FINAL: Penn State defeats MSU, ends Spartans disappointing year

Freshman wide receiver Khylin Barton (85) watches the game against Michigan on Oct. 29, 2016 at Spartan Stadium. The Spartans were defeated by the Wolverines, 32-23. Carly Geraci | The State News In a game with monumental opportunity for Penn State, the MSU football team, sitting at 3-8 on the season, came into Happy Valley in a battle for the Land-Grant Trophy. It was simple for the Nittany Lions –– win and they have a chance to play for their first Big Ten title since 2008 as Ohio State beat Michigan earlier in the day.

The Spartans came out battling, as all four of their first half drives went over 10 plays and got inside the Penn State 20-yard line. However, it was made field goals from…