Turning Point: The New Jersey Special Fail

Photo by Corey Perrine/Getty ImagesThe Lions were leading by just three points heading into the final three minutes of the first half versus Rutgers. An interception by Garrett Taylor gave Trace McSorley and the Penn State offense a short field to work with, just 28 yards from paydirt. Four plays later a 6-yard touchdown pass to Pat Freiermuth extended the lead to ten.

McSorley led the offense 79 yards in less than a minute to tack on a field goal as time expired in the first half, Penn State leading 13-0.

On the first possession of the final half, the Scarlet Knights forced a punt. The Rutgers offense then took the ball 82 yards all the way down to the Penn State 2 yard-line, facing a 4th…