Recap: Penn State-Maryland score, stats, updates, and more from Beaver Stadium
STATE COLLEGE — No. 4 Penn State looks to finish the regular season 11-1 for the first time in the James Franklin era today when it takes on Maryland (4-7) at 3:30 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network. This is your home for live scores, stats, and updates from Beaver Stadium.
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Game Over: Penn State 44 – Maryland 7
11/30/2024 05:59:01 PMThe Nittany Lions are headed to Indianapolis to compete for a Big Ten Championship next Saturday following an easy win over Maryland and an 11-1 season overall.
Two Minutes to Play
11/30/2024 05:42:15 PMPenn State is currently up 31 points with just a few minutes to play in the game. The Nittany Lions have rotated their defense and are close to sealing their spot in the Big Ten Championship. Maryland’s offense just passed the 50-yard line for only the second time today.
PSU: 38
UMD: 7
2:00 left in the 4th Quarter
Touchdown: Penn State
11/30/2024 05:14:21 PMRunning back Nick Singleton takes it 18 yards for another score. He’s up to 13 carries for 87 yards now with two touchdowns and the drive went six plays for 52 yards.
PSU: 38
UMD: 7
14:14 left in the 4th Quarter
End of the 3rd Quarter
11/30/2024 05:11:16 PMNo scoring in that quarter, but Penn State is firmly in control of this one. It’s currently 1st and 10 for the Nittany Lions with the ball at Maryland’s 21-yard line.
PSU: 31
UMD: 7
End of 3rd Quarter
Penn State Drains the Clock but Can’t Score
11/30/2024 05:04:08 PMThe first offensive drive of the second half manged to drain 6:26 off the clock, as Penn State went 41 yards on 12 plays but were ultimately forced to punt. Maryland takes over at its own 7-yard line.
PSU: 31
UMD: 7
4:37 left in the 2nd Quarter
Lions Force a Punt to Open Second Half
11/30/2024 04:53:40 PMMaryland picked up a yards to open up the second half but they were ultimately held to just one first down. Penn State will take over at its own 15-yard line.
PSU: 31
UMD: 7
11:02 left in the 2nd Quarter
Halftime: Penn State 31 – Maryland 7
11/30/2024 04:23:38 PMAfter a sloppy start for the Lions on offense, Penn State came alive in the second quarter, scoring four consecutive touchdowns to take a 24-point lead. The Lions are just 30 minutes away from playing for the second Big Ten Championship next weekend against Oregon.
Another Turnover for the Terps
11/30/2024 04:15:32 PMMaryland looked as if they might get some points to finish out the half, but MJ Morris threw his second interception, this time to LB Tony Rojas. PSU will take over at its own 9-yard line with just over a minute to play in the half.
PSU: 31
UMD: 7
1:09 left in the 2nd Quarter
Touchdown: Penn State
11/30/2024 04:04:20 PMThe Nittany Lions aren’t letting up on Maryland at all. Following an interception, PSU goes 46 yards in six plays to score its fourth consecutive touchdown in the second quarter. Allar to Warren for a 7-yard score. Warren now has the record for the most career touchdown receptions by a Penn State tight end with 17, passing Pat Freiermuth. The Lions are also now outgaining the Terps 153 to 35 in just this quarter.
PSU: 31
UMD: 7
1:46 left in the 2nd Quarter
Touchdown: Penn State
11/30/2024 03:51:39 PMWell, that was fun. After Drew Allar finds Tyler Warren for a wild 29-yard gain that featured a lateral and a hurdle, Beau Pribula punches it in two plays later from a yard out. It’s been all PSU in this second quarter, outgaining Maryland 107 to 34.
PSU: 24
UMD: 7
6:53 left in the 2nd Quarter
Touchdown: Penn State
11/30/2024 03:36:59 PMMaryland decided to go for it on 4th and 1 from its own 30-yard line and was stuffed by Penn State’s defensive front. Drew Allar immediately responds with a 23-yard pass to Khalil Dinkins before a quarterback sneak ends up netting Penn State six points. Just like that, the Lions are up two scores
PSU: 17
UMD: 7
10:11 left in the 2nd Quarter
Touchdown: Penn State
11/30/2024 03:27:47 PMRunning back Nick Singleton punches it in from the 2-yard line. Vega Ioane stayed down on the field after the play, but he’s able to walk off the field. Penn State goes 60 yards on 13 plays to take the lead. Tyler Warren also broke a Big Ten record during that drive for the most receptions (76) by a tight end in a single season.
PSU: 10
UMD: 7
12:53 left in the 2nd Quarter
Penn State’s Offense Begins to Wake Up
11/30/2024 03:23:51 PMThat was a rough first quarter to watch from Penn State’s offense, but the Nittany Lions have now produced multiple first downs and have the ball at Maryland’s 20-yard line.
Notable Stats
Allar – 4 for 8, 30 yards
Singleton: 3 rushes, 3 yards, 1 fumble
Warren: 1 catch, 20 yards
Maryland: 7
PSU: 3
End of the 1st Quarter
Defense Comes Alive
11/30/2024 03:10:27 PMPenn State gets back-to-back sacks from Abdul Carter and Amin Vanover to force a punt. The Nittany Lions will start at their own 36-yard line.
Maryland: 7
PSU: 3
6:10 left in the 1st Quarter
Slow Start for the Offense
11/30/2024 03:43:40 PMPenn State’s defense was able to force a punt on Maryland’s second drive, but the Nittany Lions can’t get anything going on offense, going three and out for the second straight drive. They have just five yards on seven plays.
Maryland will start its next drive at its own 30-yard line.
Maryland: 7
PSU: 3
8:08 left in the 1st Quarter
Field Goal: Penn State
11/30/2024 02:50:53 PMFollowing a 66-yard kick return from Nick Singleton, Penn State isn’t able to produce a first down but kicker Ryan Barker hits a 49-yard field goal.
Maryland: 7
PSU: 3
12:47 left in the 1st Quarter
Touchdown: Maryland
11/30/2024 02:43:34 PMPenn State running back Nick Singleton fumbled its first play of the game and the Terps strike immediately, as QB MJ Morris finds wide receiver Kaden Prather for a 25-yard touchdown pass on their first play of the game.
Maryland: 7
PSU: 0
14:46 left in the 1st Quarter
Penn State can clinch Spot in Big Ten Championship with Win
11/30/2024 03:10:44 PMThe Nittany Lions are all of a sudden playing for more than seeding in this year’s College Football Playoff following Michigan’s 13-10 win over Ohio State. A win over Maryland would now send them to the Big Ten Championship game in Indianapolis next Saturday, Dec. 7.
Senior Day Festivities Underway
11/30/2024 03:10:49 PMPenn State is honoring 24 players for its Senior Day presentation
– Penn State Senior Day participants who are out of eligibility
WR Julian Fleming
WR Jake Spencer
TE Tyler Warren
OL Addison Penn
DE Amin Vanover
DT Coziah Izzard
LB Tyler Elsdon
Saf. Jaylen Reed
– Senior Day participants who are done unless they’re approved for a medical redshirt waiver
OL Sal Wormley
DE Smith Vilbert
– Penn State Senior Day participants with eligibility remaining
LB Ben Chizmar
WR Liam Clifford
LB Dom DeLuca
LS Tyler Duzansky
P Mitchell Groh
CB Jon Kimber
LB Kobe King
S Tyrece Mills
ATH Will Patton
K Sander Sahaydak
WR Trey Wallace
S Zakee Wheatley
Updates from Warmups
11/30/2024 03:10:52 PMIt’ll be the MJ Morris show for Maryland today. And it doesn’t look like Trey Wallace will play for Penn State. We’re 32 minutes from kickoff at Beaver Stadium.
Penn State-Maryland Availability Reports
11/30/2024 03:10:57 PMFor Penn State, receivers Kaden Saunders, safety KJ Winston Jr., running back Cam Wallace, linebackers Keon Wylie, tight end Andrew Rappleyea, defensive tackles Alonzo Ford and Kaleb Artis, cornerback Elliot Washington II, tackle Anthony Donkoh, and defensive end Zuriah Fisher are OUT. Receiver Trey Wallace is questionable. He is not currently doing full warmups despite being in uniform.
For Maryland, quarterback Billly Edwards is questionable. But, he looks unlikely to play. It will probably be backup quarterback MJ Morris’ show today under center.
