Penn State stays on playoff track with narrow 26-25 win over Minnesota
With Penn State punting from the back of the end zone, Derik LeCaptain deflected the ball that died at the 21. The Gophers dialed up a double-reverse pass on the next play with a pitch to Darius Taylor, who tossed it to Jackson and back to Brosmer for a TD pass to tight end Jameson Geers with 1:03 left in the first half.
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.
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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.
Three takeaways from Penn State football’s 26-25 win over Minnesota in Minneapolis
Penn State went into Minneapolis and walked out with a victory Saturday over Minnesota. The Nittany Lions earned a 26-25 win over the Gophers to move to 10-1 on the season and 7-1 in the Big Ten. The Nittany Lions’ offense struggled early on in this one,
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No. 4 Penn State (10-1) overcame a first-half deficit and a couple special teams debacles to get past Minnesota (6-5) 26-25 on Saturday in Minneapolis, keeping the Nittany Lions' playoff prospects in place.
Three Takeaways From No. 4 Penn State’s 26-25 Victory Over Minnesota
The Penn State Nittany Lions gutted out a win against an upset-minded Minnesota. Here are your takeaways. 1: A bevy of mistakes. Two blocked kicks —a punt and an extra point, missed receivers, you name it.
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