Penn State Fends Off Washington for 28-25 Win

Penn State took a 28-6 advantage into the break, then withstood Washington’s second-half comeback to earn a 28-25 win at Husky Stadium on November 7. The Nittany Lions improved to 5-4 overall and 2-4 in Big Ten play, winning their second conference game in a row after opening league play with four losses.

Quarterback Rocco Becht completed 16 of 27 passes for 240 yards and threw first-half touchdown passes to Chase Sowell and Zay Robinson. Both receivers had been listed as questionable before the game. Sowell, back after missing the previous week, caught four passes for 125 yards, including a 45-yard score. Robinson’s touchdown covered 24 yards.

Carson Hansen added 119 rushing yards on 14 carries, including a 12-yard touchdown. Washington quarterback Demond Williams Jr. struggled early, but helped the Huskies close the gap. His fourth-quarter, 6-yard touchdown pass to Dezmen Roebuck made it 28-25 with 7:40 remaining. Penn State held possession through the final minutes, with Becht converting a fourth-and-1 near the goal line and Hansen contributing a 36-yard run on the closing drive.

Penn State hosts Minnesota on November 14. Washington, which has lost three straight home games, visits Michigan State that day.