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The Indiana Hoosiers' dream season stayed alive on Saturday as Omar Cooper Jr. made an improbable catch to ruin Penn State's upset hopes.
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.
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?
Mike Niziolek (in State College) and Zach Osterman (in West Lafayette) gather to discuss one of the most exhilarating wins in Indiana football history Saturday afternoon, a last-minute, come-from-behind victory at Penn State.
The Hoosiers score the game-winning touchdown with 36 remaining, sending Penn State to its sixth straight loss.
The Hoosiers' hurry-up in front of 100,000-plus at Beaver Stadium culminated with Mendoza's 7-yard toss to Omar Cooper Jr. in the back of the end zone, who dazzled despite solid coverage and came down with the football with his left toe inbounds to push Indiana ahead.
The Indiana Hoosiers face the Penn State Nittany Lions in a Week 11 college football game. Follow along for live updates.
It was another week, another heartbreak for Nittany Lions. Penn State suffered its sixth consecutive defeat by giving up a late touchdown to Indiana to fall 27-24. However, their fortunates are predicted to finally change in week 12 as Penn State opened as an 8.