Trace McSorley passed for 220 yards, ran for 107 and had a
hand in three touchdowns in No. 18 Penn State’s 33-28 victory over Indiana on
Saturday.
Penn State (5-2, 2-2 Big Ten) rallied to snap a two-game
losing streak after Indiana (4-4, 1-4) took a 21-20 lead in the third quarter
on Steve Scott’s 3-yard touchdown run.
Johnathan Thomas took the ensuing kickoff back to the
Indiana 5, setting up McSorley for the go-ahead
Brandon Wilson partially blocked the extra point, leaving
Penn State’s lead at 26-21. Indiana forced Penn State to punt on the Nittany
Lions’ next drive, but J-Shun Harris fumbled the punt return and turned the
ball over. Five plays later, McSorley nearly walked into the end zone to make
it 33-21 lead. Miles Sanders ran for 72 yards and a touchdown.
The Hoosiers added a late touchdown Peyton Ramsey’s 21-yard
pass to Harris, and recovered an onside kick. Michael Penix and Ramsey split
snaps for the Hoosiers, combining for 330 passing yards and a touchdown. Scott
led Indiana in rushing with 138 yards and two touchdowns.
THE TAKEAWAY
PENN STATE: The
Nittany Lions avoided stumbling at Indiana in what could easily be viewed as a
trap game. Having lost two straight, Penn State simply couldn’t afford to lose
this one when considering the next three opponents on the Nittany Lions’
schedule — Iowa, Michigan and Wisconsin.
INDIANA: The
Hoosiers missed an opportunity to secure one of two more wins needed to become
bowl eligible for the first time since 2016.
UP NEXT
PENN STATE: Host
Iowa next Saturday.
INDIANA: At
Minnesota next Saturday.
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