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Game Recap – Week 7: #19 Penn State vs. #6 Michigan

Final Score: #6 Michigan 22 – #19 Penn State 20
Location: The Big House, Ann Arbor, MI
Weather: 57°F, overcast skies, classic Big Ten chill
Attendance: 110,872
Record: Michigan (6-0, 3-0 B1G)

Game Summary

If you were looking for fireworks, this wasn’t it — this was trench warfare. A gritty, emotional, nail-biting heavyweight bout between two Big Ten blue bloods.

Michigan survives another week — this time off the leg of freshman kicker Joey Franco, who became a Michigan legend overnight, drilling a walk-off 52-yard field goal as time expired to keep the Wolverines perfect at 6-0.

Penn State came ready to spoil the party, led by QB Steve Angeli, who diced up Michigan’s secondary early, putting the Nittany Lions ahead 7-0. Michigan answered with a long, punishing drive capped by Bryce Underwood finding Semaj Morgan in the back of the endzone.

The rest of the half turned into a chess match. Coach Slime leaned on field position and special teams, trusting Franco’s leg, and the freshman delivered — hitting from 52 yards before halftime to give Michigan a slim 13-7 edge.

The second half was chaos. Penn State landed a haymaker early — a 60-yard busted coverage touchdown — to reclaim the lead. Michigan countered with another field goal to edge ahead 16-14, then added another late to make it 19-14.

When Penn State backup QB Ethan Grunkemeyer entered after Angeli was injured, he threw a dagger 14-yard touchdown to Kaden Saunders with :36 left. Michigan trailed 20-19 — but Bryce Underwood wasn’t done. Cool, calm, and surgical, he led a clutch drive featuring a 22-yard strike to Fredrick Moore and a gutsy 10-yard run by Micah Ka’apana to set up Franco’s moment of destiny.

When the kick split the uprights, The Big House exploded.

Team Stats
Category Penn State Michigan
First Downs 15 21
Total Offense 327 332
Rushing Yards 73 140
Passing Yards 254 192
3rd Down 2-8 5-11
4th Down 0-1 0-0
Turnovers 0 1
Key Performers

Michigan

QB Bryce Underwood: 18/28, 192 yds, 1 TD; 37 rush yds

HB Justice Haynes: 17 car, 80 yds

TE Brady Prieskorn: 9 rec, 79 yds

DT Justin Scott: 3 tkls, 3 TFL, sack (sixth straight game with a sack)

K Joey Franco: 5/5 FG (52, 51, 45, 37, 26) — Walk-off game winner

Penn State

QB Steve Angeli: 17/23, 223 yds, 2 TD

QB Ethan Grunkemeyer: 2/3, 31 yds, 1 TD (in relief)

WR Tyseer Denmark: 5 rec, 71 yds

TE Luke Reynolds: 5 rec, 56 yds

LB Amare Campbell: 11 tkls

LB Christian Purcell: 7 tkls, sack

Turning Point

Late in the third, Justin Scott stuffed Angeli on 4th-and-goal from the one — a statement stop that flipped momentum. That stand, paired with Franco’s steady leg, defined the game.

Post-Game Quotes

Coach Slime:

“I told Joey — this moment don’t define you, it reveals you. And that kid stepped up. He’s got ice in his veins and the Lord in his heart.”

Bryce Underwood:

“They doubted we could finish. But this team’s built for pressure. We’re not blinking for nobody.”

Justin Scott:

“Defense wins championships. That’s all I’m gonna say.”

🧩 Season Storyline Progression

Michigan remains undefeated at 6-0 (3-0), inching closer to the College Football Playoff talk.

Joey Franco officially enters Michigan folklore as the freshman kicker who walked it off against Penn State.

Justin Scott now tied for the national lead in sacks (9.5).

Bryce Underwood quietly evolving into a poised late-game leader.

Coach Slime earns his second win this season against a ranked opponent.

Next Up

Week 8: #6 Michigan (6-0) heads to Eugene to take on #5 Oregon (5-1) in what’s shaping up as a College Football Playoff eliminator.

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734 Podcast — Week 8: “Survivors & Shockwaves”

[Intro beat fades in – drums kick, brass line from the Michigan Marching Band flips into a trap loop]

Tay Smooth:
“Aight, 734 Nation, buckle up — Week 8 was straight madness. Upsets everywhere, undefeateds dropping like flies, and the Big Ten lookin’ like a bar fight after last call. Let’s get right to it.”

National Shake-Up

J-Boogie:
“Fam. Michigan State?! The Spartans did the impossible — handed UCLA their first L of the season, 32-30. Nico Iamaleava’s Heisman train hit a pothole, and suddenly the Big Ten playoff picture got wild. Meanwhile, Georgia keepin’ the crown with another smooth 24-12 win over LSU — and that boy London Humphreys, man, he don’t miss. 104 yards, a touchdown, just automatic.”

Tay Smooth:
“Texas still doin’ Texas things, though. 7-0 and Arch Manning out here makin’ it look easy. Auburn, Georgia, Michigan, Texas — all unblemished, all lookin’ scary. But yo, shoutout to Baylor for lowkey droppin’ Texas Tech’s perfect record in a thriller, 34-31. Weigman balled out, but them Bears pulled up clutch.”

Heisman Heat Check

J-Boogie:
“This week’s Heisman Watch got some fireworks, bro. Jaylen Raynor from Tennessee — EIGHT touchdowns, 525 yards. That’s NCAA video game numbers. Dude must’ve been playin’ on rookie difficulty.”

Tay Smooth:
“Facts! Nico still top-tier though. 264 yards, 3 total TDs in a loss ain’t bad. Devon Dampier, steady as always, but that Oklahoma team fell off the map too early. And Humphreys from Georgia? He’s playin’ like a cheat code. If Georgia run the table, that’s your Heisman frontrunner right there.”

Big Ten Breakdown

J-Boogie:
“Now look — the Big Ten belong to two colors right now: maize and blue. Michigan sittin’ 6-0, ranked #4 in the nation, fresh off that walk-off win against Penn State. Bryce Underwood ice-cold, Joey Franco kickin’ like a man possessed. That was their ‘prove it’ game, and they passed.”

Tay Smooth:
“Yeah, but don’t sleep. Michigan State creepin’ back into relevance at #15, and Oregon at #5 gon’ be the biggest test yet. That’s a playoff-type showdown next week in Eugene. Michigan gotta prove they travel well, cuz Autzen loud, bruh — that’s a warzone out there.”

Storylines Cookin’

J-Boogie:
“Yo, let’s talk narrative. Coach Slime’s team? Six-and-oh, three ranked wins, and now heading west. Justin Scott? Still sackin’ QBs like rent due tomorrow. And Bryce? He’s learnin’ how to win ugly. That’s championship DNA.”

Tay Smooth:
“Yessir. Meanwhile, Alabama quietly 7-0, sittin’ at #13, knockin’ on the playoff door again. Miami bounced back, Florida exploded on Arkansas, and Notre Dame out here crashin’ dreams, man. North Carolina’s undefeated season gone just like that.”

Final Take

J-Boogie:
“Here’s the vibe — college football officially chaos. Undefeated teams lookin’ over their shoulders, playoff dreams turnin’ to nightmares. Michigan’s the last Big Ten heavyweight still perfect. All eyes on Eugene next week.”

Tay Smooth:
“If Slime and Bryce pull it off against Oregon, don’t just talk playoff — start talkin’ destiny. This is where legends start their run. You heard it here first. The 734 Podcast, baby — where Ann Arbor breathes football, bleeds maize, and never backs down.”

Outro beat fades out: crowd noise, Wolverine fight song sample mixed with Tay yelling “Let’s gooo Blue!”

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