Written by BTN.com staffStill, the Beaver Stadium faithful celebrated anyway after French’s miss on Senior Day capped a challenging year that began with landmark sanctions from the NCAA for the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal.
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Quarterback Curt Phillips found Jeff Duckworth for a 4-yard touchdown pass with 18 seconds left for Wisconsin (7-5, 4-4) to make it 21-all and send the game into overtime.
Badgers star running back Montee Ball ran for 111 yards and a touchdown on 27 carries, and set the NCAA record with his 97th career score.
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FINAL: Penn State needed one overtime to knock off Wisconsin, outlasting the Badgers 24-21 on Saturday at Beaver Stadium. After the Nittany Lions scored on Sam Ficken’s 36-yard field goal to open the first overtime, Wisconsin failed to score, getting stopped at the 27 on fourth-and-12.
Montee Ball did his best to carry the Badgers’ offense, turning 28 carries into 112 rushing yards and one touchdown.
Penn State’s Matt McGloin was good for 200 yards during the game, completing 19 of 38 passes. McGloin finished the game with one touchdown and no interceptions.
The Nittany Lions’ offense finished the game having gained 363 yards. Penn State complemented McGloin’s passing with 163 yards rushing on 44 attempts.
Curt Phillips threw for 191 yards while completing 12 of 25 passes for Wisconsin. Phillips tossed two touchdowns and one interception.
The Badgers racked up 349 total yards. Wisconsin’s rushing attack contributed 158 yards on 43 carries in addition to Phillips’ passing effort.
Sam Ficken kicks Penn State to win:
Jeff Duckworth TD reception sends game to OT:
Matt McGloin hooks up with Jesse James on TD pass:
Jacob Fagano picks off Curt Phillips:
THIRD QUARTER: In the third quarter, Zach Zwinak fought back for Penn State. He ran for 65 yards, but the Nittany Lions have closed the gap to 14-13. Sam Ficken split the uprights two times in the quarter for Penn State.
The Nittany Lions closed the gap to 14-10 when Ficken made a 23-yard field goal to put a bow on a 77-yard drive. Penn State used Matt McGloin’s 37-yard pass to fuel the drive.
The Nittany Lions capped off a 72-yard drive when Ficken kicked a 32-yard field goal to make the score 14-13.
Penn State’s Zwinak topped 150 yards rushing for the game in the quarter, and has plenty of time to add to his 157 total yards on the ground.
The Nittany Lions will start the fourth quarter with possession on Wisconsin’s 45-yard line.
SECOND QUARTER: There were more punts than points in the second quarter and the margin is still seven, as Wisconsin leads 14-7. With neither team able to move the ball, there were six punts in the quarter.
The Badgers’ defense held tough in the quarter, holding Penn State to 19 total yards of offense.
The Nittany Lions are set to receive to start the second half.
FIRST QUARTER: Wisconsin’s high-powered offense resulted in 14 points in the first, and the Badgers lead 14-7 at the end of the first quarter. Wisconsin threw for 69 yards and ran for 74 yards in the quarter.
The Badgers took the game’s first lead after Curt Phillips and Melvin Gordon hooked up for a 57-yard touchdown on the last play of a four-play, 74-yard drive.
Penn State tied the score at seven apiece after Zach Zwinak pounded in a three-yard touchdown run to finish off a 15-play, 78-yard drive.
Wisconsin broke the 7-7 standoff when Montee Ball ran 17 yards to paydirt to polish off a four-play, 53-yard scoring drive. The score gave Ball the FBS record for most touchdowns in a career (79).
The Nittany Lions will start the second quarter with the ball at their own 37-yard line.
Montee Ball sets NCAA record with 79th career TD:
Zach Zwinak runs for 3-yard score:
Curt Phillips finds Melvin Gordon on 57-yard scoring strike:
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#Illini
@MichaelGordon33 Michael Gordon, An interstate near you
Just got my tickets for the Big Ten Tournament to cheer on my @illinihoops hope the first round game is as entertaing as last years. #Illini
@KidHuddy11 Hudson
Not only will we have to overcome a huge home court advantage in round 1 but we see Michigan if we win. #Illini #Bummer
@ryanrsquire Ryan Squire, Champaign, IL
A couple of lunch time matinee games for the #Illini this week. Might need to move some meetings around.
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Former #Illini Rashard Mendenhall: "There is a bold coarseness you receive from non-supporters that seems to only exist on the Internet"
#Hoosiers
@sheal_patel Sheal Patel, Chicago,IL
You know its a good week when it ends with you folding up your #bulls jersey and your #hoosiers jersey
@Big__Shawn23 Shawn Lanham, Gilligans Island
#iubb plays Thursday at 12.... well. Lets get it!
@Ericsportsguru Eric Smith, Indianapolis, IN
Call me crazy but my B1G Final 4 I have IU vs Ohio St and Wisconsin vs Michigan St. In the final I have IU/Wisconsin #iubb
#Hawkeyes
@lanesam Sam Lane, Washington, D.C.
So I think we can all agree #Northwestern will be anything but a sure thing for the #Hawkeyes on Thursday, no? #B1GTourney
@SCJBretH Bret Hayworth, Sioux City, IA
So when Fran Mc said #Hawkeyes were fragile team, what did he mean?
@BraydonRoberts5 Braydon Roberts, Cedar Rapids
well... at least we get to play Northwestern in the Big Ten Tournament's first round..... #Hawkeyes
@pastordirk dirk buffington, Grant City, MO
#mizzou #Hawkeyes and #jayhawks all choke. #Huskers roll for a great wkend of #Nebrasketball
@scottreister Scott Reister, Des Moines, IA
#Hawkeyes are the 6 seed. Have late game Th. night against 11. Northwestern. Winner gets 3-seed MSU
#Michigan
@B1GMBBall Big Ten Men's Hoops, Rosemont, Ill.
#Wolverines, #Badgers, #Spartans & #Huskers are the top four seeds for the 17th annual #B1GTourney, March 13-16 at @TheFieldhouse.
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#Nebrasketball is on an 11-3 run with wins against (9th) #MichiganState , (9th) #Wisconsin, (17th) #OhioState , 1 loss to (10th) #Michigan
@WolverinesMike † WolverineDevotee, 2014
B1G Tournament bracket is posted up. #GoBlue #WeWork #WintheGame
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#Michigan | The 5 mile long Mackinac Bridge took over 3 yrs to complete & was the world’s longest suspension bridge when it opened in 1957.
@HeinzmanReo REO
I am pretty much over getting my hopes up for spring break! #foreverin #michigan
#Spartans
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#Wolverines, #Badgers, #Spartans & #Huskers are the top four seeds for the 17th annual #B1GTourney, March 13-16 at @TheFieldhouse.
@youngju15 Alex Snyder
Few things make me want to lift more then watching 300 3D #Spartans
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I wanted to watch 300: Rise of An Empire but I couldn't tonight! Next week tho and in 3D! #Spartans
@JV_WPHS Justin Valentine, Michigan
In the regular season finale, Ohio State holds off the #Spartans 69-67 #CBB
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How are the #Spartans still in the conversation as a legit #FinalFour contender? #inconsistent #B1G
#Gophers
@BTNRickPizzo Rick Pizzo, Chicago, IL
Depends on other conf trnys too,but IMO, @GopherBBall has to beat PSU AND Wisconsin to secure bid.Don't think one more W enuff for #Gophers.
@dbrodes25 Derek Broden, University of Minnesota
If ESPN doesn't think we'll make the tournament, we might as well punch our own ticket and win the B1G Tournament this weekend. #Gophers
@UnitedFCfan Andre Espindola
Unfortunate that #Nebraska won today. I don't think there's a chance the #Gophers jump ahead of them now. Got to feel happy for them though.
@DivineMark Mark Divine
Sometimes I hear NCAA takes injuries into account (wont help #gophers) - Dre Hollins was hurt for 2 close losses vs NW and NEB
@DailyintheBarn Jace Frederick
Andre Hollins after the game: "We're looking to get five in-a-row and that's one down. ... Now it's onto our next step." #Gophers
#Huskers
@BryanDulaney2 Bryan Dulaney
Total man crush on @CoachMiles #nebrasketball #NoShame #GBR
@VIPVincent Vincent I Perez, Indianapolis, IN
Great day for @Huskers basketball. Haven't said that in decades! #GBR
@JAW_of_Life Jake Williams, Nebraska
The most insane sporting event I've ever been too. Nebraska put on!!! #HUSKERS
@mdigman27 Mark Digman, Lincoln, Nebraska
Holy cow, what a game. My ears are still ringing. How bout them #Huskers!
#Northwestern
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MTEN: The #B1GCats win 4-0 over UIC as Pasareanu wins 6-2, 6-0 and Kumar prevails 6-0, 6-3. Go 'Cats!
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So I think we can all agree #Northwestern will be anything but a sure thing for the #Hawkeyes on Thursday, no? #B1GTourney
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MTEN: Horoz wins 6-1, 6-0 at No. 6 to put the #B1GCats up 2-0.
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MTEN: Almost through the first sets here, #B1GCats up everywhere. Shropshire leads 5-4 at No. 1.
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@Buckeyederek Derek Cunningham, Arcadia, Ohio
Congrats to the Buckeyes today winning the home finale! Sorry Sparty! About time OSU beat MSU! Going to miss Aaron Craft- #gobucks
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#Buckeyes will face Purdue Thursday at 2:30pm ET as the five seed in the first round of the #B1G Tournament.
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Big W for @OhioState_WLAX over 4th ranked Northwestern today at The Shoe! What a day on campus! #GoBucks
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@JustinRoseWTAE Justin Rose, Pittsburgh, PA
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Pat Chambers: You can’t give a team like Minnesota a 20-point lead and expect to come back. #Gophers #PennState
#Purdue
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5 seed #OhioState will take on 12 seed #Purdue on Thursday in the B1G Tourney. Tip off 25 minutes after end of noon game.
@Wade_Fisher14 Wade Fisher
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Looks like we get OSU. Gotta come out firing! #BoilerUp
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#Wolverines, #Badgers, #Spartans & #Huskers are the top four seeds for the 17th annual #B1GTourney, March 13-16 at @TheFieldhouse.
@Slim01469092 Mitchell Ace, Stoughton
This game meant nothing to us. Regroup and win the tourney!!! #BADGERS
@Jayrichards22 Jason Richards
Come on wisconsin..that was disappointing.. #badgers #bball #Choke
Penn State touchdown completion ruled bobbling the ball so no touchdown, I hope McGloin who was mad on the sideline does not let his anger destroy his game like it did at Nebraska. This was not a touchdown but he was already mad about it and that caused him problems in the Nebraska game where he still had 8 minutes left to come back and score. If his temper is out of control again, it could be bad news for Penn State and good news for Wisconsin. You have to let plays go and work hard to get back. O’Brien is also hot.
blah blah blah Penn State won and they have a right to be angry with the terrible calls that have gone against them this year…Go State