A late Nick Singleton touchdown and Zion Tracy interception sent the Nittany Lions to the College Football Playoff Semifinal.
Ashton Jeanty is complemented by a potent offense.
Wheatley has thrived in place of KJ Winston, who suffered a season-ending injury and declared for the 2025 NFL Draft.
Penn State's defense had a bounce-back performance.
Dom DeLuca had a career game with two interceptions.
The Nittany Lions had two pick-sixes in the first half.