Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Penn State Nittany Lions: 2016 Week 5 Recap

Quick answer

Penn State Nittany Lions defeated Minnesota Golden Gophers 29–26 in Week 5, 2016. Final score: Minnesota Golden Gophers 26, Penn State Nittany Lions 29.

Game summary

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final
Minnesota Golden Gophers	3	9	0	6	3	26
Penn State Nittany Lions	0	3	15	3	6	29

Stars of the game

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

Passing

• Trace McSorley (213) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.37 EPA/play +12.69 EPA
• Mitch Leidner (135) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.12 EPA/play +4.37 EPA
• TEAM (135) — 0.0 yds · -0.16 EPA/play -0.16 EPA

Rushing

• Rodney Smith (135) — 0.0 yds +0.02 EPA
• Saquon Barkley (213) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD -0.40 EPA
• Shannon Brooks (135) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD +0.28 EPA

Receiving

• Drew Wolitarsky (135) — 7 rec · 0.0 yds +0.67 EPA
• Brian Smith (135) — 7 rec · 0.0 yds +0.44 EPA
• DeAndre Thompkins (213) — 4 rec · 0.0 yds +0.15 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Trace McSorley	213	34	55.9%	0	1	+0.37	+12.69
Mitch Leidner	135	38	63.2%	0	1	+0.12	+4.37
TEAM	135	1	0.0%	0	0	-0.16	-0.16
TEAM	213	1	0.0%	0	0	-0.29	-0.30

Team EPA comparison

Stat	MINN	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	2	0	+3.94	Ended
Q1	135	0	0	—	Field goal
Q1	135	9	0	+1.62	Ended
Q1	213	11	0	-3.60	Ended
Q1	135	6	0	-1.64	Punt
Q1	213	8	0	-4.97	Punt
Q1	135	5	0	-2.15	Field goal
Q2	135	8	0	+3.87	Ended
Q2	213	1	0	-0.61	Punt
Q2	135	1	0	+3.34	Pass TD
Q2	213	6	0	-0.42	Ended
Q2	135	8	0	+0.55	Ended
Q2	213	4	0	-0.56	Punt
Q2	135	5	0	+1.79	Punt
Q2	213	0	0	—	Field goal
Q2	213	5	0	+0.33	Rush TD

Biggest EPA swings

1. Q3 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Trace McSorley pass complete to Irvin Charles for 80 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK) (+7.99 EPA)
2. OT · Penn State Nittany Lions · Saquon Barkley 25 Yd Run (+5.46 EPA)
3. Q4 · Minnesota Golden Gophers · Mitch Leidner pass intercepted, touchback. Jordan Smith return for no gain (-4.56 EPA)
4. Q4 · Minnesota Golden Gophers · Shannon Brooks run for 37 yds for a TD, (Emmit Carpenter KICK) (+4.3 EPA)
5. Q1 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Gillikin, Blake punt 34 yards to the MINN41, fair catch by Myrick, Jalen, PENALTY MINN personal foul (Rallis, Nick) 15 yards to the PSU40, 1ST DOWN PSU, NO PLAY. (+4.18 EPA)
6. Q3 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 53 yds to the Minn 6 for a 1ST down (+4.16 EPA)
7. Q4 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Trace McSorley pass complete to Chris Godwin for 32 yds to the PnSt 47 for a 1ST down (+3.85 EPA)
8. Q1 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Saquon Barkley run for no gain to the Minn 28 (-3.74 EPA)

Key takeaways

• Penn State Nittany Lions controlled the final (29–26) in Week 5.
• Passing edge: Trace McSorley (213) — yds, 1 TD.
• EPA edge: MINN 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 Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Penn State Nittany Lions?

Minnesota Golden Gophers 26, Penn State Nittany Lions 29 in Week 5 of the 2016 college football season.

Who won Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Penn State Nittany Lions?

Penn State Nittany Lions won with a final score of 26–29.

Where can I find the Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Penn State Nittany Lions box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=400869666.

Who led Minnesota Golden Gophers 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 Minnesota Golden Gophers at Penn State Nittany Lions in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.