Barkley helps No. 12 Penn State beat Indiana 45-31

Saquon Barkley rushed for two touchdowns, including the deciding score on a 2-yard run with 3:58 remaining in the game, and wide receiver Chris Godwin caught two scoring passes as Penn State (8-2, 6-1 in the Big Ten) won its sixth consecutive conference game. Did you notice?Penn State holder Chris Gulla did not make the trip to IN because of a violation of team rules, according to a team spokeswoman.

The Nittany Lions defense surrendered 454 yards of offense on the day, but forced five IN turnovers. The best news of the weekend for coach James Franklin and company came when MI fell, opening the possibility for the Nittany Lions to slip into the Big Ten title game if they win out and the Wolverines lose again.

That cost the Buckeyes control of their own destiny against Penn State.

IN went up by three points after Richard Lagow found Nick Westbrook for a 40-yard touchdown pass with 11:06 left in the fourth quarter.

The Lowdown: Penn State got another early spark from KR Miles Sanders, who opened the game with a 31-yard return to the PSU 40.

First thing’s first. The Lions – battered up front with mounting injuries on the offensive line – must beat Rutgers (2-8, 0-7) on the road next week and Michigan State (3-7, 1-6) at home on Thanksgiving weekend.

“It’s just that mentality this team has, that never say die, never quit attitude”, said sophomore quarterback Trace McSorley, who had to have that ankle re-taped in the second quarter but passed for 332 yards with two touchdowns and a rushing score.

IN relentlessly attacked Barkley in the run game. If I said! This week vs Oklahoma. But they must win out to take care of the Big XII.

Recruiting is such a patience game, and that’s worth remembering, win or loss, whether the next commitment comes today or in a month, as the season rolls on. Penn State had the ball for a good 7 minutes more than Indiana.

Matchup: Michigan State (3-7, 1-6 Big Ten) vs.

Indiana’s defense recorded what is believed to be tied for the most tackles for loss in school history with 16. If they win out with only one ACC loss, how will that change things, considering the fact that Louisville QB Lamar Jackson is the Heisman front-runner? Nile Sykes, Greg Gooch, and Ralph Green both had two tackles for loss.

Virginia Tech/North Carolina – Two teams trying to win ACC Coastal and get shot at Louisville or Clemson.

“We’ve all been talking and everything is still right there for us”, quarterback Wilton Speight said. “As a D-line, we’ve got in there extra on our day off, actually, and we watched extra film”. On the flip side, just 13 players have decommitted (and most won’t hurry to re-decide), and October had similar rates. “I think that definitely helped”. Coach James Franklin may go from nearly being fired this season to being named the national coach of the year!

“Some of the sacks are when you’re covering them, it takes time to get there and all that”, Wilson said. “It’s a credit to the team, to Tom Allen, to (defensive line coach) Mark Hagen”. He holds himself to a high standard, which is why he’s exceeded expectations to rank among the Big Ten leaders in catches (49) and yards (536).

“This team works so hard”. It’s always fun to play the “what if” game.

However, losing to Albany in the fashion that they did simply isn’t going to cut it. Penn State was trailing by 19 at one point in the second half, and while they narrowed the gap at the end of the game, they spent a good chunk of the game trailing by double digits.

ATHENS, Ga. – Rodrigo Blankenship kicked two fourth-quarter field goals and Georgia’s defense shut down Auburn in the second half.

However, there were several crucial pass breakups that got the Nittany Lions off the field and gave Indiana’s offense extra opportunities.

SEATTLE – Sam Darnold threw for 287 yards and two touchdowns and Southern California upset Washington, snapping the Huskies’ 12-game winning streak and damaging their College Football Playoff hopes. “If I don’t fumble the ball, that game is a lot different”. There were jump balls all over the field.