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WATCH: John Reid gives Penn State 2nd half lead with pick-six
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Penn State needed a big play. Whether it was offense or defense stepping up, the Nittany Lions needed a spark.
John Reid provided that boost.
Early in the 3rd quarter, with Penn State trailing Buffalo 10-7, Reid stepped in front of an ill-advised pass and raced 35 yards to the end zone for the touchdown. It was precisely what the doctor ordered for PSU, which struggled to create any momentum in the first half.
This was the second interception of the season for Reid, and his first pick-six. The score put the Nittany Lions in front 14-10.
Pick Six! 🚨@PennStateFball brings Beaver Stadium to life with a timely turnover: pic.twitter.com/ooNYGKHnXJ
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) September 8, 2019
Buffalo brought a solid squad to Happy Valley, but nobody expected the Bulls to put up this much of a fight against a Penn State team that put up 79 points on Idaho last week.
That’s why you don’t play these games on paper.
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