Fake punt seals Penn State’s 26-25 win over Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS – Fourth-ranked Penn State survived a scare from double-digit underdog Minnesota and moved closer to a College Football Playoff berth with a 26-25 victory Saturday. The Nittany Lions (7-1, 10-1) overcame two blocked kicks to subdue the Golden Gophers (4-4, 6-5) at Huntington Bank Stadium.
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Penn State vs. Minnesota score, takeaways: Fake punt, gutsy fourth-down calls save Nittany Lions from upset
No. 4 Penn State survived a major upset attempt by Minnesota, 26-25, to stay alive in the College Football Playoff race. On the game's final drive, Penn State coach James Franklin made gutsy fourth-down calls to allow the Nittany Lions to run out the clock and escape with a win.
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