Sean Merriman, BTN.com web editor, June 12, 2015
Over the next month, BTN will profile 18 different classic games, ranging from 2007-2014.
Tonight's game is a top-10 conference matchup, which took place back in 2008 and featured No. 3 Penn State at No. 9 Ohio State. The game will air at 8 p.m. ET on BTN/BTN2Go.
With Daryll Clark on the sideline and Penn State trailing midway through the fourth quarter, backup Pat Devlin led the Nittany Lions on two late scoring drives, including a one-yard touchdown run with just over six minutes left to go up 10-6.
Penn State went on to add a late field goal and secure an impressive 13-6 victory at Ohio Stadium, improving to a perfect 9-0 mark, including 5-0 in the Big Ten.
Here is a breakdown of the 2008 top-10 matchup, highlighting the top moment, stat line and individual player.
Top moment: Ohio State, leading by three points, had possession at midfield early in the fourth quarter, when Mark Rubin knocked the ball out of Terrelle Pryor's hands on a 3rd-and-1 play, leading to a wild chase for the loose ball. Navorro Bowman, eventually, fell on it, and the Nittany Lions went on to score and take a 10-6 lead.
Top stat line: Penn State finished with zero turnovers and penalties. Meanwhile, Ohio State committed two turnovers and had four penalties.
Top player: Penn State S Mark Rubin registered a game-high 11 tackles and used his left hand to punch the ball loose on a fumble that the Nittany Lions recovered and turned into a go-ahead scoring drive.
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BIG TEN CLASSICS SCHEDULE (All games are at 8 p.m. ET)
Monday, June 8: Ohio State 26, Oregon 17 – 2010 Rose Bowl
Tuesday, June 9: Michigan 41, Florida 35 – 2008 Capital One Bowl
Wednesday, June 10: Michigan State 34, Notre Dame 31 (OT) – 9/18/10
Thursday, June 11: Wisconsin 20, Miami 14 – 2009 Champs Sports Bowl
Friday, June 12: Penn State 13, Ohio State 6 – 10/25/08
Monday, June 15: Nebraska 34, Ohio State – 10/8/11
Tuesday, June 16: Ohio State 42, Michigan 28 – 11/29/14
Wednesday, June 17: Michigan State 33, Georgia 30 (3 OT) – 2012 Outback Bowl
Thursday, June 18: Wisconsin 42, Michigan State 39 – 2011 Big Ten title game
Friday, June 19: Michigan 35, Notre Dame 31 – 9/10/11