Big Ten Championship
Final
45
ORE
13-0
1st Quarter
PSU
ORE
TD
10:40
Kenyon Sadiq 28 Yd pass from Dillon Gabriel (Atticus Sappington Kick)
0
7
FG
7:30
Ryan Barker 33 Yd Field Goal
3
7
TD
3:21
Kenyon Sadiq 2 Yd pass from Dillon Gabriel (Atticus Sappington Kick)
3
14
TD
1:24
Nicholas Singleton 22 Yd pass from Drew Allar (Ryan Barker Kick)
10
14
2nd Quarter
PSU
ORE
TD
13:04
Terrance Ferguson 4 Yd pass from Dillon Gabriel (Andrew Boyle Kick)
10
21
TD
10:05
Jordan James 1 Yd Run (Atticus Sappington Kick)
10
28
TD
6:49
Omari Evans 22 Yd pass from Drew Allar (Ryan Barker Kick)
17
28
TD
1:53
Drew Allar 7 Yd Run (Ryan Barker Kick)
24
28
FG
0:07
Atticus Sappington 32 Yd Field Goal
24
31
3rd Quarter
PSU
ORE
TD
7:36
Tez Johnson 48 Yd pass from Dillon Gabriel (Atticus Sappington Kick)
24
38
4th Quarter
PSU
ORE
TD
14:17
Kaytron Allen 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
30
38
TD
7:28
Jordan James 3 Yd Run (Andrew Boyle Kick)
30
45
TD
3:41
Harrison Wallace III 14 Yd pass from Drew Allar (Ryan Barker Kick)
37
45
Touchdown
9 plays, 84 yards, 4:20
Gabriel Nwosu kickoff for 64 yds , Noah Whittington return for 15 yds to the ORE 16
1st & 10 at ORE 16
(14:48 - 1st) Jordan James run for 9 yds to the ORE 25
2nd & 1 at ORE 25
(14:32 - 1st) Jordan James run for no gain to the ORE 25
3rd & 1 at ORE 25
(13:56 - 1st) Jordan James run for 7 yds to the ORE 32 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at ORE 32
(13:17 - 1st) Jordan James run for 4 yds to the ORE 36
2nd & 6 at ORE 36
(12:32 - 1st) Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Tez Johnson for 17 yds to the PSU 47 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at PSU 47
(12:20 - 1st) Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Jordan James for 3 yds to the PSU 44
2nd & 7 at PSU 38
(11:55 - 1st) Noah Whittington run for 6 yds to the PSU 38 for a 1ST down Penn State Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Coziah Izzard) to the PSU 23 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at PSU 23
(11:26 - 1st) Noah Whittington run for a loss of 5 yards to the PSU 28
2nd & 15 at PSU 28
(10:40 - 1st) Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Kenyon Sadiq for 28 yds for a TD (Atticus Sappington KICK)
2nd & Goal at PSU 3
(10:40 - 1st) Oregon Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the PSU 8
Field Goal
8 plays, 59 yards, 3:10
Atticus Sappington kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1st & 10 at PSU 25
(10:36 - 1st) Drew Allar pass complete to Nicholas Singleton for 4 yds to the PSU 29
2nd & 6 at PSU 29
(9:48 - 1st) Tyler Warren run for a loss of 4 yards to the PSU 30 Tyler Warren fumbled, recovered by PSU Nicholas Singleton Nicholas Singleton run for 5 yds to the PSU 30
3rd & 5 at PSU 30
(9:23 - 1st) Drew Allar pass complete to Tyler Warren for 7 yds to the PSU 37 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at PSU 37
(9:05 - 1st) Nicholas Singleton run for 41 yds to the ORE 22 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at ORE 22
(8:23 - 1st) Drew Allar pass incomplete to Liam Clifford
2nd & 10 at ORE 22
(8:13 - 1st) Drew Allar pass complete to Kaytron Allen for 6 yds to the ORE 16
3rd & 4 at ORE 16
(7:34 - 1st) Drew Allar pass incomplete to Luke Reynolds
4th & 4 at ORE 16
(7:30 - 1st) Ryan Barker 33 yd FG GOOD
Touchdown
10 plays, 75 yards, 4:09
Gabriel Nwosu kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1st & 10 at ORE 25
(7:23 - 1st) Noah Whittington run for 26 yds to the PSU 49 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at PSU 49
(6:48 - 1st) Jordan James run for 8 yds to the PSU 41
2nd & 2 at PSU 41
(6:19 - 1st) Jordan James run for 1 yd to the PSU 40
3rd & 1 at PSU 40
(5:41 - 1st) Dillon Gabriel pass incomplete to Patrick Herbert
4th & 1 at PSU 39
(5:35 - 1st) Jordan James run for 1 yd to the PSU 39 for a 1ST down Penn State Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the PSU 24 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at PSU 24
(5:09 - 1st) Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Terrance Ferguson for 6 yds to the PSU 18
2nd & 4 at PSU 18
(4:53 - 1st) Noah Whittington run for 5 yds to the PSU 13 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at PSU 13
(4:17 - 1st) Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Tez Johnson for 7 yds to the PSU 6
2nd & 3 at PSU 6
(4:02 - 1st) Noah Whittington run for 4 yds to the PSU 2 for a 1ST down
1st & Goal at PSU 2
(3:21 - 1st) Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Kenyon Sadiq for 2 yds for a TD (Atticus Sappington KICK)
Touchdown
7 plays, 75 yards, 1:57
Atticus Sappington kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1st & 10 at PSU 25
(3:15 - 1st) Drew Allar pass complete to Tyler Warren for 13 yds to the PSU 38 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at PSU 38
(3:00 - 1st) Drew Allar pass incomplete to Tyler Warren
2nd & 10 at PSU 38
(3:00 - 1st) Penn State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the PSU 33
2nd & 15 at PSU 33
(2:54 - 1st) Drew Allar pass incomplete to Harrison Wallace III
3rd & 15 at PSU 33
(2:44 - 1st) Drew Allar pass complete to Harrison Wallace III for 16 yds to the PSU 49 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at PSU 49
(2:26 - 1st) Kaytron Allen run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
2nd & 9 at 50
(1:39 - 1st) Drew Allar pass complete to Tyler Warren for 28 yds to the ORE 22 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at ORE 22
(1:24 - 1st) Drew Allar pass complete to Nicholas Singleton for 22 yds for a TD (Ryan Barker KICK)
Touchdown
7 plays, 75 yards, 3:20
Gabriel Nwosu kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1st & 10 at ORE 25
(1:24 - 1st) Penn State Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (15 Yards) to the ORE 40 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at ORE 40
(1:19 - 1st) Dillon Gabriel pass incomplete to Noah Whittington
2nd & 10 at ORE 40
(1:10 - 1st) Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Tez Johnson for 24 yds to the PSU 36 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at PSU 36
(0:00 - 1st) Dillon Gabriel sacked by Amin Vanover and Dvon J-Thomas for a loss of 2 yards to the PSU 38
End of 1st Quarter
2nd & 12 at PSU 38
(14:49 - 2nd) Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Tez Johnson for 31 yds to the PSU 7 for a 1ST down
1st & Goal at PSU 7
(14:29 - 2nd) Jordan James run for 4 yds to the PSU 3
2nd & Goal at PSU 3
(13:46 - 2nd) Dillon Gabriel run for a loss of 1 yard to the PSU 4
3rd & Goal at PSU 4
(13:04 - 2nd) Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Terrance Ferguson for 4 yds for a TD (Andrew Boyle KICK)
Punt
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:16
Atticus Sappington kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1st & 10 at PSU 25
(12:57 - 2nd) Kaytron Allen run for 6 yds to the PSU 31
2nd & 4 at PSU 31
(12:57 - 2nd) Penn State Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Olaivavega Ioane) to the PSU 16
2nd & 19 at PSU 16
(12:29 - 2nd) Drew Allar pass incomplete
3rd & 19 at PSU 16
(12:21 - 2nd) Drew Allar pass complete to Nicholas Singleton for 8 yds to the PSU 24
4th & 11 at PSU 24
(11:48 - 2nd) Riley Thompson punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Gary Bryant Jr. at the ORE 31
Punt
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:28
1st & 10 at ORE 31
(11:45 - 2nd) Dillon Gabriel pass incomplete to Jordan James
2nd & 10 at ORE 31
(11:39 - 2nd) Jordan James run for a loss of 3 yards to the ORE 28
3rd & 13 at ORE 28
(10:59 - 2nd) Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Jordan James for 6 yds to the ORE 34
4th & 7 at ORE 34
(10:20 - 2nd) Ross James punt for 55 yds, fair catch by Zion Tracy at the PSU 11
Interception
2 plays, 0 yards, 0:12
1st & 10 at PSU 11
(10:18 - 2nd) Drew Allar pass incomplete to Nicholas Singleton
2nd & 10 at PSU 11
(10:08 - 2nd) Drew Allar pass intercepted Dontae Manning return for 24 yds to the PSU 1
Touchdown
1 play, 1 yard, 0:03
1st & Goal at PSU 1
(10:05 - 2nd) Jordan James run for 1 yd for a TD (Atticus Sappington KICK)
Touchdown
8 plays, 75 yards, 3:16
Atticus Sappington kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1st & 10 at PSU 25
(9:59 - 2nd) Kaytron Allen run for 3 yds to the PSU 28
2nd & 7 at PSU 28
(9:21 - 2nd) Drew Allar pass incomplete to Khalil Dinkins
3rd & 7 at PSU 28
(9:16 - 2nd) Allar, Drew pass incomplete to Warren, Tyler, PENALTY ORE pass interference (Lopa, Kingston) 4 yards to the PSU32, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN PSU.
1st & 10 at PSU 32
(9:09 - 2nd) Kaytron Allen run for 24 yds to the ORE 44 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at ORE 44
(8:50 - 2nd) Drew Allar pass complete to Kaytron Allen for 6 yds to the ORE 38
2nd & 4 at ORE 38
(8:07 - 2nd) Drew Allar pass incomplete to Harrison Wallace III
3rd & 4 at ORE 38
(8:01 - 2nd) Nicholas Singleton run for 17 yds to the ORE 21 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at ORE 21
(7:26 - 2nd) Nicholas Singleton run for a loss of 1 yard to the ORE 22
2nd & 11 at ORE 22
(6:49 - 2nd) Drew Allar pass complete to Omari Evans for 22 yds for a TD (Ryan Barker KICK)
Punt
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:55
Gabriel Nwosu kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1st & 10 at ORE 25
(6:46 - 2nd) Dillon Gabriel pass incomplete to Noah Whittington
2nd & 10 at ORE 25
(6:39 - 2nd) Jordan James run for no gain to the ORE 25
3rd & 10 at ORE 25
(6:01 - 2nd) Dillon Gabriel pass incomplete to Traeshon Holden
4th & 10 at ORE 25
(5:54 - 2nd) Ross James punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Zion Tracy at the PSU 36
Touchdown
10 plays, 64 yards, 4:01
1st & 10 at PSU 36
(5:51 - 2nd) Nicholas Singleton run for 15 yds to the ORE 49 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at ORE 49
(5:15 - 2nd) Nicholas Singleton run for 1 yd to the ORE 48
2nd & 9 at ORE 48
(4:58 - 2nd) Drew Allar pass incomplete to Nicholas Singleton
3rd & 9 at ORE 48
(4:54 - 2nd) Drew Allar run for 8 yds to the ORE 40
4th & 1 at ORE 40
(4:17 - 2nd) Kaytron Allen run for 3 yds to the ORE 37 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at ORE 37
(3:38 - 2nd) Drew Allar pass complete to Tyler Warren for 19 yds to the ORE 18 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at ORE 18
(2:59 - 2nd) Drew Allar pass incomplete
2nd & 10 at ORE 18
(2:51 - 2nd) Nicholas Singleton run for 8 yds to the ORE 10
3rd & 2 at ORE 10
(2:00 - 2nd) Drew Allar pass complete to Kaytron Allen for 3 yds to the ORE 7 for a 1ST down
1st & Goal at ORE 7
(1:53 - 2nd) Drew Allar run for 7 yds for a TD (Ryan Barker KICK)
Field Goal
10 plays, 61 yards, 1:46
Gabriel Nwosu kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1st & 10 at ORE 25
(1:46 - 2nd) Jordan James run for 7 yds to the ORE 32
2nd & 3 at ORE 32
(1:24 - 2nd) Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Tez Johnson for 25 yds to the PSU 43 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at PSU 43
(1:18 - 2nd) Jordan James run for 9 yds to the PSU 34
2nd & 1 at PSU 34
(1:14 - 2nd) Jordan James run for 4 yds to the PSU 30 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at PSU 30
(0:51 - 2nd) Dillon Gabriel pass incomplete to Traeshon Holden
2nd & 10 at PSU 30
(0:43 - 2nd) Dillon Gabriel run for 11 yds to the PSU 19 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at PSU 19
(0:40 - 2nd) Timeout Penn State, clock 00:40
1st & 10 at PSU 19
(0:30 - 2nd) Jordan James run for 1 yd to the PSU 18
2nd & 9 at PSU 18
(0:14 - 2nd) Dillon Gabriel pass incomplete to Traeshon Holden
3rd & 9 at PSU 18
(0:14 - 2nd) Timeout Penn State, clock 00:14
3rd & 9 at PSU 18
(0:14 - 2nd) Timeout Oregon, clock 00:14
3rd & 9 at PSU 18
(0:10 - 2nd) Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Traeshon Holden for 4 yds to the PSU 14
4th & 5 at PSU 14
(0:10 - 2nd) Timeout Oregon, clock 00:10
4th & 5 at PSU 14
(0:07 - 2nd) Atticus Sappington 32 yd FG GOOD
End of Half
1 play, -5 yards, 0:07
Atticus Sappington kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1st & 10 at PSU 25
(0:00 - 2nd) TEAM run for a loss of 5 yards to the PSU 20
End of 2nd Quarter
Missed FG
11 plays, 52 yards, 5:33
Atticus Sappington kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1st & 10 at PSU 25
(14:56 - 3rd) Nicholas Singleton run for 6 yds to the PSU 31
2nd & 4 at PSU 31
(14:16 - 3rd) Drew Allar pass complete to Khalil Dinkins for 3 yds to the PSU 34
3rd & 1 at PSU 34
(13:38 - 3rd) Tyler Warren run for 2 yds to the PSU 36 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at PSU 36
(13:07 - 3rd) Kaytron Allen run for 8 yds to the PSU 44
2nd & 2 at PSU 44
(12:25 - 3rd) Kaytron Allen run for 4 yds to the PSU 48 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at PSU 48
(12:06 - 3rd) Kaytron Allen run for 10 yds to the ORE 42 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at ORE 42
(11:14 - 3rd) Drew Allar pass complete to Tyler Warren for 14 yds to the ORE 28 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at ORE 28
(10:39 - 3rd) Kaytron Allen run for 1 yd to the ORE 27
2nd & 9 at ORE 27
(10:19 - 3rd) Drew Allar pass incomplete to Tyler Warren
3rd & 9 at ORE 27
(10:13 - 3rd) Drew Allar run for 4 yds to the ORE 23
4th & 5 at ORE 23
(9:27 - 3rd) Ryan Barker 40 yd FG MISSED
Touchdown
5 plays, 77 yards, 1:51
1st & 10 at ORE 23
(9:21 - 3rd) Jordan James run for 11 yds to the ORE 34 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at ORE 34
(8:55 - 3rd) Dillon Gabriel pass incomplete to Tez Johnson
2nd & 10 at ORE 34
(8:44 - 3rd) Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Traeshon Holden for 17 yds to the PSU 49 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at PSU 49
(8:10 - 3rd) Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Tez Johnson for 1 yd to the PSU 48
2nd & 9 at PSU 48
(7:36 - 3rd) Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Tez Johnson for 48 yds for a TD (Atticus Sappington KICK)
Punt
5 plays, 17 yards, 1:22
Atticus Sappington kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1st & 10 at PSU 25
(7:30 - 3rd) Drew Allar pass complete to Nicholas Singleton for 9 yds to the PSU 34
2nd & 1 at PSU 34
(7:12 - 3rd) Nicholas Singleton run for 2 yds to the PSU 36 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at PSU 36
(6:43 - 3rd) Nicholas Singleton run for 6 yds to the PSU 42
2nd & 4 at PSU 42
(6:25 - 3rd) Drew Allar pass incomplete to Tyler Warren
3rd & 4 at PSU 42
(6:24 - 3rd) Drew Allar pass incomplete to Kaytron Allen
4th & 4 at PSU 42
(6:14 - 3rd) Riley Thompson punt for 49 yds , Gary Bryant Jr. returns for no gain to the ORE 9
Punt
8 plays, 46 yards, 4:34
1st & 10 at ORE 9
(6:10 - 3rd) Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Tez Johnson for 9 yds to the ORE 18
2nd & 1 at ORE 18
(5:34 - 3rd) Noah Whittington run for 15 yds to the ORE 33 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at ORE 33
(4:58 - 3rd) Noah Whittington run for 9 yds to the ORE 42
2nd & 1 at ORE 42
(4:26 - 3rd) Dillon Gabriel pass incomplete to Patrick Herbert
3rd & 1 at ORE 42
(4:22 - 3rd) Jordan James run for 8 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at 50
(3:41 - 3rd) Noah Whittington run for no gain to the 50 yard line
2nd & 10 at 50
(3:07 - 3rd) Noah Whittington run for 4 yds to the PSU 46
3rd & 6 at PSU 46
(2:20 - 3rd) Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Noah Whittington for 1 yd to the PSU 45
4th & 5 at PSU 45
(1:40 - 3rd) Luke Dunne punt for 42 yds, downed at the PSU 3
Touchdown
6 plays, 97 yards, 2:23
1st & 10 at PSU 6
(1:33 - 3rd) Kaytron Allen run for 3 yds to the PSU 6 for a 1ST down Oregon Penalty, Personal Foul (Derrick Harmon) to the PSU 21 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at PSU 21
(1:04 - 3rd) Kaytron Allen run for 32 yds to the ORE 47 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at ORE 47
(0:39 - 3rd) Kaytron Allen run for 2 yds to the ORE 45
2nd & 8 at ORE 45
(0:00 - 3rd) Kaytron Allen run for 26 yds to the ORE 19 for a 1ST down
End of 3rd Quarter
1st & 10 at ORE 19
(14:53 - 4th) Beau Pribula run for 18 yds to the ORE 1 for a 1ST down
1st & Goal at ORE 1
(14:17 - 4th) Kaytron Allen run for 1 yd for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)
Touchdown
12 plays, 75 yards, 6:49
Gabriel Nwosu kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1st & 10 at ORE 25
(13:59 - 4th) Dillon Gabriel run for a loss of 1 yard to the ORE 24 Dillon Gabriel fumbled, recovered by ORE Dillon Gabriel
2nd & 11 at ORE 24
(13:41 - 4th) Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Tez Johnson for 5 yds to the ORE 29
3rd & 6 at ORE 29
(13:18 - 4th) Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Jordan James for 11 yds to the ORE 40 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at ORE 40
(12:39 - 4th) Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Tez Johnson for a loss of 2 yards to the ORE 38
2nd & 12 at ORE 38
(11:52 - 4th) Dillon Gabriel run for 3 yds to the ORE 41
3rd & 9 at ORE 41
(11:24 - 4th) Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Tez Johnson for 16 yds to the PSU 43 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at PSU 43
(11:00 - 4th) Noah Whittington run for 5 yds to the PSU 38
2nd & 5 at PSU 38
(10:28 - 4th) Noah Whittington run for 3 yds to the PSU 35
3rd & 2 at PSU 35
(9:32 - 4th) Jordan James run for no gain to the PSU 35
4th & 2 at PSU 35
(8:51 - 4th) Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Terrance Ferguson for 20 yds to the PSU 15 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at PSU 15
(8:09 - 4th) Jordan James run for 12 yds to the PSU 3 for a 1ST down
1st & Goal at PSU 3
(7:28 - 4th) Jordan James run for 3 yds for a TD (Andrew Boyle KICK)
Touchdown
13 plays, 75 yards, 3:47
Atticus Sappington kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1st & 10 at PSU 25
(7:18 - 4th) Drew Allar run for 22 yds to the PSU 47 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at PSU 47
(7:01 - 4th) Drew Allar pass incomplete to Tyler Warren
2nd & 10 at PSU 47
(6:55 - 4th) Beau Pribula sacked by Derrick Harmon for a loss of 6 yards to the PSU 41
3rd & 16 at PSU 41
(6:09 - 4th) Drew Allar pass complete to Harrison Wallace III for 16 yds to the ORE 43 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at ORE 43
(5:51 - 4th) Drew Allar pass incomplete to Omari Evans
2nd & 10 at ORE 43
(5:45 - 4th) Drew Allar pass complete to Tyler Warren for no gain to the ORE 43
3rd & 10 at ORE 43
(5:05 - 4th) Drew Allar pass complete to Harrison Wallace III for 13 yds to the ORE 30 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at ORE 30
(4:43 - 4th) Drew Allar pass complete to Tyler Warren for 3 yds to the ORE 27
2nd & 7 at ORE 27
(4:20 - 4th) Drew Allar run for 13 yds to the ORE 14 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at ORE 14
(4:06 - 4th) Drew Allar pass incomplete to Tyler Warren
2nd & 10 at ORE 14
(4:06 - 4th) Timeout Penn State, clock 04:06
2nd & 10 at ORE 14
(4:00 - 4th) Beau Pribula run for no gain to the ORE 14
3rd & 10 at ORE 14
(3:50 - 4th) Timeout Oregon, clock 03:50
3rd & 10 at ORE 14
(3:47 - 4th) Drew Allar pass incomplete to Harrison Wallace III
4th & 10 at ORE 14
(3:41 - 4th) Drew Allar pass complete to Harrison Wallace III for 14 yds for a TD (Ryan Barker KICK)
Punt
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:30
Gabriel Nwosu kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1st & 10 at ORE 25
(3:36 - 4th) Noah Whittington run for no gain to the ORE 25
2nd & 10 at ORE 25
(2:55 - 4th) Noah Whittington run for 1 yd to the ORE 26
3rd & 9 at ORE 26
(2:16 - 4th) Dillon Gabriel pass incomplete to Evan Stewart
4th & 9 at ORE 26
(2:11 - 4th) Ross James punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Zion Tracy at the PSU 37
Interception
2 plays, 9 yards, 0:17
1st & 10 at PSU 37
(2:00 - 4th) Nicholas Singleton run for 9 yds to the PSU 46
2nd & 1 at PSU 46
(1:54 - 4th) Drew Allar pass intercepted Nikko Reed return for no gain to the ORE 16
End of Game
5 plays, 13 yards, 1:54
1st & 10 at ORE 16
(1:50 - 4th) Noah Whittington run for 7 yds to the ORE 23
2nd & 3 at ORE 23
(1:49 - 4th) Timeout Penn State, clock 01:49
2nd & 3 at ORE 23
(1:45 - 4th) Noah Whittington run for 2 yds to the ORE 25
3rd & 1 at ORE 25
(1:45 - 4th) Timeout Penn State, clock 01:45
3rd & 1 at ORE 25
(1:42 - 4th) Dillon Gabriel run for 7 yds to the ORE 32 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at ORE 32
(1:10 - 4th) TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the ORE 31
2nd & 11 at ORE 31
(0:32 - 4th) TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the ORE 29
End of 4th Quarter

No. 1 Oregon outlasts No. 3 Penn State 45-37 for Big Ten title and 1st-round bye in playoffs

INDIANAPOLIS -- — No. 1 Oregon managed to navigate all the potential pitfalls of a topsy-turvy college football season — even on a wild, wacky championship weekend.

It just took the Ducks a little longer than expected to keep their biggest goals intact.

Dillon Gabriel threw four touchdown passes and a late interception helped Oregon outlast No. 3 Penn State 45-37 on Saturday night in the Big Ten championship game. The victory gives the Ducks a first-round bye and almost certainly the top seed in the first 12-team College Football Playoff as they chase an elusive national championship.

“You live for these moments, you dream of these moments and you want to be in them,” Gabriel said after celebrating with his family near one of Lucas Oil Stadium's tunnels. “I'm just smiling because we're Big Ten champs."

He's certainly taken full advantage of his opportunities since announcing he would transfer from Oklahoma to Oregon almost a full year ago.

Gabriel and Oregon (13-0, No. 1 CFP) certainly didn’t take the easy route to being the last unbeaten team in FBS.

Lanning intentionally ran 12 players onto the field to help preserve a 32-31 victory over Ohio State in mid-October, survived the frigid conditions to win 16-13 at Wisconsin in mid-November and they won Saturday despite giving up a season-high points total and nearly blowing a 15-point lead in the final four minutes.

Yet the Ducks passed this latest test with flying colors, too.

They won their first conference crown since winning the Pac-12 in 2019 and 2020, and it came in their first season of Big Ten play. And unlike No. 2 Texas or No. 8 SMU, they found a way to win a league title.

Oregon relied on some familiar names.

Gabriel, the Big Ten's Offensive Player of the Year, was 22 of 32 with 283 yards. Workhorse running back Jordan James carried 20 times for 87 yards and two scores including the Ducks' final core midway through the fourth quarter. Receiver Tez Johnson was named the game MVP after catching 11 passes for 181 yards and one TD.

Gabriel completed two passes to Kenyon Sadiq and both went for touchdowns — hurdling a defender on his first score — in a record-setting first half when the teams combined for 55 points. The previous championship game mark, 52, came in 2012.

“I thought our offense did an unbelievable job tonight and the belief in our team never wavered,” coach Dan Lanning said.

Yet the normally high-octane needed defensive back Nikko Reed's acrobatic interception in front of the Penn State sideline to close it out.

Penn State (11-2, No. 3 CFP) was playing for its first league title since 2016, but is expected to receive a welcome consolation prize after having its four-game winning streak snapped: A playoff bid and what will likely be a first-round home game.

While the Nittany Lions played well and fought back from a 28-10 first-half deficit, coach James Franklin knew this was not the near-perfect performance it would take to upset the nation's best team.

“We played the No. 1 team in the country and had a chance to win at the end,” Franklin said. “We're going to learn from it.”

Allar had a solid game, going 20 of 39 with 236 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions, with the first being converted into an Oregon touchdown.

Penn State was even better on the ground with Kaytron Allen rushing 14 times for 124 yards and one score, and Nicholas Singleton logging 10 carries for 101 yards. Singleton also caught a TD pass and Allen hurt his left ankle late in the game.

But the turning point proved to be a failed 2-point conversion attempt early in the fourth quarter — leaving Penn State down 38-30.

On the ensuing a 75-yard drive James scored on a 12-yard run to make 45-30 with 7:28 left.

Allar responded with a nifty 14-yard TD pass to a well-covered Harrison Wallace III to make it 45-37 with 3:41 to go and Allar got one more chance after the defense forced a punt.

The only question now seems to be can Oregon come up with the perfect plot to close out a wild and crazy season.

"These guys can take it all the way if they continue to work hard,” Lanning shouted to the crowd after the confetti and streamers littered the field. “I guarantee you they will continue to work.”

Takeaways Oregon: No, it wasn’t a lopsided affair but the Ducks did what they needed to do Saturday — win. They extended the FBS’ longest active winning streak to 14 and can now focus on their next goal, winning a national championship.

Penn State: Franklin’s team had as much to prove as anybody Saturday. The biggest complaint about Franklin's teams had been the offensive struggles in big games. This time, the Nittany Lions scored points and it should give them a big confidence boost.

Highlight reel Sadiq’s initial score was the first of several highlight reel plays Saturday.

He set the tone by catching a pass in the flat and hurdling Jalen Kimber in full stride on his way to the goal line.

Then as Penn State tried to mount a late comeback, Allar threw a bullet to Wallace, who barely held onto the ball in front of a diving defender.

And then Reed's acrobatic interception might have been the most amazing play of all.

Up next Both teams will be eagerly anticipating the selection show Sunday to find out who, when and where they are playing next. ------

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Passing Yards

D. Gabriel
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22/32, 283 YDS, 4 TD
D. Allar
20/39, 226 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT
PSU

Rushing Yards

J. James
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20 CAR, 87 YDS, 2 TD
K. Allen
14 CAR, 124 YDS, 1 TD
PSU

Receiving Yards

T. Johnson
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11 REC, 181 YDS, 1 TD
T. Warren
7 REC, 84 YDS
PSU

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2024 Big Ten Conference Standings

TEAM CONF OVRL
Oregon 9-0 13-1
Indiana 8-1 11-2
Penn State 8-1 13-3
Ohio State 7-2 13-2
Illinois 6-3 10-3
Iowa 6-3 8-5
Michigan 5-4 8-5
Minnesota 5-4 8-5
USC 4-5 7-6
Rutgers 4-5 7-6
Washington 4-5 6-7
UCLA 3-6 5-7
Nebraska 3-6 7-6
Michigan State 3-6 5-7
Wisconsin 3-6 5-7
Northwestern 2-7 4-8
Maryland 1-8 4-8
Purdue 0-9 1-11

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