Penn State (8-2) held the lead against one of the best teams in the country for all but one minute of the game. The win evens out their conference record at 1-1 after facing two of the top programs in the league. The outcome of the game should turn some heads around the country and garner the Lions some much-deserved positive attention.
Five minutes in it was a 1-point game with both teams scoring with relative ease. Penn State put on a push on the defensive end, forcing turnovers while building a lead. Maryland had 8 turnovers in the first 8 minutes.