The 17th-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions shook off a slow start to knock off the 18th-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes, 30-24, in a battle of Top 25 teams in Happy Valley on Saturday.
Trace McSorley threw for 167 yards and one touchdown, adding 63 yards and a score on the ground as well.
Iowa's special teams had a strong performance, notching two safeties, and Hawkeyes punter Colten Rastetter also threw a touchdown pass. The Hawkeyes defense also put a touchdown on the board with a 24-yard pick-six by sophomore defensive back Geno Stone.
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