No. 6 Penn State handles Michigan State 28-7
Sean Clifford threw four touchdown passes -- three to Pat Freiermuth -- and No. 6 Penn State had little trouble shutting down Michigan State's anemic offense in a 28-7 victory Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Penn State Nittany Lions
28
Michigan State Spartans
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSU | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
| MSU | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Spartan Stadium · 70,298 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Washington Huskies | W 28-25 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Purdue Boilermakers | W 31-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Michigan Wolverines | L 18-21 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs USC Trojans | L 23-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/2/26 | @ Northwestern Wildcats | L 13-34 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 7:34 28-7
Anthony Williams Jr. 4 Yd Run (Matt Coghlin Kick)
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Touchdown 10:10 28-0
Pat Freiermuth 6 Yd pass from Sean Clifford (Jake Pinegar Kick)
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Touchdown 1:20 21-0
KJ Hamler 27 Yd pass from Sean Clifford (Sean Clifford Run for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 14:30 13-0
Pat Freiermuth 19 Yd pass from Sean Clifford (Jake Pinegar PAT failed)
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Touchdown 6:54 7-0
Pat Freiermuth 16 Yd pass from Sean Clifford (Jake Pinegar Kick)
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PSU
4 plays, 22 yards, 2:20 · End of Game
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MSU 2:20
1 play, 0 yards, 0:11 · Interception
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PSU 2:31
3 plays, 6 yards, 2:28 · Punt
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MSU 4:59
7 plays, 23 yards, 2:35 · Punt
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PSU 7:34
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:53 · Punt
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MSU 8:27
3 plays, 5 yards, 0:43 · Downs
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PSU 9:10
3 plays, 21 yards, 1:36 · Punt
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MSU 10:46
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:14 · Punt
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PSU 12:00
6 plays, 41 yards, 1:55 · Punt
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MSU 13:55
9 plays, 37 yards, 3:18 · Fumble
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PSU 2:13
6 plays, 4 yards, 3:28 · Punt
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MSU 5:41
1 play, 0 yards, 0:07 · Interception
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PSU 5:48
5 plays, 15 yards, 1:46 · Interception
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MSU 7:34
8 plays, 75 yards, 2:36 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:34 28-7
Anthony Williams Jr. 4 Yd Run (Matt Coghlin Kick)
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PSU 10:10
1 play, 6 yards, 0:06 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:10 28-0
Pat Freiermuth 6 Yd pass from Sean Clifford (Jake Pinegar Kick)
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PSU 10:16
3 plays, 5 yards, 2:04 · Fumble
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MSU 12:20
6 plays, 13 yards, 2:40 · Punt
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MSU
9 plays, 30 yards, 1:20 · End of Half
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PSU 1:20
4 plays, 45 yards, 1:10 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:20 21-0
KJ Hamler 27 Yd pass from Sean Clifford (Sean Clifford Run for Two-Point Conversion)
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PSU 2:30
4 plays, 10 yards, 1:52 · Downs
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MSU 4:22
15 plays, 59 yards, 7:46 · Missed FG
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PSU 12:08
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:33 · Punt
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MSU 13:41
3 plays, 3 yards, 0:49 · Punt
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PSU 14:30
13 plays, 86 yards, 4:26 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:30 13-0
Pat Freiermuth 19 Yd pass from Sean Clifford (Jake Pinegar PAT failed)
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MSU 3:56
7 plays, 25 yards, 2:58 · Punt
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PSU 6:54
8 plays, 62 yards, 3:56 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:54 7-0
Pat Freiermuth 16 Yd pass from Sean Clifford (Jake Pinegar Kick)
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MSU 10:50
3 plays, 9 yards, 2:03 · Punt
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PSU 12:53
3 plays, 7 yards, 2:07 · Punt
Showing the last 33 of 33 events.
Team Stats
PSU
MSU
18
1st Downs
18
4-14
3rd down efficiency
5-17
1-1
4th down efficiency
2-2
302
Total Yards
265
189
Passing
182
18/32
Comp/Att
19/43
5.9
Yards per pass
4.2
113
Rushing
83
37
Rushing Attempts
31
3.1
Yards per rush
2.7
9-104
Penalties
4-31
1
Turnovers
4
0
Fumbles lost
2
1
Interceptions thrown
2
31:40
Possession
28:20
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