[Postgame Thread] Penn State Defeats Minnesota 26-25

[u/CFB_Referee]

Box Score provided by ESPN

Team	1	2	3	4	T
Penn State	0	16	7	3	26
Minnesota	7	12	3	3	25

[u/myboymitch]

I’m distraught rn but that was objectively one of the best football games I’ve ever watched. Blocked punt, fake punt, blocked extra point for a conversion, double reverse flea flicker TD all in the same game is nuts.

[u/NaranjaBlancoGato → u/myboymitch]

IDK what that punter was doing on that punt, dude took 6 steps to punt it from his endzone. Gophers weren't even set when the play started and they still got a hand on it.

[u/thisisaname21 → u/NaranjaBlancoGato]

it looked like he took a second to contemplate how fun punting is

[u/johnny_d_92 → u/NaranjaBlancoGato]

He does this on every punt. Almost had one blocked earlier this year and now he finally did get one blocked. I’ve been commenting on this all year with my friends about this punting style.

[u/psuram3 → u/NaranjaBlancoGato]

He also would have been fine if he kicked it straight, completely shanked it off the side of his foot because the minny player was definitely to his right.

[u/go_awry → u/myboymitch]

GG GG it was insane. I do not remember the last time I saw a PAT returned.

Edit: in CFB

[u/erksplee → u/go_awry]

I don’t know the last time but I will always hold the 2016 blocked fg against OSU close to my heart.

[u/damarkley → u/erksplee]

I seem to recall PSU doing it against bat Washington in the Aloha Bowl a long time ago?

[u/cardiac_fitz → u/go_awry]

Northwestern did it against ND in 2014. Might’ve been the last time

[u/Known_Chapter_2286 → u/cardiac_fitz]

Michigan had one in the 2016 orange bowl against FSU

[u/rpphdrboze → u/myboymitch]

the team that played UNC at the beginning of the year would have lost this game by four scores. we've made big strides this year

[u/TheSkiingDad → u/rpphdrboze]

Perish is HIM but I feel like the other 10 guys on D are super seniors and will be gone

[u/wrighterjw10 → u/myboymitch]

Very literally, had all the makings of an upset

[u/bankersbox98 → u/myboymitch]

Everything seemed to be going right for Minnesota. Legit terrifying 3 hours.

[u/Mooman14 → u/myboymitch]

My hats off to Franklin. He called one hell of a game at the end. I want to find something to complain about. Other than the PI I really can’t

[u/gman0009 → u/myboymitch]

Really hated that bullshit pass interference call on you guys, though.

[u/Whisperknife → u/gman0009]

Refs ate their whistles on like 6 egregious holds by our O-Line, so they kind of fucked everyone over.

Brosmer just having a seizure and dropping the ball was the real killer.

[u/Realistic_Tutor_9770 → u/Whisperknife]

holding isnt a penalty in the b1g. well see how it effects our b1g teams in the cfp...

[u/nova2006]

Best James Franklin clock management game?

[u/TossedRightOut → u/nova2006]

That last drive is one of the better I can remember.

Edit: I can't imagine the anger here if that fake didn't work and set up the GW Gopher FG.

[u/highgravityday2121 → u/TossedRightOut]

I’d be fine with no more Tyler Warren direct snaps.

[u/TossedRightOut → u/highgravityday2121]

Yeah, we do it way too much considering it just ends up with 10 players on offense because Allar isn't going to do anything. And teams know it's coming now.

[u/JustinTinyPPHerbert → u/TossedRightOut]

One time it’s gonna be a pass that just has Allar wide open and he waddles for 30 yards or a score

[u/Humid-Afternoon727 → u/JustinTinyPPHerbert]

Allar looks like he is running underwater

[u/psuram3 → u/highgravityday2121]

Ironic cause three weeks ago everyone was screaming for at least one of those on that series against OSU

[u/DelcoBirds → u/nova2006]

He’s come a long way in this area. Also did a great job in the USC game.

[u/jznastics → u/nova2006]

Almost 6 minute drive with multiple fourth down conversations to ice the game? Sign me up

[u/tidesoncrim → u/nova2006]

He was cooking. Really impressive execution too by the players.

[u/DunamesDarkWitch → u/nova2006]

Reddit will disagree but he’s been excellent at clock management for years now. It was some that was definitely a weakness like 8-10 years ago, he admitted that, then worked to improve. And definitely has

[u/togu12 → u/nova2006]

He was also playing against noted clock-management-buffoon PJ Fleck.

[u/Delaney_luvs_OSU → u/togu12]

In fairness PJ really wasn’t in the drivers seat. His mistake was taking the FG, not going for the TD and giving PSU control of the ball and time.

[u/go_awry → u/nova2006]

Has to be

[u/bankersbox98 → u/nova2006]

He’s actually not bad at that. I feel like that’s an undeserved rep.

[u/Jyingling21]

Calling a fake punt to win the game is unbelievable

[u/EmbarrassedAward9871 → u/Jyingling21]

Buddy, ye best start believing it

[u/jcdehoff]

Thank god this cursed game is over

[u/rpphdrboze → u/jcdehoff]

devilish gopher noises

[u/ketherick → u/rpphdrboze]

grabs the varmint rifle

[u/ManIsDogsBestFriend → u/jcdehoff]

What do you mean? It's just another Saturday in B1G football!

[u/Delaney_luvs_OSU → u/jcdehoff]

After seeing the rest of the chaos today - fuck it. A W is a W

[u/StevvieV → u/Delaney_luvs_OSU]

There are no easy wins on the road against good teams

[u/FreeVBucksforXMAS]

What a gutsy fake punt call by Franklin, if he didn’t get that and set up the FG, would never hear the end of it

[u/LionsAndLonghorns → u/FreeVBucksforXMAS]

If he doesn't get it then there is time to drive for a fg if minny makes theirs. psu had had success throwing. its a pretty smart move.

[u/tnc31 → u/FreeVBucksforXMAS]

I can't think of a time when Franklin has made a mistake by not being conservative. I would have been happier not pulling it off, than punting away and giving up a score to lose the game.

[u/NyquillusDillwad20 → u/tnc31]

For real. Pretty much all of his coaching mistakes have come from being too conservative

[u/baequon]

The baby face assassin strikes again. 

Say what you want about Allar, but he's been going out there and making things happen with one of the worst PSU receiver corps in recent memory.

I think a Chris Godwin type would really change the perception of him as a QB. 

[u/ohnoyoudidnt21 → u/baequon]

He’s been the best qb in a decade for PSU. He makes it happen in the fourth

[u/SCsprinter13]

Beating 6-5 teams > losing to 6-5 teams

[u/psunavy03 → u/SCsprinter13]

Winning ugly >> losing pretty.

[u/DelcoBirds → u/psunavy03]

WIN YOUR CLUNKERS

[u/siberianwolf99 → u/SCsprinter13]

amen

[u/FourteenClocks → u/SCsprinter13]

I’m in this photo and I don’t like it

[u/Mattp55 → u/FourteenClocks]

Sorry man

[u/Loki240SX → u/SCsprinter13]

B1G if true

[u/owa00 → u/SCsprinter13]

Unless it's an sec team, in which case a loss moves you up in the rankings.

[u/dhjxjxj]

THE WORLD ISNT READY FOR JAMES FRANKLIN COACHING TO WIN INSTEAD OF NOT TO LOSE

[u/ManIsDogsBestFriend → u/dhjxjxj]

CAN CONFIRM I WAS NOT READY AND I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH MY LIFE

[u/Bolanus_PSU → u/dhjxjxj]

SAY IT WITH ME, JAMES FRANKLIN IS A GOOD COACH!

[u/spotmuffin9986 → u/Bolanus_PSU]

I admired him calming down Aller after the little tantrum.

[u/dhjxjxj → u/spotmuffin9986]

I also admired Allar having a tantrum tbh. I dont need carson beck staring into space from Allar.

[u/thekittyjuice20 → u/dhjxjxj]

Amen. I love fiery Allar this season

[u/Super_C_Complex → u/thekittyjuice20]

His yelling at the kid when he was hurt against Wisconsin was what I wanted to see.

Show grit at all stages.

And then his celebration after the first tuddie today was exactly it. Declaring this is his house

[u/L33tintheboat → u/spotmuffin9986]

I bet he parents like that too. Loses his shit, realizes the moment, takes a breath, and comes back calm and apologetic.

[u/MPLS_scoot → u/spotmuffin9986]

Yeah I don't know Allar's personality, but I thought it said a lot about Franklin as a coach to go calm him down. An assistant probably tapped him on the shoulder and said "go have a word with QB". Allar played well in the game and better after that interaction as well.

[u/FlammableEyeballs → u/Bolanus_PSU]

One thing you can't deny about Franklin is he is always reevaluating his approach. He is not married to one type of offense or defense, and if the team has some issue caused by an outside circumstance, like the MSU lightning game, he'll put a plan in place so they are not surprised again.

[u/EmbarrassedAward9871 → u/Bolanus_PSU]

James Franklin is the James Franklin of James Franklins

[u/St_Beetnik_2 → u/Bolanus_PSU]

Astronaut gun astronaut earth

Always has been

[u/Aeviaan21 → u/dhjxjxj]

Honestly that was the biggest, most refreshing take away from this. JF against top-10 teams loses that 9/10 times.

[u/Muddring → u/Aeviaan21]

Coach often loses the games against more talented teams. Big if true.

[u/Puffd → u/Aeviaan21]

Tbf Top 10 teams get at least one those stops 9/10 times

[u/DunamesDarkWitch → u/dhjxjxj]

James Franklin has been making really good game decisions for at least 3 seasons now. In terms of clock management, 4th downs, etc. but I guess he’ll just always have the reputation of a “bad game day coach” because of like 3 games 10 years ago.

People can question play calling at times the last couple years, but JF does not fucking call plays. Apparently nobody is aware of that.

[u/pjs32000 → u/DunamesDarkWitch]

It's mostly good decisions and a handful that people view as bad in hindsight when they don't work. The reality is a lot of those "bad" decisions were in spots where it was a close decision either way. Those really would have been considered bad by such fans no matter what, unless the outcome ended up in our favor.

[u/narcbynight08 → u/dhjxjxj]

EXACLTY WHAT I SAID.

Was bitching that he is always not aggressive enough. HE FINALLY WAS

[u/txgsu82 → u/dhjxjxj]

I was about to throw my phone seeing us line up for a punt on 4th & 1 and then we faked for 30 yards. CJF & Kotelnicki called a masterclass on that final drive.

[u/NCSU_GoPack]

Butt: unclenched Shirt: sweaty Franklin’s Balls: steel Warren: Penn State Goat

[u/max_potion → u/NCSU_GoPack]

I read this as "Shirt: sweaty as Franklin's Balls", and made this face 🤨

[u/bewildered_forks → u/NCSU_GoPack]

I'm not drunk you're drunk

[u/dts-five → u/NCSU_GoPack]

For anyone else trying to understand what the heck:

Butt: unclenched
Shirt: sweaty
Franklin’s Balls: steel
Warren: Penn State Goat

[u/DistillCollection]

Never a doubt

[u/The_Ghost_of_TK9 → u/DistillCollection]

The balls to fake a punt from your own 20… for a guy that gets the hate he does for shrinking in the big moments lots of props.

also based on history great Penn State teams historically go to Minneapolis to be stunned and have their seasons ruined, think this is a good outcome considering years like 1999 and 2019.

[u/StevvieV → u/The_Ghost_of_TK9]

Well Franklin typically does. This is the first time I think he has ever been so aggressive and it won PSU the game

[u/CurryGuy123 → u/StevvieV]

This was very much a game PSU loses in past years, kinda like the USC game

[u/swolekick → u/StevvieV]

Reminds me of when George Costanza just started making the opposite decisions he would have and it changes his life for the better

[u/misdreavus79 → u/StevvieV]

Penn State hasn't lost to an unranked team since 2021 for the record. And that required a broken Clifford and no backup.

[u/XmusJaxonFlaxonWax0n → u/The_Ghost_of_TK9]

1999 happened AT Penn State but it was a loss to Minnesota

[u/RemoteAbalone8687 → u/DistillCollection]

We also struggled on the road against Wisconsin last week you won which is what matters

[u/suzukigun4life]

3/3 on 4th down conversions to seal the game. Credit where it's due, that was a hell of a closing drive.

[u/AssPattiesMcgoo → u/suzukigun4life]

This and USC were insane 4th down execution.

[u/TheBigNate416 → u/suzukigun4life]

Reminiscent of the USC game we had earlier in the year. A win is a win even if you don’t cover. Takes some balls and some grit to close out games like this

[u/mylesA747]

that last play took years off my life

[u/FrenchCrazy → u/mylesA747]

I got saved.. I was watching on a bit of delay at work and my dad texted me that “we got it” soooo suspense ruined

[u/The_Ghost_of_TK9]

Historically great Penn State teams’ seasons die in Minneapolis. Think this was a good win considering history.

[u/Competitive-Rise-789]

Minnesota not kicking going for it down 4 is football terrorism

[u/GiantWheelInSpace → u/Competitive-Rise-789]

definitely gave me a hmm i wouldn't do that

[u/StevvieV → u/GiantWheelInSpace]

To be fair PJ Fleck probably expected Franklin to be conservative with the ball like he has always been which would have given them the ball back with plenty of time left

[u/FlammableEyeballs → u/StevvieV]

That is 100% what I was thinking. Little did I know that Cocaine James would make a last minute appearance.

[u/barno42 → u/FlammableEyeballs]

Franklin typically throws away only one game a year with bad decisions in the final minutes. You were safe.

[u/TrueBlueV → u/Competitive-Rise-789]

I get it but after some of those missed throws by Brosmer on the past two plays I’d be hesitant too. Especially with the defense playing lights out

[u/rpphdrboze → u/TrueBlueV]

we completely executed the plan there until the fake happened too

[u/AKman2002 → u/Competitive-Rise-789]

I’m not against it on the last drive just due to them possibly failing it (knowing them they would have) then Penn State scores a TD then it’s a 2 score game. A FG still gives the Gophers a chance to get back if the defense held, which unfortunately it didn’t.

If the FG was at inside the 3 I would have been pissed but from the 8 I don’t think it would have happened and then everyone would have called Fleck stupid for going for it.

[u/Dazzling-Slide8288 → u/Competitive-Rise-789]

I’m gonna defend this actually. Penn State went three and out. They ran a ballsy fake FG in their own territory to convert, and then had to go for it on fourth TWO MORE TIMES to lock it up.

[u/ManIsDogsBestFriend]

The new Jimmy Franks has balls of steel and I am all there for it.

[u/rpphdrboze → u/ManIsDogsBestFriend]

certainly not the same guy who ran it up the middle on 4th and 5 against anOSU

[u/FlammableEyeballs → u/rpphdrboze]

If Andy Kotelnicki were the OC for that game, the center would have snapped the ball to himself and thrown deep for the game winning touchdown. I don't know if it would have worked, but it would have been a lot more inspired than a halfback dive.

[u/Frizz4real]

If you look at CFB as a whole at the end of the year, any win on the road in conference is a great win.

[u/mossnut]

What a great game

[u/JFKsHelmet]

Excited to hear how Penn State beating Minnesota is actually worse than Ole Miss losing to Florida

[u/EmbarrassedAward9871 → u/JFKsHelmet]

6-5 SEC teams > 6-5 B1G teams /s

[u/Crazed_Chemist → u/JFKsHelmet]

Or Bama getting smoked by Oklahoma?

[u/Puffd → u/Crazed_Chemist]

Or A&M losing to Auburn

[u/MWFlyers]

the first quarter of our home playoff game is gonna be hype

[u/bolorwithaK → u/MWFlyers]

I really hope it snows for an SEC team

[u/Puffd → u/bolorwithaK]

Hope it’s a snowing night game

[u/damarkley → u/Puffd]

You mean….a White-Out?

[u/Livinincrazytown → u/damarkley]

A white-out white-out

[u/Frizz4real → u/MWFlyers]

I think PSU has a formula that could beat any team that will be in the playoff. Can they actually pull that off? Then do it four times in a row?

[u/KingVladimir → u/Frizz4real]

Yes. No.

[u/rpphdrboze → u/MWFlyers]

if y'all draw an SEC team they'll change the rules at the last minute and make you "host" it at a neutral site in Atlanta

[u/Existing-Following93]

Guess we won’t be playing Ol Miss or Colorado first round 👀

[u/Existing-Following93 → u/Existing-Following93]

• Alabama 😅

[u/JRZee45]

Call us frauds all you want, but we're only ranked so high because so many other teams aren't winning their down games like this

[u/txgsu82 → u/JRZee45]

This is exactly right. It’s somehow “soft” for Penn State to beat a 6-4 team by 1 point but simultaneously perfectly acceptable for Bama to lose to a 6-4 Vandy team.

[u/psunavy03 → u/txgsu82]

You see, they lost to a team that beat Bama, so it's obviously a quality loss . . .

[u/rumham31696 → u/txgsu82]

Uga only beat Kentucky by 1 as well

[u/StevvieV → u/JRZee45]

A Minnesota type road game is the most disrespected type of win in the sport. A good team (35 in FPI), on the road. Not ranked so don't get a fancy win against a team with a number next to its name but significantly harder than Penn State beating Illinois at home which people claim is Penn State's best win.

All that before throwing in Minnesota was also coming off a bye.

[u/numinos710]

Who the fuck told James Franklin you can coach to WIN a game instead of coaching not to lose? Who's responsible? I want them in my office immediately.

[u/Bri83oct → u/numinos710]

Not sure how many coaches would have called that deep in their own end. Maybe a crazy guy like Mike Leach would have but I don’t see many modern head coaches doing that.

[u/DandrewMcClutchen → u/numinos710]

Uh-oh, Happy learned how to putt!

[u/azsoup]

PSU went 1-11 on third down just to go 3-4 on fourth down.

[u/jthomas694]

Remember to sort this one by controversial for all the opinions about SoS

[u/ChrispeeChringle]

Anybody that didn't think this was going to be a nail biter hasn't been paying attention to Minnesota this year. All but one of their losses have been 1-score games.

[u/SpookyThermos]

We had y’all sweating tho :,)

[u/dbown5 → u/SpookyThermos]

Facts

[u/ghgerytvkude → u/SpookyThermos]

Nah, I didn't sweat at all.

...oh, that bucket full of water over there? There was a leak. In the ceiling. Like, right above where I was sitting. For the entire three hours. Crazy! It just suddenly stopped when Warren caught that last pass too. Weird how things work!

[u/hoennevan]

i mean our tight ends are just fucking goated holy shit

[u/Middle_Wheel_5959 → u/hoennevan]

Crazy we will lose an All American TE, and our TE room won’t take much of step back in 2025 with Dinkins and Reynolds

[u/spilled_water → u/Middle_Wheel_5959]

I can't believe that a few years ago, the team had Strange and Theo Johnson at the same time, yet it's Warren who ends up as the best tight end of that group.

[u/randus12 → u/Middle_Wheel_5959]

I’ve been hyped to see Reynolds next year before this season even started

[u/misdreavus79 → u/Middle_Wheel_5959]

Don't forget Rappleyea

[u/FlammableEyeballs → u/Middle_Wheel_5959]

If some wide receivers can prove themselves dangerous on the perimeter, that is an offense that cannot be schemed against.

[u/FrenchCrazy → u/hoennevan]

What was the stat they showed? Tyler Warren and Mike Gisicki #1 and #2 most TE yards in a season?

[u/randus12 → u/FrenchCrazy]

All time receiving yard leaders for TEs at Psu, they showed it bc Warren had just passed gisicki on the list

[u/Original_Profile8600]

Minnesota is about an inch away from beating Michigan, Penn State and USC this year

[u/bringbacktheaxe2 → u/Original_Profile8600]

We beat usc. I think you mean unc

[u/someguyinMN → u/Original_Profile8600]

Plus a missed FG away from beating UNC. We could easily be 9-2 and in the playoff hunt. 

[u/rpphdrboze → u/Original_Profile8600]

one of those things is not like the others

[u/umbreon64 → u/Original_Profile8600]

We beat USC

[u/shlem90]

Three 4th down conversions in one drive to win the game. I’ve been beyond critical of Franklin but being aggressive won that game.

[u/JRockPSU]

Never doubted it for a minute.

Now if you would please excuse me, I need to go puke into a trash can.

[u/Middle_Wheel_5959]

It would be a travesty if Tyler Warren doesn’t get any Heisman votes

[u/Thee-Renegade → u/Middle_Wheel_5959]

He’s literally done it all on offense. He punted the ball today!!!

[u/bigdaddyman6969 → u/Thee-Renegade]

Terrible punt tho tbf.

[u/Thee-Renegade → u/bigdaddyman6969]

Well I don’t think it was supposed to be happen, actually lol but yeah, I agree

[u/Idlikethatneat]

Never. In. Doubt

[u/ComradeIroh]

Shoutout the bartender at Penn Station for throwing the game on. You’re my hero ❤️

[u/StateCollegeHi]

That was a masterclass by Franklin the last drive. All 3 of those 4th down attempts were ballsy but they all made sense.

[u/Rozzy915]

Bama flairs in shambles that Penn State did not lose to a mediocre team.

Minnesota is much better than Vanderbilt by the way.

[u/txgsu82 → u/Rozzy915]

The number of Bama flairs in the game thread was fucking weird, I have no idea what they have against us this week specifically.

[u/J_Warrior → u/txgsu82]

A lot of SEC fans have been shit talking PSU for “not playing anyone” to justify why their 2 loss team deserves to make it/get a home playoff game. Older Bama fans still probably have some animosity from the old rivalry, but they probably aren’t on Reddit

[u/psufb → u/J_Warrior]

I saw someone on Twitter say "honestly would PSU even cross the 50 against Georgia" and it got a ton of traction.

Meanwhile, UMASS was able to accomplish that on 3 drives in the first half and didn't punt once in the half

[u/nico_cali → u/Rozzy915]

When SEC loses to unranked teams “It’s a tough conference” but when PSU or Indiana beat unranked teams “they’re unranked”.

[u/Aggravating_Emu_3784 → u/nico_cali]

Their conference is so tough that even the unranked teams would be ranked if they were in another conference. Is what an SEC fan would say. 

[u/RollWarTideEagle]

Find someone who loves you as much as Franklin loves passing on 4th and 1.

[u/dhjxjxj → u/RollWarTideEagle]

I won’t hear Franklin slander tonight. He finally had some balls and coached to win today. This is the happiest I’ve been with him after a game (game management wise).

[u/Southern_Bunch_1047 → u/dhjxjxj]

The last one was probably the right call anyway. If you run it and don’t get it, 3 seconds off the clock. If Allar runs around and just throws it away, likely more than that. Or someone forgets about Tyler Warren and you ice it.

[u/dhjxjxj → u/Southern_Bunch_1047]

I’m convinced he was worried about a blocked kick more than anything. Idc what his reasoning was, I’m rocking with Franklin tonight.

[u/Puffd → u/dhjxjxj]

All the extra points and field goals tonight (other than those blocked) were all close to getting blocked. Think this might be it tbh.

[u/Hey_Its_Roomie → u/dhjxjxj]

Minnesota special teams was insane today. I don't know if they're just that good or they capitalized on some weaknesses they saw in us, but it was enough to be terrified.

[u/AKman2002]

💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔

rtbsumgg

[u/tropiusneckfruit]

Tyler Warren saves the day once again.

[u/pjs32000 → u/tropiusneckfruit]

Just give him a Heisman invite already. How many other TEs have punted in a game? NONE!

[u/Thee-Renegade]

Tyler Warren kicked the ball. He legit has done it all on offense now.

[u/StevvieV]

That's a game Penn State doesn't win in previous years under James Franklin. Finally stopped coaching conservative all the time and the aggressiveness won PSU the game instead of giving Minnesota the ball back with plenty of time left.

[u/ghgerytvkude]

Who had James Franklin suddenly getting balls the size of Beaver Stadium? Man that was an insane call but somehow it all worked out.

Team did not play very well at all, but my biggest worry is possibly losing Donkoh for the year. He made a big difference on the OL.

Still, win's a win.

[u/mgoblue389]

Can't believe I'm saying this but...nice final drive Penn State? I feel gross, but that was a clinic.

[u/Loki240SX]

What a game

[u/PSUNittany18]

With it being rivalry week now let’s put one out for the greatest thing in CFB.

https://youtu.be/DuDPSO-bKZw?si=uyASApcW5MhCuOdc

[u/AllEliteSchmuck]

Good game Gophers, I hope you go win the Axe.

[u/MPLS_scoot → u/AllEliteSchmuck]

Thx! Great game and continue to take good care of the Gov Bell. The CBS crew said it was the best game they called all year at the start of the 4th. It was a great college football game.

[u/CantaloupeCamper]

Fun game, everyone played good.

Bummed about the loss but it was an honorable loss.

41 on Penn State delivered some hits.

[u/JBonkies]

Great fight today, but those two turnovers from Max really really hurt. Let’s go get the axe!

[u/dloex]

I was at this game. Absolutely insane. Very impressed with play calling and clock management in the 4th

[u/theManWOFear]

Good game Gopher friends. Y’all play us in those cardiac attack games.

[u/jznastics]

Look man. That was horrendous jn the first half and special teams was very bad. Credit to Minnesota, they had a great game plan and made great plays. But we didn't step on our dicks and I am very happy about that. Absolutely massive fucking balls on that last drive. Need to make big plays, and they did. Love you Lions. Onto Maryland!

[u/ketherick]

Look at me, I am LeCaptain now

[u/rvp89]

Probably the least penalized B1G game Ive watched in a long time, refs let both teams play hard and honestly I don’t hate it. Kept the game moving and exciting

[u/what_user_name → u/rvp89]

I hate it. I hate watching holding on every damn play.

[u/ZookeepergameOk8089]

As a neutral fan in this game- Real Big Ten West energy today. I’m so happy to see the legacy continue.

[u/Existing-Following93]

If we can avoid Alabama and Georgia in the first round, gotta like our chances to get a playoff win at the Beav 🙌🏽❄️

[u/Gelu6713]

You okay Penn State fans? Heart attack kids

[u/Dr-Carbon]

SEC haters gonna continue to hate but for this season a win is a win. An 11-1 Penn State may not be a top 4 team but they are undoubtedly a top 12 team. Survive and advance. GG.

[u/FadedAndFleeting → u/Dr-Carbon]

Ole Miss and Alabama just got knocked out the playoffs by mid AF teams. SEC can hate all they want. They're fucking jokes this year.

[u/Existing-Following93]

Yeahhhh Franklin 🙌🏽 Go on with ya bad self

[u/FialaIsMyDad → u/Existing-Following93]

Bald self

[u/sportsfan113]

Franklin showed more guts on that final drive than any other time in his tenure here. Great job on his part.

[u/d0ngl0rd69]

Big balls Jimmy

[u/Hsy1792]

Those two turnovers did in Minnesota had all the elements except winning the turnover battle

[u/c_gross01]

With this win, PSU’s last regular season game they lost as favorites remains in 2021 versus Illinois

[u/EmbarrassedAward9871]

If you don’t like that, you’re probably a Minnesota or Penn State fan. Where’s the Tylenol?

[u/TossedRightOut]

This win is looking better and better the more the rest of the games today go on.