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.
The Spartans caught a break from the driving Nittany Lions, forcing a McSorley fumble and taking over at their own 31.
Michigan State receives, drive fizzles out
After losing the toss, Michigan State was forced to receive to open the game. A run for no-gain on first down by Connor Heyward was par for the course, but he added an eight-yard run after a first-down catch by Cam Chambers.