TEAM
- Penn State trails the all-time series, 14-11 against Michigan.
- Each of the last three matchups in the series have been decided by 10 or less points.
OFFENSE
Sean Clifford
- QB Sean Clifford completed a 2-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Warren in the fourth quarter, his 17th touchdown pass of the season and 58th of his career.
- With 17 touchdown passes this season, Clifford moved into a tie for 15th place on the single-season touchdown list.
- Clifford had 205 passing yards today, giving him 7,308 for his career, moving him past Zack Mills (7,212 yards, 2001-04) into third place all-time at Penn State.
- Clifford had 23 completions on the day, giving him 222 for the season, good for eighth place at Penn State. He moved past Anthony Morelli (208; 2006).
- Clifford's 43 pass attempts move his season total to 354, ranking 11th in a season at Penn State.
- The 43 attempts by Clifford boosted his career total to 931, moving him into fourth place at Penn State. He passed Matt McGloin (894; 2009-12).
- Clifford recorded his 18th career 200-yard passing game, tied for third with Matt McGloin (2009-12). Clifford moved out of a tie for fourth with Kerry Collins (1991-94) and Zack Mills (2001-04).
- Clifford has 2,714 total yards this season (2,576 pass, 138 rush), moving him into 11th place at Penn State. With today's effort, he moved past Zack Mills (2,618; 2002); Anthony Morelli (2638; 2007); and Kerry Collins (2660; 1994).
Jahan Dotson
- WR Jahan Dotson caught a 2-pt conversion in the fourth quarter to tie the game at 14-14 with 7:35 remaining.
- Dotson had 61 receiving yards, giving him 993 for the season and moving him into sixth place at Penn State. Dotson passed Freddie Scott (973; 1994), OJ McDuffie (977; 1992) and Chris Godwin (982; 2016).
- Dotson's nine receptions on the day boosted his career total to 172, putting him in fourth place in the Nittany Lion record books. With today's performance, Dotson passed Bobby Engram (167; 1991, 93-95).
- With nine receptions on the day, Dotson has 80 grabs for the season, good for third place at Penn State. Dotson jumped past Allen Robinson (77, 2012).
- Dotson has caught at least one pass in 39-straight games, dating back to Indiana game (10/20/18).
- Dotson has at least five catches in 12-straight games, dating back to the Michigan State game in 2020.
Parker Washington
- WR Parker Washington has caught a pass in all 19 games of his career.
- On a 24-yard catch in the first quarter, Washington became the 36th Penn State player to reach the 1,000 career receiving yards mark. He now has 1,079 career receiving yards.
Tyler Warren
- TE Tyler Warren caught a 2-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter. It was his first career touchdown reception at Penn State and his third overall touchdown of the season.
DEFENSE
Team
- The Nittany Lions have held opponents without a score in 13 of 36 red-zone possessions.
- With a forced fumble in the fourth quarter, Penn State has forced a turnover in 16-straight games, dating back to the Nebraska game in 2020. Penn State has forced 24 total turnovers (15 interceptions, 9 fumbles)
Ellis Brooks
- LB Ellis Brooks had a career-high 16 tackles. His previous career best was 14 earlier this season at Iowa.
- Brooks' 16 tackles are the most by a Penn State player since Brandon Bell recorded 18 against Michigan State on Nov. 26, 2016.
- Brooks earned his fifth career game with double-digit tackles.
- Brooks recorded his 200th career tackle in the first quarter. He now has 215 career tackles.
Arnold Ebiketie
- DE Arnold Ebiketie forced a fumble on a strip-sack in the fourth quarter. It was his fourth career forced fumble and first at Penn State.
- Ebiketie also recorded a solo sack in the second quarter. Ebiketie has a team-high 14.5 tackles for loss and 8.5 sacks.
- Ebiketie has at least one tackle for loss in six straight games.
Derrick Tangelo
- DT Derrick Tangelo recovered a fumble in the fourth quarter. It was his fifth career fumble recovery and second at Penn State.
Brandon Smith
- LB Brandon Smith tied a career high with 10 tackles. He previously had 10 earlier this season against Auburn.
Jaquan Brisker
- S Jaquan Brisker recorded a solo tackle for loss in the second quarter. Brisker has at least a half-tackle for loss in eight of 10 games this season.
Kalen King
- CB Kalen King recorded three tackles, tying a career high, set against Ball State.
Dvon Ellies
- DT Dvon Ellies set a career high with three tackles. He had two tackles on three previous occasions, the last against Indiana.
SPECIAL TEAMS
Jordan Stout
- K/P Jordan Stout hit a 52-yard field goal in the second quarter. He added a 42-yard kick in the first quarter and a 31-yard field goal in the fourth quarter.
- Stout tied his career high for field goals made in a game with three. He also had three against Ball State.
- Stout now has five career field goals of 50+ yards. He is second all-time at Penn State behind Chris Bahr (6; 1973-75).
- Stout has two field goals of 50+ yards this season. He hit a 50-yard kick against Indiana.
- Eleven of Stout's 19 career field goals have come from 40 or more yards.
- Stout completed an 18-yard pass to Curtis Jacobs on a fake punt in the first quarter. It was his first career completion and attempt.
- Stout's completion was the first by a Penn State punter since Chris Clauss completed a 6-yard pass vs. Maryland (played in Baltimore) on Nov. 7, 1987.
- Stout landed a 55-yard punt, downed at the 9, in the second quarter. He added a 58-yard punt to the Michigan 15 and a 42-yard punt to the Michigan 11. He also dropped a 49-yard punt at the Michigan 1 in the fourth quarter.
- Stout averaged 51.0 yards on four punts. It was Stout's fifth game averaging at least 50.0 yards per punt.
- Stout's two 50+ yard punts on the day give him 25 career 50+ yard punts, including 22 this season.
- Twenty-two of Stout's 51 punts this season have been 50 yards or longer.
- Stout dropped all four of his punts inside the 20, giving him 33 career punts inside the 20, including 25 this season. Stout has placed 10 punts inside the 10-yard line this season and three inside the 5-yard line.
Curtis Jacobs
- LB Curtis Jacobs recorded his first career catch, on an 18-yard pass from Jordan Stout, on a fake punt in the first quarter.