VIDEO: Jordan Howden Picks off Sean Clifford to Seal Minnesota's Upset Win Over Penn State
By Karl Rasmussen
PJ Fleck and the Golden Gophers just shook up the College Football Playoff race! Somehow, some way, the hometown boys scored a statement victory over No. 4 Penn State and extended their perfect record to 9-0. While the Nittany Lions were clawing back in the fourth quarter, Minnesota's defense got the job done, with Jordan Howden delivering the dagger in the form of an interception with just one minute left in the game.
Here's how No. 17 @GopherFootball clinched 9-0. pic.twitter.com/V4urUFd3Dg
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) November 9, 2019
Ball game.
Clifford was unable to pull off the comeback victory, as what would have been a dramatic go-ahead touchdown pass ended up in the hands of a guy wearing the wrong jersey. And just like that, PSU's unbeaten run -- and almost certainly their hopes for a Big Ten title and beyond -- went up in smoke.
That's Minnesota Nice. @GopherFootball pic.twitter.com/J2VxsRZZwb
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) November 9, 2019
Expect to see the Golden Gophers surge up the rankings after this one. They suddenly have a firm grasp on the Big Ten West and are showing zero signs of slowing down.