The Nittany Lions got more than humbled two months ago when they went on the road to face Michigan State. After coming this close against Northwestern on the road, The Lions hoped to see a different result against the Spartans at home. Michigan State had other plans.
Penn State started off well, blocking Spartan attempts four times to start off. Soon thereafter, however, it was all Michigan State. The same fast-paced offense that gave the Lions fits in December proved critical in the first half, as the Spartans racked off 10 points off Penn State’s turnovers, to go along with 8 fastbreak points.