Talk about a tale of two halves.. this game was exactly that as the Spartans jumped all over Penn State in the beginning. Big play receiver Chafie Fields went down with an injury on the first offensive play of the game for Penn State. Meanwhile, the Lions shut down big time receiver Plaxico Burress, but couldn’t slow down power runner, TJ Duckett, who essentially won this game for MSU. In the second half, Penn State’s effort to comeback was admirable, but it was only enough to tie the game late, right before the Green and White put one more touchdown on the board to put it away. The Lions did have their chances to win this one, but just didn’t seem focused enough at the time to capitalize.
Penn State’s Top Performers:
Kevin Thompson: 17-35, 185 yards, 2 TD, Int.
Eddie Drummond: 6 receptions, 106 yards, 2 TD
Courtney Brown: 1 sack, 4 TFLs, 2 QB hurries
Penn State wrapped up its disappointing regular season with a third straight loss, bringing the total record to 9-3, but would gear up for the Alamo Bowl in the post-season. Michigan State finished 1999 with a 10-2 record including a Citrus Bowl victory over Florida. The Spartans would finish third in the Big Ten standings just ahead of Penn State, and also solidified a number 7 national ranking in the AP Poll.
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