Despite a strong passing game, Penn State still couldn't get the run game going in its win.
The Nittany Lions' secondary held Purdue quarterback Aidan O'Connell to just 74 passing yards and five straight stops in the fourth quarter.
After 243 long days, Penn State football is back.
The Nittany Lions have 100/1 odds to go the distance and win a national title.
The game will take place at 5 p.m. on Saturday, January 21.
Jesse Luketa, Derrick Tangelo, Trace McSorley, and more failed to make the initial 53-man roster of their respective NFL teams.