No. 6 Penn State looks to improve to 5-0 when it visits Northwestern. The Nittany Lions have won nine straight since a loss to Ohio State on Oct. 29.
Penn State has won nine straight — all by at least 14 points — since a loss to Ohio State on Oct. 29. The Nittany Lions dominated Iowa 31-0 last week and gave up just 76 yards, the fewest they’ve ever allowed in a Big Ten game. It’s also the lowest total any team in the nation has given up against a Power Five opponent this year. Northwestern rallied from 21 down last week to beat Minnesota 37-34 in overtime on Ben Bryant’s 25-yard touchdown to Charlie Mangieri.
Northwestern: WR Bryce Kirtz. The Big Ten offensive player of the week set career highs against Minnesota with 10 catches for 215 yards and his first two touchdowns. The senior had an 80-yard TD late in the first half and a 17-yarder early in the fourth quarter. Kirtz leads the Big Ten in receiving at 91.3 yards per game.Penn State is coming off its first shutout against a Top 25 team since blanking No. 18 Texas A&M 24-0 in the Alamo Bowl on Dec. 28, 1999. ...
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