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What happened to Penn State on two key fourth down failures? A common trend from the season emerges again

Greg Pickelby: Greg Pickel3 hours agoGregPickel
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Iowa Hawkeyes defensive end Max Llewellyn (48) pressures Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer (17) during a college football game Oct. 18, 2025 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Julia Hansen/Iowa City Press-Citizen / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

Penn State failed on two crucial fourth down plays in Saturday's 25-24 loss to Iowa. What went wrong on both?