January 8, 2009
MSU vs Penn State

Spartans routed by Penn State, 49-18

31082_WEB_SAR_FBC_gregjones_112208.jpg Sam Ruiz
The State News
Updated 11/22/2008 10:34pm

State College, Pa. —- Playing on the program’s biggest stage in 18 years, the No. 17 MSU football team stumbled and came to a crashing fall under the bright lights of Beaver Stadium, losing in convincing fashion to No. 7 Penn State 49-18.

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