SMU Mustangs vs Penn State Nittany Lions, College Football Playoff First Round Presented by Allstate
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).
Team stats
SMUPSU 211st Downs18
3-143rd down efficiency6-13
1-34th down efficiency0-2
253Total Yards325
195Passing136
20/37Comp/Att14/25
5.3Yards per pass5.4
58Rushing189
36Rushing Attempts40
1.6Yards per rush4.7
7-61Penalties6-65
3Turnovers1
0Fumbles lost0
3Interceptions thrown1
28:48Possession31:12
