They kept testing him. Over and over, in key situations, Purdue quarterback Aidan O’Connell attempted to find the receiver covered by Penn State’s top cornerback, Joey Porter Jr. Time after time, Porter Jr. rose to the occassion to stifle the Purdue offense enough to let the Nittany Lions squeak out a victory in dramatic fashion.
The Thursday night kickoff meant that many football-starved fans tuned in to Penn State’s season openener with Purdue. For those that may not have been as familiar with the Nittany Lions, Porter Jr. was the one player who stood out amongst the rest throughout the evening.