Christian Hackenberg, Penn State ruin Wisconsin's BCS hopes

MADISON, Wis. -- A bright future for Penn State emerged on a cool, crisp day in the Midwest. Strong-armed freshman quarterback Christian Hackenberg figures to only improve for the Nittany Lions. Hackenberg played with the poise and touch of a seasoned veteran, throwing for 339 yards and four touchdowns, and Penn State pounced on a slew of Badgers blunders before holding off a late rally to upset No. 15 Wisconsin 31-24 on Saturday. "He really stepped up in a big way, and words can't describe how thankful I am to that guy," said offensive lineman and senior leader John Urschel . An up-and-down season -- from the 20-point loss at Indiana to the overtime win over Michigan -- ended on a high note in the most unlikely of places, at Camp Randall Stadium on Senior Day against a Wisconsin team on the cusp of eligibility for an at-large berth in a Bowl Championship Series game.