MaconaghyTV announcers (BTN ) : Kevin Kugler , Matt Millen , Lisa Byington ESPN Box Score
Game information
First quarter PSU – Saquon Barkley, 22 yard pass from Christian Hackenberg , Joey Julius XP good, 4:20 (PSU 7–0)
SDS – Rashaad Penny, 100 yard kickoff return, Donny Hageman XP good, 4:08 (TIE 7–7)
PSU – Julius, 40 yard field goal, 0:43 (PSU 10–7) Second quarter PSU – Julius, 24 yard field goal, 11:59 (PSU 13–7)
SDS – Mikah Holder, 19 yard pass from Maxwell Smith, Hageman XP good, 10:23 (SDS 14–13)
PSU – Mark Allen, 13 yard pass from Hackenberg, Julius XP good, 1:03 (PSU 20–14)
PSU – Chris Godwin , 11 yard pass from Hackenberg, Julius XP good, 0:17 (PSU 27–14) Third quarter Fourth quarter PSU – Austin Johnson , 71 yard fumble recovery, Julius XP good, 13:44 (PSU 34–21)
PSU – Julius, 26 yard field goal, 9:52 (PSU 37–21)
Top passer Christian Hackenberg – 21/35, 296 yards, 3 TD Top rushers Saquon Barkley – 8 carries, 62 yards Top receiver Chris Godwin – 5 receptions, 78 yards, TD Top defender
Army [ ]
Army vs. Penn State – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Army
0
0
7 7 14
Penn State 7
3
10 0 20
at Beaver Stadium
Date : October 3Game time : 12:00 p.m EDT Game weather : 46 °F (8 °C); light drizzleGame attendance : 107,387Referee : Todd GeerlingsTV announcers (ESPNU ) : Anish Shroff , Ahmad Brooks ESPN Box Score
Game information
First quarter PSU – Nick Scott , 11 yard run, Joey Julius XP good, 9:57 (PSU 7–0) Second quarter PSU – Julius, 37 yard field goal, 0:25 (PSU 10–0) Third quarter PSU – Julius, 27 yard field goal, 9:53 (PSU 13–0)
USMA – A.J. Schurr 3 yard run, Daniel Grochowski XP good, 5:36 (PSU 13–7)
PSU – Mike Gesicki, 33 yard pass from Christian Hackenberg , Julius XP good, 0:00 (PSU 20–7) Fourth quarter USMA – Schurr, 56 yard run, Grochowski XP good, 11:04 (PSU 20–14)
Top passer Christian Hackenberg – 10/19, 156 yards, TD Top rushers Nick Scott – 12 carries, 54 yards, TD Top receiver Top defender Jason Cabinda – 14 tackles, 2 tackles-for-loss (TFL), 2 sacks
Indiana [ ] See also: 2015 Indiana Hoosiers football team
Indiana vs. Penn State – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Indiana
7
0
0 0 7
Penn State 7
12
0 10 29
at Beaver Stadium
Game information
First quarter PSU – Brandon Polk, 39 yard pass from Christian Hackenberg , Joey Julius XP good, 7:35 (PSU 7–0)
IU – Zander Diamont, 12 yard run, Griffin Oakes XP good, 4:11 (TIE 7–7) Second quarter PSU – DaeSean Hamilton , 39 yard pass from Hackenberg, Julius XP missed, 5:40 (PSU 13–7)
PSU – Hackenberg, 1 yard run, Julius XP missed, 0:36 (PSU 19–7) Third quarter No scoring
Fourth quarter PSU – Hackenberg, 5 yard run, Tyler Davis XP good, 10:37 (PSU 26–7)
PSU – Davis, 30 yard field goal, 5:33 (PSU 29–7)
Top passer Christian Hackenberg – 21/39, 262 yards, 2 TD Top rushers Nick Scott – 8 carries, 57 yards Top receiver Top defender
Ohio State [ ]
Penn State vs. Ohio State – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Penn State
3
0
7 0 10
#1 Ohio State 0
21
0 17 38
at Ohio Stadium
Date : October 17Game time : 8:00 p.m. EDT Game weather : 42 °F (6 °C); mostly cloudyGame attendance : 108,423Referee : Daniel CapronTV announcers (ABC ) : Chris Fowler , Kirk Herbstreit , Heather Cox ESPN Box Score
Game information
First quarter PSU – Joey Julius, 33 yard field goal, 11:32 (PSU 3–0) Second quarter OSU – J. T. Barrett , 5 yard run, Jack Willoughby XP good, 13:43 (OSU 7–3)
OSU – Ezekiel Elliott , 11 yard run, Willoughby XP good, 9:26 (OSU 14–3)
OSU – Barrett, 13 yard run, Willoughby XP good, 3:17 (OSU 21–3) Third quarter PSU – DaeSean Hamilton , 8 yard pass from Christian Hackenberg , Julius XP good, 13:59 (OSU 21–10) Fourth quarter OSU – Willoughby, 39 yard field goal, 12:54 (OSU 24–10)
OSU – Braxton Miller , 5 yard pass from Barrett, Willoughby XP good, 6:25 (OSU 31–10)
OSU – Michael Thomas , 6 yard pass from Barrett, Willoughby XP good, 4:14 (OSU 38–10)
Top passer Christian Hackenberg – 7/13, 120 yards, TD Top rushers Saquon Barkley – 26 carries, 194 yards Top receiver Top defender
Maryland [ ]
Penn State vs. Maryland – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Penn State 7
10
7 7 31
Maryland
7
6
14 3 30
at M&T Bank Stadium
Game information
First quarter PSU – Saquon Barkley, 6 yard run, Joey Julius XP good, 2:49 (PSU 7–0)
UM – Perry Hills, 12 yard run, Brad Craddock XP good, 1:36 (TIE 7–7) Second quarter UM – Craddock, 44 yard field goal, 9:35 (UM 10–7)
UM – Craddock, 27 yard field goal, 3:51(UM 13–7)
PSU – Chris Godwin , 37 yard pass from Christian Hackenberg , Julius XP good, 3:09 (PSU 14–13)
PSU – Julius, 40 yard field goal, 0:31 (PSU 17–13) Third quarter UM – Brandon Ross, 10 yard run, Craddock XP good, 9:17 (UM 20–17)
PSU – DaeSean Hamilton , 20 yard pass from Hackenberg, Julius XP good, 5:32 (PSU 24–20)
UM – DeAndre Lane, 10 yard pass from Hills, Craddock XP good, 0:51 (UM 27–24) Fourth quarter PSU – Geno Lewis , 27 yard pass from Hackenberg, Julius XP good, 13:39 (PSU 31–27)
UM – Craddock, 29 yard field goal, 10:15 (PSU 31–30)
Top passer Christian Hackenberg – 13/29, 315 yards, 3 TD Top rushers Saquon Barkley – 20 carries, 65 yards, TD Top receiver DaeSean Hamilton – 5 receptions, 96 yards, TD Top defender
Illinois [ ] See also: 2015 Illinois Fighting Illini football team
Illinois vs. Penn State – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Illinois
0
0
0 0 0
Penn State 12
3
10 14 39
at Beaver Stadium
Game information
First quarter PSU – Chris Godwin , 5 yard pass from Christian Hackenberg , Joey Julius XP missed, 5:52 (PSU 6–0)
PSU – Geno Lewis , 6 yard pass from Hackenberg, Julius XP missed, 4:16 (PSU 12–0) Second quarter PSU – Tyler Davis , 42 yard field goal, 4:16 (PSU 15–0) Third quarter PSU – Hackenberg, 14 yard pass from Nick Scott, Davis XP good, 11:18 (PSU 22–0)
PSU – Davis, 28 yard field goal, 3:56 (PSU 25–0) Fourth quarter PSU – Saquon Barkley, 7 yard run, Davis XP good, 13:07 (PSU 32–0)
PSU – Mark Allen, 20 yard run, Davis XP good, 6:33 (PSU 39–0)
Top passer Christian Hackenberg – 21/29, 266 yards, 2 TD Top rushers Saquon Barkley – 20 carries, 84 yards, TD Top receiver Chris Godwin – 7 receptions, 76 yards, TD Top defender Jason Cabinda – 7 tackles
Northwestern [ ] See also: 2015 Northwestern Wildcats football team
Penn State vs. Northwestern – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Penn State
0
7
7 7 21
Northwestern 0
20
0 3 23
at Ryan Field
Date : November 7Game time : 12:00 p.m. EST Game weather : 50 °F (10 °C); sunnyGame attendance : 34,116Referee : Don WillardTV announcers (ESPNU ) : Clay Matvick , John Congemi ESPN Box Score
Game information
First quarter No scoring
Second quarter NU – Christian Jones, 14 yard pass from Zack Oliver, Jack Mitchell XP good, 12:56 (NU 7–0)
NU – Oliver, 1 yard run, Mitchell XP missed, 6:00 (NU 13–0)
PSU – Saquon Barkley, 7 yard run, Tyler Davis XP good, 2:18 (NU 13–7)
NU – Solomon Vault, 96 yard kickoff return, Mitchell XP good, 2:04 (NU 20–7) Third quarter PSU – DaeSean Hamilton , 32 yard pass from Geno Lewis , Davis XP good, 5:04 (NU 20–14) Fourth quarter PSU – Barkley, 13 yard run, Davis XP good, 12:22 (PSU 21–20)
NU – Mitchell, 35 yard field goal, 0:09 (NU 23–21)
Top passer Christian Hackenberg – 21/40, 205 yards, INT Top rushers Saquon Barkley – 25 carries, 120 yards, 2 TD Top receiver Top defender
Michigan [ ]
Michigan vs. Penn State – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
#14 Michigan 7
7
7 7 28
Penn State
3
7
0 6 16
at Beaver Stadium
Date : November 21Game time : 12:00 p.m EST Game weather : 40 °F (4 °C); mix of clouds, sunGame attendance : 107,418Referee : Ron SnodgrassTV announcers (ABC ) : Bob Wischusen , Brock Huard , Shannon Spake ESPN Box Score
Game information
First quarter PSU – Tyler Davis , 23 yard field goal, 11:09 (PSU 3–0)
UM – Jake Butt , 26 yard pass from Jake Rudock , Kenny Allen XP good, 7:43 (UM 7–3) Second quarter PSU – Saeed Blacknall , 25 yard pass from Christian Hackenberg , Davis XP good 2:01 (PSU 10–7)
UM – Amara Darboh, 11 yard pass from Rudock, Allen XP good, 0:51 (UM 14–10) Third quarter UM – Sione Houma, 1 yard run, Allen XP good, 6:07 (UM 21–10) Fourth quarter PSU – Davis, 24 yard field goal, 14:02 (UM 21–13)
PSU – Davis, 18 yard field goal, 8:05 (UM 21–16)
UM – De'Veon Smith , 1 yard run, Allen XP good, 5:12 (UM 28–16)
Top passer Christian Hackenberg – 13/31, 137 yards, TD Top rushers Saquon Barkley – 15 carries, 68 yards Top receiver Top defender Marcus Allen – 12 tackles
Michigan State [ ] See also: 2015 Michigan State Spartans football team and Land Grant Trophy
Penn State vs. Michigan State – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Penn State
0
10
0 6 16
#6 Michigan State 6
14
14 21 55
at Spartan Stadium
Date : November 28Game time : 3:30 p.m. EST Game weather : 34 °F (1 °C); partly cloudyGame attendance : 74,705Referee : Michael CannonTV announcers (ESPN ) : Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Brock Huard (analyst), Shannon Spake (sideline)ESPN Box Score
Game information
First quarter MSU – R.J. Shelton, 29 yard pass from Connor Cook , Michael Geiger XP no good, 9:35 (MSU 6–0) Second quarter PSU – Tyler Davis , 19 yard field goal, 14:14 (MSU 6–3)
MSU – Gerald Holmes, 6 yard run, Geiger XP good, 7:12 (MSU 13–3)
MSU – Demetrious Cox, 77 yard return of Kyle Carter 's fumble, Geiger XP good, 2:36 (MSU 20–3)
PSU – Chris Godwin , 8 yard pass from Christian Hackenberg , Davis XP good, 0:35 (MSU 20–10) Third quarter MSU – Aaron Burbridge, 29 yard pass from Cook, Geiger XP good, 11:40 (MSU 27–10)
MSU – Josiah Price, 6 yard pass from Cook, Geiger XP good, 3:31 (MSU 34–10) Fourth quarter PSU – Godwin, 5 yard pass from Hackenberg, Hackenberg 2-point conversion failed, 14:51 (MSU 34–16)
MSU – LJ Scott, 6 yard run, Geiger XP good, 11:18 (MSU 41–16)
MSU – Malik McDowell, 13 yard interception return, Geiger XP good, 9:56 (MSU 48–16)
MSU – Jack Allen, 9 yard run, Geiger XP good, 9:48 (MSU 55–16)
Top passer Christian Hackenberg – 22/39, 257 yards, 2 TD Top rushers Saquon Barkley – 17 carries, 103 yards Top receiver Chris Godwin – 11 receptions, 109 yards, 2 TD Top defender Jason Cabinda – 13 tackles
Georgia [ ]
Penn State vs. Georgia – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Penn State
0
3
0 14 17
Georgia 3
14
7 0 24
at EverBank Field
Date : January 2Game time : 12:00 p.m. EST Game weather : 57 °F (14 °C); partly cloudyGame attendance : 58,212Referee : Mike MothershedTV announcers (ESPN ) : Allen Bestwick , Dan Hawkins , Tiffany GreeneESPN Box Score
Game information
First quarter Second quarter PSU – Tyler Davis , 34 yard field goal, 8:08 (TIE 3–3)
UG – Malcolm Mitchell, 44 yard pass from Terry Godwin, Morgan XP good, 6:46 (UG 10–3)
UG – Godwin, 17 yard pass from Greyson Lambert , Patrick Beless XP good, 0:24 (UG 17–3) Third quarter UG – Sony Michel , 21 yard run, Beless XP good, 4:15 (UG 24–3) Fourth quarter PSU – Geno Lewis , 17 yard pass from Trace McSorley, Davis XP good, 14:53 (UG 24–10)
PSU – DaeSean Hamilton , 20 yard pass from McSorley, Davis XP good, 6:14 (UG 24–17)
Top passer Trace McSorley – 14/27, 142 yards, 2 TD Top rushers Saquon Barkley – 17 carries, 69 yardsTop receiver Top defender Brandon Bell – 11 tackles, 1 tackle-for-loss (TFL)
References [ ]
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