On its third possession, Michigan drove 70 yards, ending with a one-yard touchdown run by Blake Corum. On Penn State's third possession, Sean Clifford faked a handoff, kept the ball, and ran 62 yards to the Michigan four-yard line. Kaytron Allen then ran one yard for Penn State's first and only offensive touchdown of the game. On Michigan's fourth possession, Curtis Jacobs intercepted a McCarthy pass and returned it 47 yards for Penn State's second touchdown in a span of less than two minutes. On their fifth possession, the Wolverines drove 60 yards, and Moody kicked a 23-yard field goal with two seconds remaining in the half. Michigan led, 16–14, at halftime.
