With Penn State holding a 14-10 lead midway through the second quarter, thanks solely to special teams and defense, the Lions’ offense was once again stopped in tracks. Facing a 4th and 4 from PSU’s own 39-yard line, James Franklin opted to punt and try to pin Rutgers’ offense deep, despite how shaky Barney Amor had been punting up until this point in the game. All ten of Rutgers’ points had come as a result of starting out with good to great starting field position, so making the Scarlet Knights have to drive the actual length of the field was ideal.
Turning Point: Punting Is Winning
