Omar Cooper Jr. Saves Indiana Football at Penn State
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Omar Cooper's parents have decorated their Indianapolis basement with photos of his athletic exploits. The toe tap has earned a prominent place
Give it to Penn State — the 3-6 Nittany Lions gave the 10-0 Indiana Hoosiers everything they had, and they nearly pulled off the massive upset. With 1:51 left in the game, Penn State punter Gabriel Nwosu's touchback forced quarterback Fernando Mendoza and the Hoosiers to travel 80 yards to overcome Penn State's 27-24 lead.
The Hoosiers escaped Happy Valley with their undefeated record intact thanks to Fernando Mendoza and Omar Cooper Jr.
Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza connected with Omar Cooper Jr., who made a leaping, toe-tapping catch in the back of the end zone with 36 seconds left in the fourth quarter to lead Indiana to a 27-24 win over Penn State in Happy Valley on Saturday.