SMU Mustangs vs. Penn State Nittany Lions - Final Score - December 21, 2024

CFP FIRST ROUND GAME

10 SMU vs

4 Penn State

・December 21, 2024 December 21 Dec 21

#6 Penn State defeats #11 Southern Methodist, powered by Allen's two TDs

	1	2	3	4	T
SMU	-	-	-	-	-
PSU	-	-	-	-	-

West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium, University Park, PA

	1	2	3	4	T
SMU	0	0	3	7	10
PSU	7	21	3	7	38

#6 Penn State defeats #11 Southern Methodist, powered by Allen's two TDs

KEY PLAYERS

Kaytron Allen PSU · #13 RB

98 Total YDS, 2 TD

Dominic DeLuca PSU · #0 LB

2 INT, 1 TD

Roderick Daniels Jr. SMU · #13 WR

4 REC - 64 YDS, 1 TD

Brashard Smith SMU · #1 RB

86 Total YDS

SPREAD

Penn State needed to win by more than 9 points to cover the spread. They did cover, so people who took Penn State won.

TOTAL

The over/under was 51.5 and the teams scored 48 points, so people who bet the under won

UNDER

TEAM TO WIN

Penn State won at -346 odds so a bet of $346 won $446 total

KEY PLAYS

SMU KEY PLAY

SMU 0 PSU 0

(Q1 11:14) 4th & 1 - K. Jennings' pass was incomplete. SMU failed to convert on fourth down. Penn State takes over on PSU 19.

PSU SCORE

SMU 0 PSU 6

(Q1 6:16) 2nd & 10 - K. Jennings' pass was intercepted by D. DeLuca, who returned it 23 yards for a TD.

PSU KEY PLAY

SMU 0 PSU 7

(Q1 1:51) 4th & 13 - D. Allar's pass was incomplete. Penn State failed to convert on fourth down. SMU takes over on SMU 29.

PSU SCORE

SMU 0 PSU 13

(Q2 13:28) 3rd & 16 - K. Jennings' pass was intercepted by T. Rojas, who returned it 59 yards for a TD.

PSU KEY PLAY

SMU 0 PSU 14

(Q2 9:43) 4th & 1 - D. Allar rushed for no gain. Penn State failed to convert on fourth down. SMU takes over on PSU 19.

PSU KEY PLAY

SMU 0 PSU 14

(Q2 8:13) 2nd & goal - SMU Turnover - K. Jennings' pass was intercepted by D. DeLuca, who returned it 14 yards. Penn State takes over on PSU 25.

PSU SCORE

SMU 0 PSU 21

(Q2 5:07) 3rd & 2 - K. Allen rushed for a 25-yard TD. (XP: R. Barker)

SMU KEY PLAY

SMU 0 PSU 21

(Q2 3:23) 4th & 3 - K. Jennings was sacked by D. Dennis-Sutton. SMU failed to convert on fourth down. Penn State takes over on SMU 38.

PSU SCORE

SMU 0 PSU 28

(Q2 1:06) 2nd & goal - N. Singleton rushed for a 1-yard TD. (XP: R. Barker)

SMU SCORE

SMU 3 PSU 28

(Q3 11:02) 4th & goal - C. Rogers kicked a 28-yard FG.

SMU KEY PLAY

SMU 3 PSU 28

(Q3 10:59) C. Rogers' onside kick was unsuccessful, recovered by Penn State on the SMU 48.

PSU SCORE

SMU 3 PSU 31

(Q3 8:18) 4th & 4 - R. Barker kicked a 40-yard FG.

SMU KEY PLAY

SMU 3 PSU 31

(Q3 6:33) 4th & 2 - B. Smith rushed for 2 yards. SMU converted on fourth down, ball on SMU 40.

SMU KEY PLAY

SMU 3 PSU 31

(Q3 3:27) 4th & goal - C.Rogers 42 yard field goal attempt is no good, Center-W.Benton, Holder-I.Pearson. SMU failed to convert on fourth down. Penn State takes over on PSU 25.

PSU SCORE

SMU 3 PSU 38

(Q4 13:00) 2nd & goal - K. Allen rushed for a 4-yard TD. (XP: R. Barker)

SMU KEY PLAY

SMU 3 PSU 38

(Q4 10:04) 2nd & 14 - PSU Turnover - E. Grunkemeyer's pass was intercepted by B. Crossley. SMU takes over on PSU 39.

SMU SCORE

SMU 10 PSU 38

(Q4 7:37) 1st & 10 - K. Jennings passed to R. Daniels Jr. for a 28-yard TD. (XP: C. Rogers)

10 SMU vs

4 Penn State

2024 CFP First Round Game: Dec 21, 2024

RECAP

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KEY PLAYERS

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