Penn State Falls to Michigan 24-15

Written by: Bruce Badgley on Sunday, November 12th, 2023. Follow Bruce Badgley on Twitter.

(State College) As game week evolved, all the talk about Michigan Penn State was anything but about the game. All the conversation during the week was about the Big Ten conference and how it would deal with a sign stealing controversy at Michigan. The Big Ten suspension of Michigan Head Coach Jim Harbaugh was all the talk before the game. Once the game started, all the talk was about the stellar hard-nosed play of the Wolverines. The Penn State (8-2, 5-2) offense had no answer for the Michigan (10-0, 7-0) defensive pressure. The Wolverines took advantage of a Penn State turnover and won the field position battle to come away with a 24-15 Big Ten conference win Saturday. The loss all but eliminates Penn State from Big Ten Championship contention.

Blake Corum was outstanding running the ball for Michigan. Corum had 145 yards and 2 TD’s for Michigan. Despite not having a sack, the Michigan defense disrupted the Penn State passing game all afternoon. Drew Allar was limited to only 70 passing yards.

Oh wow Blake Corum a 30 yard YD for @UMichFootball It’s going the wrong way for @PennStateFball UofM up 24-9 4:09 left @B1Gfootball @EPAFootball @PremiunSports https://t.co/shSW54q3l1 pic.twitter.com/vSEoBq8NQX

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) November 11, 2023

This picture says it all. @PennStateFball goes down to @UMichFootball 24-15 in State College @B1Gfootball @PremiunSports @EPAFootball https://t.co/shSW54q3l1 pic.twitter.com/KXNdn2xIjK

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) November 11, 2023

Penn State’s best drive of the day was it first possession. A 13 play drive stalled deep in Michigan territory and Alex Felkin came through one again to put Penn State on top.

A 13 play @PennStateFball drive yields a 20 yard Alex Felkins field goal. @GoPSUsports up 3-0 over @UMichFootball 2:17 quarter 1 @B1Gfootball @EPAFootball @PremiunSports pic.twitter.com/7gu3qO2M9A

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) November 11, 2023

Michigan had back-to-back time-consuming TD drives in quarter two to jump out 14-3.

Michigan Touchdown. Blake Corum across from the 3 to give @UMichFootball a 7-3 lead over @PennStateFball 11:56 until halftime @EPAFootball @B1Gfootball @PremiunSports https://t.co/shSW54q3l1 pic.twitter.com/iFbyPBCgfT

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) November 11, 2023

Donovan Edward’s 22 yards for the @UMichFootball TD. Now 14-3 over @PennStateFball 6:07 until halftime. Oh my. @EPAFootball @PremiunSports @B1Gfootball https://t.co/shSW54q3l1 pic.twitter.com/SW4DORlrUo

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) November 11, 2023

Penn State mounted a gut check drive late in the first half. Drew Allar weaved his way 11 yards on a quarterback draw for a TD. A 2-point attempt failed and so it was 14-9 at the break.

Touchdown @PennStateFball ! Drew Allar an 11 yard QB draw a two point attempt is no good. @UMichFootball maintains 14-9 lead as we go to halftime @B1Gfootball @PremiunSports @EPAFootball https://t.co/shSW54q3l1 pic.twitter.com/itiDWy8v5q

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) November 11, 2023

Penn State third quarter dominance was anything but against Michigan. Michigan extended the lead to 17-9 in the quarter that was dominated by two very good defensive squads.

Penn State had numerous chances to close the gap in quarter four. Instead, following a turnover on downs deep in its own end, Blake Corums 30-yard TD run was the dagger making it 24-9 Michigan with 4:15 left. Penn State never game up. Allar to Johnson made it 24-15 with 1:59 left, but it was to little to late for the Nittany Lions. Michigan is off to College Park Maryland next week. Penn State hosts Rutgers.

Theo Johnson scored the last @PennStateFball TD on an 8 yard pass from Allar with 1:59 left to make it 24-15 in favor of @UMichFootball @B1Gfootball @PremiunSports @EPAFootball https://t.co/shSW54q3l1 pic.twitter.com/sgo58ChGp7

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) November 11, 2023