SEATTLE, Wash. – Quarterback Rocco Becht reached a career milestone Saturday with a touchdown pass that gave Penn State more breathing room against Washington.
Becht connected with Chase Sowell for a 45-yard touchdown with 10:03 remaining in the second quarter, helping extend the Nittany Lions’ lead to 21-3.
The scoring pass gave the redshirt senior quarterback 100 career total touchdowns responsible for between his time at Iowa State and Penn State.
Becht’s career total now includes 79 passing touchdowns and 21 rushing scores.
He arrived at Penn State after throwing 64 touchdown passes and rushing for 19 touchdowns at Iowa State. His connection with Sowell brought his Penn State totals to 15 passing touchdowns and two rushing scores.
Becht entered Saturday two touchdowns shy of the milestone and reached it with a pair of second-quarter scoring passes.
Add Nittany Sports Now as a preferred source in Google! Click here to add us.First, he found Zay Robinson for a 24-yard touchdown on third-and-10 with 14:43 remaining, helping Penn State take a 14-3 lead. Robinson, who entered the game as a game-time decision, recorded his second career touchdown reception.
Less than five minutes later, Sowell supplied the receiving end of Becht’s milestone throw.
The two touchdown passes followed Carson Hansen’s 12-yard rushing score, giving Penn State production through the air and on the ground as it built an 18-point advantage.
Becht entered the Washington matchup with 11,113 career passing yards, 30 victories and 47 starts. According to Penn State’s game notes, his wins and starts led active FBS quarterbacks.
Now, his collegiate resume includes another round number: 100 total touchdowns responsible for.
