Wisconsin used a powerful running game and their usual stellar defense to jump out to a 28-7 lead. Penn State scored a touchdown just before halftime and added 24 additional points in the second half to pull out a come-from-behind 38-31 win over the Badgers in the Big Ten Championship game on Saturday night.
Penn State quarterback Trace McSorley completed 22 of 31 passes for 384 yards and four touchdowns, taking advantage of a Badger secondary that played not only their worst game of the season, but possibly of their career.
The big play Nittany Lions got to the Badgers with six big plays totaling 228 yards, five through the air and one on the ground. It was characteristic of Penn State, but uncharacteristic of the Badgers, who were one of the better big play defenses in college football.
But even with a 14-point halftime lead, Badger fans went into halftime wondering what would come in the second half. Penn State, which outscored the Badgers 24-3 in the second half, outscored their opponents in the second half on the season 280-105. [Read more…]