Penn State went into Jordan-Hare as a 2.5-point favorite. It was expected by some, including a couple BSD writers, that Auburn would win. That did not happen — at all. Although it took the Nittany Lions a little while to get going, Penn State made easy work of Auburn, defeating the Tigers 41-12.
It was a slow start for the Nittany Lions, with the Penn State offense failing to convert a fourth down on their first drive to give the Tigers a short field to start the game. The defense was liable to give up a few third-and-longs throughout the first half, but all-in-all, they bent but didn’t break, only allowing the Auburn offense two field goals through the first half.