Penn State chases down Wisconsin
October 11, 2008 | Football
October 11, 2008
MADISON, Wis. Playing in their second-straight primetime game at Camp Randall Stadium, Wisconsin was beaten 48-7, by undefeated No. 6 Penn State. Despite outgaining the Nittany Lions in first-half yardage, the Badgers found themselves in a 24-7 halftime hole. PSU used several short fields and a 63-yard punt return score to build that early advantage. They would never look back, adding on 31 unanswered points in the second half en route to the runaway win.
Penn St. 3 - 21 - 17 - 7 -- 48
Wisconsin 0 - 7 - 0 - 0 -- 7
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Defense ruled the early going as the two teams combined for a total of three first downs in the first quarter. Penn State held a slim 3-0 lead after the first frame, but was able to score on a two-yard run from RB Evan Royster early in the second quarter. Wisconsin would punt on the ensuing possession, only to watch Derrick Williams return the kick 63 yards for touchdown to open a 17-0 lead. The Badgers fought back moments later with their best drive of the night. QB Allen Evridge capped a 10-play, 85-yard drive with a five-yard touchdown run, cutting the deficit to 17-7. A 42-yard pass to TE Travis Beckum was the big play that triggered Wisconsin''s only score of the game.
The Nittany Lions would cruise from there, adding another touchdown before halftime as QB Daryll Clark ran in from two yards out, making it 24-7 at the break. Clark would start the second-half scoring with a four-yard TD run. Penn State would tack on two more TDs and a field goal late to ice the victory.
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