US EditionNo. 2 Indiana Avoids Penn State Upset Thanks To Touchdown Of The Year
Indiana overcame a 13-point fourth-quarter deficit with a 10-play, 80-yard drive and a last-minute touchdown to maintain their undefeated record, winning 27-24 at Beaver Stadium.
- On Saturday, Omar Cooper Jr.'s tiptoe touchdown with 36 seconds remaining gave Indiana a 27-24 lead at Beaver Stadium, securing their first win in 14 tries.
- The Hoosiers relied on a two-minute drive to regain the lead after struggles in the red zone, with Mendoza throwing for 218 yards, a touchdown, and rushing for a score.
- Charlie Becker, Indiana wideout, made big gains with a 53-yard reception that set up Indiana's first touchdown, and his explosive plays included a leaping catch late in the third quarter.
- Despite a furious rally, Penn State Nittany Lions erased a 13-point deficit but failed on a final Hail Mary after Nicholas Singleton’s 19-yard score.
- The win keeps the Hoosiers atop Big Ten play as Indiana Hoosiers improve to 10-0, 7-0 Big Ten and host Wisconsin on Nov. 15, entering with a 75.5% touchdown percentage.
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Miraculous late toe-tap touchdown keeps No. 2 Indiana’s perfect season alive
In need of a miracle, down four points with the clock quickly ticking down, No. 2 Indiana was looking their first loss of the season squarely in the eyes until wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. played hero, securing a shock 27-24 win over Penn State.
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Omar Cooper Jr's toe-tap TD keeps No. 2 Indiana's undefeated season alive vs Penn State in 27-24 win
Omar Cooper Jr. jumped to catch a pass from Fernando Mendoza in the back of the endzone, sweeping his inside foot within the field of play to save No. 2 Indiana from its first loss of the season against a downtrodden Penn State team that almost denied the Hoosiers their first Happy Valley win in sch
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