US EditionWin at Penn State Shows This Indiana Football Team Can Flip Future Forever
Penn State's defense showed progress with three sacks and pressure on Indiana's quarterback despite a 27-24 loss, holding the nation's top scoring team below average, coach said.
- On Saturday at Beaver Stadium, Indiana Hoosiers football team defeated Penn State Nittany Lions football team 27-24 after Fernando Mendoza led a final-two-minute drive capped by Omar Cooper Jr.'s toe-tapping catch with 36 seconds left.
- Under coordinator Jim Knowles, Penn State coaching staff simplified play-calling and added three blitz packages to boost pressure, while easing the scheme for young players' success.
- Linebacker Amare Campbell recorded eight tackles including 1.5 in the backfield and a quarterback hurry, while freshmen Alex Tatsch and Yvan Kemajou made key stops and pressured the quarterback.
- Penn State will try to carry its defensive momentum into Saturday's game at Michigan State, with coach Jonathan Smith saying he's unsure which quarterback will start.
- Indiana's comeback reinforced its surge with a 20-2 record since Curt Cignetti's hiring and a second 10-win season, while Penn State Nittany Lions endure a six-game losing streak after allowing more than 400 yards to Oregon.
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Win at Penn State shows this Indiana football team can flip future forever
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Penn State’s Terry Smith hopes defense can carry momentum to Michigan State
After evaluating Penn State’s heartbreaking 27-24 loss to No. 2 Indiana, interim head coach Terry Smith was reluctant to criticize the defense’s performance. “I thought our defense started to take form and started to look like our old defense,” Smith said Monday. “Guys were being physical up front. I thought we got some pressure on the quarterback (Fernando Mendoza) and got a couple sacks. We hit the kid all game. “We played really good up until…
Wounded Lions: Terry Smith Gives Update on Penn State DE Chaz Coleman
Penn State interim coach Terry Smith gave an update on one of PSU’s top defensive players, who was ruled out for Saturday’s game against Indiana. Penn State fans were surprised to see Chaz Coleman’s name on the Big Ten’s mandatory injury report ahead of PSU’s clash with No. 2 IU at Beaver Stadium Saturday afternoon. Two days later, Smith was asked about Coleman’s status at his weekly press conference, confirming that Coleman missed Saturday’s ga…
IU football: Snap counts and PFF grades of note from win at Penn State
Below we take a look at Pro Football Focus (PFF) grades, notes and snap counts from Indiana’s week 11 game against Penn State — a dramatic 27-24 win to remain perfect on the season. The Hoosiers are No. 1 overall at PFF through 10 games. They are tied for the No. 1 offense in the nation with Ohio State, they have the No. 2 defense behind Texas Tech, and the No. 8 special teams. Next up for Indiana (10-0, 7-0) is a return home to face Wisconsin …
Penn State vs. Indiana
What a ride, folks. Despite its best efforts, Penn State fell short 27-24 to Indiana on Saturday. The Nittany Lions put up a fight against the No. 2-ranked Hoosiers. As usual, our photographers were on site to capture all the action. The team arrived at Beaver Stadium around 10 a.m. Soon after, the Nittany Lions stepped onto the field for warm-ups. The game started with a bang after a 16-yard punt return from Trebor Peña. Shortly after the secon…
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