| Box Score | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 34 |
| Michigan State | 0 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
Lions Win Second Consecutive Big 10 Crown
The Lions had a tuff go at East Lansing against Michigan State but came out on top 34-20. The Lions remain at #1 in the BCS poll but dropped to #2 in the coaches poll behind Texas (12-0). PSU remains #1 in the writers poll.
Evan Royster led a strong ground game and Tom Wagner threw 3 TD passes for the win.
The Lions travel to Syracuse (9-2) who have had a big year from Robinson at QB with 26 TD passes however they must take on the #1 NCAA rated pass defense in the Lions. Syracuse coming in is averaging 33 points a game and this will be a test for the Lions in hopes to finish the regular season with their second straight undefeated season. (Last year the Lions lost in the BCS Championship game to USC). Syracuse's 2 losses game to #4 West Virginia and at #8 Louisville.
"This is a tuff Syracuse team, by far our biggest road game of the year"
Other Big 10 Action
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Michigan 34 Ohio State 31 OT
Wisconsin 40 Minnesota 22
Indiana 38 Purdue 21
Illinois 27 Northwestern 24
Players of the Game
| Game Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Penn State | Michigan State |
| First Downs | 22 | 9 |
| Total Offense | 370 | 362 |
| Rushes-YDS | 30-185 | 15-45 |
| Passing YDS | 185 | 317 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 3 |
| Total Yards | 536 | 466 |
| T.O.P. | 37:23 | 22:35 |