Penn State’s upset of Ohio State didn’t seem like one by the end

Dave Jones:

Technically, they all add 1 to either the W or L column. But the truth is, some losses are more damaging and some wins more empowering.

Penn State has had plenty of the former this season, heaping despair upon doubt. Coming to mind but certainly not alone are the blowing of an 18-point lead in the last 6:30 of regulation against Princeton and 1-point loss at Purdue. Both were gut-punch losses.

But last week against Nebraska, the Nittany Lions got an ugly home win that at least stabilized a listing team. And last night at Ohio State, they won a game that could turn out to be worth more than just 1.

That’s because nothing about it was easy. Even as Big Ten road games go, the Lions’ 71-70 overtime win was a grueling uphill hike. Win a game like this one and your guys start believing anything is possible.

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