Penn State came within a whisper of two straight shutouts , but Villanova spoiled the chance with a jaw-dropping catch as the final seconds ticked off the clock. In what was otherwise a spotless performance from the Nittany Lions, Brandon Binkowski played spoiler.

The No. 2 Nittany Lions dominated most of Saturday’s 52-6 win over Villanova. Defense smothered almost every drive. Offense racked up yardage. Everything pointed toward a clean sheet until the final play. Tanner Maddocks threw across his body, escaping pressure, and his tight end reached back with one hand to haul in the ball. Villanova avoided a shutout with style and left Beaver Stadium buzzing. Expand Tweet

Penn State’s defense was stout. They held Villanova scoreless until garbage time, nearly matching back-to-back shuto

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