Penn State's 27-24 loss to Indiana turned into a high-octane gem, even though the anticipated high stakes of September had been neutralized. The Nittany Lions (3-6) brought the crowd back, flustered the unbeaten Hoosiers and came within a few blades of grass from upsetting the nation's second-ranked team.

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On the ensuing Indiana possession, Mendoza tried to hit a deep corner route on second down, but under-threw his man who got undercut by Penn State safety King Mack for an interception that gave the Nittany Lions the ball back in plus territory.

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Indiana football redshirt junior Omar Cooper Jr. scored a game-winning touchdown with 36 seconds left as the No. 2 Hoosiers survived Penn State's upset bid.

Grading the Penn State football team on its 27-24 loss to Indiana Saturday at Beaver Stadium: B: Ethan Grunkemeyer held his own in his third straight start against one of the top 10 defenses in the country. B: Nick Singleton rushed for 71 yards and two touchdowns and caught three passes for 22 yards and a score in his best game of the season.

So, what really happened in the final two minutes on Saturday at Beaver Stadium? Did No. 2 Indiana produce one of the great comeback efforts in Hoosier football history? Or did Penn State find another painful way to lose to a top 5 team?

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Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza and receiver Omar Cooper Jr. engineered a stunning 73-yard touchdown drive to beat Penn State 27-24 in dramatic fashion.