Temple Owls vs. Penn State Nittany Lions: 2016 Week 3 Recap

Quick answer

Penn State Nittany Lions defeated Temple Owls 34–27 in Week 3, 2016. Final score: Temple Owls 27, Penn State Nittany Lions 34.

Game summary

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Temple Owls	6	3	6	9	27
Penn State Nittany Lions	12	6	3	9	34

Stars of the game

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

Passing

• Trace McSorley (213) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.26 EPA/play +6.12 EPA
• Phillip Walker (218) — 0.0 yds · +0.10 EPA/play +3.51 EPA

Rushing

• Jahad Thomas (218) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD +0.10 EPA
• Trace McSorley (213) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD -0.48 EPA
• Saquon Barkley (213) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD +0.08 EPA

Receiving

• Chris Godwin (213) — 7 rec · 0.0 yds +0.63 EPA
• Jahad Thomas (218) — 6 rec · 0.0 yds +0.25 EPA
• Keith Kirkwood (218) — 5 rec · 0.0 yds +0.41 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Trace McSorley	213	24	75.0%	0	1	+0.26	+6.12
Phillip Walker	218	36	69.4%	0	0	+0.10	+3.51

Team EPA comparison

Stat	TEM	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	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	213	3	0	+1.58	Rush TD
Q1	218	3	0	-1.19	Punt
Q1	213	12	0	+0.90	Ended
Q1	218	1	0	+1.55	Rush TD
Q1	213	1	0	+4.80	Pass TD
Q1	218	1	0	+5.25	Ended
Q1	213	1	0	-1.16	Ended
Q1	218	3	0	-2.42	Punt
Q1	213	5	0	-3.23	Punt
Q2	218	0	0	—	Field goal
Q2	213	1	0	-0.01	Ended
Q2	218	5	0	+0.58	Ended
Q2	213	7	0	+0.55	Rush TD
Q2	218	9	0	-4.43	Ended
Q2	213	8	0	+2.74	Ended
Q2	218	3	0	-2.04	Punt

Biggest EPA swings

1. Q3 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Trace McSorley pass intercepted Delvon Randall return for 17 yds to the PnSt 9 (-6.84 EPA)
2. Q4 · Temple Owls · Alex Starzyk punt for 33 yds , Amani Oruwariye returns for no gain to the PnSt 1 Amani Oruwariye fumbled, recovered by Temp Delvon Randall (+6.64 EPA)
3. Q1 · Temple Owls · Phillip Walker pass complete to Romond Deloatch for 67 yds to the PnSt 8 for a 1ST down (+5.25 EPA)
4. Q1 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Chris Godwin 52 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Tyler Davis Kick) (+4.8 EPA)
5. Q2 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Miles Sanders run for 2 yds to the Temp 7 Miles Sanders fumbled, forced by Praise Martin-Oguike, recovered by Temp Avery Williams (-4.69 EPA)
6. Q4 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Saquon Barkley run for 55 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK) (+4.54 EPA)
7. Q4 · Temple Owls · Phillip Walker pass intercepted John Reid return for 14 yds to the Temp 14 (-4.34 EPA)
8. Q4 · Penn State Nittany Lions · TEAM run for a loss of 5 yards to the Temp 19 (-4.32 EPA)

Key takeaways

• Penn State Nittany Lions controlled the final (34–27) in Week 3.
• Passing edge: Trace McSorley (213) — yds, 1 TD.
• EPA edge: TEM at EPA/play.
• Full EPA, scoring map, and play-by-play live in CFB Analytics Box & Scores.

Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Temple Owls vs Penn State Nittany Lions?

Temple Owls 27, Penn State Nittany Lions 34 in Week 3 of the 2016 college football season.

Who won Temple Owls vs Penn State Nittany Lions?

Penn State Nittany Lions won with a final score of 27–34.

Where can I find the Temple Owls vs Penn State Nittany Lions box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=400869519.

Who led Temple Owls vs Penn State Nittany Lions in passing?

Trace McSorley (213) led passers with 0.0 yards and 1 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for Temple Owls at Penn State Nittany Lions in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.