If last week’s game was a tale of two halves, then this was part 2 of that story. But unlike last week’s chapter, when Penn State rallied from a 21-point deficit to win going away, well, this was the exact opposite. This time it was Penn State going up early, then imploding in the second half, unable to move the ball or stop the opposing offense. Last week, it was Penn State finishing the game with 35 unanswered points. This week, it was their opponent doing the exact same. The roller coaster came to an end.
Pick-six, take one. (Photo credit: ESPN/AP)
Ah, but what a ride it was. In that first half, Matt McGloin was nothing short of brilliant–drawing not just the typical cloying praise from Brent Musberger and Kirk Herbstreit (who couldn’t go two sentences without mentioning McGloin’s “moxie”) but also the admiration and respect of an entire fanbase. Those of us who were waiting to pass judgement, waiting to see what the walk-on could do ...
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