October 30, 2024

Though Ohio State’s superior talent eventually prevailed, Penn State fought like few teams have in the Shoe


Penn State superfans: Get exclusive, in-depth Nittany Lions news, analysis and recruiting updates every day. Become a PennLive Football Insider. Only $5.99 a month. Learn more. COLUMBUS, Ohio – Lamont Wade felt compelled to say something to his teammates after their 28-17 loss here to #2-ranked Ohio State. Not as much because he wanted to console them, though there was some of that. More because he felt a need to affirm what they had just done. “It hurts. It’s a tough pill to swallow,” said the undersized but pit-bull-built junior safety. “We fought. We fought our butts off. And I couldn’t be no more prouder – of the offense, defense, special teams – of how hard we fought today.” No matter what anyone tells you, there can be beauty in defeat, as that of stark winter landscape. Wade felt that. So, he made a point of speaking up in the…

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