Penn State Nittany Lions 42–0 Michigan State Spartans: Final Score & Recap | Week 13, 2023

Quick answer

Penn State Nittany Lions defeated Michigan State Spartans 42– in Week 13, 2023. Final score: Penn State Nittany Lions 42, Michigan State Spartans .

Game summary

Penn State Nittany Lions dominated Michigan State Spartans 42–0 in Week 13 of the 2023 season.

Scoring: 5 touchdowns, 2 field goals across 7 plays.
Passing leader: Drew Allar (Penn State) — 277.0 pass yds, 2 TD, +0.35 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Nicholas Singleton — 118.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Theo Johnson — 4 rec, 59.0 yds.
EPA edge: Penn State (+0.301/play) vs Michigan State (-0.416/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Penn State Nittany Lions	3	9	12	12	42
Michigan State Spartans	0	0	0	0

Scoring Map

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

PSUPenn State Nittany Lions

+3OPP 32

+3OPP 13

MSUMichigan State Spartans

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Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Penn State
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 32
Score
3-0
Field goal good from 49 yards
Penn State
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 13
Score
6-0
Field goal good from 30 yards
Penn State
Q2TD
KAKaytron Allen
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-0
Drew Allar pass to Kaytron Allen for a touchdown (2 yards)
Penn State
Q3TD
TWTyler Warren
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-0
Beau Pribula pass to Tyler Warren for a touchdown (8 yards)
Penn State
Q3TD
BPBeau Pribula
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-0
Beau Pribula rushes 2 yards for a touchdown
Penn State
Q4TD
TJTheo Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
30-0
Drew Allar pass to Theo Johnson for a touchdown (21 yards)
Penn State
Q4TD
NSNicholas Singleton
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
36-0
Nicholas Singleton rushes 14 yards for a touchdown

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Drew Allar (Penn State) — 277.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.35 EPA/play +9.74 EPA
Andrew Schorfhaar (Michigan State) — -6.0 yds · +0.49 EPA/play +0.98 EPA
Beau Pribula (Penn State) — 11.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.32 EPA/play +0.65 EPA

Rushing

Nicholas Singleton (Penn State) — 118.0 yds · 1 TD -0.01 EPA
Kaytron Allen (Penn State) — 137.0 yds +0.40 EPA
Nathan Carter (Michigan State) — 39.0 yds +0.04 EPA

Receiving

Theo Johnson (Penn State) — 4 rec · 59.0 yds +1.50 EPA
Maliq Carr (Michigan State) — 4 rec · 34.0 yds +0.36 EPA
Dante Cephas (Penn State) — 3 rec · 36.0 yds +0.83 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Drew Allar	Penn State	28	60.7%	277	2	+0.35	+9.74
Andrew Schorfhaar	Michigan State	2	50.0%	-6	0	+0.49	+0.98
Beau Pribula	Penn State	2	100.0%	11	1	+0.32	+0.65
Katin Houser	Michigan State	24	45.8%	39	0	-0.41	-9.93

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Penn State	Michigan State
Plays	67	46
EPA / play	+0.301	-0.416
Total EPA	+20.20	-19.15
Success rate	49.3%	17.4%
Pass EPA / play	+0.346	-0.344
Rush EPA / play	+0.265	-0.510
Yards	586	62

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Penn State	9	43	-0.09	Field goal
Q1	Michigan State	8	51	+0.01	Interception
Q1	Penn State	6	73	+2.54	Missed FG
Q1	Michigan State	3	8	-1.79	Punt
Q1	Penn State	7	81	+3.02	Field goal
Q2	Michigan State	3	-6	-2.87	Punt
Q2	Penn State	10	64	+4.65	Pass TD
Q2	Michigan State	7	48	+1.46	Punt
Q2	Penn State	5	47	+0.18	Punt
Q2	Michigan State	2	-2	-0.36	Ended
Q3	Michigan State	3	-13	-2.76	Ended
Q3	Penn State	3	37	+0.74	Ended
Q3	Penn State	4	14	+2.14	Pass TD
Q3	Michigan State	5	1	-3.26	Punt
Q3	Penn State	6	74	+4.58	Rush TD
Q3	Michigan State	3	1	-2.81	Punt

Biggest EPA swings

Q1 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Kaytron Allen rushes for 50 yards (2nd & 10) (+4.91 EPA)
Q1 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Drew Allar pass to Nicholas Singleton for 53 yards (2nd & 6) (+4.04 EPA)
Q3 · Michigan State Spartans · Rush (2nd & 10) (-3.55 EPA)
Q3 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Drew Allar pass to Omari Evans for 60 yards (1st & 10) (+3.22 EPA)
Q1 · Michigan State Spartans · Katin Houser pass to Montorie Foster Jr. for 30 yards (2nd & 13) (+3.09 EPA)
Q4 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Nicholas Singleton rushes 14 yards for a touchdown (+2.9 EPA)
Q2 · Michigan State Spartans · Katin Houser pass to Maliq Carr for 29 yards (3rd & 5) (+2.7 EPA)
Q1 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Field goal good from 49 yards (+2.62 EPA)

Key takeaways

Penn State Nittany Lions controlled the final (42–) in Week 13.
Passing edge: Drew Allar (Penn State) — 277.0 yds, 2 TD.
EPA edge: Penn State at 0.301 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 Penn State Nittany Lions vs Michigan State Spartans?

Penn State Nittany Lions 42, Michigan State Spartans 0 in Week 13 of the 2023 college football season.

Who won Penn State Nittany Lions vs Michigan State Spartans?

Penn State Nittany Lions won with a final score of 42–0.

Where can I find the Penn State Nittany Lions vs Michigan State Spartans box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401520435.

Who led Penn State Nittany Lions vs Michigan State Spartans in passing?

Drew Allar (Penn State) led passers with 277.0 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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