Indiana wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. made the kind of catch that turns players into legends. It also keeps the Hoosiers dreaming of championships . With 36 seconds left in Indiana’s 27-24 win over Penn State, Cooper’s toe-tapping touchdown at the back of the end zone not only sealed the Hoosiers’ first win ever at Beaver Stadium but also earned “Catch of the Year” consideration from ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit . Expand Tweet

The play began with quarterback Fernando Mendoza escaping heavy pressure on third and goal from the Penn State seven-yard line. As two defenders closed in, Mendoza lofted a high, desperate pass toward the back corner. To most, it looked like a throwaway. To Cooper, it looked like an opportunity. The 6-foot receiver leaped, extended, and somehow dragged a fo

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