Michigan vs. Penn State final score, results: Blake Corum, defense dominates in Jim Harbaugh's absence

Edward Sutelan

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Michigan vs. Penn State final score, results: Blake Corum, defense dominates in Jim Harbaugh's absence image

No Jim Harbaugh, no problem.

Michigan was without its head coach for the first of three games of a suspension for a sign-stealing scandal, and did not find out its attempt to get a temporary restraining order on the suspension would fail until just an hour before kickoff. But without their head coach on the sidelines in Happy Valley, No. 3 Michigan still controlled its contest against No. 10 Penn State, winning 24-15 on the backs of its defense and another huge effort from Blake Corum.

Corum finished the game having rushed 26 times for 145 yards and two touchdowns, while Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy completed only seven-of-eight passes for 60 yards.

Penn State quarterback Drew Allar struggled, completing 10-of-22 passes for just 70 yards and one passing touchdown, which came with 1:59 left in the game and the game all but decided.

For much of the game, Penn State's defense did its part against Michigan. The Wolverines punted on both its first two drives, and was largely stifled in the second half, converting only a field goal off a turnover in the third quarter until the final five minutes of the game.

But Penn State's offense appeared to be stuck in neutral all game. The Nittany Lions had only three drives with more than six plays as their offense again struggled to convert in third-down situations, going just four-of-14 in third downs.

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Michigan, which took a 14-9 lead into the second half, leaned on Corum and its running game throughout the second half. McCarthy attempted only one pass in the second half, and it wound up not going into the box score as it drew a pass interference penalty.

And with 4:21 left, when Penn State turned the ball over on downs at its own 30, it was Corum who brought down the hammer, scoring a 30-yard touchdown rush on the subsequent play to put Michigan up 24-9.

The win for Michigan gave the Wolverines their first win over a ranked opponent this season, and it officially brought the Big Ten East race down to a two-team race that will be decided in the final week of the regular season, when No. 1 Ohio State comes to Ann Arbor to face Michigan. Depending on the outcome of a court date on Friday, Harbaugh could either have his suspension put on hold in time for the game or be forced to miss both that contest and Michigan's next game against Maryland.

The Sporting News tracked live scores and highlights from Saturday's game between Michigan and Penn State. Follow for updates throughout the game.

Michigan vs. Penn State final score

  1 2 3 4 F
Michigan 0 14 3 7 24
Penn State 3 6 0 6 15

Michigan vs. Penn State updates, results, highlights from Week 11 game

(All times Eastern)

Fourth quarter

3:13 p.m.: Corum runs up the middle and picks up nine to the Penn State 30, and that will do it. Michigan will win this game 24-15.

3:12 p.m.: Corum gets four yards running up the middle. Penn State stops the clock with 1:47 left, but has no timeouts remaining. One first down will end it.

3:10 p.m.: Corum gets a gain of a yard and Penn State calls a quick timeout, its second.

3:08 p.m. Penn State scoring play: Allar fires a missile to Johnson for a touchdown. Penn State decides to go for 2 and calls up a strange formation that leads to a pass attempt to Johnson, but the try is short. That keeps it a nine-point game with 1:59 left. Michigan 24, Penn State 15

3:07 p.m.: False start on Penn State pushes the drive back five yards. Allar scrambles for eight then fires an incompletion to bring up a third-and-7 with 2:03 left.

3:04 p.m.: Allen picks up a first down for 10 yards to start the drive, gains another six before Allar completes a pass to Cephas for 11 yards up to the Michigan 33. Allar rushes for 11 up to Michigan's 22, and a penalty moves them up to the Michigan 11 to get another first down with the clock ticking down.

3:01 p.m.: The interception is overturned. Penn State will get the ball a little further up after the unsportsmanlike conduct, starting the drive from the Nittany Lions' 40.

2:59 p.m.: Desperation time for the Nitany Lions, and Allar throws an interception to Quinten Johnson as his hand was hit. Barrett is called for unsportsmanlike conduct, pushing the start of Michigan's drive back to the Penn State 42. The play is going to be reviewed.

2:58 p.m.: Penn State will start its drive from the 25 with 4:15 left.

2:56 p.m. Michigan scoring play: And that will do it. Michigan takes over on downs, and Corum immediately gashes Penn States' defense, exploding through the line and racing to the end zone for a 30-yard touchdown. Penn State will come up short against a top-tier opponent again. Michigan 24, Penn State 9

2:55 p.m.: Allar throws behind Saunders on third down, then throws it no where on fourth down as Penn State turns the ball over on downs at the Penn State 30.

2:54 p.m.: Singleton gets four yards and Allar tries for a deep shot down the right sideline to Johnson, but he throws it wide. Third-and-6 coming up.

2:52 p.m.: Penn State defense has done its part in the second half. Corum is bottled up by Carter for no gain, and Michigan is forced to punt. Hardy returns the punt up to the Penn State 26. The Nittany Lions have 4:53 left in the game to get a touchdown and 2-point conversion.

2:51 p.m.: Crucial third down for Penn State, as Corum gains eight to the Michigan 39.

2:49 p.m.: Corum is bottled up at the line of scrimmage for no gain, and with time running down out on the play clock, Michigan uses its second timeout.

2:45 p.m.: Cephas catches a quick pass from Allar facing pressure, but he's stopped right away. Penalty on Penn State is declined, and Penn State goes three-and-out. It's getting late for Penn State, as Michigan will start its next drive from the Michigan 31 with 7:05 left to play.

2:44 p.m.: Penn State brought into a quick third-down situation, with Allen gaining only a yard on the first-down run and Allar missing Warren along the right sideline.

2:40 p.m.: Isaac drops Edwards for a loss of a yard, and Michigan will have to punt the ball away on fourth-and-11. Penn State fair catches the ball at the 12.

2:38 p.m.: Michigan draws a false start, then McCarthy, trying to escape out to the left is brought down two yards behind the line of scrimmage. The next run by McCarthy works for seven as he keeps it on an option to set up a third-and-10. He appears to be a bit banged up after the run.

2:37 p.m.: McCarthy attempts his first throw of the second half, and while he can't connect with Barner, the throw draws a pass interference penalty on Kalen King, who collided with Barner. Michigan moves up to the Penn State 43, and gets a first down.

2:36 p.m.: Corum gets the first down by picking up two as the pile just gets him across. Michigan now up to its own 42 with a fresh set of downs, and the clock ticking under 11 minutes.

2:34 p.m.: Corum picks up a short two yards to start the drive, then fights his way through the line for seven to bring up a third-and-1.

2:30 p.m.: Allar attempts his first deep ball of the game to Lambert-Smith, but it sails well past his targeted receiver. Penn State punts it away, and Michigan will start from its own 31.

2:29 p.m.: Penn State offense still struggling to pick up yardage. Singleton forces his way through the line for just a yard, and as Allar tries to avoid a sack, he's flagged for intentional grounding. Penn State now faces a third-and-16.

2:27 p.m.: Michigan jumps offsides and Allar tries a throw out to Cephas on the left side, but the play is broken up. Penn State will take the penalty and try from first-and-5.

2:25 p.m.: Edwards bounces out to the right and is brought down just a yard short of the first down. Michigan punts the ball away, and Hardy has an impressive punt return out to the Michigan 49, but with a flag on the play for holding that pushes the starting field position all the way back to the Penn State 28.

2:21 p.m.: Corum gets two yards on the ground, which brings up an early third-and-6, and a chance for Penn State to get off the field. Michigan uses its first timeout with the play clock running down.

Third quarter

2:17 p.m.: Michigan still has not given up any points in third quarters this year, as McCarthy runs up the middle for two, and the clock winds down. Fourth quarter coming up.

2:16 p.m.: Penn State winds up punting the ball away and spots it down at Michigan's 3. Now, the defense will have pressure to keep this a one-score game.

2:11 p.m.: Lambert-Smith drops the first-down throw, and Johnson gains only two on a wide receiver screen along the sideline. Lambert-Smith then catches a pass for six yards along the right sideline, but he's forced out of bounds. Penn State uses a timeout before a pivotal fourth-and-2 decision.

2:10 p.m.: Penn State puts trust in Allar, this time with his arm as he finds Warren for six yards up to the Penn State 38 to gain the first down.

2:09 p.m.: Allen starts the Penn State drive with gains of five and two yards on the ground, and it's another third-down for the Nittany Lions. They are two-for-eight in that department today.

2:05 p.m.: Penn State will take the touchback and start at the 25.

2:01 p.m. Michigan scoring play: Edwards appeared to have some space to the left, but Penn State's defense gets to him quickly and gets him out of bounds after a gain of six. Michigan kicks the 22-yard field goal to push the lead to eight points. Make it now three straight scoring drives for the Wolverines. Michigan 17, Penn State 9

2 p.m.: Great play by Dennis-Sutton bringing down Edwards for a loss of three at the Penn State 12 on a first-down run. Corum gets only two yards on the next play, and now Michigan has a third-and-goal from the Penn State 10.

1:59 p.m.: Edwards is bottled up for only two on the next play, but McCarthy keeps it himself and picks up a first down, rushing up to the Penn State 9. First-and-goal for Michigan.

1:57 p.m.: Penn State's defense again with a letdown, as McCarthy rolls out to his right, jukes a defender in the backfield and is free to pick up nine yards to the Penn State 20.

1:57 p.m.: Huge stop for Penn State, stuffing Corum for no gain at the line of scrimmage. Decision time for Michigan leading by five at the Penn State 29.

1:56 p.m.: Runs of two and seven yards up the middle by Corum brings up a second straight third down for the Michigan offense.

1:55 p.m.: Corum powers through traffic at the line for three yards and gets the first down up to the Penn State 38. Michigan is now four-of-six on third downs.

1:54 p.m.: Penn State held Michigan to punts on the Wolverines' first two drives, then allowed touchdowns on each of the Wolverines' final drives of the first half, excluding the end of the half. The defense brings up an early third-and-2 for Michigan after two short runs for Michigan, and will have a big chance to get a stop early.

1:51 p.m.: Crushing turnover for Penn State. Allar runs up the middle on a QB draw and gets the first down, but he is stripped of the ball and Makari Paige lands right on it. Michigan will have the ball at the Penn State 49.

1:50 p.m.: Another third-down coming up for Penn State, after a pass to Singleton picks up six and a rush by Singleton gains two.

1:48 p.m.: Empty backfield for the Nittany Lions, and Allar again burns Michigan using his legs as he decides to take off and gain eight yards. That's only Penn Sate's second third-down conversion.

1:48 p.m.: Big third down coming up early for Penn State, after Singleton picks up five yards on the first run and zero on the second.

1:46 p.m.: Penn State will start the second half from the 25.

Second quarter

1:25 p.m.: Michigan takes the ball at the 25, and just hands the ball to Corum, and lets the game roll to the second half. Wolverines lead by five heading into the locker room.

1:22 p.m. Penn State scoring play: Allar does it himself, taking the QB draw up the middle for an 11-yard touchdown. Penn State goes for 2 to try and make it a three-point game, but Allar can't connect with Lambert-Smith. The Nittany Lions get the ball back to start the second half, and Michigan will have only 29 seconds left on the clock. Michigan 14, Penn State 9

1:21 p.m.: Penn State gets another huge fourth-down conversion, this time with some trickery. Allen takes the handoff, but then throws it out to Allar, who picks up four yards to go to the Michigan 13 and bring up a first down.

1:19 p.m.: Another big decision coming up for James Franklin. Singleton picks up four, Allen gets another and Allar keeps it himself up the middle for four yards, but is stopped shy of the marker. The Nittany Lions have a fourth-and-1 coming up after their timeout. Just over a minute left in the half.

1:17 p.m.: In a pivotal spot, Allar comes through, firing a strike near the sideline to Saunders for 14 yards to convert on the fourth-down try up to the Michigan 24.

1:16 p.m.: On third-and-5, Penn State hands the ball to Allen, and he's met in the backfield by Rayshaun Benny. Penn State offense is staying on the field, but calls a timeout before it can get a play off with 3:22 left in the half. Fans at Beaver Stadium booing the Nittany Lions to the sideline.

1:15 p.m.: Less explosiveness from Allen on the next two runs, as he picks up gains of four and one, respectively. Third-and-5 due up for Penn State.

1:14 p.m.: Allen gives the Penn State offense a spark, cutting through the line and making a defender miss in the secondary and getting all the way to Michigan's 41 for 34 yards to start the drive.

1:13 p.m.: Penn State will start from its own 25 on a touchback.

1:11 p.m. Michigan scoring play: Penn State is in trouble. Not only did the Wolverines allow a third-and-11 conversion, Edwards races right past the first-down marker and speeds into the end zone for a 22-yard touchdown. Michigan 14, Penn State 3

1:08 p.m.: With the play-clock winding down, Michigan has to burn its second timeout of the half with 6:14 left.

1:06 p.m.: Edwards loses a yard on a run outside, but it could have been a tackle for a much larger loss that he escaped out of. McCarthy then tries a quick throw to Loveland, but he's met immediately by Kevin Winston for no gain. Third-and-11 coming up at Penn State's 22. Feels like a pivotal moment for the Nittany Lions' defense.

1:01 p.m.: Now Corum is getting rolling. He gains only two yards on the first-down run, but bounces to the left and explodes down the field to pick up 44 yards before he goes out of bounds at the Penn State 21. Michigan calls a timeout after the play.

1:01 p.m.: McCarthy rolls out right then fires a strike to Johnson, who gains 11 yards to the Michigan 33 for a first down.

12:57 p.m.: Thaw returns the punt six yards to the Michigan 22. Wolverines with a golden opportunity to go up by two scores over Penn State with 9:22 still left in the first half.

12:55 p.m.: Allar's pass to Malick Meiga is a bit high, and it gives Rod Moore enough time to get to him and bring him down on the outside for a loss of a yard. With an empty backfield, Allar calls his own number and is stopped just short of the first-down marker. Penn State will punt after starting the drive with a nine-yard run.

12:55 p.m.: Allen's second run of the game is a good one as he picks up nine yards going right up the middle, stopped just shy of the first-down marker.

12:54 p.m.: Penn State will start at its own 25 on a touchback.

12:50 p.m. Michigan scoring play: Penn State had one too many players on the first down play, and Michigan makes them pay the next play. Corum powers his way up the middle for the three-yard touchdown to give Michigan the lead with 11:56 to play in the half. Michigan 7, Penn State 3

12:49 p.m.: Penn State's defense with a letdown, as a screen to Morgan this time on the right side gets him 19 yards for a first down and moves Michigan up to the Penn State 6. Now, it's the Nittany Lions' turn to hold the Wolverines in the red zone.

12:48 p.m.: Corum gets four yards, but on the second-down play, McCarthy's wide receiver screen to Semaj Morgan is bottled up as he loses a pair of yards to bring up a third-and-8.

12:46 p.m.: There's the big run for which Michigan has been waiting. Edwards cuts up the middle, escapes a tackle attempt and races up to the Penn State 26 for a pickup of 22 yards. 

First quarter

12:42 p.m.: McCarthy keeps it himself on an option, and gets to the sideline, racing up for 13 yards to pick up the first down as the first quarter comes to an end.

12:41 p.m.: Penn State's defense is doing its best to make Michigan one-dimensional today. Donovan Edwards picked up a yard, then is taken down by Adisa Isaac for a loss of the yard. 

12:40 p.m.: McCarthy gets the Wolverines moving on offense right away, throwing a pass out to Cornelius Johnson on the sideline. Johnson turns up and gets a few extra yards for a gain of 13 and a first to the Michigan 38.

12:39 p.m.: Michigan will take the ball at its own 25 after a touchback.

12:35 p.m. Penn State scoring play: Allar tries a quick throw to Dante Cephas in the end zone, but the pass is broken up with 2:17 left in the first quarter. Michigan's defense stands strong and gives up only a field goal the first time it allows an opposing time inside its own 10-yard line. Penn State 3, Michigan 0

12:34 p.m.: Impressive tackle by Barrett, who gets hold of Kaytron Allen trying to run outside to the left and brings him down for no gain. Allar then faces pressure, and airs the ball out over the end zone.

12:32 p.m.: Singleton is stuffed for no gain on second-and-1, but Allar appears to pick up the yardage for a first at the Michigan 3 on a quarterback sneak to move the chains. First-and-goal coming up.

12:30 p.m.: Singleton and Allar getting it done for Penn State. The running back powers up the middle for six, then Allar scrambles out of pressure in the pocket and scrambles for 11 yards to the Michigan 13. Singleton keeps it going by gaining nine to bring up a second-and-1 from the Michigan 4.

12:29 p.m.: Allar tries to connect with Lambert-Smith and misses, but Will Johnson is called for pass interference, getting there a step early to Lambert-Smith and drawing the 10-yard penalty. Penn State moves up to the Michigan 30.

12:28 p.m.: Now Singleton is getting it going. He shimmies his way through traffic for five yards, then powers his way up the middle again for six and a second first down for the Nittany Lions.

12:26 p.m.: Michigan defense keeps playing strong to start, bottling up Singleton for no gain as he tried to bounce outside to the left. But Allar gets a big completion for Penn State's first first down of the game, finding Tyler Warren over the middle for a first. Warren adds a few more yards from there to pick up 19 in total up to the 50.

12:21 p.m.: McCarthy escapes a sack from Chop Robinson, and he tries to get a throw off to Loveland, but Carter slaps it away. Michigan goes three-and-out, and punts the ball to the Penn State 31.

12:20 p.m.: Near disaster for Michigan as Corum fumbled after he was blasted by Abdul Carter for no gain, but he was able to fall on the ball and recover his own fumble. McCarthy then connects with Colston Loveland on a quick pass to the right for seven yards.

12:16 p.m.: Michigan will start its drive at its own 30.

12:15 p.m.: Penn State goes a quick three-and-out, as Nicholas Singleton is brought down for a gain of just a yard, then after Drew Allar is forced to uncork a quick throw on second facing pressure from Michael Barrett, then misses Keandre Lambert-Smith on a slant.

12:10 p.m.: Another moderate gain on second down of three by Corum, but on third-and-9, McCarthy is brought down 10 yards after he tried to scramble left behind the line of scrimmage for a sack by Dani Dennis-Sutton. Michigan punts to the Penn State 26, where it's fair caught by Daequan Hardy.

12:09 p.m.: Corum picks up four yards, but before the second-down play, Michigan is called for a false start to bring up another second-and-long.

12:07 p.m.: Blake Corum is stopped at the line of scrimmage to start the game, but J.J. McCarthy finds AJ Barner for 12 yards to the Michigan 37 to move the chains.

12:06 p.m.: Michigan takes the touchback to start at the 25.

12:03 p.m.: Penn State won the toss and deferred for the second half. Michigan will start the game on offense.

12:02 p.m.: Penn State has taken the field. Just about time for a pivotal Big Ten clash that will have major ramifications for the conference in 2023.

11:56 a.m.: Think former Michigan Heisman Trophy winner Charles Woodson is fired up over the suspension? He made it clear how frustrated he is by the whole saga during "Big Noon Kickoff."

11:43 a.m.: Before the game, Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel issued a strong statement on the Big Ten's suspension of Harbaugh. He said while the program has been disappointed to hear about the allegations, it also feels that the conference skipped due process of a complete investigation in suspending Harbaugh on Friday.

Manuel described the suspension as "completely unethical" and "an assault on the rights of everyone (especially in the Big Ten) to be judged by a fair and complete investigation." 

"All of the Head Coaches in the Big Ten (some who have been accused of actively participating in the trading of signals of opponents) and my Big Ten AD colleagues can rejoice today that someone was 'held accountable,' but they should be worried about the new standard of judgment (without complete investigation) that has been unleashed in this conference," Manuel said.

11 a.m.: Harbaugh will not be coaching on Saturday against Penn State. Instead, his hearing will be held at 9 a.m. ET on Friday, which will determine whether his suspension will continue against Maryland on Saturday and Ohio State in the final week of the regular season, or if it will be on hold until further notice.

10 a.m.: ESPN's Pete Thamel reported it's unclear Jim Harbaugh will be granted a hearing in time to be able to coach against Penn State. With kickoff scheduled for noon ET, Thamel said "the drama's going to go right up 'till noon."

The case is reportedly in the hands of Judge Carol Kunhke, a Michigan alumnus.

Harbaugh was not on the Michigan team bus with other coaches and players when it arrived at Beaver Stadium Saturday morning.

Michigan offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore will serve as acting head coach if Harbaugh is not available.

Michigan vs. Penn State start time

  • Date: Saturday, Nov. 11
  • Kickoff: 12 p.m. ET

The game will kickoff at noon ET from Beaver Stadium in State College, Penn.

What channel is Michigan vs. Penn State on today?

  • TV channel (national): Fox
  • Live stream: Fox Sports app, Fubo

This high-stakes Big Ten clash is getting the "Big Noon Kickoff" treatment on Fox, with Gus Johnson handling play-by-play, Joel Klatt providing analysis and Jenny Taft reporting from the sideline.

Those hoping to stream the game can find it on the Fox Sports app, with a cable subscription. Fubo, which offers a free trial, will also carry Fox's coverage of the game.

Edward Sutelan

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Edward Sutelan joined The Sporting News in 2021 after covering high school sports for PennLive. Edward graduated from The Ohio State University in 2019, where he gained experience covering the baseball, football and basketball teams. Edward also spent time working for The Columbus Dispatch and Cape Cod Times.