Northwestern QB Brendan Sullivan Horrific Interception Against Penn State To Be Investigated?
Northwestern quarterback Brendan Sullivan is the happy owner of what may be the season’s worst interception.
Northwestern QB Brendan Sullivan Horrific Interception Against Penn State To Be Investigated?
The Wildcats fell to Penn State 41-13 on Saturday, despite keeping the game close until late in the third quarter.
By the end of the game, Sullivan had replaced starter Ben Bryant, who had suffered an injury.
PSU was favored by 27 points over its Big Ten foe entering the game. Given Northwestern’s problems with a new head coach and Penn State’s 4-0 start, it’s not surprising.
Are you kidding me right now??? Why is Brendan Sullivan not replacing this dude??? Throwing into triple coverage!!! pic.twitter.com/0MHLcHDnv9
— Jeff Marshick (@docdadof2) September 24, 2023
The first half was a fight between the two teams, with a 10-10 draw at halftime. The Nittany Lions would turn on the gas from then on out to outscore the Wildcats 31-3 the rest of the way.
While PSU dominated the second half, a Northwestern cover appeared safe. With less than five minutes remaining, the Wildcats trailed 27-13, two touchdowns short of the final score.
Keon Wylie sacks Brendan Sullivan, and this one is over. No. 6 Penn State stays undefeated with a 41-13 win at Northwestern.
the next three weeks for the Nittany Lions: open, vs. UMass, at Ohio State.
— Daniel Gallen (@danieljtgallen) September 30, 2023
Backup quarterback Brendan Sullivan stepped in for mop-up duty and threw one of the worst interceptions of the season.
Sullivan threw the ball right to PSU DB Daequan Hardy on 1st and 10 with a couple minutes left in the game.
INTERCEPTION: Daequan Hardy picks off Northwestern backup quarterback Brendan Sullivan and returns it to Northwestern's 30-yard line.
Q4 | 2:26: Penn State 34, Northwestern 13 pic.twitter.com/9nadycbZGy
— The Daily Collegian (@DailyCollegian) September 30, 2023
When I say “directly,” I mean it. He couldn’t have positioned the ball in a better spot for Hardy to pick off. Watch the terrible interception below.
Fans immediately reacted to the series of events on social media.
Northwestern QBs Ben Bryant will likely be the guy again on Saturday vs. Northwestern. He left Week 2 with an upper body injury but returned to start, along with backup Brendan Sullivan, who had been out with an undisclosed issue. Jack Lausch has a role as a rushing threat.
— Gunslinger Buzz (@GunslingerBuzz) September 18, 2023
“Show me his FanDuel account.”
“This was fixed.”
“I want this quarterback investigated for gambling immediately.”
Northwestern lost its 13th consecutive true road game, totaling only 267 yards in a 38-14 loss at Duke.
The Wildcats were in danger of failing to reach double-digit points for the second time this season until backup QB Brendan Sullivan’s late TD run.https://t.co/f1ITpdpMno
— Chicago Tribune Sports (@ChicagoSports) September 17, 2023
Without a doubt, that was one of the worst interceptions in modern college football history. that’s difficult to put into words how horrible that was.
The game was already finished, but it doesn’t justify Sullivan from simply tossing the ball back to the Nittany Lions.
What on earth was he staring at?
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