Adams had to save them twice. His interception and score in the first quarter was a boost the lethargic Lions needed. Their first two drives on offense yielded punts, and they trailed 3-0. We have to get that killer instinct. We haven't been able to put teams away the way we should.
Great teams can do that.
Penn State missed the chance Saturday. Just like that, the Lions were stuck in a dogfight again. They added a Travis Forney field goal later in the period, but led just 17-10 at the half in a game they were favored to win by 25 points. Adams' second big play set them up again at the start of the third quarter. Rashard Casey followed the fumble recovery with a dazzling 31 yard TD run on the very next play for a 31-10 lead.