Game Coverage

PSU-Washington highs & lows

Following are the highlights and lowlights from Penn State's 28-25 victory over Washington on Saturday at Husky Stadium:

Play of the game: On third-and-6 from the Washington 8, with 2:25 remaining, Rocco Becht ran up the middle for five tough yards, setting up a fourth-and-1, which the Lions converted and then ran out the clock.

Offensive player of the game: Becht completed 16-of-27 for 240 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed 12 times for 28 yards, picked up first downs on two fourth-down QB sneaks and didn't commit a turnover.

Defensive player of the game: Tony Rojas made eight tackles, including five solos and one for loss. He was also credited with a quarterback hurry.

Most telling statistic: Penn State gained 303 yards in the first half and 111 in the second half.

Most deceiving statistic: The Lions had a time of possession edge of 17:27 to 12:33 in the second half.

Hidden statistic: Penn State was outscored 19-0 in the second half.

Best run: Carson Hansen's 36-yard run with 5:26 remaining put the Nits in position to clinch the game.

Best pass: A couple choices, but Becht dropped an absolute 35-yard dime into Chase Sowell's arms in the first quarter.

Worst pass: Becht had Quinton Martin up the left sideline for a touchdown in the second quarter, but the pass was too high.

Best catch: Sowell made a one-hander for 36 yards in the third quarter that was highlight-reel material.

Catch it, will ya: Andrew Rappleyea dropped a pass in the second quarter that could have been a TD.

Hold it, won't ya: Becht was charged with two fumbles but one came on a game-opening errant snap.

Best tackle: Penn State kicker Lucas Tenbrock made the game-opening tackle after a 23-yard UW return.

Best block: Cooper Cousins was a road grader on Hansen's 12-yard TD run.

Best hit: Kooper Ebel drilled Decker DeGraaf after a short gain on the game's first series.

Best kick: Washington's Hunter Green uncorked a 60-yard punt in the second quarter.

Worst kick: Nathan Tiyce surely can do better than his 34-yard punt in the fourth quarter that put UW at its 31.

Worst penalty: There were several, but Washington's illegal substitution on third-and-5 at the Huskies 17 with 3:51 remaining gave the Nits a precious first down and allowed them to run clock.

Best call: On third-and-6 from the PSU 41, with the Nits up 28-17, Washington dialed up a blitz that sacked Becht and forced a punt.

Worst call(s): After Washington ran for 52 yards on its first possession, the Huskies inexplicably went away from the run -- and fell behind 28-6 at halftime.

Best effort: Penn State's offensive line adequately protected Becht and opened running lanes.

Best moment: Ibn McDaniels' fourth-quarter interception helped stymie the Huskes momentum.

Unsung hero: Penn State broadcaster Jack Ham, who missed the game with a medical emergency suffered Saturday morning and was listed in stable condition.