Penn State @ Northwestern, Week 8 · 2011

349–4@FINAL246–7
Sat, Oct 22, 2011Ryan FieldEvanston, IL

HOW IT WENT

Week 8 · 2011
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Penn State14137034
Northwestern14100024

PLAY-BY-PLAY

184 plays
Q4Penn State3 plays · 0 yds · 1:54 · End of Half34–24
  1. 0:003rd & 8 at NU 10Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 12.
  2. 0:452nd & 6 at NU 8Matthew McGloin rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by PnSt Matthew McGloin at the Nwest 10.
  3. 1:431st & 10 at NU 12Stephfon Green rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 8.
Q4Northwestern4 plays · -6 yds · 0:57 · Turnover on Downs34–24
  1. 1:544th & 16 at NU 12Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Kain Colter.
  2. 2:263rd & 10 at NU 18Trevor Siemian sacked by Gerald Hodges for a loss of 6 yards to the Nwest 12.
  3. 2:402nd & 10 at NU 18Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Jeremy Ebert.
  4. 2:452nd & 10 at NU 18Timeout PENN ST, clock 2:45.
  5. 2:451st & 10 at NU 18Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Jeremy Ebert.
Q4Penn State10 plays · 40 yds · 5:07 · Punt34–24
  1. 2:514th & 9 at NU 40Alex Butterworth punt for 22 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Nwest 18.
  2. 2:564th & 9 at NU 40Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 2:56.
  3. 2:563rd & 4 at NU 35Stephfon Green rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Nwest 40.
  4. 2:593rd & 4 at NU 35Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 2:59.
  5. 2:592nd & 8 at NU 39Silas Redd rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 35.
  6. 3:151st & 10 at NU 41Michael Zordich rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 39.
  7. 3:461st & 10 at NU 41Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 3:46.
  8. 3:463rd & 1 at NU 43Matthew McGloin rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST down.
  9. 4:262nd & 4 at NU 46Stephfon Green rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 43.
  10. 5:061st & 10 at PSU 48Matthew McGloin pass complete to Stephfon Green for 6 yards to the Nwest 46.
  11. 5:591st & 10 at PSU 33Stephfon Green rush for 15 yards to the PnSt 48 for a 1ST down.
  12. 6:313rd & 3 at PSU 27Matthew McGloin rush for 6 yards to the PnSt 33 for a 1ST down.
  13. 7:152nd & 6 at PSU 24Stephfon Green rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 27.
  14. 7:471st & 10 at PSU 20Matthew McGloin pass complete to Andrew Szczerba for 4 yards to the PnSt 24.
Q4Northwestern12 plays · 24 yds · 5:27 · Punt34–24
  1. 7:584th & 34 at PSU 41Brandon Williams punt for 41 yards for a touchback.
  2. 8:303rd & 23 at PSU 30Kain Colter sacked by Sean Stanley for a loss of 11 yards to the PnSt 41.
  3. 9:082nd & 6 at PSU 13Kain Colter sacked by Jordan Hill for a loss of 17 yards to the PnSt 30.
  4. 9:521st & 10 at PSU 17Dan Persa rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 13.
  5. 10:413rd & 8 at PSU 26Dan Persa rush for 9 yards to the PnSt 17 for a 1ST down.
  6. 10:482nd & 8 at PSU 26Dan Persa pass incomplete to Jacob Schmidt.
  7. 11:121st & 10 at PSU 28Dan Persa pass complete to Treyvon Green for 2 yards to the PnSt 26.
  8. 11:412nd & 10 at PSU 39Dan Persa pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 11 yards to the PnSt 28 for a 1ST down.
  9. 11:531st & 10 at PSU 39Dan Persa pass incomplete to Jeremy Ebert.
  10. 12:193rd & 3 at PSU 43Kain Colter rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 39 for a 1ST down.
  11. 12:442nd & 10 at NU 50Kain Colter rush for 7 yards to the PnSt 43.
  12. 12:561st & 10 at NU 50Dan Persa pass incomplete to Kain Colter.
  13. 13:171st & 10 at NU 35Dan Persa pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 15 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
Q4Penn State3 plays · 6 yds · 1:24 · Punt34–24
  1. 13:254th & 4 at PSU 26Anthony Fera punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Venric Mark at the Nwest 35.
  2. 13:313rd & 4 at PSU 26Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Curtis Drake.
  3. 14:072nd & 6 at PSU 24Silas Redd rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 26.
  4. 14:411st & 10 at PSU 20Silas Redd rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 24.
Q3Northwestern4 plays · 26 yds · 1:17 · Punt34–24
  1. 14:494th & 3 at PSU 46Brandon Williams punt for 46 yards for a touchback.
  2. 14:563rd & 3 at PSU 46Dan Persa pass incomplete.
  3. 0:002nd & 4 at PSU 47Jacob Schmidt rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 46.
  4. 0:341st & 10 at NU 47Dan Persa pass complete to Christian Jones for 6 yards to the PnSt 47.
  5. 0:581st & 10 at NU 28Dan Persa pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 19 yards to the Nwest 47 for a 1ST down.
Q3Penn State5 plays · 10 yds · 1:59 · Punt34–24
  1. 1:064th & 11 at PSU 29Anthony Fera punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Venric Mark at the Nwest 28.
  2. 1:123rd & 11 at PSU 29Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Kevin Haplea.
  3. 1:162nd & 11 at PSU 29Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Devon Smith.
  4. 1:461st & 10 at PSU 30Stephfon Green rush for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 29.
  5. 2:102nd & 6 at PSU 23Silas Redd rush for 7 yards to the PnSt 30 for a 1ST down.
  6. 2:521st & 10 at PSU 19Silas Redd rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 23.
Q3Northwestern7 plays · 28 yds · 3:19 · Punt34–24
  1. 3:054th & 17 at NU 48Brandon Williams punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Drew Astorino at the PnSt 19.
  2. 3:592nd & 2 at PSU 38Dan Persa sacked by Devon Still for a loss of 7 yards to the PnSt 45.
  3. 4:281st & 10 at PSU 46Dan Persa pass complete to Christian Jones for 8 yards to the PnSt 38.
  4. 4:501st & 10 at NU 41Dan Persa rush for 13 yards to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST down.
  5. 3:263rd & 10 at PSU 45Dan Persa sacked by Jordan Hill for a loss of 7 yards to the Nwest 48.
  6. 5:073rd & 6 at NU 24Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 17 yards to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST down.
  7. 5:312nd & 6 at NU 24Jacob Schmidt rush for no gain to the Nwest 24.
  8. 6:131st & 10 at NU 20Jacob Schmidt rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 24.
Q3Penn State6 plays · 16 yds · 3:29 · Punt34–24
  1. 6:244th & 14 at NU 46Alex Butterworth punt for 46 yards for a touchback.
  2. 6:573rd & 2 at NU 34Matthew McGloin sacked by Niko Mafuli for a loss of 12 yards to the Nwest 46.
  3. 7:302nd & 10 at NU 42Stephfon Green rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 34.
  4. 7:481st & 10 at NU 42Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Devon Smith.
  5. 8:053rd & 12 at PSU 36Matthew McGloin pass complete to Devon Smith for 22 yards to the Nwest 42 for a 1ST down.
  6. 8:413rd & 7 at PSU 41PENN ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Chima Okoli accepted.
  7. 9:132nd & 12 at PSU 36Silas Redd rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 41.
  8. 9:361st & 10 at PSU 38Matthew McGloin rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by PnSt at the PnSt 36.
Q3Northwestern3 plays · 1 yds · 1:46 · Punt34–24
  1. 9:534th & 9 at NU 21Brandon Williams punt for 41 yards, returned by Justin Brown for no gain to the PnSt 38.
  2. 10:153rd & 11 at NU 19Dan Persa pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 2 yards to the Nwest 21.
  3. 10:412nd & 14 at NU 16Dan Persa pass complete to Kain Colter for 3 yards to the Nwest 19.
  4. 11:072nd & 9 at NU 21NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard False Start on Ben Burkett accepted.
  5. 11:281st & 10 at NU 20Dan Persa pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 1 yard to the Nwest 21.
Q3Penn State1 play · 19 yds · 0:05 · Rushing Touchdown34–24
  1. 11:39Anthony Fera kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
  2. 11:39Anthony Fera extra point GOOD.
  3. 11:391st & 10 at NU 19Silas Redd rush for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
Q3Northwestern8 plays · 62 yds · 3:16 · Interception27–24
  1. 11:441st & 10 at PSU 22Dan Persa pass intercepted by Gerald Hodges at the PnSt 18, returned for 63 yards to the Nwest 19.
  2. 12:033rd & 3 at PSU 28Dan Persa pass complete to Kain Colter for 6 yards to the PnSt 22 for a 1ST down.
  3. 12:332nd & 8 at PSU 33Dan Persa pass complete to Kain Colter for 5 yards to the PnSt 28.
  4. 13:081st & 10 at PSU 35Treyvon Green rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 33.
  5. 13:252nd & 8 at NU 46Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 19 yards to the PnSt 35 for a 1ST down.
  6. 13:371st & 10 at NU 44Treyvon Green rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 46.
  7. 14:002nd & 3 at NU 23Jacob Schmidt rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 44, PENN ST penalty 15 yard Face Mask on Drew Astorino accepted for a 1ST down.
  8. 14:461st & 10 at NU 16Kain Colter rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 23.
Q2Northwestern1 play · -1 yds · 0:06 · End of Half27–24
  1. 15:00Anthony Fera kickoff for 70 yards returned by Venric Mark for 16 yards to the Nwest 16.
  2. 0:001st & 10 at NU 37Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 36.
Q2Penn State7 plays · 63 yds · 0:40 · Rushing Touchdown20–24
  1. 0:06Anthony Fera kickoff for 54 yards returned by Jacob Schmidt for 21 yards to the Nwest 37.
  2. 0:06Anthony Fera extra point GOOD.
  3. 0:062nd & Goal at NU 1Stephfon Green rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
  4. 0:091st & Goal at NU 1Team pass incomplete.
  5. 0:102nd & 10 at NU 12Matthew McGloin pass complete to Devon Smith for 11 yards to the Nwest 1 for a 1ST down.
  6. 0:151st & 10 at NU 12Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Curtis Drake.
  7. 0:201st & 10 at NU 12Timeout PENN ST, clock 0:20.
  8. 0:203rd & 1 at PSU 46Silas Redd rush for 42 yards to the Nwest 12 for a 1ST down.
  9. 0:303rd & 1 at PSU 46Timeout PENN ST, clock 0:30.
  10. 0:302nd & 6 at PSU 41Matthew McGloin rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 46.
  11. 0:361st & 10 at PSU 37Matthew McGloin pass complete to Andrew Szczerba for 4 yards to the PnSt 41.
Q2Northwestern8 plays · 72 yds · 3:15 · Field Goal Good20–21
  1. 0:46Steve Flaherty kickoff for 59 yards returned by Adrian Amos for 26 yards to the PnSt 37.
  2. 0:464th & 3 at PSU 8Jeff Budzien 25 yard field goal GOOD.
  3. 0:513rd & 3 at PSU 8Dan Persa pass incomplete to Kain Colter.
  4. 0:553rd & 3 at PSU 8Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 0:55.
  5. 1:012nd & 4 at PSU 9Treyvon Green rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 8.
  6. 1:341st & 10 at PSU 15Dan Persa pass complete to Christian Jones for 6 yards to the PnSt 9.
  7. 1:563rd & 13 at NU 31Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 54 yards to the PnSt 15 for a 1ST down.
  8. 2:322nd & 15 at NU 29Dan Persa pass complete to Jacob Schmidt for 2 yards to the Nwest 31.
  9. 2:441st & 15 at NU 29Dan Persa pass incomplete to Jacob Schmidt.
  10. 3:211st & 10 at NU 34NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard False Start on Drake Dunsmore accepted.
  11. 3:212nd & 5 at NU 25Jacob Schmidt rush for 9 yards to the Nwest 34 for a 1ST down.
  12. 3:501st & 10 at NU 20Dan Persa pass complete to Jacob Schmidt for 5 yards to the Nwest 25.
Q2Penn State11 plays · 75 yds · 4:42 · Field Goal Good20–21
  1. 4:01Anthony Fera kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
  2. 5:221st & 10 at NU 35Matthew McGloin pass complete to Devon Smith for 20 yards to the Nwest 15 for a 1ST down.
  3. 5:572nd & 3 at NU 44Silas Redd rush for 9 yards to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down.
  4. 4:014th & 11 at NU 16Anthony Fera 33 yard field goal GOOD.
  5. 4:063rd & 11 at NU 16Matthew McGloin pass incomplete.
  6. 4:102nd & 11 at NU 16Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Justin Brown.
  7. 4:301st & 16 at NU 21Stephfon Green rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 16.
  8. 5:001st & 10 at NU 15Matthew McGloin pass complete to Stephfon Green for 4 yards to the Nwest 21, PENN ST penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
  9. 6:341st & 10 at PSU 49Silas Redd rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 44.
  10. 7:031st & 10 at PSU 38Matthew McGloin pass complete to Curtis Drake for 11 yards to the PnSt 49 for a 1ST down.
  11. 7:281st & 10 at PSU 27Matthew McGloin pass complete to Justin Brown for 11 yards to the PnSt 38 for a 1ST down.
  12. 7:542nd & 9 at PSU 10Matthew McGloin pass complete to Justin Brown for 17 yards to the PnSt 27 for a 1ST down.
  13. 8:141st & 10 at PSU 9Silas Redd rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 10.
Q2Northwestern7 plays · 75 yds · 3:43 · Rushing Touchdown17–14
  1. 10:161st & 20 at NU 37Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 10 yards to the Nwest 47.
  2. 8:43Steve Flaherty kickoff for 67 yards returned by Chaz Powell for 15 yards to the PnSt 9, PENN ST penalty 9 yard Illegal Block on Brad Bars accepted.
  3. 8:43Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.
  4. 8:432nd & Goal at PSU 4Kain Colter rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
  5. 9:161st & Goal at PSU 7Treyvon Green rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 4.
  6. 9:432nd & 10 at NU 47Kain Colter rush for 46 yards to the PnSt 7 for a 1ST down.
  7. 10:301st & 10 at NU 47NORTHWESTERN penalty 10 yard Holding on Al Netter accepted, no play.
  8. 11:053rd & 5 at NU 30Dan Persa pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 17 yards to the Nwest 47 for a 1ST down.
  9. 11:302nd & 4 at NU 31Treyvon Green rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 30.
  10. 12:081st & 10 at NU 25Dan Persa pass complete to Treyvon Green for 6 yards to the Nwest 31.
Q1Penn State8 plays · 56 yds · 4:28 · Field Goal Good17–14
  1. 12:264th & 4 at NU 20Anthony Fera 37 yard field goal GOOD.
  2. 13:003rd & 9 at NU 25Matthew McGloin pass complete to Silas Redd for 5 yards to the Nwest 20.
  3. 12:26Anthony Fera kickoff for 68 yards returned by Venric Mark for 23 yards to the Nwest 25.
  4. 13:472nd & 5 at NU 21Curtis Dukes rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Nwest 25.
  5. 14:211st & 10 at NU 26Curtis Dukes rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 21.
  6. 15:002nd & 9 at PSU 49Silas Redd rush for 25 yards to the Nwest 26 for a 1ST down.
  7. 0:001st & 10 at PSU 48Silas Redd rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 49.
  8. 0:392nd & 3 at PSU 42Matthew McGloin pass complete to Devon Smith for 6 yards to the PnSt 48 for a 1ST down.
  9. 1:101st & 10 at PSU 35Matthew McGloin pass complete to Michael Zordich for 7 yards to the PnSt 42.
  10. 1:411st & 10 at PSU 24Silas Redd rush for 11 yards to the PnSt 35 for a 1ST down.
Q1Northwestern10 plays · 87 yds · 3:57 · Passing Touchdown14–7
  1. 4:002nd & 1 at NU 47Jacob Schmidt rush for 6 yards to the PnSt 47 for a 1ST down.
  2. 4:171st & 10 at NU 38Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 9 yards to the Nwest 47.
  3. 1:54Steve Flaherty kickoff for 65 yards returned by Chaz Powell for 19 yards to the PnSt 24.
  4. 4:532nd & 3 at NU 30Kain Colter pass complete to Treyvon Green for 8 yards to the Nwest 38 for a 1ST down.
  5. 5:151st & 10 at NU 23Kain Colter rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 30.
  6. 1:54Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.
  7. 1:542nd & 5 at PSU 12Dan Persa pass complete to Kain Colter for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
  8. 2:101st & 10 at PSU 17Jacob Schmidt rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 12.
  9. 2:313rd & 7 at PSU 44Dan Persa pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 27 yards to the PnSt 17 for a 1ST down.
  10. 3:072nd & 11 at PSU 48Dan Persa pass complete to Kain Colter for 4 yards to the PnSt 44.
  11. 3:351st & 10 at PSU 47Charles Brown rush for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 48.
  12. 5:351st & 10 at NU 13Kain Colter pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 10 yards to the Nwest 23 for a 1ST down.
Q1Penn State1 play · 45 yds · 0:06 · Passing Touchdown7–7
  1. 5:51Anthony Fera kickoff for 68 yards returned by Venric Mark for 11 yards to the Nwest 13.
  2. 5:51Anthony Fera extra point GOOD.
  3. 5:511st & 10 at NU 45Matthew McGloin pass complete to Devon Smith for 45 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
Q1Northwestern5 plays · -1 yds · 2:47 · Punt7–7
  1. 5:574th & 23 at NU 19Brandon Williams punt for 26 yards, fair catch by Drew Astorino at the Nwest 45.
  2. 6:063rd & 17 at NU 25Dan Persa sacked by Jack Crawford for a loss of 6 yards to the Nwest 19.
  3. 6:432nd & 7 at NU 35Dan Persa sacked by Eric Latimore and Jack Crawford for a loss of 10 yards to the Nwest 25.
  4. 7:411st & 10 at NU 32Treyvon Green rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 35.
  5. 8:082nd & 1 at NU 29Dan Persa rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 32 for a 1ST down.
  6. 8:301st & 10 at NU 20Dan Persa rush for 9 yards to the Nwest 29.
Q1Penn State10 plays · 44 yds · 3:33 · Passing Touchdown7–7
  1. 8:44Anthony Fera kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
  2. 8:44Anthony Fera extra point GOOD.
  3. 8:443rd & Goal at NU 4Matthew McGloin pass complete to Justin Brown for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
  4. 10:152nd & Goal at NU 4Matthew McGloin pass incomplete.
  5. 10:151st & Goal at NU 4Silas Redd rush for no gain to the Nwest 4.
  6. 10:304th & 1 at NU 6Matthew McGloin rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 4 for a 1ST down.
  7. 11:003rd & 7 at NU 12Matthew McGloin pass complete to Devon Smith for 6 yards to the Nwest 6.
  8. 11:152nd & 10 at NU 15Silas Redd rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 12.
  9. 11:301st & 10 at NU 15Matthew McGloin pass incomplete.
  10. 11:452nd & 1 at NU 22Silas Redd rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 15 for a 1ST down.
  11. 12:001st & 10 at NU 31Matthew McGloin pass complete to Brandon Moseby-Felder for 9 yards to the Nwest 22.
  12. 12:101st & 10 at NU 44Silas Redd rush for 13 yards to the Nwest 31 for a 1ST down.
  13. 12:021st & 10 at NU 44Rush
  14. 12:021st & 10 at NU 44Rush
Q1Northwestern7 plays · 70 yds · 2:34 · Rushing Touchdown0–0
  1. 14:372nd & 10 at PSU 34Dan Persa pass complete to Kain Colter for 13 yards to the PnSt 21 for a 1ST down.
  2. 14:511st & 10 at PSU 34Dan Persa pass incomplete.
  3. 12:17Steve Flaherty kickoff for 68 yards returned by Chaz Powell for 54 yards to the Nwest 44.
  4. 12:17Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.
  5. 12:174th & Goal at PSU 1Dan Persa rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
  6. 12:403rd & Goal at PSU 1Treyvon Green rush for no gain to the PnSt 1.
  7. 13:052nd & Goal at PSU 2Treyvon Green rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 1.
  8. 13:571st & Goal at PSU 6Kain Colter rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 2.
  9. 14:241st & 10 at PSU 21Dan Persa pass complete to Jacob Schmidt for 15 yards to the PnSt 6 for a 1ST down.

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