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FINAL: Penn State 13, IU 7

The IU offense couldn't manage much of anything against Penn State, failing to score in a 13-7 loss to Penn State.

The Hoosiers' lone score of the game came on a 47-yard interception return for a touchdown by senior safety Mark Murphy. 

It's the first time IU hasn't managed either an offensive touchdown or field goal since Oct. 25, 1997 against then-No.18 Iowa in a 62-0 loss.

IU and Penn State combined for 20 punts in a game that was mostly one of a back-and-forth battle for field position.

IU's defensive effort of holding Penn State to 13 points was the second-best of IU's season.

IU took a 7-0 lead with the Murphy interception, but Penn State was able to respond with a 92-yard touchdown run by Bill Belton to tie the game up once again. 

Penn State added a pair of field goals in the second half while IU failed to get much of any offense going.

IU freshman quarterback Zander Diamont finished 13-for-27 passing for 68 yards. He also threw two interceptions.

IU running back Tevin Coleman had his worst effort of the year against the nation's best rush defense.

Coleman was held to 71 yards on 20 carries.

Sam Beishuizen

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