Penn State gave Wisconsin a B1G title game TD with this blooper reel of a play

Wisconsin eventually got to a three-touchdown first-half lead against Penn State in Saturday’s Big Ten Championship. The way there was fascinating.

The third Badgers touchdown of the night was some “Jameis Winston in the Rose Bowl against Oregon”-level comedy, with Penn State playing the role of FSU.

The Nittany Lions had a theoretically manageable third-and-1 from just across their own 30-yard-line, down a touchdown in the second quarter. Things seemed fine.

But center Brian Gaia’s snap blooped over the head of quarterback Trace McSorley. The QB didn’t try to be a hero, instead opting to simply fall on the ball and end the play. McSorley couldn’t corral the pigskin, however, and a hit from Wisconsin linebacker Vince Biegel popped the ball into the air. Ryan Connelly, probably not believing his good fortune, collected it and scooted 12 yards for a Badgers touchdown.

For comparison’s sake, I give you the Winston play from two years ago:

The Penn State play was more a collaborative foible, while the Winston thing was more a solo performance. I won’t say Penn State’s actually matched this gold standard. I’m just saying it belongs somewhere in whatever conversation this is.