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IOWA CITY, Iowa. -Down four facing fourth-and-goal from the 7-yard line with four seconds remaining, Penn State (4-0, 1-0 Big Ten) quarterbackTrace McSorleyzipped a pass over the middle to wide receiverJuwan Johnsonon a crossing route in the back of the end zone, giving the fourth-ranked Nittany Lions a 21-19 win over Iowa (3-1, 0-1 Big Ten) in the Big Ten football opener for both teams Saturday night in Kinnick Stadium.

Saquon Barkley led Penn State with the most prolific night in Nittany Lion history, as he totaled a school-record 358 all-purpose yards by rushing 28 times for 211 yards and a touchdown, catching 12 passes for 94 yards and returning three kickoffs for 53 yards.

McSorley was held without a touchdown pass until the final play, but extended his streak to 19 consecutive games. He completed 31-of-48 passes for 284 yards on the night, while rushing for 61 yards on 17 attempts.

Johnson enjoyed a career night, as his seven catches for 92 yards were both career highs, and the touchdown was the first of his career.

Penn State's offense ultimately ran 99 plays and totaled 579 yards, while its defense limited Iowa to 273 yards on 45 plays. Iowa totaled 219 of those yards in the second half though as they rallied from a 15-7 deficit with two fourth-quarter touchdowns. McSorley engineered an 80-yard touchdown drive though with 1:42 remaining.

The Finish
Trailing 15-7 after a Penn State punt, Iowa took over at its own 26 with 11:32 remaining in the game. On third-and-6 from the 30, running back Akrum Wadley broke free for a 70-yard touchdown reception with 10:02 remaining. The two-point conversion was no good, and Penn State took over with a two-point lead from its own 11.

Penn State ultimately wound 7:20 off the clock with a 16-play, 75-yard drive that ended with a blocked 31-yard field goal. It was nearly a three-and-out, but Barkley hurdled a defender on third-and-six on a screen pass for a first down to keep the drive alive. Barkley also converted a fourth-and-1 at the Iowa 43, rushing for four yards to the Iowa 39. The drive stalled out at the 13 though, and Iowa took over at the 20 with 2:42 remaining after the blocked field goal.

A pass interference penalty on the first play moved the Hawkeyes to their 35, and then completions from quarterback Nate Stanley of eight and 22 yards advanced Iowa to the Penn State 35. Wadley found a seam to rush 35 yards for the touchdown with 1:42 to go. The two-point conversion attempt failed, leaving Iowa with a 19-15 lead.

After the kickoff, Penn State took over at its own 20. McSorley found Johnson for 12 yards, and then missed on his next two before completing an eight-yard pass to Barkley to bring up fourth-and-2. Penn State called timeout with 58 seconds remaining, and then McSorley zipped a six-yard pass toSaeed Blacknallover the middle for six yards to the Penn State 46 to move the chains.

McSorley next took open field for 12 yards to the 42, and then he completed an 18-yard pass to Johnson and a 14-yard pass to Barkley to the Iowa 10. McSorley found tight endMike Gesickifor three yards to the 7, but his next two passes were incomplete, and Penn State called timeout on fourth down with four seconds remaining.


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McSorley found Johnson for the winning score.