Omar Cooper Jr. Saves Indiana Football at Penn State
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Penn State shows signs of life in 27-24 loss to No. 2 Indiana despite six-game skid
In contrast to Penn State's last five losses, the Lions' 27–24 defeat at the hands of No. 2 Indiana carried a different weight. This wasn't another collapse built on miscues and missed assignments. This was a team that rediscovered its backbone,
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.
Fernando Mendoza won't talk about winning the Heisman Trophy but his game-winning drive Saturday vs Penn State spoke volumes
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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.
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?
No. 2 Indiana scores on an improbable Omar Cooper Jr. toe-top touchdown catch with 36 seconds remaining to avoid its first loss of the season and beat Penn State 27-24.