UCF tops Penn State for first win against Big Ten team
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Blake Bortles passed for 288 and three touchdowns and UCF stunned Penn State 34-31 on Saturday night.
Storm Johnson ran for a career-high 117 yards and a score and added a touchdown reception as the Knights (3-0) beat a Big Ten team for the first time in school history. UCF never trailed, having its way against Penn State's defense to give the newly minted American Athletic Conference a shot of respectability.
Zach Zwinak rushed for 128 yards and three touchdowns for the Nittany Lions (2-1) but also fumbled inside UCF territory with less than 6 minutes remaining, blunting a late Penn State rally.
Penn State quarterback Christian Hackenberg completed 21 of 28 passes for 262 yards and a touchdown but the Nittany Lions couldn't quite catch the faster, sleeker Knights after spotting UCF an 18-point lead.
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2022 Big 12 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| TCU | 9-0 | 13-2 |
| Kansas State | 7-2 | 10-4 |
| Texas | 6-3 | 8-5 |
| Texas Tech | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Oklahoma State | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| Baylor | 4-5 | 6-7 |
| Oklahoma | 3-6 | 6-7 |
| Kansas | 3-6 | 6-7 |
| West Virginia | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| Iowa State | 1-8 | 4-8 |
2022 Big Ten Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 9-0 | 13-1 |
| Ohio State | 8-1 | 11-2 |
| Penn State | 7-2 | 11-2 |
| Maryland | 4-5 | 8-5 |
| Michigan State | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| Indiana | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Rutgers | 1-8 | 4-8 |
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