8:00 PM ET, December 29, 2007
Alamodome, SAN ANTONIO, TX
Top Performers
Passing: A. Morelli (PSU) - 143 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing: R. Kinlaw (PSU) - 21 CAR, 143 YDS
Receiving: D. Butler (PSU) - 4 REC, 59 YDS, 1 TD
Scoring Summary
| FIRST QUARTER | PSU | TA&M | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | TD | 04:22 | Mike Goodson 1 Yd Run (Richie Bean Kick) Drive: 9 plays, 70 yds, 4:29 | 0 | 7 |
![]() | TD | 04:10 | Mike Goodson 16 Yd Run (Matt Szymanski Kick) Drive: 1 plays, 16 yds, :06 | 0 | 14 |
| SECOND QUARTER | PSU | TA&M | |||
![]() | TD | 11:06 | Deon Butler 30 Yd Pass From Anthony Morelli (Kevin Kelly Kick) Drive: 6 plays, 65 yds, 2:53 | 7 | 14 |
![]() | TD | 09:02 | Daryll Clark 11 Yd Run (Kevin Kelly Kick) Drive: 1 plays, 11 yds, :05 | 14 | 14 |
![]() | FG | 00:19 | Kevin Kelly 25 Yd Drive: 16 plays, 78 yds, 3:48 | 17 | 14 |
| THIRD QUARTER | PSU | TA&M | |||
![]() | FG | 03:57 | Matt Szymanski 38 Yd Drive: 18 plays, 78 yds, 8:45 | 17 | 17 |
![]() | TD | 00:19 | Evan Royster 38 Yd Run (Kevin Kelly Kick) Drive: 8 plays, 84 yds, 3:31 | 24 | 17 |
Team Stat Comparison
| PSU | TA&M | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 23 | 17 |
3rd down efficiency | 6-16 | 6-16 |
4th down efficiency | 2-2 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 413 | 328 |
| Passing | 143 | 164 |
Comp-Att | 15-31 | 19-31 |
Yards per pass | 4.6 | 5.3 |
| Rushing | 270 | 164 |
Rushing Attempts | 41 | 38 |
Yards per rush | 6.6 | 4.3 |
| Penalties | 2-15 | 4-45 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
Fumbles lost | 1 | 2 |
Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 29:40 | 30:20 |
| Penn State Passing | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | |
| A. Morelli | 15/31 | 143 | 4.6 | 1 | 1 |
| Team | 15/31 | 143 | 4.6 | 1 | 1 |
| Texas A&M Passing | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | |
| S. McGee | 19/31 | 164 | 5.3 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 19/31 | 164 | 5.3 | 0 | 1 |
| Penn State Rushing | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LG | |
| R. Kinlaw | 21 | 143 | 6.8 | 0 | 19 |
| E. Royster | 9 | 65 | 7.2 | 1 | 38 |
| D. Clark | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 1 | 11 |
| D. Williams | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 0 | 8 |
| A. Morelli | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| D. Lawlor | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 41 | 270 | 6.6 | 2 | 38 |
| Texas A&M Rushing | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LG | |
| M. Goodson | 14 | 65 | 4.6 | 2 | 16 |
| S. McGee | 8 | 41 | 5.1 | 0 | 18 |
| J. Lane | 10 | 34 | 3.4 | 0 | 9 |
| C. Alexander | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 0 | 8 |
| K. Smith | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 6 |
| Team | 38 | 164 | 4.3 | 2 | 18 |
| Penn State Receiving | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LG | |
| D. Butler | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 1 | 30 |
| D. Williams | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 0 | 21 |
| T. Golden | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 0 | 32 |
| A. Quarless | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| R. Kinlaw | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 5 |
| A. Shipley | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Team | 15 | 143 | 9.5 | 1 | 32 |
| Texas A&M Receiving | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LG | |
| M. Bennett | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 0 | 24 |
| J. Lane | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 0 | 13 |
| M. Goodson | 7 | 30 | 4.3 | 0 | 10 |
| K. Franks | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 4 |
| E. Taylor | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 |
| E. Shankle | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 |
| C. Alexander | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Team | 19 | 164 | 8.6 | 0 | 24 |
| Penn State Interceptions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| INT | YDS | TD | |
| A. Wallace | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas A&M Interceptions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| INT | YDS | TD | |
| S. Hodge | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Penn State Kick Returns | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NO | YDS | AVG | LG | |
| D. Williams | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 19 |
| A. Wallace | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 15 |
| Team | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 19 |
| Penn State Punt Returns | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NO | YDS | AVG | LG | |
| A. Scirrotto | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 5 |
| D. Williams | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 8 |
| Team | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 8 |
| Texas A&M Punt Returns | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NO | YDS | AVG | LG | |
| R. Holland | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 8 |
| Team | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 8 |
| Penn State Kicking | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS | |
| K. Kelly | 1/2 | 50.0 | 25 | 3/3 | 6 |
| Team | 1/2 | 50.0 | 25 | 3/3 | 6 |
| Texas A&M Kicking | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS | |
| M. Szymanski | 1/1 | 100.0 | 38 | 1/1 | 4 |
| R. Bean | 0/0 | 0.0 | -- | 1/1 | 1 |
| Team | 1/1 | 100.0 | 38 | 2/2 | 5 |
| Penn State Punting | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOT | YDS | AVG | TB | -20 | LG | |
| J. Boone | 5 | 257 | 51.4 | 2 | 2 | 55 |
| Team | 5 | 257 | 51.4 | 2 | 2 | 55 |
| Texas A&M Punting | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOT | YDS | AVG | TB | -20 | LG | |
| J. Brantly | 6 | 330 | 55.0 | 1 | 2 | 67 |
| Team | 6 | 330 | 55.0 | 1 | 2 | 67 |
ATTENDANCE: 66,166






