Saturday night's Kinnick Stadium showdown between Penn State and Iowa will be the most hostile atmosphere Bill O'Brien and his Nittany Lions have faced so far this season. They attempted to simulate the anticipated crowd noise with blaring music during a Wednesday afternoon practice as preparations for the Hawkeyes continued.
The football rivalry between the Penn State Nittany Lions and the Iowa Hawkeyes has grown to new heights over the past half decade. Bill O'Brien will become a part of it Saturday night at Kinnick Stadium, and the first year head coach has a ton of respect for Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz and his program.
The bye week has come and passed, meaning there is Penn State Football for the next six Saturdays through Thanksgiving. As the players settle back into a weekly routine leading up to Saturday's showdown in Kinnick Stadium, we are taking a look at the remaining games on the Nittany Lions' schedule. Below is a look at the upcoming opponents in order from least to most difficult.
With six games remaining in his Penn State career, quarterback Matt McGloin is on pace to set a few records within the next month if he continues his strong play.
Just six weeks ago, I was one of the biggest National Football League fans that you would ever meet. There was nothing that excited me more than the prospect of a new football season. I bled green and white as a die-hard New York Jets fan. But over the course of the last six weeks, a revamped Penn State football team led by Bill O'Brien has transformed into a huge college football fan.
Penn State's Bill O'Brien is beginning to receive a lot of praise from members of the national media including some Coach of the Year discussions. Fan votes contribute to 20% of the decision making process while the College Hall of Fame Selection Committee maintains 55% of the votes with national media members possessing 25%.