Penn State football earned its first Big Ten win of the 2025 season at Michigan State on Saturday, hoisting the Land Grant Trophy alongside interim head coach Terry Smith.
As the Nittany Lions (4-6, 1-6 Big Ten) snapped their six-game losing streak, quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer got his first taste of victory as a starter, reaping the benefits of his progress through his four weeks in the new role.
Grunkemeyer technically had a more confident and promising performance against No. 2 Indiana in Week 11, but there were other areas of his game that stood out and helped project Penn State into the win column.