THE STORY
On September 29, 2018, in a Big Ten matchup at Beaver Stadium, No. 9 Penn State led No. 4 Ohio State 26-14 with 8:00 remaining. Facing a fourth-and-5 at the Ohio State 43-yard line with 1:22 left, offensive coordinator Ricky Rahne called a running play for Miles Sanders, who was stopped for a 2-yard loss, resulting in a turnover on downs. (ksl.com) Ohio State capitalized, scoring two touchdowns to win 27-26. (gopsusports.com)
TEAMS / PEOPLE:
Penn State, Ohio State
WHY IT MATTERS
The decision to run on fourth-and-5, rather than utilizing quarterback Trace McSorley, who had a record-breaking performance with 461 total yards, sparked widespread criticism and remains a debated coaching decision. (si.com)