Indianas final road game of the season played out like many of the others this year.
The Hoosiers went to halftime tied with Penn State. But Navorro Bowmans 73-yard interception return in the third quarter gave the Nittany Lions the lead and momentum for the rest of the game. Penn State went on to win 31-20.
IU has led in the fourth quarters of three of its four Big Ten road games.
The Hoosiers just couldnt close out at Michigan and Northwestern. Iowa eventually pulled away.
Indiana played Penn State tough, but didnt capitalize on three of the Nittany Lions four first-half turnovers.
The Hoosiers inability to take advantage of their rivals miscues was reminiscent of games at Northwestern and Iowa.
IU only had the one turnover, but it was a big one as running back Trea Burgess tipped Ben Chappells pass into the air. The ball landed in Bowmans hands, giving Penn State the break it needed.
Playing hard and competing the way we are that needs to be the norm, IU coach Bill Lynch said. Thats the expectation. And then weve got to make the plays within it, because its still a game.