Penn States Season of Close Calls: A Tale of What-IfsThe Penn State Nittany Lions have been on a tough streak, losing six straight games by a combined sixteen points. Interim head coach Terry Smith is trying to inspire the team with a forward-thinking If, but the past few months have been filled with agonizingly close calls. The team has had the ball in crucial moments to win games, including a second overtime against Oregon and fourth-quarter leads in three other matchups. They even lost consecutive games by just one point, a first in the programs one hundred thirty-six-year history. Many of these close calls involved controversial plays or unexpected turns, such as a crucial fumble recovery by Penn State being overturned against Oregon. Earlier this week, against UCLA, Penn State faced a new offensive coordinator and a star quarterback who exploited the absence of injured linebacker Tony Rojas. Then, against Northwestern, quarterback Drew Allar suffered a season-ending injury in the fourth quarter of a close game, leading to head coach James Franklins firing the very next day. Against Iowa, a sixty-seven-yard run by their quarterback in the fourth quarter set up a game-winning touchdown, once again leaving Penn State on the losing side by a single point. These moments, often decided by inches or a single play, have shaped a season of frustration and what-ifs for the Nittany Lions.The Daily News Now! - Every city. Every story. AI Powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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