What are the most stunning game turnarounds in PSU history—where we appeared to be headed for a blowout loss and instead won going away? Not looking for games like 1994 Illinois as that was just a question of when we would wake up; there was never any thought that we couldn’t compete with them. The type of game I am looking for would be more like 48-14 where after one quarter, we had no first downs, negative total yardage, and Marino was cutting through our defense like a blowtorch through butter.
What comes to my mind is the 1992 Fiesta Bowl against Tennessee. Well into the third quarter, we had been outgained 400-some to 60-some yards, but miraculously trailed only 17-7 due to a gift TD when Tennessee fumbled the opening kickoff and a record-setting punting performance by Doug Helkowski. Then, after being totally dominated, out of nowhere we scored 5 touchdowns in under 8 minutes to win 42-17.
What comparable games are there in Penn State lore?
What comes to my mind is the 1992 Fiesta Bowl against Tennessee. Well into the third quarter, we had been outgained 400-some to 60-some yards, but miraculously trailed only 17-7 due to a gift TD when Tennessee fumbled the opening kickoff and a record-setting punting performance by Doug Helkowski. Then, after being totally dominated, out of nowhere we scored 5 touchdowns in under 8 minutes to win 42-17.
What comparable games are there in Penn State lore?
