After scoring 29 points in the first quarter, Penn State let up for the duration of the game and only saved itself in the fourth quater.
Head coach Mike Rhoades lost his first matchup against his former team.
Aiden Fink extended his goal-streak, Dylan Gratton netted his first strike of the season, and the Nittany Lions are hot as they return to conference play.
The Nittany Lions fell after reaching their first Elite Eight game since 2018.
The Nittany Lions had 586 offensive yards and five touchdowns against the Spartans.
After a long season of disappointments, Penn State's running backs finally figured it out.