McSorley leads Penn State to Big Ten title game

What’s the the phrase…fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me?

And after the double-overtime thriller between Ohio State and MI won by the Buckeyes, the thought in some circles is that the Buckeyes, and maybe even the Wolverines as well, deserve to be in the playoff ahead of whoever wins Saturday.

Franklin said he has yet to discuss with his staff whether to show the Ohio State-Michigan game on the Beaver Stadium video boards as his players warm up.

“We just got to go out and play well on Saturday and focus on Michigan State”, Franklin said. Opponents have outscored them by an average of 1 point per game this season.

“At this level, I think you have to remind yourself a lot”, Price said. Their undoing has been their play on the road. He threw for long scores on each of Penn State’s first three drives of the second half to provide ample cushion for a celebration in Happy Valley.

Franklin, who only confirms injuries if a player is out for the season, said he expects Barkley to practice and prepare as he would normally from the information he had at the end of the game. Gesicki set Penn State’s single-season receptions record for a tight end with his 42nd last week and enters the game with 14 catches for 200 yards over the last three.

Michigan State will likely find a place in postseason play after finishing 24-8 overall and 13-7 in conference play. They have also been playing better of late. He also was angry about a pass interference on MI during Ohio State’s tying drive late and a non-call on a would-be pass interference against the Buckeyes in OT. Picked to finish third in the league by the official, unofficial poll conducted by cleveland.com, Wisconsin started off their Big Ten schedule 1-2.

Penn State will certainly hope so.

“He said he is feeling good and feeling a lot better than he did yesterday”, Chryst said of Hornibrook.

Two years ago, Texas Christian was bumped from the final standings, and the lack of a Big 12 title game was cited as one reason. A victory over the Nittany Lions would give the Badgers a strong argument to be included in the Playoff. In games they’ve played together this season, Penn State has allowed just 91 rushing yards per game compared to 221 per game when either star linebacker is out. The Nittany Lions crushed Michigan State, 45-12, on Saturday, scoring 35-unanswered points after trailing by two at halftime.

The Spartans have performed well under expectations this year, but do not count them out. Penn State has other nice options at running back in Miles Sanders, Andre Robinson and Mark Allen.

The Spartans moved against Penn State’s defense until they pushed into the red zone.

Both teams have been hit hard by injuries.

“I communicated with Saquon last night and communicated with Saquon this morning”, he said. The prestigious Land Grant Trophy is on the line and what a beauty it is.

It is possible that a win could propel the conference champion into the four-team playoff, although there’s a perception that neither of the Big Ten’s two best teams, Ohio State and MI, are playing for the title.

Even as their bowl berth chances slipped as the season wore on, the Spartans have seen improvements in their last four games, especially on the defensive side of the ball.