No. 5 Michigan cruised to a 41-17 victory over No. 10 Penn State, putting away the Nittany Lions with a dominant second half after failing to capitalize on trips into the red zone early. The Wolverines started the game with two long drives into the red zone, but were forced to settle for field goals both times. The Wolverines would eventually finish another long drive on their third possession to make it 13-0, but a lack of touchdowns allowed the Nittany Lions to hang on.
They almost took advantage of it too. Penn State used a long run by quarterback Sean Clifford and a pick-six to cut the deficit to 16-14 at halftime, and the Nittany Lions opened the second half with a field goal that made it look like we were going to have a game. . our hands
We didn’t do it. From there, it was all Wolverines, cutting Penn State’s defense to the ground. Blake Corum (16 carries, 173 yards, two touchdowns) and Donovan Edwards (28 carries, 166 yards, two touchdowns) could get anything they wanted on the ground, and it was Corum’s 61-yard touchdown run after the Michigan defense forced. a turnover in losses that puts the game on ice.
If it hadn’t been for the early field goals, this game would have been much more lopsided. The win improves Michigan to 7-0 on the season and keeps it alive in the Big Ten East. Penn State falls to 5-1 and will now need help from others if they want to entertain the idea of winning the division or the conference.