Nary a week ago, Penn State escaped with a narrow 14-13 win over #20 Rutgers to end the regular season. The win required the Lions to overcome a late deficit, stealing the victory in the final moments of the game.
No such drama would be needed in the semifinal rematch.
The Lions cruised their way to a 18-6 victory over the Scarlet Knights in a game that wasn’t in doubt after the first 15 minutes.
After a back-and-forth first quarter, the Lions were up 3-2. From then until the end of the third quarter, Penn State would go 12-2, slamming the door on the upset-minded Knights.