Memphis Tigers 39–53 Penn State Nittany Lions: Final Score & Recap | Week 1, 2019

Quick answer

Penn State Nittany Lions defeated Memphis Tigers 53–39 in Week 1, 2019. Final score: Memphis Tigers 39, Penn State Nittany Lions 53.

Game summary

Penn State Nittany Lions rolled past Memphis Tigers 53–39 in Week 1 of the 2019 season.

Scoring: 10 touchdowns, 7 field goals across 17 plays.
Passing leader: Brady White (235) — 0.0 pass yds, +0.17 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Journey Brown — 0.0 yds, 2 TD.
Receiving leader: Damonte Coxie — 8 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Memphis Tigers	12	9	18	3	39
Penn State Nittany Lions	6	24	3	6	53

Scoring Map

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

MEMMemphis Tigers

+3

+3OPP 33

+3

PSUPenn State Nittany Lions

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Scoring timeline

17 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MEM
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
3-0
Riley Patterson 37 yd FG GOOD
MEM
Q1TD
PTPatrick Taylor Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-0
Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 3 yds for a TD, (Riley Patterson KICK)
PSU
Q1TD
JBJourney Brown
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-6
Journey Brown run for 32 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK)
MEM
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
12-6
Riley Patterson 48 yd FG GOOD
MEM
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
15-6
Riley Patterson 44 yd FG GOOD
PSU
Q2TD
JDJahan Dotson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-12
Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 4 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK)
MEM
Q2TD
KGKenneth Gainwell
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-12
Kenneth Gainwell 1 Yd Run (Riley Patterson Kick)
PSU
Q2TD
JBJourney Brown
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-18
Journey Brown run for 56 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK)
PSU
Q2TD
DFDevyn Ford
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-24
Devyn Ford run for 2 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK)
PSU
Q2TD
NCNoah Cain
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-30
Noah Cain run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK)
MEM
Q3TD
BWBrady White
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
27-30
Brady White pass intercepted for a TD Garrett Taylor return for 15 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK)
MEM
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
30-30
Riley Patterson 41 yd FG GOOD
PSU
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
30-33
Jake Pinegar 45 yd FG GOOD
MEM
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
33-33
Riley Patterson 51 yd FG GOOD
MEM
Q3TD
BWBrady White
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
39-33
Brady White run for 1 yd for a TD, (Riley Patterson KICK)
PSU
Q4TD
NCNoah Cain
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
39-39
Noah Cain run for 1 yd for a TD, (Sean Clifford pass to Pat Freiermuth for Two-Point Conversion)
MEM
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
42-39
Riley Patterson 42 yd FG GOOD

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Brady White (235) — 0.0 yds · +0.17 EPA/play +8.86 EPA
Kedarian Jones (235) — 0.0 yds · +2.13 EPA/play +2.13 EPA
Patrick Taylor Jr. (235) — 0.0 yds · -0.58 EPA/play -0.58 EPA

Rushing

Journey Brown (213) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD +0.37 EPA
Noah Cain (213) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD +0.41 EPA
Kenneth Gainwell (235) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD +0.19 EPA

Receiving

Damonte Coxie (235) — 8 rec · 0.0 yds +0.82 EPA
Antonio Gibson (235) — 6 rec · 0.0 yds +0.82 EPA
Kenneth Gainwell (235) — 7 rec · 0.0 yds +0.59 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Brady White	235	52	59.6%	0	+0.17	+8.86
Kedarian Jones	235	1	100.0%	0	+2.13	+2.13
Patrick Taylor Jr.	235	1	0.0%	0	-0.58	-0.58
Sean Clifford	213	22	50.0%	1	-0.08	-1.78

Team EPA comparison

Stat	MEM	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	235	1	-0.89	Ended
Q1	235	1	-0.73	Ended
Q1	213	5	-1.56	Ended
Q1	235	7	+0.92	Field goal
Q1	235	1	+0.75	Ended
Q1	213	3	-3.13	Ended
Q1	235	1	+0.84	Rush TD
Q1	235	4	+6.25	Ended
Q1	213	1	+2.81	Rush TD
Q1	213	2	+2.58	Ended
Q1	235	0	—	Field goal
Q1	235	9	+1.65	Ended
Q1	235	1	-0.82	Ended
Q1	213	3	-2.87	Ended
Q2	235	7	+1.59	Field goal
Q2	213	1	+2.75	Pass TD

Biggest EPA swings

Q3 · Memphis Tigers · Brady White pass intercepted for a TD Garrett Taylor return for 15 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK) (-5.7 EPA)
Q1 · Memphis Tigers · Brady White pass complete to Kedarian Jones for 56 yds to the PnSt 17 for a 1ST down (+5.54 EPA)
Q4 · Memphis Tigers · Brady White pass intercepted Marquis Wilson return for 13 yds to the PnSt 15 (-5.34 EPA)
Q3 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Sean Clifford pass intercepted Austin Hall return for no gain to the PnSt 29 (-4.83 EPA)
Q3 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Journey Brown run for no gain to the Memph 22 (-4.37 EPA)
Q2 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Journey Brown run for 56 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK) (+4.3 EPA)
Q1 · Memphis Tigers · Brady White pass complete to Damonte Coxie for 40 yds to the PnSt 48 for a 1ST down (+3.54 EPA)
Q2 · Memphis Tigers · Brady White pass complete to Damonte Coxie for 41 yds to the PnSt 4 for a 1ST down (+3.36 EPA)

Key takeaways

Penn State Nittany Lions controlled the final (53–39) in Week 1.
Passing edge: Brady White (235) — yds.
EPA edge: MEM at EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Memphis Tigers vs Penn State Nittany Lions?

Memphis Tigers 39, Penn State Nittany Lions 53 in Week 1 of the 2019 college football season.

Who won Memphis Tigers vs Penn State Nittany Lions?

Penn State Nittany Lions won with a final score of 39–53.

Where can I find the Memphis Tigers vs Penn State Nittany Lions box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401135277.

Who led Memphis Tigers vs Penn State Nittany Lions in passing?

Brady White (235) led passers with 0.0 yards.

Full analytics box score

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