Kent State Golden Flashes 13–33 Penn State Nittany Lions: Final Score & Recap | Week 1, 2016

Quick answer

Penn State Nittany Lions defeated Kent State Golden Flashes 33–13 in Week 1, 2016. Final score: Kent State Golden Flashes 13, Penn State Nittany Lions 33.

Game summary

Penn State Nittany Lions rolled past Kent State Golden Flashes 33–13 in Week 1 of the 2016 season.

Scoring: 4 touchdowns, 4 field goals across 8 plays.
Passing leader: Trace McSorley (213) — 0.0 pass yds, 2 TD, +0.31 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Saquon Barkley — 0.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Chris Godwin — 7 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Kent State Golden Flashes	3	3	6	0	13
Penn State Nittany Lions	6	9	3	6	33

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

KENTKent State Golden Flashes

+3OPP 33

OPP EZ

PSUPenn State Nittany Lions

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Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

PSU
Q1TD
DHDaeSean Hamilton
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
DaeSean Hamilton 4 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
KENT
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
3-6
Shane Hynes 26 yd FG GOOD
PSU
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
3-9
Tyler Davis 29 yd FG GOOD
PSU
Q2TD
SBSaquon Barkley
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
3-15
Saquon Barkley run for 7 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK)
KENT
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
6-15
Shane Hynes 43 yd FG GOOD
PSU
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
6-18
Tyler Davis 28 yd FG GOOD
KENT
Q3TD
JAJustin Agner
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-18
Justin Agner pass intercepted for a TD Amani Oruwariye return for 30 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK)
PSU
Q4TD
MGMike Gesicki
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-24
Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 30 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK)

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Trace McSorley (213) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.31 EPA/play +8.59 EPA
George Bollas (2309) — 0.0 yds · -0.80 EPA/play -0.80 EPA
Mylik Mitchell (2309) — 0.0 yds · -0.61 EPA/play -9.77 EPA

Rushing

Saquon Barkley (213) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD +0.00 EPA
Trace McSorley (213) — 0.0 yds -0.23 EPA
Justin Rankin (2309) — 0.0 yds +0.14 EPA

Receiving

Chris Godwin (213) — 7 rec · 0.0 yds +0.48 EPA
Nick Holley (2309) — 4 rec · 0.0 yds +0.84 EPA
Mike Gesicki (213) — 3 rec · 0.0 yds +0.53 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Trace McSorley	213	28	57.1%	2	+0.31	+8.59
George Bollas	2309	1	0.0%	0	-0.80	-0.80
Mylik Mitchell	2309	16	31.2%	0	-0.61	-9.77
Justin Agner	2309	18	44.4%	0	-0.63	-11.39

Team EPA comparison

Stat	KENT	PSU
Plays	0	0
EPA / play	—	—
Total EPA	—	—
Success rate	—	—
Pass EPA / play	—	—
Rush EPA / play	—	—
Yards	0	0

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	EPA	Result
Q1	213	1	+0.13	Pass TD
Q1	2309	5	+2.91	Ended
Q1	213	8	+4.53	Ended
Q1	2309	0	—	Field goal
Q1	2309	10	+3.24	Ended
Q1	213	3	-2.83	Punt
Q1	2309	3	-2.02	Punt
Q1	213	3	-2.20	Punt
Q2	213	2	-0.24	Ended
Q2	2309	6	-0.14	Ended
Q2	213	0	—	Field goal
Q2	2309	1	-0.29	Ended
Q2	213	12	+0.82	Fumble
Q2	2309	3	-2.99	Punt
Q2	213	1	+1.66	Rush TD
Q2	213	1	+0.08	Ended

Biggest EPA swings

Q3 · Kent State Golden Flashes · Justin Agner pass intercepted for a TD Amani Oruwariye return for 30 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK) (-5.58 EPA)
Q4 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 30 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK) (+4.35 EPA)
Q2 · Kent State Golden Flashes · Mylik Mitchell pass complete to Myles Washington for 9 yds Myles Washington fumbled, forced by Marcus Allen, recovered by PnSt Marcus Allen , return for 6 yds to the KntSt 13 (-3.83 EPA)
Q4 · Kent State Golden Flashes · Mylik Mitchell pass complete to Raekwon James for 37 yds to the PnSt 37 for a 1ST down (+3.41 EPA)
Q3 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Trace McSorley run for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 10 Trace McSorley fumbled, recovered by PnSt Trace McSorley , return for no gain to the KntSt 10 (-3.38 EPA)
Q1 · Kent State Golden Flashes · Justin Rankin run for 5 yds to the KntSt 31 for a 1ST down PENN ST Penalty, personal foul (Marcus Allen) to the KntSt 46 for a 1ST down (+3.15 EPA)
Q3 · Kent State Golden Flashes · Justin Agner sacked by Shareef Miller for a loss of 10 yards to the KntSt 22 (-2.68 EPA)
Q4 · Kent State Golden Flashes · Mylik Mitchell run for 14 yds to the KntSt 43 for a 1ST down (+2.67 EPA)

Key takeaways

Penn State Nittany Lions controlled the final (33–13) in Week 1.
Passing edge: Trace McSorley (213) — yds, 2 TD.
EPA edge: KENT at EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Kent State Golden Flashes vs Penn State Nittany Lions?

Kent State Golden Flashes 13, Penn State Nittany Lions 33 in Week 1 of the 2016 college football season.

Who won Kent State Golden Flashes vs Penn State Nittany Lions?

Penn State Nittany Lions won with a final score of 13–33.

Where can I find the Kent State Golden Flashes vs Penn State Nittany Lions box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=400869261.

Who led Kent State Golden Flashes vs Penn State Nittany Lions in passing?

Trace McSorley (213) led passers with 0.0 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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