App State Mountaineers 38–45 Penn State Nittany Lions: Final Score & Recap | Week 1, 2018

Quick answer

Penn State Nittany Lions defeated App State Mountaineers 45–38 in Week 1, 2018. Final score: App State Mountaineers 38, Penn State Nittany Lions 45.

Game summary

Penn State Nittany Lions beat App State Mountaineers 45–38 in Week 1 of the 2018 season.

Scoring: 11 touchdowns, 2 field goals across 13 plays.
Passing leader: Zac Thomas (2026) — 0.0 pass yds, 2 TD, +0.18 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Miles Sanders — 0.0 yds, 2 TD.
Receiving leader: Juwan Johnson — 6 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final
App State Mountaineers	9	0	0	24	0	38
Penn State Nittany Lions	6	3	12	12	6	45

Scoring Map

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

APPApp State Mountaineers

+3OPP 33

PSUPenn State Nittany Lions

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Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

APP
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
3-0
Chandler Staton 38 yd FG GOOD
APP
Q1TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-0
Darrynton Evans 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Chandler Staton Kick)
PSU
Q1TD
TMTrace McSorley
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-6
Trace McSorley 12 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)
PSU
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
9-9
Jake Pinegar 32 yd FG GOOD
PSU
Q3TD
RSRicky Slade
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-15
Ricky Slade run for 27 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK)
PSU
Q3TD
TMTrace McSorley
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-21
Trace McSorley run for 10 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK)
PSU
Q4TD
KHKJ Hamler
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-27
Trace McSorley pass complete to KJ Hamler for 15 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK)
APP
Q4TD
JMJalin Moore
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-27
Jalin Moore run for 16 yds for a TD, (Chandler Staton KICK)
APP
Q4TD
ZTZac Thomas
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-27
Zac Thomas run for 1 yd for a TD, (Chandler Staton KICK)
APP
Q4TD
MWMalik Williams
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
27-27
Zac Thomas pass complete to Malik Williams for 24 yds for a TD, (Chandler Staton KICK)
PSU
Q4TD
MSMiles Sanders
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
27-33
Miles Sanders run for 2 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK)
APP
Q4TD
MWMalik Williams
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
33-33
Zac Thomas pass complete to Malik Williams for 17 yds for a TD, (Chandler Staton KICK)
PSU
OTTD
MSMiles Sanders
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
33-39
Miles Sanders run for 4 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK)

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Zac Thomas (2026) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.18 EPA/play +6.97 EPA
Peyton Derrick (2026) — 0.0 yds · +4.37 EPA/play +4.37 EPA
Trace McSorley (213) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · -0.01 EPA/play -0.27 EPA

Rushing

Miles Sanders (213) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD +0.31 EPA
Jalin Moore (2026) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD +0.12 EPA
Zac Thomas (2026) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD -0.09 EPA

Receiving

Juwan Johnson (213) — 6 rec · 0.0 yds -0.16 EPA
Corey Sutton (2026) — 6 rec · 0.0 yds +0.39 EPA
Jalin Moore (2026) — 5 rec · 0.0 yds +0.40 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Zac Thomas	2026	39	61.5%	2	+0.18	+6.97
Peyton Derrick	2026	1	100.0%	0	+4.37	+4.37
Trace McSorley	213	35	60.0%	1	-0.01	-0.27

Team EPA comparison

Stat	APP	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	2	-1.07	Ended
Q1	2026	3	-3.40	Field goal
Q1	213	5	-2.78	Punt
Q1	2026	11	+2.95	Touchdown
Q1	213	4	-0.55	Rush TD
Q1	213	8	-5.03	Field goal
Q2	213	11	+2.08	Ended
Q2	2026	9	-0.58	Punt
Q2	213	3	-2.46	Punt
Q2	2026	3	-3.86	Punt
Q2	213	6	-0.66	Rush TD
Q3	2026	6	+4.05	Ended
Q3	213	6	+1.73	Ended
Q3	2026	6	-1.09	Punt
Q3	213	1	+2.22	Rush TD
Q3	213	7	+1.71	Ended

Biggest EPA swings

Q1 · App State Mountaineers · Darrynton Evans 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Chandler Staton Kick) (+5.95 EPA)
Q1 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Trace McSorley run for 2 yds to the AppSt 12 (-4.7 EPA)
Q4 · App State Mountaineers · Peyton Derrick pass complete to Dominique Heath for 22 yds to the PnSt 2 for a 1ST down (+4.37 EPA)
OT · Penn State Nittany Lions · Miles Sanders run for 4 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK) (+3.9 EPA)
Q2 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Juwan Johnson (-3.5 EPA)
Q1 · Penn State Nittany Lions · APPALACHIAN ST Penalty, personal foul (Desmond Franklin) to the PnSt 49 for a 1ST down (+3.46 EPA)
Q4 · App State Mountaineers · Zac Thomas pass complete to Corey Sutton for 39 yds to the PnSt 1 for a 1ST down (+3.37 EPA)
Q4 · App State Mountaineers · Zac Thomas pass complete to Malik Williams for 24 yds for a TD, (Chandler Staton KICK) (+3.15 EPA)

Key takeaways

Penn State Nittany Lions controlled the final (45–38) in Week 1.
Passing edge: Zac Thomas (2026) — yds, 2 TD.
EPA edge: APP at EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of App State Mountaineers vs Penn State Nittany Lions?

App State Mountaineers 38, Penn State Nittany Lions 45 in Week 1 of the 2018 college football season.

Who won App State Mountaineers vs Penn State Nittany Lions?

Penn State Nittany Lions won with a final score of 38–45.

Where can I find the App State Mountaineers vs Penn State Nittany Lions box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401013349.

Who led App State Mountaineers vs Penn State Nittany Lions in passing?

Zac Thomas (2026) led passers with 0.0 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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