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Trace McSorley becomes Penn State’s all-time leader in passing TDs
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Trace McSorley has passed Christian Hackenberg as Penn State’s all-time leader in career passing touchdowns.
McSorley entered Saturday’s game against Michigan State with 47 career touchdown passes, needing one to tie and two to surpass the record, which was previously set at 48. After a pair of scoring strikes in the first quarter in East Lansing, McSorley became the new program leader.
With his 48th career passing TD, QB @McSorley_IX ties Christian Hackenberg for the most in PSU history. #WeAre pic.twitter.com/MScD9V5DmN
— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) November 4, 2017
Update: @McSorley_IX officially passes Hackenberg as the all-time passing TD leader in Penn State history. 🔵⚪️#WeAre https://t.co/FJw7eZSREJ
— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) November 4, 2017
His first touchdown pass was a 31-yard strike to DaeSean Hamilton and his second went to DaeSean Hamilton.
Those were his 17th and 18th touchdown passes of the season. Here was the record-breaking pass, which also gave the Nittany Lions the lead in the first quarter:
Not-so-bold prediction:
Neither @RaaShad_TTG (broken tackles) nor @McSorley_IX (PSU TD pass record) will forget this @PennStateFball TD. pic.twitter.com/M0gY30mWOY
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) November 4, 2017
Coming into Saturday’s game against Michigan State, McSorley had thrown for 2,071 yards and 16 touchdowns with just five interceptions. He’s also completed passes at a nearly 66 percent clip.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB