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No. 12 Michigan State bounces back, beats Penn State 30-27
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Payton Thorne threw two touchdown passes and ran for another to lead No. 12 Michigan State to a 30-27 victory over Penn State on Saturday.
Kennett Walker III rushed for 138 yards and a touchdown on 30 carries as the Spartans (10-2, 7-2 Big Ten) bounced back from last week's 56-7 loss to Ohio State. Michigan State finished undefeated at home for the first time since 2015.
Sean Clifford threw three touchdown passes, two to Jahan Dotson, for the Nittany Lions (7-5, 4-5). Penn State closed out the regular season with five losses in its last seven games.
Daequan Hardy's 27-yard interception return for a touchdown put Penn State up 20-17. Thorne's 1-yard plunge late in the third quarter gave the Spartans a 23-20 advantage.
Thorne connected with Jayden Reed on a 20-yard scoring pass on a fourth-and-15 with 5:10 left to give Michigan State some cushion.
Clifford threw to Parker Washington for a 15-yard TD in the final minute.
The Spartans scored touchdowns on their first two possessions, including a 99-yard drive, and led 17-14 at halftime.
THE TAKEAWAY
The Spartans showed resiliency after their 49-point loss at Ohio State and put themselves in position for a New Year's Day bowl. Coach Mel Tucker, who agreed to a 10-year contract extension earlier in the week, had his team ready to go as it scored on its first two possessions. The Spartans' defense didn't allow a point in the second half until the final minute.
UP NEXT
Both teams are headed to bowls.
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S. Clifford
14 QB 313 PaYds, 3 PaTDs, -25 RuYds |
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P. Thorne
1 QB 268 PaYds, 2 PaTDs, INT, 39 RuYds, RuTD |
Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 20 | 20 |
Rushing | 4 | 6 |
Passing | 15 | 12 |
Penalty | 1 | 2 |
3rd Down Conv | 5-13 | 9-18 |
4th Down Conv | 2-3 | 3-4 |
Total Net Yards | 374 | 451 |
Total Plays | 60 | 77 |
Avg Gain | 6.2 | 5.9 |
Net Yards Rushing | 61 | 183 |
Rush Attempts | 26 | 47 |
Avg Rush Yards | 2.3 | 3.9 |
Yards Passing | 313 | 268 |
Comp. - Att. | 23-34 | 19-30 |
Yards Per Pass | 7.6 | 8.9 |
Penalties - Yards | 2-17 | 7-50 |
Touchdowns | 4 | 4 |
Rushing TDs | 0 | 2 |
Passing TDs | 3 | 2 |
Other | 1 | 0 |
Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
Fumbles - Lost | 3-2 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 1 |
Punts - Avg | 3-48.0 | 3-33.3 |
Return Yards | 17 | 0 |
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 1-17 | 0-0 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
S. Clifford
14 QB
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S. Clifford | 23/34 | 313 | 3 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
K. Lee
24 RB
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K. Lee | 15 | 79 | 0 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Ford
28 RB
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D. Ford | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Cain
21 RB
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N. Cain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Clifford
14 QB
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S. Clifford | 8 | -25 | 0 | 4 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Dotson
5 WR
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J. Dotson | 11 | 8 | 137 | 2 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Strange
86 TE
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B. Strange | 5 | 4 | 63 | 0 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
P. Washington
3 WR
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P. Washington | 5 | 4 | 60 | 1 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Lee
24 RB
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K. Lee | 6 | 5 | 32 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Lambert-Smith
13 WR
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K. Lambert-Smith | 3 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Ford
28 RB
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D. Ford | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
N. Cain
21 RB
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N. Cain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Johnson
84 TE
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T. Johnson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Meiga
80 WR
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M. Meiga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
J. Brown
16 S
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J. Brown | 8-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. King
4 CB
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K. King | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. Brooks
13 LB
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E. Brooks | 3-6 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Brisker
1 S
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J. Brisker | 3-5 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Smith
12 LB
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B. Smith | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Castro-Fields
5 CB
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T. Castro-Fields | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Jacobs
23 LB
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C. Jacobs | 3-5 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Ellies
91 DT
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D. Ellies | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Porter Jr.
9 CB
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J. Porter Jr. | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Tangelo
54 DT
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D. Tangelo | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Luketa
40 LB
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J. Luketa | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Ebiketie
17 DE
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A. Ebiketie | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Ellis
2 S
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K. Ellis | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Izzard
99 DT
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C. Izzard | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Tarburton
46 DE
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N. Tarburton | 1-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Hardy
25 CB
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D. Hardy | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Katshir
45 LB
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C. Katshir | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
J. Stout
98 K
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J. Stout | 0/1 | 0 | 2/3 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
J. Pinegar
92 K
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J. Pinegar | 0/0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
J. Stout
98 K
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J. Stout | 3 | 48.0 | 3 | 52 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
P. Thorne
10 QB
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P. Thorne | 19/30 | 268 | 2 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
K. Walker III
9 RB
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K. Walker III | 30 | 138 | 1 | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. Thorne
10 QB
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P. Thorne | 8 | 39 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. Collins
24 RB
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E. Collins | 5 | 19 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
H. Joiner
2 RB
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H. Joiner | 1 | -2 | 0 | -2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Reed
1 WR
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J. Reed | 1 | -8 | 0 | -8 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Reed
1 WR
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J. Reed | 10 | 6 | 89 | 1 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Heyward
11 RB
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C. Heyward | 6 | 4 | 60 | 0 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Carr
6 TE
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M. Carr | 2 | 2 | 51 | 0 | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Foster
83 WR
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M. Foster | 7 | 4 | 41 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
E. Collins
24 RB
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E. Collins | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Mosley
17 WR
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T. Mosley | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
H. Joiner
2 RB
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H. Joiner | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Walker III
9 RB
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K. Walker III | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
C. Haladay
27 LB
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C. Haladay | 6-5 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Snow
23 S
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D. Snow | 4-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Beesley
86 DE
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D. Beesley | 3-4 | 1.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Pietrowski
47 DE
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J. Pietrowski | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
X. Henderson
3 S
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X. Henderson | 2-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Williams
9 CB
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