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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.
Penn State-Minnesota: Tyler Warren, 4th-down conversions lead Nittany Lions to 26-25 win
Penn State needed a third fourth-down conversion on the game’s final drive to secure the win. Offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki dialed up a play-action pass, and Allar — after scrambling around for a little more time — found an open Warren.
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.
It's OK to breathe a sigh of relief, Penn State fans. The Nittany Lions are 10-1, but it certainly was not pretty on Saturday ...
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Golden Gophers' feature back Darius Taylor struggled to find room against Iowa, Michigan, UCLA and Rutgers this season.
The Nittany Lions just have a few hurdles left to clear. The first of those comes this weekend, when coach James Franklin ...
Penn State is back on the road as the Nittany Lions travel to play Minnesota. This week the show goes looks at Penn ...
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