A late field goal from the Wildcats (7-2, 3-2) ruined the Nittany Lions’ (7-3, 4-2) 21-point rally on Saturday afternoon in Evanston. Key Plays: Jack Mitchell’s 35-yard field goal with nine seconds remaining gave Northwestern a 23-21 win. Penn State wide receiver Geno Lewis recovered a mishandled snap and nailed a 32-yard pass to DaeSean Hamilton for a touchdown. Recap: Both teams suffered a scoreless first quarter, and Penn State could only pick up 22 yards. Northwestern starting ... Read More
Penn State travels to Northwestern for 12 p.m. game
The Penn State Nittany Lions (7-2, 4-1) will travel to Ryan Field to take on the Northwestern Wildcats (6-2, 2-2) in a 12 p.m. matchup on Saturday. From the Coach: Head coach James Franklin recognized the challenges of traveling across state lines. "Going on the road in the Big Ten is never easy," he said. "And obviously, you are talking about a team that started the season really well with a win over Stanford and Duke out of conference and a team that has played good football in our ... Read More