McSorley's 5 touchdowns lead Penn State's rout of Kent State
Trace McSorley accounted for five touchdowns and broke Penn State's record for most rushing scores by a quarterback as the No. 11 Nittany Lions routed Kent State 63-10 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Kent State Golden Flashes
10
Penn State Nittany Lions
63
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENT | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| PSU | 21 | 7 | 21 | 14 | 63 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/10/26 | @ Bowling Green Falcons | L 28-33 | NCAAF |
| 10/30/26 | @ Sacramento State Hornets | L 10-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Akron Zips | W 35-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ South Florida Bulls | L 2-29 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Western Michigan Broncos | L 7-38 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 1:09 10-63
Johnathan Thomas 15 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)
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Touchdown 6:55 10-56
Daniel George 95 Yd pass from Sean Clifford (Jake Pinegar Kick)
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Touchdown 2:37 10-49
Brandon Polk 41 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Jake Pinegar Kick)
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Touchdown 7:42 10-42
Ricky Slade 2 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)
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Touchdown 10:05 10-35
Mark Allen 7 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)
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Touchdown 0:04 10-28
Trace McSorley 13 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)
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Field Goal 0:35 10-21
Matthew Trickett 24 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:09 7-21
Trace McSorley 2 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)
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Touchdown 5:07 7-14
Trace McSorley 1 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)
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Touchdown 9:43 7-7
Mike Carrigan 47 Yd pass from Woody Barrett (Matthew Trickett Kick)
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Touchdown 12:51 0-7
DeAndre Thompkins 40 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Jake Pinegar Kick)
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KENT
2 plays, 8 yards, 1:00 · End of Game
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PSU 1:09
3 plays, 80 yards, 1:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:09 10-63
Johnathan Thomas 15 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)
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KENT 2:20
7 plays, 35 yards, 4:35 · Punt
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PSU 6:55
3 plays, 98 yards, 1:12 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:55 10-56
Daniel George 95 Yd pass from Sean Clifford (Jake Pinegar Kick)
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KENT 8:07
9 plays, 23 yards, 4:09 · Punt
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PSU 12:16
6 plays, 23 yards, 2:44 · Downs
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KENT
4 plays, 11 yards, 2:37 · Punt
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PSU 2:37
8 plays, 70 yards, 3:50 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:37 10-49
Brandon Polk 41 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Jake Pinegar Kick)
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KENT 6:27
6 plays, 16 yards, 1:09 · Punt
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PSU 7:42
2 plays, 41 yards, 0:35 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:42 10-42
Ricky Slade 2 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)
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KENT 8:17
3 plays, -5 yards, 1:42 · Punt
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PSU 10:05
8 plays, 57 yards, 3:03 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:05 10-35
Mark Allen 7 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)
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KENT 13:08
3 plays, -6 yards, 1:52 · Punt
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KENT
1 play, -2 yards, 0:02 · End of Half
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PSU 0:04
4 plays, 43 yards, 0:21 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:04 10-28
Trace McSorley 13 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)
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KENT 0:35
5 plays, 0 yards, 0:48 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:35 10-21
Matthew Trickett 24 Yd Field Goal
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PSU 1:23
5 plays, 18 yards, 2:25 · Interception
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KENT 3:48
9 plays, 43 yards, 3:03 · Punt
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PSU 6:51
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:25 · Punt
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KENT 8:16
7 plays, 11 yards, 2:13 · Punt
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PSU 10:29
7 plays, 10 yards, 3:15 · Punt
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KENT 13:44
5 plays, 16 yards, 2:25 · Punt
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PSU 1:09
7 plays, 31 yards, 3:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:09 7-21
Trace McSorley 2 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)
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KENT 4:09
3 plays, -6 yards, 0:58 · Punt
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PSU 5:07
9 plays, 75 yards, 3:02 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:07 7-14
Trace McSorley 1 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)
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KENT 8:09
3 plays, -8 yards, 1:32 · Punt
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KENT 9:43
11 plays, 75 yards, 3:08 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:43 7-7
Mike Carrigan 47 Yd pass from Woody Barrett (Matthew Trickett Kick)
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PSU 12:51
5 plays, 75 yards, 2:09 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:51 0-7
DeAndre Thompkins 40 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Jake Pinegar Kick)
Showing the last 39 of 39 events.
Team Stats
KENT
PSU
18
1st Downs
26
7-20
3rd down efficiency
5-12
0-0
4th down efficiency
2-3
221
Total Yards
643
180
Passing
346
21/40
Comp/Att
14/25
4.5
Yards per pass
13.8
41
Rushing
297
37
Rushing Attempts
45
1.1
Yards per rush
6.6
10-83
Penalties
9-85
0
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
1
31:38
Possession
28:22
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