In a way, Matt McGloin’s long journey was completed in the crazy-numbers victory over Indiana.
For starters, the former walk-on and favorite target of fan criticism, nearly broke the single-game Penn State passing record in the 45-22 victory.
He also broke several other season and career marks.
And it all led him to being named Big Ten co-Offensive Player of the Week.
McGloin was 22-of-32 passing for four touchdowns and a career-high 395 yards against the Hoosiers, just four yards short of Zack Mills’ school record.
He also has now broken records for career touchdown passes, career 200-yard passing games, season completions and season passing yards.
Matt McGloin, walk-on-turned-hero, will have the chance to ring the victory bell one more time in Beaver Stadium this Saturday.
McGloin now leads the Big Ten in passing (279.2 yards per game) by more than 40 yards over second-place Cameron Coffman of Indiana.
This is McGloin’s second Big Ten Player of the Week award, sharing this one with Michigan quarterback Devin Gardner.
Meanwhile, McGloin also is a candidate for the Burlsworth Trophy, presented to the “nation’s outstanding college football player who began his career as a walk-on.”
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