Knowing they control their destiny in the Big Ten East by winning out, the Michigan State Spartans took care of business under extreme weather conditions Saturday, handing the Penn State Nittany Lions a 27-24 defeat.
With the score tied at 24 and less than one minute remaining, Penn State was called for roughing the passer after Michigan State failed to convert on 3rd-and-4 from the Nittany Lions' 37-yard line. Three plays later, Matt Coghlin hit the game-winning 34-yard field goal as time expired.
Heavy rain and lightning in East Lansing forced the two teams into the locker room during the second quarter.