On the ensuing Indiana possession, Mendoza tried to hit a deep corner route on second down, but under-threw his man who got undercut by Penn State safety King Mack for an interception that gave the Nittany Lions the ball back in plus territory.

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The Indiana Hoosiers' dream season stayed alive on Saturday as Omar Cooper Jr. made an improbable catch to ruin Penn State's upset hopes.

The Hoosiers blew a 13-point lead in the second half but, importantly, won at Penn State to keep their undefeated season alive. Here's how they ranked.

So, what really happened in the final two minutes on Saturday at Beaver Stadium? Did No. 2 Indiana produce one of the great comeback efforts in Hoosier football history? Or did Penn State find another painful way to lose to a top 5 team?

Penn State's 27-24 loss to Indiana turned into a high-octane gem, even though the anticipated high stakes of September had been neutralized. The Nittany Lions (3-6) brought the crowd back, flustered the unbeaten Hoosiers and came within a few blades of grass from upsetting the nation's second-ranked team.

Grading the Penn State football team on its 27-24 loss to Indiana Saturday at Beaver Stadium: B: Ethan Grunkemeyer held his own in his third straight start against one of the top 10 defenses in the country. B: Nick Singleton rushed for 71 yards and two touchdowns and caught three passes for 22 yards and a score in his best game of the season.

The Nittany Lions made strides at home Saturday. But it ended in another painfully dramatic way, emblematic of the entire season.

The Hoosiers score the game-winning touchdown with 36 remaining, sending Penn State to its sixth straight loss.