Hamilton has 3 TD catches, and leaps to top of PSU record book
STATE COLLEGE » DaeSean Hamilton began his Penn State career uncertain he’d ever get a chance to contribute. He’ll end it with the most receptions in Nittany Lions history.
The fifth-year senior caught nine passes for 122 yards and three touchdowns and broke the school receptions mark in No. 4 Penn State’s 45-14 victory over Indiana on Saturday.
“I think he’s a great example for our younger players,” coach James Franklin said. “They’ve been playing football at Penn State for a long time. There’s been a bunch of really good players. So whenever you can say you’re the all-time leader at Penn State that’s pretty special.”
Hamilton, who missed his true freshman season after a pre-existing wrist injury he was unaware of worsened during preparation for that season, teamed with quarterback Trace McSorley on the first two scoring passes. He caught the third from running back Saquon Barkley to cap the scoring in the fourth quarter after hauling in his 180th career catch earlier in the fourth to break the record set by Deon Butler in 2008.
Barkley returned the opening kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown and finished with 221 yards to pad his Heisman Trophy resume. Penn State (5-0, 2-0 Big Ten) turned two first-quarter turnovers into touchdowns to spark the rout. McSorley added a rushing touchdown, Nick Scott scored on a fumble return, and Tyler Davis added a pair of field goals for Penn State.
After the game, Hamilton walked into the media room with the record-setting ball sticking out of his backpack. But he’s not ready to rest on his laurels.
“No, we want the bigger things,” Hamilton said. “Bigger than just my career receptions record. We
The Hoosiers (2-2, 0-2) turned the ball over on their second play when Morgan Ellison coughed it up to linebacker Jason Cabinda after an 18-yard gain. McSorley capped an ensuing six-play, 39-yard drive with a 1-yard touchdown run. CONCERN FOR GESICKI » Penn State lost star tight end Mike Gesicki to an apparent upper body injury in the second quarter. Gesicki turned upfield after a short reception and took a hard hit from Indiana’s Tegray Scales. Gesicki walked slowly to the sideline, jogged briefly and ducked into the team’s want the national championship.” medical tent. He emerged shortly thereafter but did not return to the game. (7) GEORGIA 41, TENNESSEE 0 » Jake Fromm threw a touchdown pass and ran for two more scores and Georgia (5-0, 2-0 SEC) handed Tennessee (3-2, 0-2) its first shutout in nearly a quarter-century. (10) WISCONSIN 33, NORTHWESTERN 24 » Jonathan Taylor had two touchdowns runs to help the offense overcome a sluggish start and Wisconsin (4-0, 1-0 Big Ten) held off Northwestern (2-2, 0-1). (13) AUBURN 49, (24) MISSISSIPPI STATE 10 » Jarrett Stidham passed for 264 yards and two touchdowns, and Kerryon Johnson ran for three scores for Auburn (4-1, 2-0 SEC) in beating Mississippi State (3-2, 1-2). (17) LOUISVILLE 55, MURRAY STATE 10 » Lamar Jackson had a short but productive day, throwing for 249 yards and three touchdowns in just over a half for Louisville (41). against Murray State (1-4) (18) SOUTH FLORIDA 61, EAST CAROLINA 31 » Quinton Flowers threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score, and South Florida (5-0, 2-0 American) extended its school-record winning streak to 10, beating East Carolina (1-4, 1-1). (21) FLORIDA 38, VANDERBILT 24 » Lamical Perine scored three touchdowns, Malik Davis added two and Florida (3-1, 3-0 SEC) beat Vanderbilt (3-2, 0-2) despite losing quarterback Luke Del Rio for the season with a broken left collarbone. (22) NOTRE DAME 52, MIAMI (OHIO) 17 » Brandon Wimbush threw for three touchdowns and ran for another and Notre Dame (4-1) beat (2-3) Miami (Ohio) for the 900th victory in school history.
Josh Adams added touchdown runs of 72 and 59 yards in the first half before leaving with an injury to his left leg. Adams,led the Irish with 159 yards on the ground.