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Badgers Upset No. 13 Penn State on Late TD
27 Sep
Summary
- Colton Joseph threw a 72-yard TD pass with 1:13 left to win.
- Wisconsin rallied from a halftime deficit to secure the victory.
- This was Wisconsin's first win in State College since 2003.
Wisconsin secured a stunning 24-20 upset victory over No. 13 Penn State on Saturday, thanks to a late touchdown pass from quarterback Colton Joseph to Jacob Harris with just 1:13 left on the clock. This crucial score capped a remarkable comeback for the Badgers.
Joseph, despite earlier interceptions, guided Wisconsin on two critical scoring drives in the final minutes. He threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Eugene Hilton Jr. with 3:31 remaining and later connected with Harris for the game-winning score. Gavin Lahm also contributed with a field goal.
Penn State had taken an early lead, bolstered by Ryan Barker's field goals and Josiah Zayas's 51-yard interception return for a touchdown in the second quarter. Quarterback Rocco Becht had scored their go-ahead touchdown earlier in the second, but the Nittany Lions' offense struggled to maintain momentum.
The Badgers, who trailed 17-7 at halftime after a sluggish first half, outgained Penn State 355-248 in total yardage. This victory marks Wisconsin's first win in State College since 2003 and their largest comeback win since rallying from 18 points down in 2006.
