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Penn State Football: 1998 season


Game 5: Penn State 27, Minnesota 17
Penn State
vs. Minnesota

Aaron Harris

Monday, Oct. 12, 1998

Lions bury Gophers
Kevin Thompson and Corey Jones made sure Minnesota's dreams of an upset did not become reality as the two demoralized Minnesota and ignited No. 12 Penn State to a 27-17 win at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.

Persby knocked around in first collegiate start
After coming up on the short end of a 27-17 loss against Penn State, Minnesota quarterback Andy Persby wore the look of a boxer who had just been beaten senseless for 12 rounds.

Tame Lions
A scrappy Minnesota defense repeatedly denied Penn State the end zone Saturday.

Nastasi suffers broken wrist after catch
Penn State lost one of the most potent weapons on its struggling offense in the first quarter of Saturday's 27-17 win at Minnesota.

Lions miss key scoring opportunities
My Opinion: Vito Forlenza


Saturday, Oct. 10, 1998

Lions hold off Minnesota, 27-17



Preview : Friday, Oct. 9, 1998

Gopher the glory
After struggling in its last two games, the Penn State offense could be able to awake from its slumber against a Minnesota defense.

Lion return unit solid minus Watson
Lion offense looking for redemption
Gophers digging new hole in '98
Veteran Nastasi leading wideouts



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