By the time you read this, State College may already be covered in snow. According to AccuWeather, it will be a chilly 34 degrees at kickoff for Penn State versus Illinois. A winter storm warning is in effect, and between five and 10 inches of snow is expected. So, if a little bad weather scares you away from going to Beaver Stadium, don't worry...Onward State and StateCollege.com have you covered.
Penn State (7-1, 4-0 Big Ten) will face what Joe Paterno said will be its second toughest game of the season when the Nittany Lions take on Illinois (6-2, 2-2 Big Ten) on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. The Nittany Lions will be looking to remain in first place in the Big Ten Leaders Division with a win against the Illini. They will also be looking for revenge against an Illinois team that came in to Beaver Stadium and routed the Nittany Lions 33-13 last season.
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.
Penn State (6-1, 3-0 Big Ten) faces an interesting test when it takes on Northwestern (2-4, 0-3 Big Ten) on Saturday at 7 p.m. The Wildcats have not performed well this season, but they do seem to always give the Nittany Lions trouble. Last year, Northwestern jumped out to a big lead before Penn State came back to win, 35-21, for Joe Paterno's 400th victory. If Penn State's previous two road games are any indicators, this will be a close, error-filled affair in Evanston, Ill.
Micha Hancock has surprised many by earning the starting setter position for the Penn State women's volleyball team in her freshman year. At setter, she has wowed Penn State fans with her impressive jump serve and her left-handed attack. Onward State had a chance to speak with Hancock before the Nittany Lions played Ohio State on Wednesday night.