October 2015

For each and every one of Hackenberg’s now record setting yards, he will likely remember a lot of different games and emotions along the way. It’s unlikely though he’ll ever forget the night he made the milestone his own.

“The most important thing is that we held them to one less point than our offense scored.” James Franklin said in the bowels of M&T Bank Stadium.

Just six seconds later Malik Golden jumped in the air and intercepted a deflected pass. The comeback drive was cut short, there would be no need to practice this game again. With 1:15 to play it was time to just kneel the ball, pack the buses and head home bowl eligible.