Penn State Sports Magazine
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P O S T G A M E R E P O R T W E E K 1 2 PENN STATE 31, WISCONSIN 24 AIRING IT OUT Hackenberg had the best game of his freshman season, throwing for 339 yards and four TDs. THE GAME AT A GLANCE GOOD NEWS Christian Hackenberg saved the most impressive performance of his freshman season for last. On the other side of the ball, Penn State's defense put forth one of its best efforts of 2013. Steve Manuel Fighting chance PSU swings first and topples Wisconsin on the road MATT HERB | m at t @ b l u e w h i t e o n l i n e . c o m MADISON, Wis. – Adam Breneman was having trouble remembering the play that got Penn State rolling against 14th-ranked Wisconsin. Surrounded by reporters in the media room after the game, he couldn't precisely recall the yardage, the angles his pursuers had taken or how exactly he'd gotten into the end zone. Said the freshman tight end, "That play feels like it was three weeks ago." Three weeks? Try a month. Maybe more. Starting with Breneman's 68-yard catch-and-run on n o V e m b e R 3 0 , the fourth play from scrimmage, the two teams crammed way more than their share of big plays, momentum swings and moments of high drama into 60 minutes. They combined for 924 yards, 40 first downs and 55 points on Saturday, but the most astounding numbers of all were the ones on the scoreboard at Camp Randall Stadium when time ran out: Penn State 31, Wisconsin 24. "We just really clicked, Breneman said. "When " the offense gets in a groove, we start feeling pretty 2 0 1 3 1 b l u e w h i t e o n l i n e . c o m BAD NEWS Special teams issues continue to plague the Nittany Lions and the offensive line had eight pre-snap penalties. But Wisconsin was the team with the most miscues. THE TAKEAWAY Penn State couldn't have asked for a better win to cap the season. Not only does it secure a 75 winning record, it also sends the seniors off with a victory. But perhaps the most encouraging aspect? Underclassmen carried the Lions to victory. All four touchdowns were scored by players who are expected to return next year.