SMU Mustangs vs Penn State Nittany Lions, College Football Playoff First Round Presented by Allstate

College Football

SMU

11-3

10-38

Final

Penn State

12-2

Beaver Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Punt
Punt
Touchdown
Interception
Punt

Team	1	2	3	4	T
SMU	0	0	3	7	10
PSU	7	21	3	7	38

Who won: Penn State 38-10

The Penn State Nittany Lions beat the SMU Mustangs 38-10 in College Football Playoff First Round Presented by Allstate on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at Beaver Stadium. The Penn State outscored the SMU 21-0 in the 2nd quarter. Drew Allar led the Penn State in passing yards (13/22, 127 YDS). Kevin Jennings led the SMU in passing yards (20/36, 195 YDS, 1 TD, 3 INT).

Win probability

100%PSU final

SMUPSU

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Play by play

Q4 0:00
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00
Quinton Martin Jr. run for 7 yds to the PSU 23
3rd & 9 at PSU 16
Q4 0:58
Corey Smith run for 1 yd to the PSU 16
2nd & 10 at PSU 15
Q4 1:39
Quinton Martin Jr. run for no gain to the PSU 15
1st & 10 at PSU 15
Q4 1:46
Isaac Pearson punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Zion Tracy at the PSU 15
4th & 12 at SMU 45
Q4 1:54
Keldric Luster pass incomplete to Key'Shawn Smith
3rd & 12 at SMU 45
Q4 2:00
Key'Shawn Smith run for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 45 Key'Shawn Smith fumbled, recovered by SMU Ben Sparks
2nd & 10 at SMU 47
Q4 2:25
Derrick McFall run for no gain to the SMU 47
1st & 10 at SMU 47
Q4 2:46
Riley Thompson punt for 44 yds , Roderick Daniels Jr. returns for 14 yds to the SMU 47
4th & 6 at PSU 23
Q4 3:36
Corey Smith run for a loss of 3 yards to the PSU 23
3rd & 3 at PSU 26
Q4 3:45
Quinton Martin Jr. run for no gain to the PSU 26
2nd & 3 at PSU 26
Q4 4:58
Corey Smith run for 7 yds to the PSU 26
1st & 10 at PSU 19
Q4 6:00
Ethan Grunkemeyer pass complete to Harrison Wallace III for 9 yds to the PSU 19 for a 1ST down
3rd & 8 at PSU 10
Q4 6:30
Corey Smith run for 1 yd to the PSU 10
2nd & 9 at PSU 9
Q4 6:49
Nicholas Singleton run for 1 yd to the PSU 9
1st & 10 at PSU 8
Q4 7:31
Collin Rogers kickoff for 61 yds , Kaytron Allen return for 4 yds to the PSU 8
TOUCHDOWNQ4 7:31
Touchdown! 28 yd pass
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Roderick Daniels Jr. for 28 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK)
SMU 10 - 38 PSU
Q4 7:40
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Roderick Daniels Jr. for 7 yds to the PSU 28 for a 1ST down
2nd & 7 at PSU 35
Q4 8:22
Brashard Smith run for 3 yds to the PSU 35
1st & 10 at PSU 38
Q4 8:29
Timeout Penn State, clock 08:29
Q4 8:29
FLAG
Jennings, Kevin pass incomplete to Smith, Brashard, PENALTY PSU roughing passer (Dennis-Sutton, Dani) 15 yards to the PSU38, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN SMU.
3rd & 21 at SMU 47
Q4 8:35
FLAG
Jennings, Kevin pass incomplete to Daniels Jr., Roderick, PENALTY SMU holding (Byrd, Savion) 10 yards to the SMU47, NO PLAY.
3rd & 11 at PSU 43
Q4 8:50
Roderick Daniels Jr. run for a loss of 3 yards to the PSU 43
2nd & 8 at PSU 40
Q4 9:20
Kevin Jennings pass complete to LJ Johnson Jr. for 2 yds to the PSU 40
1st & 10 at PSU 42
Q4 9:59
TO
Ethan Grunkemeyer pass intercepted Brandon Crossley return for no gain to the PSU 42
2nd & 14 at PSU 39