Penn State Nittany Lions linebacker Brandon Bell jumps over a Wisconsin Badgers offensive lineman to strip sack quarterback Bart Houston on third down.
The Penn State Nittany Lions are putting together quite the comeback against the Wisconsin Badgers in the 2016 Big Ten Championship Game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. They needed a big play from their defense and linebacker Brandon Bell provided that.
Here is Bell jumping over a helpless Wisconsin to strip sack Badgers quarterback Bart Houston on a big third down stop. Wisconsin would recover the fumble, but would have to punt the football any way.
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Penn State was only down 28-21 at the time of the incredible sack made by Bell on Houston. The Nittany Lions would score on the ensuing offensive drive. Star running back Saquon Barkley would punch it in at the goal line to tie the game up at 28 after the made PAT.
The 2016 Big Ten Championship was tabbed as probably the closest and most exciting of the Power 5 conference championships this year. Wisconsin came in as a slight favorite at a neutral site. Penn State felt disrespected and has decided to make a game of this.
Should Penn State defeat Wisconsin, the Nittany Lions just might get into the 2017 College Football Playoff as the Big Ten Champion. Penn State’s two losses on the year are to the Michigan Wolverines and the Pittsburgh Panthers.
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