In the third quarter, Dan Persa dropped back and threw the ball, as he did 33 other times for Northwestern against Penn State. This time, however, the pass was deflected and intercepted by Gerald Hodges. Silas Redd ran for a touchdown on the next play to put Penn State up, 34-24. Neither team would score again, and Penn State improved to 7-1 overall and 4-o in the Big Ten.
According to AccuWeather, it will be about 58 degrees at kickoff in Evanston, Ill., for the match-up between Penn State and Northwestern. Onward State has made the trip to the Chicago suburb, so we and StateCollege.com will have you covered for all of your football needs this Saturday.
Last night, with a lot of entertainment options in Happy Valley, an almost packed Eisenhower Auditorium chose legendary comedian Jerry Seinfeld. With new and old material alike, Seinfeld crafted a different show about nothing in particular and life in general, which garnered him a standing ovation.
Student and community activists rallied on by the Allen Street gates on College Avenue yesterday evening. Protesters were expressing their displeasure with major corporations, tuition hikes, and Marcellus Shale fracking. Unified chants were made, including the crowd favorite, "We Are...the 99%."