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That was... uncomfortable.
A noon kick against a struggling Indiana team doesn’t exactly have “record-breaking crowd” written all over it. Consider that, and the fact that Penn State was coming off of yet another brutal loss to Ohio State, and we had all the makings for a slow start against the Hoosiers Saturday.
Looks like there were more students at downtown State College Champs at 7 a.m. this morning for a free breakfast than in the Beaver Stadium stands 5 minutes before kickoff pic.twitter.com/XXDUoMuRiX
— Mike Poorman (@PSUPoorman) October 28, 2023
Time for some football. pic.twitter.com/0gmKNgOro7
— Ben Jones (@Ben_Jones88) October 28, 2023
The folks at Beaver Stadium didn’t have much to cheer about for the majority of the day. While Penn State’s offense grabbed 17 points in the first half, the Hoosiers found pay dirt twice on massive defensive breakdowns for the Nittany Lions.
Defense is apparently optional today for Penn State pic.twitter.com/5ZKmqJRsIc
— Unnecessary Roughness (@UnnecRoughness) October 28, 2023
Folks... Penn State's defense surrenders one of the more baffling TDs you'll see all season.
— Audrey Snyder (@audsnyder4) October 28, 2023
Hoosiers with a 69-yard TD catch and run. Looked like Johnny Dixon blitzed. No safety nearby.
14-7 Hoosiers.
Total breakdown for the Penn State defense gives the Hoosiers a 69 yard passing touchdown.
— Black Shoe Diaries (@BSDtweet) October 28, 2023
Indiana 14, Penn State 7 (13:26 - 2Q)
All things considered, we’re very lucky to have a lead going into halftime
— Connor Griffin (@RealCGriff) October 28, 2023
Sounds crazy when we’re going up against a 2-5 Indiana team at home, but that’s where we’re at right now
After an ugly first half, a strong run game and a pretty touchdown pass to Theo Johnson gave Penn State a ten-point lead to kick off the third quarter, but Indiana found a way to hang around.
Going ⬆️⬆️ pic.twitter.com/3BNLRWkquF
— Onward State (@OnwardState) October 28, 2023
The Hoosiers scored another while Yurcich’s offense stumbled around for an hour or so, and Drew Allar’s first pick of the season officially put Indiana right back in it late.
Indiana with a HUGE interception in the 4th!
— CBS Sports College Football (@CBSSportsCFB) October 28, 2023
That's the first pick of Drew Allar's career after 301 attempts. pic.twitter.com/S4tVu45Bc5
Allar has thrown his first interception of the season.
— Onward Sports (@OnwardStSports) October 28, 2023
Indiana has the ball at the Penn State 21-yard line.
Tie ball game.
— Black Shoe Diaries (@BSDtweet) October 28, 2023
The snowball theory is on high alert at the moment. https://t.co/UPL6Uz40xw
— Audrey Snyder (@audsnyder4) October 28, 2023
That was not only Drew Allar's first interception of the year but Indiana's first pick of the year.
— Rich Scarcella (@nittanyrich) October 28, 2023
Following Drew Allar's first turnover in a Penn State uniform we've got No. 10 Penn State and Indiana tied at 24 with 2:58 left. Beaver Stadium is very, very quiet.
— Audrey Snyder (@audsnyder4) October 28, 2023
……..well at least he finally threw a pick
— Caroline (@_supcaroline) October 28, 2023
Somehow, someway, Drew Allar and the offense found a way to respond. The sophomore let a deep ball rip to KeAndre Lambert-Smith, and Penn State quickly retook the lead. Penn State Twitter collectively took a sigh of relief, and a Dani-Dennis Sutton-forced safety put the finishing touches on what was a clunker of a win.
I’ll be showing this effortless 50 yard bomb to anyone who says “Drew Allar sucks” from now on. There are bigger problems at play here that are holding him back. He can be better, but he’s not the issue AT ALL
— Connor Griffin (@RealCGriff) October 28, 2023
pic.twitter.com/zUcyHCnmJw
DREW ALLAR GO-AHEAD TD
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 28, 2023
Penn State takes the lead
(via @CBSSports)pic.twitter.com/4WDTQcSVds
Tired: this was an absolutely brutal decision
— Caroline (@_supcaroline) October 28, 2023
Wired: Drew Allar has been unlocked pic.twitter.com/GrIJS0zG3L
NEVER TAKE DREW PATRICK ALLAR’S NAME IN VAIN AGAIN
— Caroline (@_supcaroline) October 28, 2023
Giger Counter: 2.
— Mike Poorman (@PSUPoorman) October 28, 2023
Drew Allar 57-yard TD pass to KeAndre Lambert-Smith.
Penn State 31, Indiana 24 https://t.co/tTKUEBQIlh
Biggest positive today is by far Drew Allar. Got punched in the mouth (kinda literally) and came back with a swing of his own and won the game. Huge learning experience for the young QB.
— PSU Everything (@PSU_Strong) October 28, 2023
Defense came through in the end. pic.twitter.com/bhxXI3qZ7w
— Onward State (@OnwardState) October 28, 2023
Hero. pic.twitter.com/8fnscOhDhN
— Onward State (@OnwardState) October 28, 2023
SAFETY!!
— Onward State (@OnwardState) October 28, 2023
The ball rolls its way out of the end zone, and Penn State now has a two-score lead!
Penn State 33, Indiana 24. pic.twitter.com/Bn1dcJO6kG
A win is a win, ladies and gents. Let the postgame celebration commence.
"Teammates had my back all day, offense and defense... there's no one else I'd rather be playing with than all these guys."
— CBS Sports College Football (@CBSSportsCFB) October 28, 2023
️ Drew Allar spoke with @tiffblackmon after @PennStateFball's win over Indiana pic.twitter.com/ntrr91Xboy
James Franklin on Drew Allar’s TD pass to KeAndre Lambert-Smith: “Awesome.” pic.twitter.com/IEdZwWN4Fd
— Audrey Snyder (@audsnyder4) October 28, 2023
Nick Singleton, Drew Allar and a scream for the win cam pic.twitter.com/ihCs3aeO6b
— Audrey Snyder (@audsnyder4) October 28, 2023
James Franklin says Penn State calls 8-12 “shot plays” per game. Noted that they’re read routes so if corners play soft receivers don’t just send it. Shot to KLS for winner had been called twice earlier in the game.
— Ben Jones (@Ben_Jones88) October 28, 2023
Cloudy and rainy all day, Penn State running out the clock as the sun comes out. Nittany Lions will take all the good signs they can get. Survive Indiana 33-24. pic.twitter.com/5RyVulaSws
— Ben Jones (@Ben_Jones88) October 28, 2023
A lackluster effort for the Nittany Lions, but Penn State moves to 7-1.https://t.co/PlIDH7hsfr
— Black Shoe Diaries (@BSDtweet) October 28, 2023
We win, we ring the bell pic.twitter.com/ckBLOj94ws
— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) October 28, 2023
Signed. Sealed. Delivered. @AllarDrew → @DreLambertt pic.twitter.com/pPWTE1cOkg
— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) October 28, 2023
— Onward State (@OnwardState) October 28, 2023
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By: Pegs14
Title: Penn State 33, Indiana 24: What Twitter Had to Say
Sourced From: www.blackshoediaries.com/2023/10/28/23936429/penn-state-33-indiana-24-what-twitter-had-to-say
Published Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2023 21:45:00 +0000
