Penn State Edges Out Iowa Behind A Gritty Game From McSorely

#17 Penn State 30 | #18 Iowa 24

Top Performers:
Iowa
Nate Stanley (QB): 18/49, 205 passing yards, 2 INTs
Mekhi Sargent (RB): 16 carries, 91 rushing yards
T.J. Hockenson (TE): 3 catches, 63 receiving yards

Penn State
Trace McSorely (QB): 11/25, 167 passing yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Trace McSorely (RB): 12 carries, 63 rushing yards, 1 TD
KJ Hamler (WR): 5 catches, 96 receiving yards

Top Stats
1st Downs: Iowa 23 | PSU 16
Total Yards: Iowa 350 | PSU 312
Turnovers: Iowa 2 | PSU 2
Possession: Iowa 35:18 | PSU 24:42

Game Run Down
It was a classic game in the Big Ten. A rainy Happy Valley set the scene for an ugly, sluggish game for both offenses. Nate Stanley had his worst game of the season, as his top target Noah Fant was completely shut down. Trace McSorely had to fight through an early injury and missed a couple of drives, but per usual, the savvy veteran fought his way back into the game and led multiple scoring drives in the second half to take a lead. The Penn State offense got rolling in the second half, and the Hawkeyes couldn’t get anything going all day. PSU stayed in the hunt for a New Year’s Six Bowl game with a win here, as they now set up a huge game with Michigan next week. Iowa on the other hand still has a couple of big games against Purdue and Northwestern approaching, so the Big Ten West is still there for the taking.

Next Up:
#17 Penn State (6-2): @ #5 Michigan | 3:45 | ESPN
#18 Iowa (6-2): @ Purdue | 3:30 | ESPN2