Live Blog: No. 6 Penn State vs. Akron
Greetings from Beaver Stadium, Penn State fans! James Franklin and his No. 6 Nittany Lions begin one of the program’s most-anticipated seasons in recent years with a noon kickoff against Akron, live on ABC. We’ll have updates throughout today’s season opener on this page, including analysis, photos, tweets, and more. Here’s the media information you’ll need and here are our staff predictions.
Fourth Quarter
0:00 — That’s it, folks. The Nittany Lions put up 577 yards of offense to rout Akron, 52-0.
4:18 — The past two Penn State drives ended with the team’s first two punts of the game. Penn State leads 52-0.
Tommy Stevens punches in his first touchdown of the year to make it 52-0 Penn State after the Tyler Davis PAT. pic.twitter.com/icDQelcpwU
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 2, 2017
Third Quarter
The Nittany Lion offense continues to roll as Penn State leads Akron 45-0 at the end of the 3rd quarter. pic.twitter.com/P6bHdBYVGe
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 2, 2017
1:02 — Penn State goes up 45-0 thanks to the deadly McSorley-Gesicki combo.
TOUCHDOWN PENN STATE! Mike Gesicki finds the endzone for six. pic.twitter.com/OZhQy21v1I
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 2, 2017
6:01 — Tyler Davis hit his first field goal of the year.
Tyler Davis nails a career-long 47-yard field goal to put Penn State up 38-0.
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 2, 2017
Swing and a miss, @espn.
(H/T: @IAmEddieHart) pic.twitter.com/CxmlaiHueP
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 2, 2017
15:00 — Penn State came back in the second half with its starters still on the field.
Second Quarter
No. 6 Penn State leads Akron 35-0 at halftime. pic.twitter.com/LS0J3M7doW
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 2, 2017
4:49 — Another one! Penn State leads 28-0 after that Barkley three-yard touchdown run.
BARKLEY TAKES IT TO THE HOUSE! This time, it counts. pic.twitter.com/tyxptvMq7Q
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 2, 2017
8:48 — After Saquon Barkley was called out of bounds on a 87-yard touchdown run, Trace McSorley finished the job with a 4-yard rush to make it 21-0, Penn State.
TOUCHDOWN! This time, Trace McSorley scampers in from 4 yards out. pic.twitter.com/t7Bk85qwBf
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 2, 2017
11:00 — After a DaeSean Hamilton dropped touchdown pass, Tyler Davis missed his 39-yard field goal attempt to keep the score 14-0.
First Quarter
.@PennStateFball leads @ZipsFB by 14 here at the end of the 1st quarter. pic.twitter.com/UNJqr840yJ
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 2, 2017
0:49 — Trace McSorley makes it 14-0 Lions with a touchdown pass to Mike Gesicki.
Touchdown, Penn State! McSorley to Gesicki for six! pic.twitter.com/s7ToJmdoPf
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 2, 2017
5:38 — Amani Oruwariye recorded his second career interception.
Here's a look at Oruwariye's sideline interception. What a snag. pic.twitter.com/NvTo9at3xL
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 2, 2017
8:13 — DeAndre Thompkins takes a punt return 61 yards to the house for Penn State’s first punt return touchdown since Derrick Williams at Wisconsin in 2008.
TOUCHDOWN DEANDRE THOMPKINS! pic.twitter.com/SZW0wHCPgI
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 2, 2017
9:21 — Penn State moved well into Akron territory, but Trace McSorley threw an interception in the end zone to turn it over on the Nittany Lions’ first drive.
Penn State threw often on that first drive despite the wet weather as Saquon Barkley did not receive a carry.
12:30 — DeAndre Thompkins takes a punt return to 26-yard line to give Penn State’s offense the ball for the first time this season.
15:00 — Penn State won the toss and deferred until the second half.
Pregame
Here's a closer look at drum major Jack Frisbie's perfect flip. Five minutes! pic.twitter.com/ionVPNsl2Y
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 2, 2017
.@saquonb21's ready for the Zips. pic.twitter.com/BVdsvPWFU5
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 2, 2017
Trace McSorley broke school records in single-season passing yards, total yards, and passing touchdowns. What can he do in 2017? pic.twitter.com/bimaFm0xG8
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 2, 2017
Penn State players are out on the field warming up in the driving rain. There's just a little more than an hour until kickoff. pic.twitter.com/i3tBrp3o9S
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 2, 2017
A little rain never deterred tailgaters outside Beaver Stadium. pic.twitter.com/T0jprSQaNV
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 2, 2017
The Nittany Lions are in the stadium! Less than two and a half hours until kickoff. pic.twitter.com/iyXCnA7EJ5
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 2, 2017
When the Nittany Lions take the field today, it will be the program's 600th week playing as a ranked team. pic.twitter.com/yfmYUg7PXK
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 2, 2017
Yep, Penn State fans have definitely "seen the rain" during the past couple of seasons. pic.twitter.com/PKGHQzu1eo
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 2, 2017
Good morning, Happy Valley! Are you ready for some Penn State football? pic.twitter.com/t7SjaHwZe1
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 2, 2017
Get to know the Akron Zips ahead of Penn State's season opener. https://t.co/wXXQDDYuYP
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 2, 2017
Here's all the media and miscellaneous information you'll need for today's game against the Zips. https://t.co/nKiBaVuOPM
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 2, 2017
You've heard Akron, Akron, Akron enough times.
GAMEDAY IS FINALLY HERE! pic.twitter.com/0kMxlP9KzF
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 2, 2017
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