Before Michael Penix had a chance to dive toward the pylon and win Saturday’s Penn State game with a two-point conversion in overtime, he needed help.
Penix needed Whop Philyor to haul in a pass to start IU’s final drive of regulation. He needed true freshman Javon Swinton to rise to the moment and bring down both of the balls sent Swinton’s way. And he needed Jacolby Hewitt to work a little magic.
With the Hoosiers lined up at the Penn State 20 and trailing by eight in the waning moments of the fourth quarter, Penix dropped back and roped a ball over the middle to Hewitt, who dove to corral it and put Indiana on the door step of the end zone.