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SMU Mustangs 10, Penn State Nittany Lions 38: final score and stats

Penn State Nittany Lions beat SMU Mustangs, SMU Mustangs 10 to Penn State Nittany Lions 38, on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at Beaver Stadium, University Park, PA. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Penn State Nittany Lions vs SMU Mustangs.

College Football · College Football Playoff First Round Presented by AllstateSaturday, December 21, 2024
DateDec 21, 2024
Start time12:00 PM ET
VenueBeaver Stadium, University Park, PA
TVTNT/HBO Max
Attendance106,013

Line score

Team1234T
SMU Mustangs003710
Penn State Nittany Lions7213738

Team comparison

SMU MustangsPenn State Nittany Lions
Points per game
34.0
30.2
Points allowed per game
25.5
18.8
11-3Record12-2
4th in ACCStanding9th in Big Ten
1-2Road record / home record4-2
LWLWWLast 5WWWLL
L1StreakW3

Team stats

SMU MustangsPenn State Nittany Lions
1st Downs
21
18
3-143rd down efficiency6-13
1-34th down efficiency0-2
Total Yards
253
325
Passing
195
136
20/37Comp/Att14/25
Yards per pass
5.3
5.4
Rushing
58
189
Rushing Attempts
36
40
Yards per rush
1.6
4.7
7-61Penalties6-65
Turnovers
3
1
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
3
1
28:48Possession31:12

Box score

SMU Mustangs Passing

PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Kevin Jennings20/361955.41313.4
Keldric Luster0/100.0002.7
Team20/371955.313--

SMU Mustangs Rushing

PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Brashard Smith18623.4016
LJ Johnson Jr.6264.309
Derrick McFall200.000
Key'Shawn Smith1-2-2.000
Roderick Daniels Jr.1-3-3.000
Kevin Jennings8-25-3.106
Team36581.6016

SMU Mustangs Receiving

PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Roderick Daniels Jr.46416.0128
Jordan Hudson44010.0022
Matt Hibner23819.0020
Brashard Smith4246.0013
Key'Shawn Smith2157.5010
Moochie Dixon188.008
Stone Eby166.006
LJ Johnson Jr.122.002
Team201959.8128

SMU Mustangs Fumbles

PlayerFUMLOSTREC
Key'Shawn Smith100
Team100

SMU Mustangs Defensive

PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Ahmad Walker10700000
Kobe Wilson7400000
Alexander Kilgore5300000
Jonathan McGill4300000
Brandon Miyazono4301000
Isaiah Nwokobia4200000
Elijah Roberts4122010
Jared Harrison-Hunte410.50.5010
Team673935030

SMU Mustangs Interceptions

PlayerINTYDSTD
Brandon Crossley100
Team100

SMU Mustangs KickReturns

PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Brashard Smith37725.7410
Team37725.7410

SMU Mustangs PuntReturns

PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Roderick Daniels Jr.11414.0140
Team11414.0140

SMU Mustangs Kicking

PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Collin Rogers1/250.0281/14
Team1/250.0281/14

SMU Mustangs Punting

PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Isaac Pearson518236.40243
Team518236.40243

Penn State Nittany Lions Passing

PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Drew Allar13/221275.80056.2
Ethan Grunkemeyer1/294.5017.3
Tyler Warren0/100.0006.5
Team14/251365.401--

Penn State Nittany Lions Rushing

PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Nicholas Singleton14906.4118
Kaytron Allen11706.4225
Drew Allar7101.4013
Quinton Martin Jr.372.307
Tyler Warren166.006
Corey Smith461.507
Team401894.7325

Penn State Nittany Lions Receiving

PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Harrison Wallace III44812.0025
Tyler Warren4338.3015
Kaytron Allen22814.0015
Khalil Dinkins11313.0013
Liam Clifford177.007
Nicholas Singleton273.507
Team141369.7025

Penn State Nittany Lions Defensive

PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Kobe King8600000
Zakee Wheatley7300100
Coziah Izzard5301.5000
Dominic DeLuca520.50.5001
Jaylen Reed5000.5000
Zion Tracy4400010
Jalen Kimber4300000
Dani Dennis-Sutton411.51.5010
Team6941311372

Penn State Nittany Lions Interceptions

PlayerINTYDSTD
Dominic DeLuca2371
Tony Rojas1591
Team3962

Penn State Nittany Lions KickReturns

PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Nicholas Singleton12525.0250
Kaytron Allen144.040
Team22914.5250

Penn State Nittany Lions PuntReturns

PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Zion Tracy11212.0120
Team11212.0120

Penn State Nittany Lions Kicking

PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Ryan Barker1/1100.0405/58
Team1/1100.0405/58

Penn State Nittany Lions Punting

PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Riley Thompson310836.00044
Team310836.00044

Recent form

Nov 14, 2026 · vs Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 7-49
Nov 6, 2026 · vs Virginia Tech HokiesW 51-28
Oct 31, 2026 · at Syracuse OrangeL 27-30
Oct 24, 2026 · vs California Golden BearsW 59-20
Oct 17, 2026 · vs Virginia CavaliersW 23-13
Nov 14, 2026 · vs Minnesota Golden GophersW 42-14
Nov 7, 2026 · at Washington HuskiesW 28-25
Oct 31, 2026 · vs Purdue BoilermakersW 31-17
Oct 17, 2026 · at Michigan WolverinesL 18-21
Oct 10, 2026 · vs USC TrojansL 23-31

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Frequently asked questions

Who won SMU Mustangs vs Penn State Nittany Lions?

Penn State Nittany Lions won, 38-10, on Saturday, December 21, 2024.

What was the final score of SMU Mustangs vs Penn State Nittany Lions?

SMU Mustangs 10, Penn State Nittany Lions 38.

Where is SMU Mustangs vs Penn State Nittany Lions played?

Beaver Stadium, University Park, PA.

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