STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Everything seemed to be going Penn State’s way in its Big Ten showdown with Ohio State on Saturday. After outplaying the visiting Buckeyes early in the game but not taking control of the scoreboard, the Nittany Lions’ explosive offense finally looked unstoppable.
About midway through the fourth quarter, Penn State led, 26-14. Quarterback Trace McSorley, the third-year starter known as a confident pocket passer, was a revelation as a runner, inspiring Heisman Trophy chatter as he worked toward 175 yards rushing, the first 100-yard ground game of his career.
The crowd set a Beaver Stadium record, 110,889 spectators, most of them in traditional “White Out” attire.