Turning Point: An Effort Play Saves A Touchdown

We try to pick out a play or series of plays each week that illustrates a point in the game when the tide turned in favor of the winning team. There is not always one single moment that defines a game, such was the case in the 51-6 massacre at Heinz Field on Saturday. Don’t worry, that’s ketchup all over the place, not blood.

Penn State put together a nice goal line stand toward the end of the first half, which squashed Pittsburgh’s final scoring threat of the game. That was the runner-up this week and could have gotten the nod.

The play chosen for the Turning Point was made by redshirt sophomore Zech McPhearson. His effort came during the longest run of the game, a 63-yarder by Qadree…