with four touchdowns and two interceptions. The Spartans had eight pass plays of 20 yards or more, with seven coming in the second half. Anthony Morelli was 16 of 35 for 188 yards, with one touchdown and no interceptions. However, down 35–31 in the game's final minutes, Morelli threw four consecutive incompletions to end Penn State's last drive. December 29: 2007 Alamo Bowl – Texas A&M Penn State rallied from a 14–0 first quarter deficit to win 24–17 on the strength of the running game provided by the offensive line and Rodney Kinlaw, Daryll Clark and Evan Royster. The defense came up with a key goal line stand in the fourth quarter stopping an option play on fourth and goal from inside the five yard line. The comeback from 14–0 has been compared to the 1981 Penn State vs Pittsburgh game where Penn State fell into an early 14–0 hole after one, but came back to win in a 48–14 blowout. In this game, Penn State went on a 24–3 run in the second and third quarters. Rankings Awards Watchlists Deon Butler Fred Biletnikoff Award watchlist Maxwell Award watchlist Dan Connor Lombardi Award watchlist and semifinalist Chuck Bednarik Award watchlist, semifinalist, and finalist Dick Butkus Award watchlist, semifinalist and finalist Bronko Nagurski Trophy watchlist Lott Trophy watchlist Walter Camp Player of the Year semifinalist Maurice Evans Ted Hendricks Award finalist Justin King Jim Thorpe Award watchlist Anthony Morelli Davey O'Brien Award watchlist Manning Award watchlist Andrew Quarless John Mackey Award watchlist A. Q. Shipley Dave Rimington Trophy watchlist Derrick Williams Fred Biletnikoff Award watchlist Players Jeremy Boone First-team All-Big Ten ESPN All-Big Ten Team Gerald Cadogan ESPN The Magazine CoSIDA Academic All-District First-team ESPN The Magazine CoSIDA Academic All-American Dan Connor 2007 Bednarik Award winner First-team Walter Camp All-American First-team Associated Press All-American First-team ESPN All-American Second-team Sporting News All-American First-team Rivals.com All-American College Football News All-American First-team Scout.com All-American Walter Camp Defensive Player of the Week (September 8) Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week (September 8) Walter Camp Defensive Player of the Week (November 10) Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week (November 10) First-team All-Big Ten ESPN All-Big Ten Team Second-team Sports Illustrated mid-season All American Under Armour Award (Most Valuable Player, 2008 Senior Bowl North team) Maurice Evans Third-team Scout.com All-American Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week (October 20) First-team All-Big Ten Justin King First-team