It’s almost time for another football Saturday for the Penn State Nittany Lions (5-4, 2-2). The team will travel to Minnesota to face off against the Golden Gophers (7-2, 3-2) tomorrow afternoon. The Gophers have been a surprise success story in the Big Ten this season, riding a run game ranked 20th in the nation to a solid record and an upset over Nebraska two weeks ago. Here are our staff predictions for tomorrow’s noon kickoff.
Bill O'Brien often mentions his plays having some high highs and some low lows over the course of a football season. For Bill Belton, that mantra applies to life his both on and off the football field. Belton has worked hard to overcome a position change and academic struggles during his Penn State career, and it's paid off greatly for him.
Penn State will face the Minnesota Golden Gophers, a surprisingly good Big Ten opponent, this Saturday. Behind one of the best rushing offenses in the nation and a respectable defense, Minnesota has a 7-2 overall record with a 3-1 Big Ten record. This will certainly be one of the biggest challenges of the season for the Nittany Lions. Here are five keys for Penn State heading into Saturday's game.
Bill O'Brien hasn't faced Minnesota yet in his career at Penn State, but he offered high praises for the Golden Gophers during his Tuesday press conference ahead of this Saturday's matchup on the road. The Gophers have been impressive this season, posting a 7-2 record thus far with conference wins over Northwestern, Nebraska, and Indiana.
Penn State's November 16 game against the Purdue Boilermakers (1-7, 0-4) at Beaver Stadium has been slated for a 12 p.m. kickoff with televised coverage on the Big Ten Network.
Matt McGloin has gone from receiving no Division I scholarship offers to playing in an NFL game. McGloin saw his first playing time as a member of the Oakland Raiders today when starting quarterback Terrelle Pryor went down with an injury late in the game. The Raiders were blown out by the Eagles, but McGloin was solid in his first action as a professional football player.