RECAP: Penn State 45, Buffalo 13.

Matthew O’Haren-USA TODAY SportsWell, it wasn’t pretty. But they don’t all have to be.

Penn State sleepwalked though the first half on Saturday night before outscoring Buffalo 38-3 in the second to come away with a somewhat flattering 45-13 win.

The Nittany Lions started strong enough, with Cam Brown both forcing and recovering a first-quarter fumble that Sean Clifford converted for six when he found Jahan Dotson for a 28-yard score.

That was all the scoring in the half for Ricky Rahne’s offense and after a late-half 96-yard touchdown drive the Bulls took a 10-7 lead into the break.

Whatever was said at half, Penn State got the message. The Nittany Lions drove down the field quickly on the…