Inside Penn State’s fake punt vs. Minnesota and the walk-on who made it happen
Franklin was right. Minnesota initially had a punt-safe defense out on the field but later switched to a traditional punt return unit. Rulli kept the fake punt on, and the Nittany Lions ran it to perfection. They fooled Minnesota — and even some of their own teammates.
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Penn State vs. Minnesota score, takeaways: Fake punt, gutsy fourth-down calls save Nittany Lions from upset
No. 4 Penn State survived a major upset attempt by Minnesota, 26-25, to stay alive in the College Football Playoff race. On the game's final drive, Penn State coach James Franklin made gutsy fourth-down calls to allow the Nittany Lions to run out the clock and escape with a win.
The Nittany Lions struggled to run, had two special-teams failures and were terrible on 3rd down. But they managed a win over ...
The Big Ten College Countdown crew breaks down Penn State's narrow victory against Minnesota, questioning how good the ...
Grading the Nittany Lions' narrow, comeback win at Minnesota. Did special teams earn a passing grade, after all?
On a day where a lot of things went wrong, Penn State came from behind Saturday to beat Minnesota for a gutsy win on the road ...
Penn State rooting guide to make Big Ten championship game. Before the Nittany Lions’ preferred scenario is laid out, it’s ...
With Penn State's Riley Thompson punting from the back of the end zone, Derik LeCaptain deflected the ball that died at ...
Devin Mockobee ran for 37 yards on seven carries. The Nittany Lions answered Purdue's field goal with a touchdown. Nicholas ...
Considering Ohio State a barometer, Penn State’s game with the Buckeyes was closer - the Lions (infamously) had a ...
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No. 4 Penn State travels to face off against Minnesota in a pivotal Big Ten matchup on Saturday. The Nittany Lions sit on the ...
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