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.
Grading the Nittany Lions' narrow, comeback win at Minnesota. Did special teams earn a passing grade, after all?
MINNEAPOLIS – Penn State’s punt team had been waiting since the dog days of August to use the play that helped seal a ...
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 ...
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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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Penn State-Minnesota Preview, Prediction: Are the Golden Gophers Really a Concern?Selection day is quickly approaching for James Franklin and his Penn State program. As it stands, the Nittany Lions (9-1) are ...
The 5-11 Collins, who is listed at 180 pounds, is one of the team’s fastest players. In Penn State’s last two games against ...
The PFW Mastodons are taking a road trip to face off against the Penn State Nittany Lions at 7:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday at ...
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