The date was October 9, 1999 and most current members of the Penn State Football team were in their early years of elementary school when the Nittany Lions (4-2, 2-0) last defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes (4-2, 2-0) in Kinnick Stadium. While these players have only made one or two visits, they remember it well-- the screaming fans, the cold weather, and ultimately, the disappointing end result. Tomorrow night, they will try to change that.
After a relaxing bye week vacation, staff predictions is feeling refreshed and ready to go for the next six weeks. Let's jump right back into the action and see what some of our writers think about tomorrow's showdown at Kinnick Stadium between the Penn State Nittany Lions (4-2, 2-0) and the Iowa Hawkeyes (4-2, 2-0).
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.