James Franklin suffered his first loss as Penn State's football coach Saturday afternoon, a 29-6 defeat to Northwestern for which he took full responsibility.
It was an ugly day. But no matter what happens on the field, there's always something to take away from the game. Here's what we learned about Penn State football during a 29-6 loss in the Big Ten opener.
Despite the gorgeous weather, Saturday was not a pretty day in Beaver Stadium. Northwestern ruined Penn State's homecoming, en route to a 29-6 victory.
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Here is all the media information you'll need to know for this week's game vs. Northwestern.
After an unusual Big Ten opener early in the season against Rutgers, the Nittany Lions will begin five straight games against conference opponents this weekend when it takes on Northwestern at noon Saturday in Beaver Stadium.