The Nittany Lions (5-3, 2-2) are looking for back-to-back conference wins for the first time this year after beating Illinois 24-17 in a close overtime matchup at home last Saturday. The team heads to Minnesota this weekend to take on the Golden Gophers (7-2, 3-2) in what is set to be a tough matchup for Penn State against one of the surprise success stories in the conference this season.
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.
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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.