Penn State Upsets Michigan in 100 Tweets
The Penn State Twittersphere is a always a fun place, but it’s even more fun when Penn State pulls off a big upset like it did on Saturday. If you follow enough Penn State people, your timeline was filled with pure jubilation — and if you’ll indulge me in just a little bit of shameless self-promotion — let’s relive Penn State’s improbable upset over Michigan with these 100 tweets.
Pre-game was filled with hope and lots of white.
Best of luck to PSU tonight. #BeatMichigan
— Matt McGloin (@McGloinQB11) October 12, 2013
Ain’t this what they been waiting for, you ready ? #whiteout — Allen Robinson (@TheeSmoove8) October 12, 2013
Nearly 800 students camped out at @NittanyvillePSU for the game all week. Here they are waiting for the gates to open http://t.co/KUII3uVmfF — Onward State (@OnwardState) October 12, 2013
Craig Fitzgerald has the players stretching on the field. The student section is filling up. 40 minutes! pic.twitter.com/upfF30iStG — Onward State (@OnwardState) October 12, 2013
The student section is decked out in white and as loud as ever this afternoon. pic.twitter.com/TkvaUOguMP — Onward State (@OnwardState) October 12, 2013
The game was action packed from the beginning.
It’s game time, folks. — Onward State (@OnwardState) October 12, 2013
INTERCEPTION! On a third-and-long, Jordan Lucas picks off Devin Gardner to give Penn State the ball on the Michigan 14-yard line. — Onward State (@OnwardState) October 12, 2013
TOUCHDOWN PENN STATE! Hackneberg finds Brandon Felder wide open in the end zone for the first score of the game! 7-0 Penn State. — Onward State (@OnwardState) October 12, 2013
O’Brien keeps the offense on the field for a 4th-and-1 but the quarterback sneak is stopped short for a turnover on downs. — Onward State (@OnwardState) October 12, 2013
INTERCEPTION! Anthony Zettel picks off Devin Gardner on a short pass over the middle. Penn State takes over at the Michigan 20-yard line. — Onward State (@OnwardState) October 12, 2013
TOUCHDOWN!!! Christian Hackenberg finds Jesse James for a 20-yard score one play after the turnover. Penn State takes a 14-10 lead. — Onward State (@OnwardState) October 12, 2013
Penn State’s defense comes up with another stop and the offense will take over at its own 39-yard line. — Onward State (@OnwardState) October 12, 2013
Christian Hackenberg is finding his tight ends all over the field on this drive. Penn State has a first down on the Michigan 24-yard line. — Onward State (@OnwardState) October 12, 2013
TOUCHDOWN PENN STATE!!! On third-and-long, Hackenberg threads the needle to Brandon Felder in the end zone for their second score. — Onward State (@OnwardState) October 12, 2013
The Nittany Lions lead Michigan 21-10 midway through the second quarter. — Onward State (@OnwardState) October 12, 2013
The Penn State fans just did a “We Are” chant for a solid two to three minutes. I wonder if that’s close to a record.
— Mark Dent (@mdent05) October 12, 2013
Penn Staters were feeling pretty good at this point, but not necessarily confident. Especially after the second half started…
Zach Zwinak fumbled on the first play of the second half and Michigan returned it for a touchdown. 21-17, Penn State still leads. — Onward State (@OnwardState) October 12, 2013
Hackenberg throws a poor pass down the right sideline intended for Brandon Felder that’s picked off as a cornerback undercuts the route. — Onward State (@OnwardState) October 12, 2013
The attendance at tonight’s game was announced at 107,884. — Onward State (@OnwardState) October 12, 2013
Want to know the best thing about Michigan fans? Nothing. Absolutely nothing.
— JoePa’s Doghouse (@RowlffDogg) October 12, 2013
The field goal is good and the Wolverines have cut the Penn State lead to 21-20 early in the second half. — Onward State (@OnwardState) October 12, 2013
And then things really went south…
Devin Gardner throws a long touchdown pass to Devin Funchess for another Michigan touchdown. The Wolverines lead 34-24. — Onward State (@OnwardState) October 12, 2013
Devin Gardner runs for the first down with 3:10 remaining. This isn’t looking good for the Nittany Lions. — Onward State (@OnwardState) October 13, 2013
But we all know what happens next.
Michigan punts and a touchback gives Penn State the ball at the 20-yard line with 50 seconds remaining down one touchdown. — Onward State (@OnwardState) October 13, 2013
Hackenberg hit Allen Robinson for about a 15-yard gain on the first play. He was ruled out of bounds but it’s being reviewed and looks good. — Onward State (@OnwardState) October 13, 2013
Hackenberg hits Brandon Felder for a big gain down to the Michigan 37-yard line! — Onward State (@OnwardState) October 13, 2013
Penn State now needs to move 37 yards in 35 seconds. — Onward State (@OnwardState) October 13, 2013
Hackenberg completes a bomb to Allen Robinson on a one-yard line!!! — Onward State (@OnwardState) October 13, 2013
TOUCHDOWN! TIE GAME! Christian Hackenberg keeps it and runs it in for the score! What a drive! — Onward State (@OnwardState) October 13, 2013
The extra point is good and the score is tied with 27 seconds to go. — Onward State (@OnwardState) October 13, 2013
The kick is short!!! This game is going to overtime, folks! — Onward State (@OnwardState) October 13, 2013
And then things got really crazy.
A third down pass intended for Brandon Felder is incomplete and Sam Ficken will attempt a 40-yard field goal. — Onward State (@OnwardState) October 13, 2013
The field goal is wide right. — Onward State (@OnwardState) October 13, 2013
Gardner keeps the ball and runs right to line up a field goal from the middle of the field. It will be a 40-yard attempt. — Onward State (@OnwardState) October 13, 2013
And the field goal is… BLOCKED!!!! — Onward State (@OnwardState) October 13, 2013
Gibbons hits a 25-yard field goal to go ahead 37-34. — Onward State (@OnwardState) October 13, 2013
And the field goal is… GOOD!!! — Onward State (@OnwardState) October 13, 2013
Allen Robinson fumbles on the first play of the possession and Michigan recovers. The Wolverines need any score to win. — Onward State (@OnwardState) October 13, 2013
Gibbons missed it left of the goal post and this game is going to a fourth overtime! — Onward State (@OnwardState) October 13, 2013
PSU press box about to come off moorings. Remember me as a peace maker. — John U. Bacon (@Johnubacon) October 13, 2013
Michigan to attempt a TD…hahahaha, no, just kidding. They’re trying another FG.
— Eye on College FBall (@EyeOnCFB) October 13, 2013
The field goal is… good. Michigan takes a 40-37 lead. Penn State needs a field goal to force another overtime or a touchdown to win. — Onward State (@OnwardState) October 13, 2013
Penn State will go for it on fourth down and less than a yard. — Onward State (@OnwardState) October 13, 2013
Belton finds a hole and picks up a the first down and a couple extra yards!!! — Onward State (@OnwardState) October 13, 2013
TOUCHDOWN!!! Bill Belton takes it wide left for the score and the win! — Onward State (@OnwardState) October 13, 2013
Penn State defeats Michigan 43-40 under the lights at Beaver Stadium. What an amazing victory. Talk about resilience. — Onward State (@OnwardState) October 13, 2013
Pure jubilation.
Penn State wins an absolute thriller in quadruple overtime, 43-40! pic.twitter.com/KoreBmHuom — Onward State (@OnwardState) October 13, 2013
What a great day for Penn State football. pic.twitter.com/tAJxgqs1Ri — Onward State (@OnwardState) October 13, 2013
“Every guy in this room is a winner because you never quit. Don’t ever forget that for the rest of your lives.” http://t.co/dni6cdklCT — Onward State (@OnwardState) October 13, 2013
Yesterday was an instant classic. So proud to be a part of this team and organization. What a great group and 1st class. They bring it. — Charlie Fisher (@CoachFish_PSU) October 13, 2013
And here’s my video from our Alumni Blue Band’s north endzone vantage point during the game’s end: http://t.co/L40d7Nk3p0 — Andy Colwell (@andycolwell) October 13, 2013
One of the best games I ever witnessed at Penn State…them dudes never gave up..proud to be a Penn Stater #WeAre pic.twitter.com/OT65a9KPrx — Adam Taliaferro (@Tali43) October 13, 2013
I LOVE THIS DAMN COACH. I LOVE THIS DAMN TEAM. AND MAN I LOVE THIS DAMN SCHOOL. — Ryan Beckler (@RyanBeckler) October 13, 2013
Well, we’re all f***ers and it’s goddamn beautiful — Evil Bill O’Brien (@evilbillobrien) October 13, 2013
Never a doubt. (lights cigar) — Evil Bill O’Brien (@evilbillobrien) October 13, 2013
Still can’t believe that happened. I love life. — Dan Arnoldi (@ArnoldiPSU) October 13, 2013
And Bill O’Brien celebrates with the student section. #PennState #Michigan pic.twitter.com/d8Fsq9JX3H — Mike V.P. (@MikePettigano) October 13, 2013
I haven’t seen Beaver Stadium like that since 2005 Ohio State. And this time we had no bowl to play for. Unbelievable. — Kevin Horne (@KevinHornePSU) October 13, 2013
Oh. My. God. #WeAre — Maddy Pryor (@maddyyypryor) October 13, 2013
Absolute hysteria. — Johnny McGonigal (@jmcgonigal9) October 13, 2013
AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH — Chad Markulics (@Chad_BSD) October 13, 2013
WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEJL;EEEEE — The Underdogs (@_TheUnderdogs_) October 13, 2013
Think of the children will you…not old enough to ever remember seeing michigan beat penn state. — The Underdogs (@_TheUnderdogs_) October 13, 2013
What a game! #PennStateForever
— Spencer Malloy (@spencermalloy) October 13, 2013
There it is. Who needs a bowl game when we have @PennStateFball beating Michigan in 4 overtimes! #PennState pic.twitter.com/ySN5JvS1b6
— Centre County Report (@CentreCountyRep) October 13, 2013
Holy wow. What a win for Penn State… No better team to do it against than Michigan. Best atmosphere and student section? How about YES.
— Jeff D Lowe (@JeffDLowe) October 13, 201
What. A. Game. Penn State knocks off Michigan on Homecoming in a WHITEOUT in 4 overtimes. Incredible.
— Eric Feinstein (@ericjfeinstein) October 13, 2013
PENN STATE FOREVER! GOODBYE MICHIGAN
— Daniel Florencio (@DVFlorencio) October 13, 2013
Probably for the best. This Michigan team being undefeated would have been embarrassing for the sport of college football.
— SportsPickle (@sportspickle) October 13, 2013
Roughly 750 million children have not been alive to see Penn State lose to Michigan
— Ben Lerman (@blerms) October 13, 2013
I tried to think of some words to describe that game anyway. Still have none. Just can’t. Incredible.
— Nick Polak (@TheREALNPolak) October 13, 2013
One last huge thank you to everyone who camped out this past week! We hope that it was all worth it to see that incredible game!
— Nittanyville (@NittanyvillePSU) October 13, 2013
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL
— Sam Cooper (@Coop_Sauce) October 13, 2013
MARRY ME HACKENBERG
— Sam Cooper (@Coop_Sauce) October 13, 2013
Can’t-miss sideline video of Bill Belton’s game-winning touchdown and celebration. #PennState http://t.co/XtOzvmfPHk
— Tim Owen (@Tim_OwenBWI) October 13, 2013
Can we talk about how a freshman quarterback drove PSU 80 yards in less than 30 seconds to tie it?
— Sam Cooper (@Coop_Sauce) October 13, 2013
Wait did we win a quadruple OT against Michigan? I’m still kind of sitting in shock, 3 hours after the fact.
— Ryan Beckler (@RyanBeckler) October 13, 2013
It’s past midnight. Remember yesterday, when we beat Michigan?
— Evil Bill O’Brien (@evilbillobrien) October 13, 2013
Players reacted quickly. As you can guess, they were just as happy as the fans.
Never been more proud to be a part if something than I am playing football here at Penn St! #WeAre — Jake Kiley (@PSU_Kiley2) October 13, 2013
I have never heard beaver stadium that loud before… My mind is still blown… #WeAre — Matt Zanellato (@mzanellato) October 13, 2013
HISTORY BABY !!!!! love my team and love are FANS best in the Country !!! good Dub all i can say now is…… #WeAre #TurnUp!! — Geno Lewis (@GENOALLDAY7) October 13, 2013
That was the craziest game I ever been in in my life!!!!!!!!! Feels good to finally win the BIG game! — Kyle Carter (@KCarter_87) October 13, 2013
Hands down the craziest game I’ve ever played in. I love our fans!!! I love my bros — Uncle Willy’s son (@_JLucas9) October 13, 2013
Never thought I’d see myself in a play on the @SportsCenter Top 10… Awesome. — Adam Gress (@PennStSasquatch) October 13, 2013
Not the same Penn State they said! We wouldn’t beat Michigan they said! Well all you who said that just saw the REAL Penn State!!!!! #WeAre — Garry Gilliam
(@Gi77iam) October 13, 2013
We just beat a ranked team in 4 overtimes on national television. How’s your weekend going? — Tom Devenney (@TomDevenney) October 13, 2013
@TheeSmoove8 the best receiver in the country. Idc what anybody say — Stephen Obeng-Agy… (@BigBENGTheory7) October 13, 2013
Like what just happened!?!? I’m numb — Garry Gilliam
I still can’t believe that just happened… — Matt Zanellato (@mzanellato) October 13, 2013
This one is the heavy favorite for tweet of the night.
Ahhhhh!! Me and @g_hodges6 jumpin on our beds in the hotel room!! #WEARE! Those boys left it all on the field tonight! — Michael Mauti (@Michael_Mauti) October 13, 2013
Sad Michigan fans are the best kind.
Sad Michigan mom yells at a group of Penn State students: “At least we’re not the pedophiles.” Those tears taste good. — Kevin Horne (@KevinHornePSU) October 13, 2013
The morning after a big win is always the best.
Woke up this morning body in serious pain. ..but eff it we beat Michigannnn
— DaQuan Jones (@RiDQulous_91) October 13, 2013
Im lost for words…the Penn State game was THE BEST GAME IVE BEEN TOO #WeAre !!!!
— Darius Fullwood
I would accept Penn State losing every game the way they lost to Indiana, if I could experience last night one more time
— Nick Polak (@TheREALNPolak) October 13, 2013
If so, you did it wrong. RT @JohnTCpsu: But for real does anyone in State College have a voice today?
— Mark P. (@map408psu) October 13, 2013
The best win I’ve ever been a part of. I love my team. If you believe and keep the faith, anything is possible. #WeAre
— Stephen Obeng-Agy… (@BigBENGTheory7) October 13, 2013
I love this place, last night was an unreal experience. Proud of my teammates, fans were unreal. Sickest thing I’ve ever been apart of #PSU
— carter Henderson (@hendydo_42) October 13, 2013
Yeah, this happened last night. (Photo by: @rysChen /Onward State) pic.twitter.com/Wg152L9tXU — Onward State (@OnwardState) October 13, 2013
Stunning Beaver Stadium shot from @cvmikesisak. It truly was a perfect night. pic.twitter.com/35dOlSyH3p
— Onward State (@OnwardState) October 14, 2013
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