Lions win ragged senior finale

Last update: November 15, 2009 - 12:03 AM

STATE COLLEGE, PA. - Penn State nearly made Senior Day one to forget for its seniors.

Linebacker Navorro Bowman had a momentum-turning 73-yard interception return for a touchdown, fellow junior Evan Royster scored twice and the Nittany Lions overcame four first-half turnovers -- including two fumbles on special teams -- to defeat Indiana 31-20 on Saturday.

Senior quarterback Daryll Clark added a 13-yard touchdown pass to Royster but threw two interceptions.

After Collin Wagner's field goal bounced off the right upright in the third quarter, Indiana quarterback Ben Chappell engineered a drive into Penn State territory -- until his screen pass was tipped by running back Trea Burgess.

Bowman snatched the ball at his own 27, then rumbled down the field for a touchdown to give Penn State its first lead, 17-10 with 6:54 left in the third quarter. Bowman ended the Hoosiers' next drive by tipping away a third-down pass over the middle.

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