GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NCAAF: PENN ST (3-0) at MICHIGAN (1-2)

NCAAF: PENN ST at MICHIGAN

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MICHIGAN 14 4:13 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: PENN ST at MICHIGAN

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MICHIGAN 14 2:59 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: PENN ST at MICHIGAN

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MICHIGAN 14 1:34 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: PENN ST at MICHIGAN

<div class="pre">NCAAF PENN ST (10) 9
MICHIGAN 14 1:18 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: PENN ST at MICHIGAN

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MICHIGAN 14 0:43 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: PENN ST at MICHIGAN

<div class="pre">NCAAF FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
PENN ST (10) 0 3 3 3 9
MICHIGAN 7 0 0 7 14 FINAL

SCORING SUMMARY

1ST QUARTER: MICHIGAN - TD, RYAN MALLETT 10 YD RUN (JASON
GINGELL KICK), 5:25. MICHIGAN
7-0
2ND QUARTER: PENN ST - FG, KEVIN KELLY 28 YD, 5:46.
MICHIGAN 7-3
3RD QUARTER: PENN ST - FG, KEVIN KELLY 29 YD, 14:38.
MICHIGAN 7-6
4TH QUARTER: MICHIGAN - TD, MIKE HART 1 YD RUN (JASON
GINGELL KICK), 6:08. MICHIGAN
14-6
PENN ST - FG, KEVIN KELLY 31 YD, 8:56.
MICHIGAN 14-9</div>

 

By Bob Tripi
PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer


ANN ARBOR, Michigan (Ticker) -- Mike Hart ran for 153 yards anda fourth-quarter touchdown and freshman quarterback Ryan Mallettsprinted for a 10-yard score to lead Michigan to a 14-9 victorySaturday over No. 10 Penn State in the Big Ten Conference openerfor both schools.


The Wolverines (2-2, 1-0 Big Ten), who have won two straightcontests after a devastating 0-2 start, have won nine straightmeetings with Penn State.Michigan also played its second consecutive game without injuredquarterback Chad Henne, who suffered an injury to his right kneeagainst Oregon on September 8.


The 6-7, 252-pound Mallett completed 16-of-29 attempts for 170yards and an interception for Michigan, which has beaten theNittany Lions five consecutive times when Penn State is rankedin the top 10.


However, Hart was the key factor late in the game.

After the Nittany Lions (3-1, 0-1) pulled within 7-6 on KevinKelly's 29-yard field goal with 23 seconds left in the thirdquarter, Hart carried nine times on a 15-play, 77-yard drivethat ended with the senior tailback scoring on a one-yard diveup the middle.


Hart finished with a career-high 44 carries and registered aschool-record 23rd 100-yard rushing game.


Kelly cut the margin to 14-9 with 6:04 to play when he hit histhird field goal of the game from 31 yards.


Penn State had one last comeback opportunity when it receivedthe ball with 88 seconds left, but Anthony Morelli threw fourstraight incompletions and Michigan took over on downs at theNittany Lions 13 with just over a minute to play.


Michigan converted a Penn State turnover early in the game totake a 7-0 lead.


Morelli was sacked deep in his own territory by defensive endBrandon Graham and fumbled the ball, which was recovered bylinebacker Chris Graham.


Mallett, after a minus one-yard completion to Mario Manningham,sprinted 10 yards around left end for the touchdown with 9:35left in the first quarter.


Morelli, who was 15-of-31 for 169 yards, led Penn State on an11-play drive to the Michigan 11 in the second quarter, but theNittany Lions had to settle for a 28-yard field goal by Kelly topull within 7-3 with 9:14 remaining in the period.

 

NCAAF: PENN ST at MICHIGAN

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NCAAF
PENN ST (10) 9
MICHIGAN 14 FINAL</div>

 

NCAAF: PENN ST at MICHIGAN

<div class="pre">NCAAF FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
PENN ST (10) 0 3 3 3 9
MICHIGAN 7 0 0 7 14 FINAL

MICHIGAN-TD, R Mallett 10 YD RUN (J Gingell KICK) 5:25 1st
Qtr
PENN ST-FG, K Kelly 28 YD 5:46 2nd Qtr
PENN ST-FG, K Kelly 29 YD 14:37 3rd Qtr
MICHIGAN-TD, M Hart 1 YD RUN (J Gingell KICK) 6:08 4th Qtr
PENN ST-FG, K Kelly 31 YD 8:56 4th Qtr


PENN ST MICHIGAN
First downs 14 25
Rushed-yards 29-101 56-166
Passing yards 169 170
Sacked-yards lost 2-12 2-6
Return yards 31 33
Passes 15-31-0 16-30-1
Punts 5-40.8 6-37
Fumbles-lost 2-2 1-1
Penalties-yards 3-18 1-15
Time of possession 25:08 34:52


Individual Statistics

RUSHING: PENN ST-Rodney Kinlaw 12-69, Austin Scott 9-35, Derrick
Williams 1-6, Matt Hahn 1-1, Evan Royster 1-1, - Team 1-MINUS 2,
Anthony Morelli 4-MINUS 9. MICHIGAN-Mike Hart 44-153, Brandon Minor
3-12, Ryan Mallett 5-7, Mario Manningham 1-3, Junior Hemingway 1-MINUS
4, - Team 2-MINUS 5.

PASSING: PENN ST-Anthony Morelli 15-31-169- 0. MICHIGAN-Ryan Mallett
16-29-170- 1. - Team 0-1-0- 0.

RECEIVING: PENN ST-Andrew Quarless 2-33, Deon Butler 3-30, Jordan
Norwood 3-30, Derrick Williams 3-26, Terrell Golden 1-24, Austin Scott
1-13, Matt Hahn 1-11, Rodney Kinlaw 1-2. MICHIGAN-Adrian Arrington
6-70, Mario Manningham 6-61, Greg Mathews 2-21, Carson Butler 1-16,
Mike Massey 1-2.


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By Bob Tripi
PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer


ANN ARBOR, Michigan (Ticker) -- Mike Hart ran for 153 yards anda fourth-quarter touchdown and freshman quarterback Ryan Mallettsprinted for a 10-yard score to lead Michigan to a 14-9 victorySaturday over No. 10 Penn State in the Big Ten Conference openerfor both schools.


The Wolverines (2-2, 1-0 Big Ten), who have won two straightcontests after a devastating 0-2 start, have won nine straightmeetings with Penn State.


Michigan also played its second consecutive game without injuredquarterback Chad Henne, who suffered an injury to his right kneeagainst Oregon on September 8.


The 6-7, 252-pound Mallett completed 16-of-29 attempts for 170yards and an interception for Michigan, which has beaten theNittany Lions five consecutive times when Penn State is rankedin the top 10.


However, Hart was the key factor late in the game.

After the Nittany Lions (3-1, 0-1) pulled within 7-6 on KevinKelly's 29-yard field goal with 23 seconds left in the thirdquarter, Hart carried nine times on a 15-play, 77-yard drivethat ended with the senior tailback scoring on a one-yard diveup the middle.


Hart finished with a career-high 44 carries and registered aschool-record 23rd 100-yard rushing game.


Kelly cut the margin to 14-9 with 6:04 to play when he hit histhird field goal of the game from 31 yards.


Penn State had one last comeback opportunity when it receivedthe ball with 88 seconds left, but Anthony Morelli threw fourstraight incompletions and Michigan took over on downs at theNittany Lions 13 with just over a minute to play.


Michigan converted a Penn State turnover early in the game totake a 7-0 lead.


Morelli was sacked deep in his own territory by defensive endBrandon Graham and fumbled the ball, which was recovered bylinebacker Chris Graham.


Mallett, after a minus one-yard completion to Mario Manningham,sprinted 10 yards around left end for the touchdown with 9:35left in the first quarter.


Morelli, who was 15-of-31 for 169 yards, led Penn State on an11-play drive to the Michigan 11 in the second quarter, but theNittany Lions had to settle for a 28-yard field goal by Kelly topull within 7-3 with 9:14 remaining in the period.

 

By Bob Tripi
PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer


ANN ARBOR, Michigan (Ticker) -- Mike Hart ran for 153 yards anda fourth-quarter touchdown and freshman quarterback Ryan Mallettsprinted for a 10-yard score to lead Michigan to a 14-9 victorySaturday over No. 10 Penn State in the Big Ten Conference openerfor both schools.


The Wolverines (2-2, 1-0 Big Ten), who have won two straightcontests after a devastating 0-2 start, have won nine straightmeetings with Penn State.


Michigan also played its second consecutive game without injuredquarterback Chad Henne, who suffered an injury to his right kneeagainst Oregon on September 8.


"It feels great," Hart said of the two straight wins. "The teamcame a long way after the first two losses. The defense hascarried us the last two games."


The 6-7, 252-pound Mallett completed 16-of-29 attempts for 170yards and an interception for Michigan, which has beaten theNittany Lions five consecutive times when Penn State is rankedin the top 10.


"It was a lot of fun out there," Mallett said.


After the Nittany Lions (3-1, 0-1) pulled within 7-6 on KevinKelly's 29-yard field goal with 23 seconds left in the thirdquarter, Hart carried nine times on a 15-play, 77-yard drivethat ended with the senior tailback scoring on a one-yard diveup the middle.


Hart finished with a career-high 44 carries and registered aschool-record 23rd 100-yard rushing game.


"The linemen did a great job," Hart said. "We talked aboutfinishing, and today we finished. That's the best defense we'veplayed."


Penn State coach Joe Paterno gave a great deal of credit toHart.


"He's a helluva back and he gets stronger as the game goes on,"Paterno said. "We didn't go in there with the idea we're goingto stop Hart. We've got a good defense, but we're not a greatdefense."


Kelly cut the margin to 14-9 with 6:04 to play when he hit histhird field goal of the game from 31 yards.


Penn State had one last comeback opportunity when it receivedthe ball with 88 seconds left, but Anthony Morelli threw fourstraight incompletions and Michigan took over on downs at theNittany Lions 13 with just over a minute to play.


"We came into the 'Big House' and moved the ball up and down thefield," Morelli said. "We've just got to capitalize at theend."


Penn State linebacker Dan Connor said the loss is frustratingbut not devastating.


"It was a hard-fought game," Connor said. "The effort wasthere. It was just one of those games that didn't fall ourway."


Michigan converted a Penn State turnover early in the game totake a 7-0 lead.


Morelli was sacked deep in his own territory by defensive endBrandon Graham and fumbled the ball, which was recovered bylinebacker Chris Graham.


"Fumbles, turnovers, we can't have them," Morelli said. "Thingsdidn't go our way today. We've just got to move on."

Mallett, after a minus one-yard completion to Mario Manningham,sprinted 10 yards around left end for the touchdown with 9:35left in the first quarter.


"I missed the open receiver (on the TD run)," Mallett said."Hart made a great block."


Morelli, who was 15-of-31 for 169 yards, led Penn State on an11-play drive to the Michigan 11 in the second quarter, but theNittany Lions had to settle for a 28-yard field goal by Kelly topull within 7-3 with 9:14 remaining in the period.

The Wolverines' defense has not allowed a touchdown in its lastnine quarters. The last score came by Oregon with 29 seconds toplay in the third quarter.


"The lead early was very important in this game," Michigan coachLloyd Carr said. "The defense was really outstanding,relentless, played hard, tackled well, tenacious - a beautifulthing to watch."