For my top Michigan - Penn State game, I choose the 2005 game.
The Nittany Lions came in undefeated while M was coming of a homecoming loss to Minnesota and sitting at 3-3.
Michigan's defense met the challenge early, holding PSU scoreless in the first half. A Garrett Rivas field goal made it 3-0 at the break.
Mike Hart scored early in the 3rd making it 10-0 Wolverines.
Penn State finally got on the scoreboard just before the the end of the quarter with a field goal to make it 10-3. This started 18 straight points for PSU over the next 5 minutes of game time.
Michael Robinson bullied in to tie the score at 10. Then the Penn State defense got on the board. Chad Henne scrambled for a short gain, Alan Zemaitis wrapped up Henne, took the ball away and ran it in for a touchdown. Confusion on the hold on the PAT turned into 2 points as the holder was able to run it in giving Penn State the 18-10 lead, with just over 11 minutes remaining.
Michigan answered quickly - Henne hit Mario Manningham on a perfect throw along the sideline and Mike Hart ran in the conversion to tie the score at 18.
Michigan's defense held and Rivas hit another field goal with ~3:30 left to give Michigan the 21-18 lead.
This time the defense couldn't make the stops. Robinson again scrambled into the end zone with under a minute left to make it 25-21 Penn State.
Henne was often at his best when his back was to the wall and he lead a perfect drive capped with a TD pass toe Manningham as time expired.
For the 27-25 win - Penn State's only loss on the season.
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