Penn State football turned around its early struggles and sent Buffalo home with a loss thanks to solid defense and an electric ground game. Here’s what it looked like through the lenses of Dana Lipshutz and Jack Lukow.
Nick Scott returns the opening kickoff for 58 yards to start the game off on Buffalo’s 42 yard line.Freshman cornerback John Reid looks out over the field.Andrew Nelson gets helped off the field after suffering an injury late in the first half.Carl Nassib sacks Licata on third down to end Buffalo’s first drive at 4th and 20.Christian Hackenberg calls out to his teammates before starting the play.Carl Nassib, again, charges to tackle Licata.Anthony Zettel bats down a Bulls pass straight into the arms of Carl Nassib for an interception during the second quarter.Mike Gesicki leaps over a Buffalo cornerback after a completed pass.Saquon Barkley hurdles the Bull’s safety early in the fourth quarter, leading to a three-minute touchdown drive.DaeSean Hamilton breaks the plane.Adam Breneman, Mike Gesicki, and Saeed Blacknall celebrate a win over the Bulls.
Gloomy weather couldn’t take away from a big win for the football team. For more photos from the game, check out our full album.