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STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — A Penn State defense beaten, tired and nearly out of every opportunity found itself for one final play.
Two minutes to play.
Fourth down, on its own 3-yard line.
Desperately trying to protect a seven-point lead over Michigan.
A Nittany Lion team that was wobbly badly on both sides of the ball were on the verge of coughing up every bit of an unthinkable three-touchdown lead.