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Nittany Lions vs Golden Gophers Final: 26-25 - Recap

Tyler Warren inflicted damage on the Minnesota secondary, receiving 102 yards as Penn State defeated the Golden Gophers 26-25 at Huntington Bank Stadium.

Penn State won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -11.5-point spread. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 45.0.

Nicholas Singleton rushed for 63 yards, while Luke Reynolds added 32 yards in the win. Tyler Warren and Omari Evans added 102 and 51 receiving yards respectively.

Darius Taylor rushed for 58 yards for Minnesota, while Marcus Major added 37 yards. Max Brosmer threw for 175 yards for the Golden Gophers, while receivers Daniel Jackson and Elijah Spencer had 90 and 46 yards respectively.

Penn State outgained Minnesota 361-281 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 20-18 by the Nittany Lions.

Penn State lost the time of possession battle 34:11-25:49, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.

Next game, Penn State takes its act home to face Maryland looking for another win. For Minnesota, they head on the road to face Wisconsin.