At 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, the Penn State Nittany Lions (4-0) play at the Northwestern Wildcats (2-2).
Last time out, the Nittany Lions picked up the win over the Iowa Hawkeyes, 31-0. The Wildcats picked up a 37-34 victory last time out against the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
Last time out for the Nittany Lions, Drew Allar finished with 25 completions on 37 attempts (67.6%) for 166 yards, tossing four touchdowns, plus eight rushing attempts for 22 yards. Kaytron Allen carried the ball 21 times for 72 yards. Keandre Lambert snagged eight passes for 66 yards with one touchdown.
In the Wildcats’ last game, Ben Bryant threw for 396 yards on 33-49 passing (67.3%), tossing four touchdowns. Cam Porter rushed for one touchdown while compiling 56 yards on 16 attempts. Bryce Kirtz earned 215 yards on 10 receptions with two scores.
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Penn State Players to Watch
- Allar leads the team with 903 passing yards (225.8 yards per game) and has a 67.2% completion percentage this year (84-of-125) while throwing eight touchdowns. He also has 74 rushing yards on 23 carries with one touchdown, averaging 18.5 yards per game.
- Allen has rushed for a team-leading 280 yards on 63 attempts (70 yards per game) while scoring two touchdowns.
- Nicholas Singleton has 203 yards on 53 carries (50.8 ypg), with five rushing touchdowns. He also has seven catches for 72 yards (18 ypg).
- This season Lambert has 21 receptions for a team-high 286 receiving yards (71.5 per game) and three touchdowns.
- Harrison Wallace III’s stat line this year shows 10 catches for 98 yards. He puts up 49 receiving yards per game.
- Tyler Warren has totaled 90 yards on 12 receptions with four touchdowns, averaging 22.5 yards per game.
Northwestern Players to Watch
- Bryant leads the team with 804 passing yards (201 yards per game) and has a 59.6% completion percentage this year (81-of-136) while throwing six touchdowns with three interceptions.
- Porter has run for a team-high 203 yards on 49 carries (50.8 yards per game) and one touchdown.
- So far this year A.J. Henning has run for 76 yards on 12 carries (19 ypg), with one rushing touchdown. Henning also makes an impact in the passing game, catching 16 passes for 111 yards (27.8 ypg) while scoring two touchdowns.
- Kirtz has grabbed 17 passes for a team-best 274 yards while scoring two touchdowns. He averages 91.3 yards per game.
- Cam Johnson has hauled in 16 catches for 176 yards (44 yards per game).
- Joseph Himon II has racked up 122 yards on six receptions with one touchdown, averaging 30.5 yards per game.
Penn State vs. Northwestern Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State | -27 | -110 | -110 | 47.5 | -110 | -110 |
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Team Stat Comparison
| Penn State | Northwestern | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 40.5 (18) | 24 (94) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 8.8 (4) | 25.8 (74) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 0 (1) | 4 (31) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 11 (3) | 4 (95) |
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