Penn State Welcomes MI Wolverines to Happy Valley

The pass was incomplete.

MI quarterback Jake Rudock (15) passes under pressure by Penn State defensive end Evan Schwan (94) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in State College, Pa., Saturday, November 21, 2015.

On defense, Michigan’s incredibly improved defensive line neutered any passing game Penn State would have, and James Franklin was out-coached the likes of which keep you up at night.

-Michigan State would meet Iowa in the Big Ten title game while MI and Ohio State would finish the season 10-2. The ever-dangerous MI return man Jourdan Lewis caught it, broke at least six tackles as he darted up the MI sideline.

What the loss means for Penn State: This could’ve been the Nittany Lions’ marquee win of the season. Later, the Nittany Lions cut it to 21-16 when Davis’ 18-yard field goal that went through despite being tipped at the line of scrimmage.NOTES: MI has held seven of its 11 opponents under 100 rushing yards this season. “You’re not going to replace it with just one guy taking a spot”.

It took Ohio State 10 plays to reach the end zone on a 1-yard burst up the middle by Elliott.

Who says the MI Wolverines don’t have an effective offense?

Penn State will hope that forward Brandon Taylor can stay hot as he’s averaging 17 points through the Nittany Lions first two games. Kills from Hailey Murray and Angel Gaskin put Maryland ahead, 3-1, and a kill from Elliott gave the Terps another lead at 7-6.

“Every time the momentum was shifting or about to shift, our offense responded with a big drive, touchdown drive”, Harbaugh said. The Wolverines (9-2, 6-1 Big Ten) won despite committing a whopping 13 penalties for 117 yards, turning the ball over twice and having a punt blocked.

The second-ranked Buckeyes must beat No. 9 MI State at home Saturday – at the same time as the Michigan-Penn State game – to give the Wolverines their best shot to win the conference championship for the first time since 2004.

Christian Hackenberg jogged through the Beaver Stadium tunnel, raised his right arm and pointed his index finger back at Penn State’s student section.

Michigan’s Jake Rudock completed 25 of 38 passes for 256 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

And, Wormley added, “That was the goal, to get to the quarterback and apply pressure”. “They want to hit you hard, and they want to hit you in the face… but our defense is that way, too”.

At one point in the third quarter following a pass interference call, Harbaugh ripped off his radio then tossed his jacket before screaming at officials. The Team was driven by the passion of Coach Harbaugh, according to Rudock and Butt, “everyone on the team would follow him no matter… follow him into the fire…” The game is scheduled for a 12:00 p.m. start time and it will be televised nationally on ABC. The punting game was good enough and Tyler Davis looked good on field goals.

In addition to the four sacks, Hackenberg was hit a few more times and knocked out of the game.

“We defended. We got stops that led to our transition”, said Duquesne head coach Jim Ferry of the half-ending run.

Christian Hackenberg, Penn State’s junior quarterback and top NFL Draft prospect, took a moment for himself on Saturday while his senior teammates were honored in a pregame Senior Day ceremony.