Matt Dotson gets first catch, offense still struggles
Following the Penn State fumble, Brian Lewerke hit tight end Matt Dotson for 18 yards on first down to get the ball near midfield. A 5-yard run was essentially wiped out with a 3-yard loss on the next play, both by La'Darius Jefferson. Lewerke overthrew Brandon Sowards on third-and-8 and Tyler Hunt was forced to punt.
Trace McSorley coughs up ball
Penn State got the ball at its own 25-yard-line after a touchback on a Spartan punt. Two runs on first and second down set up a third-and-6 for the Nittany Lions as Trace McSorley found KJ Hamler for a big first down.