October 22, 2024

Penn State survives test from Indiana to set up showdown with Ohio State


CLOSE Prime time at Penn State is known at the “greatest scene in college football.” Here is a glimpse … Frank Bodani, fbodani@ydr.com When everything hung in the balance at the end of this sloppy, mistake-prone afternoon, No. 11 Penn State showed an impressive dose of toughness and resolve. With all of the their problems before, who would have expected the Nittany Lions to drive 75 yards when absolutely needed, chewing nine minutes of clock in the process? Without their best playmaker and rugged runner. With everything to lose coming off a debilitating defeat. Sean Clifford and his running backs did most of the heavy lifting on the fourth-quarter drive that sealed what became a desperate defeat of No. 25 Indiana on Saturday in Beaver Stadium. Penn State cornerback Marquis Wilson holds up the ball after recovering a fumble during the second quarter against the Indiana Hoosiers at Beaver Stadium.  (Photo:…

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