Indiana 36, Penn State 35: What happened and what we thought

PSU TE Pat Freiermuth: "We can't even use the excuse of it being a new offense, because we've had 100 meetings before this (game)."

— Parth Upadhyaya (@pupadhyaya_) October 25, 2020

#PennState HC James Franklin, on the loss: "It's turnovers and penalties."

Franklin said that's been very uncharacteristic traditionally for his teams.

— Parth Upadhyaya (@pupadhyaya_) October 25, 2020

#PennState HC James Franklin, on the loss: "It's turnovers and penalties."

Franklin said that's been very uncharacteristic traditionally for his teams.

— Parth Upadhyaya (@pupadhyaya_) October 25, 2020

Indiana upsets Penn State in overtime pic.twitter.com/pROzRXaJZ6

— Abby Drey (@ADreyPhotos) October 24, 2020

INDIANA JUST UPSET NO. 8 PENN STATE IN OT! pic.twitter.com/z8XGFcgIcL

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 24, 2020

Ruling on the field stands — the touchdown is confirmed. Indiana knocks off No. 8 Penn State for just the second time ever and the first time since 2013. https://t.co/5Ekxo2aGEX

— Parth Upadhyaya (@pupadhyaya_) October 24, 2020

Michael Penix Jr's scramble for the pylon looked to be short. Play is under review.

— Parth Upadhyaya (@pupadhyaya_) October 24, 2020

Indiana's Penix Jr. hits WR Whop Philyor in the corner of the end zone. Hoosiers going to two now.

— Parth Upadhyaya (@pupadhyaya_) October 24, 2020

Clifford rolled out to his right and hit WR Parker Washington for a touchdown. Impressive grab by Washington who snags the ball as it almost touches the turf.

James Franklin raved about freshman's ball skills earlier this week, and now we see what he meant.

— Parth Upadhyaya (@pupadhyaya_) October 24, 2020

Indiana won the overtime toss and chose defense. Penn State started with the ball and Clifford scrambled for a 13-yard gain to get to the 12.

— Parth Upadhyaya (@pupadhyaya_) October 24, 2020

Jordan Stout just barely missed the 57-yard game-winning FG. He drilled a 57-yarder at Pitt last year but couldn't hit this one.

Indiana takes a knee on its next possession, and we're going to OT.

— Parth Upadhyaya (@pupadhyaya_) October 24, 2020

Indiana's Penix snuck in from the 1 for a touchdown, then completed the 2-point conversion. We're all tied up, 28-28, with 22 secs left in this one.

— Parth Upadhyaya (@pupadhyaya_) October 24, 2020

Penn State needed to expect a draw once Stevie Scott motioned out. Instead, Penix navigates his way for a 2-point conversion and a tie game at 28.

— Jon Sauber (@JonSauber) October 24, 2020

Devyn Ford (@TsunamiFord) ️ TD!

Penn State leads 28-20 late in Q4.#WeAre pic.twitter.com/lIKW6PCH8m

— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) October 24, 2020

Stating the obvious, but Ford should've gone down there. Would've ended the game.

— Jon Sauber (@JonSauber) October 24, 2020

Make that 3️⃣! #WeAre https://t.co/rrIRplq68m

— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) October 24, 2020

@PennStateFball takes the lead!!@seancliff14 finds @H55ZY to put the Nittany Lions out in front with just over 2 minutes left to play pic.twitter.com/4ngUPNhZfK

— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 24, 2020

Clifford stepped up in the pocket, then hit WR Jahan Dotson for a pretty 60-yard TD pass. Penn State has its first lead since the 7:59 mark in the 1Q.

PSU 21, IU 20 w/ 2:30 remaining.

— Parth Upadhyaya (@pupadhyaya_) October 24, 2020

For all of his struggles, that was a beautiful ball by Clifford. Steps up, keeps his eyes downfield, and hits a wide open Jahan Dotson to take the lead. Penn State leads Indiana, 21-20.

— Jon Sauber (@JonSauber) October 24, 2020

Penn State gets stuffed on fourth down and gives the ball back to IU. A few Hoosier first downs can put this one away.

— Jon Sauber (@JonSauber) October 24, 2020

Penn State's defense comes up with the stop and forces IU to settle for a field goal. The Hoosiers lead, 20-14.

— Jon Sauber (@JonSauber) October 24, 2020

Joey Porter Jr. looked like he had a play on that ball if it wasn't tipped.

— Jon Sauber (@JonSauber) October 24, 2020

Targeting is confirmed. Jesse Luketa will miss the rest of the game and the first half of next week's game against Ohio State

— Collegian Football (@psufootblog) October 24, 2020

Miles Marshall is down on the field after taking a shot to the helmet.

— Jon Sauber (@JonSauber) October 24, 2020

CLIFFORD WITH THE BIG RED JOG

The @PennStateFball QB scampers through multiple crimson jerseys for a long TD: pic.twitter.com/HPuWgjXKLh

— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) October 24, 2020

Clifford showing off his wheels there — scrambling for a 35-yard TD run to end the 3Q. He's been pretty good on his legs today.

Indiana leads PSU by three, 17-14, heading into the 4Q.

— Parth Upadhyaya (@pupadhyaya_) October 24, 2020

Clifford with a huge run for Penn State to close out the third quarter. He took off for a 35-yard touchdown run to cut the lead to three. Great job of getting to the outside and getting upfield for the score. IU leads, 17-14, at the end of three.

— Jon Sauber (@JonSauber) October 24, 2020

Turning the tide on the turnover battle. @PennStateFball takes one away thanks to Lamont Wade: pic.twitter.com/CeGkRe5dZ1

— Penn State On BTN (@PennStateOnBTN) October 24, 2020

Playmaker #WeAre https://t.co/AfCwt0d1FE pic.twitter.com/EJfMk7iFLo

— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) October 24, 2020

Huge interception for Lamont Wade to get the ball back for Penn State. The defense — for the most part — has done its job in this one.

— Jon Sauber (@JonSauber) October 24, 2020

Clifford took a shot delivering that ball, but Daniel George can't hang on. Penn State settles for another field goal attempt, but Pinegar misses left, again.

— Jon Sauber (@JonSauber) October 24, 2020

Freshman RB Keyvone Lee helping bring the Nittany Lion offense back to life. He's ran three times for 27 yards on this drive, and PSU is at the Indiana 30-yard line.

— Parth Upadhyaya (@pupadhyaya_) October 24, 2020

Keyvone Lee is averaging 7.2 yards per carry. As a team Penn State is averaging 4.1

— Ben Ferree (@BFerree_) October 24, 2020

Keyvone Lee has looked really good running the ball. He's been Penn State's best back since Cain left the game with an injury.

— Jon Sauber (@JonSauber) October 24, 2020

Tom Allen has players believing that they can complete/play with anyone. Well coached/motivated team. Gotta respect it. Clifford needs to quicken up his footwork, he’s stiff/ flat footed at times. Let Indiana hang around, they’ll capitalize. PSU is a second half team right?

— Matt McGloin (@McGloinQB11) October 24, 2020

So... PSU is on its third-string RB in Devyn Ford. Noah Cain has been in the locker room since limping off in the first quarter.
Sean Clifford threw two interceptions in the first half.
Backup QB Will Levis had a fumble at the Indiana 7.
Pinegar missed a 25-yd FG.
17-7 Hoosiers

— Audrey Snyder (@audsnyder4) October 24, 2020

PSU kicker Jake Pinegar hit the left upright on a 25-yard FG attempt. And that just about sums up the kind of half its been for the Nittany Lions.

Halftime: IU 17, PSU 7

— Parth Upadhyaya (@pupadhyaya_) October 24, 2020

Jake Pinegar drills the post on a 25-yard field goal attempt and Penn State heads into the half down 17-7.

— Jon Sauber (@JonSauber) October 24, 2020

LAMONT WADE (@Goony_38)!

Wade scoops the loose ball and gives Penn State the ball with 2 seconds to go in the half. #WeAre pic.twitter.com/Ruqr0SDPay

— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) October 24, 2020

Indiana fumbles now, too. PSU DT Antonio Shelton forces the ball out and S Lamont Wade recovers. Officials checking to see if time ran out in the first half.

— Parth Upadhyaya (@pupadhyaya_) October 24, 2020

Will Levis takes his first snap at QB for Clifford. Tries to run but ends up fumbling inside the Hooisers' 10-yard line. Geez. Mistakes piling on for Nittany Lions.

— Parth Upadhyaya (@pupadhyaya_) October 24, 2020

Will Levis fumbles inside the Indiana 10-yard line. Three turnovers by Penn State quarterbacks.

— Jon Sauber (@JonSauber) October 24, 2020

Former PSU star LB Micah Parsons weighs in on the Nittany Lions' afternoon so far: https://t.co/5fTkkGRqiU

— Parth Upadhyaya (@pupadhyaya_) October 24, 2020

Sean Clifford throws his second interception of the day as he sails another pass that is picked off. Might be getting ahead of things, but could it hurt to try Will Levis? Lions can't run and cannot complete passes right now.

— Greg Pickel (@GregPickel) October 24, 2020

And Hoosiers RB Stevie Scott finds the end zone again. IU 17, PSU 7 w/ 6:36 left in 2Q.

Since their first drive, the Nittany Lions have looked bad. Special teams blunders, Clifford overthrowing receivers, etc.

— Parth Upadhyaya (@pupadhyaya_) October 24, 2020

Just like that, it's 17 unanswered for Indiana. They lead Penn State, 17-7.

— Jon Sauber (@JonSauber) October 24, 2020

Sean Clifford had seven interceptions in all of last season — he just threw his second this afternoon. IU returns this one to the PSU four-yard line.

— Parth Upadhyaya (@pupadhyaya_) October 24, 2020

Clifford with another overthrow and another interception. This time he his Jamar Johnson between the numbers. IU ball inside the Penn State 5-yard line.

— Jon Sauber (@JonSauber) October 24, 2020

IU RB Stevie Scott scores on a 14-yard run. He's now up to 43 rushing yards on the day.

Just about no one there to stop Scott, who breaks off PSU S Ji'Ayir Brown before bursting into the end zone.

— Parth Upadhyaya (@pupadhyaya_) October 24, 2020

IU takes the lead on a touchdown run by Stevie Scott. Penn State's defense showed some cracks on that drive. 10-7, IU.

— Jon Sauber (@JonSauber) October 24, 2020

Shaka Toney is up and walking off under his own power. Didn't look good at first but he seems fine, not even headed to the tent.

— Ben Jones (@Ben_Jones88) October 24, 2020

Shaka Toney is down on the field.

— Jon Sauber (@JonSauber) October 24, 2020

Clifford has Daniel George open near the sideline but overthrows him. Penn State will punt.

— Jon Sauber (@JonSauber) October 24, 2020

Call overturned, Holmes was indeed down.

— Jon Sauber (@JonSauber) October 24, 2020

Caziah Holmes opens the drive at running back for Penn State.

— Jon Sauber (@JonSauber) October 24, 2020

Sean Clifford has seven completions so far — just one has been to a WR

— Ben Ferree (@BFerree_) October 24, 2020

Hooisers turn Clifford's interception into a 9-play, 22-yard drive that ends in a 34-yard FG.

PSU 7, IU 3 w/ 12:24 to play until halftime

— Parth Upadhyaya (@pupadhyaya_) October 24, 2020

Penix misses an open Fryfogle on back-to-back plays. IU settles for the 34-yard field goal to make it 7-3.

— Jon Sauber (@JonSauber) October 24, 2020

Clifford lobbed a pass up a little too far, trying to hit Ford, but threw it right to the hands of IU DB Jaylin Williams. Hoosiers took over in Nittany Lions territory before 1Q ended.

Still PSU 7, IU 0 at the end of 1Q.

— Parth Upadhyaya (@pupadhyaya_) October 24, 2020

Sean Clifford with a horrible pass on a screen and hits Jaylin Williams right between the numbers. IU ball in Penn State territory.

— Jon Sauber (@JonSauber) October 24, 2020

PSU just dodged a bullet — IU player who recovered the muffed punt by PSU WR Jahan Dotson was ruled out of bounds. IU just re-kicked after a five-yard penalty on PSU.

Dotson fair catches this time.

— Parth Upadhyaya (@pupadhyaya_) October 24, 2020

Bad special teams play by Penn State after Marquis Wilson falls into Jahan Dotson's legs and causes him to muff the punt. Looks like Micah McFadden may have touched the ball while out of bounds before he had possession for IU.

— Jon Sauber (@JonSauber) October 24, 2020

Jack Ham just said Brent Pry told him he was going to be aggressive on the first series. Confirmed! Lions take over in their own end after a quick stop. https://t.co/TIegAucPfm

— Greg Pickel (@GregPickel) October 24, 2020

Joey Porter Jr. is untouched off the edge and drills Michael Penix Jr. for a sack. The Penn State defense played aggressively to force that three-and-out.

— Jon Sauber (@JonSauber) October 24, 2020

Joey Porter Jr. (@jjporter_1) comes FLYING in off the edge for the team's first sack of the year leading to an Indiana punt. #WeAre pic.twitter.com/pAR1Fr42j2

— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) October 24, 2020

Meanwhile on the sideline: Noah Cain did leave the tent with his shoe back on. Still walking gingerly though. Just pounded his helmet off the ground. Who is right over there talking to him? Journey Brown.

— Audrey Snyder (@audsnyder4) October 24, 2020

RECORD BREAK ALERT

With that TD, Pat Freiermuth (@pat_fry5) sets the record for most career TD receptions by a Penn State tight end.#WeAre pic.twitter.com/l16U90Z8RC

— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) October 24, 2020

Excellent call by Ciarrocca and excellent execution to match. Ran the same design as the last two plays with a pop pass to Pat Freiermuth leaking out on the run-pass option. Penn State leads Indiana 7-0 after a 7:01 drive.

— Jon Sauber (@JonSauber) October 24, 2020

TE Pat Freiermuth hauls in the first TD of the season for PSU. QB Sean Clifford fakes a handoff to RB Devyn Ford before hitting Freiermuth in the endzone to cap off a 13-play, 64-yard opening drive.

PSU 7, IU 0 w/ 7:59 left in the 1Q.

— Parth Upadhyaya (@pupadhyaya_) October 24, 2020

Noah Cain and Devyn Ford are both getting looks in the backfield on the first drive of the game. The Penn State offense should be fairly run-heavy with Kirk Ciarrocca calling the plays. It'll be important to keep those guys fresh.

— Jon Sauber (@JonSauber) October 24, 2020

Clifford hits Dotson on his first pass attempt of the season. Nice job of rolling out and finding the wideout.

— Jon Sauber (@JonSauber) October 24, 2020

Clifford hits Dotson on his first pass attempt of the season. Nice job of rolling out and finding the wideout.

— Jon Sauber (@JonSauber) October 24, 2020

Indiana wins the coin toss and defers its choice to the second half. Penn State will receive the ball to start the game.

It's *finally* time to play some football.

— Parth Upadhyaya (@pupadhyaya_) October 24, 2020

Penn State announces it will not be releasing a travel roster this season.

— Audrey Snyder (@audsnyder4) October 24, 2020

#PennState won't release an inactive list, according to an announcement made in the press box.

Here are IU's inactives:
- DB Marcelino Ball
- OL Kahlil Benson
- TE Sam Daugstrup
- RB/KR David Ellis
- TE Turon Ivy Jr.
- DB Raheem Layne
- DB Samuel Slusher
- TE Khameron Taylor

— Parth Upadhyaya (@pupadhyaya_) October 24, 2020

In the zone. @OttawasVeryOwn #WeAre pic.twitter.com/MR2fu7PILu

— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) October 24, 2020

Big Ten football is back! Penn State has arrived at Memorial Stadium for their opening game against Indiana.
kick off is at 3:30! (ignore the countdown on their jumbotron)#PennStateFootball #WeArehttps://t.co/fcZamBohvl pic.twitter.com/OrzXhd5y1u

— Abby Drey (@ADreyPhotos) October 24, 2020

Morning! @PennStateFball pic.twitter.com/HQtIxsCeMC

— Aeneas Hawkins (@AeneasHawkins) October 24, 2020

Penn State is in the building. #WeAre pic.twitter.com/sLxXdDON62

— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) October 24, 2020

Indiana, Indiana, Indiana!!! 1-0!!!#WeAre pic.twitter.com/zo8iPLWNjO

— James Franklin (@coachjfranklin) October 24, 2020