Four months, three weeks and two days of blood, sweat and tears. Thirty-two games of battling, finishing checks and putting their all into every shift.
No. 15 Penn State suffered through a grueling first half of the season — struggling behind poor play and a plethora of injuries — to find itself with a small chance to make its preseason goal of making the NCAA Tournament.
Penn State defeated Minnesota 4-3 in overtime, boosting its chances toward a playoff appearance behind its home crowd.
Despite a disastrous first 16 games, Penn State controls its own destiny.