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Penn State vs. Minnesota score, takeaways: Fake punt, gutsy fourth-down calls save Nittany Lions from upset
No. 4 Penn State survived a major upset attempt by Minnesota, 26-25, to stay alive in the College Football Playoff race. On the game's final drive, Penn State coach James Franklin made gutsy fourth-down calls to allow the Nittany Lions to run out the clock and escape with a win.
Fake punt seals Penn State’s 26-25 win over Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS – Fourth-ranked Penn State survived a scare from double-digit underdog Minnesota and moved closer to a College Football Playoff berth with a 26-25 victory Saturday. The Nittany Lions (7-1, 10-1) overcame two blocked kicks to subdue the Golden Gophers (4-4, 6-5) at Huntington Bank Stadium.
The Nittany Lions struggled to run, had two special-teams failures and were terrible on 3rd down. But they managed a win over ...
The Gophers have been working on a couple trick plays during closed practices in recent weeks. Unveiled Saturday, one worked ...
MINNEAPOLIS – Penn State fans, greetings from Huntington Stadium. James Franklin’s No. 4 Nittany Lions are warming up ahead ...
The Nittany Lions didn't play a particularly clean or efficient game. But they hardened at key moments to edge the Golden ...
However, the Gophers offense was shut down by Penn State's defense in a three-and-out and the Nittany Lions carried that ...
He came right back and sliced up Minnesota's defense up the middle for the 12-yard touchdown run. Lions take their first ...
The Minnesota football team gave No. 4 Penn State all it could handle, but a few costly turnovers helped the Nittany Lions ...
The penalty helped the Nittany Lions move the ball into Minnesota's territory and ultimately scored via an Allar four-yard ...
Wisconsin: With the Lions trailing 10-7 and Allar out of the game with an injury, Reed intercepted a pass by Wisconsin ...
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