Penn State started its season-defining stretch with something to build on
The No. 17 Nittany Lions held on to handle No. 18 Iowa, 30-24, on Saturday night at Beaver Stadium. Penn State (6-2) commanded the second half, one week away from a trip to No. 5 Michigan with a home game against Wisconsin on the horizon.
Trace McSorley, who returned to the game after sustaining a right leg injury, completed 11 of 25 passes for 167 yards and added 63 yards on the ground, including a 51-yard scoring run. Miles Sanders contributed 62 rushing yards, freshman tight end Pat Freiermuth scored his fourth touchdown in five games, and KJ Hamler electrified yet again with 96 receiving yards and a 67-yard return.