The sooner we accept that Allen Robinson will most likely not be in a Penn State uniform next year, the easier it will be to stomach. While he has yet to comment on his status for next year, the amazing season that he is having right now is reason enough to move up to the big leagues. But since there is no official word we have decided to take a look at best reasons for Robinson to stay and the best reasons for him to declare for the draft and move on.
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.
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.
Two days after Penn State defeated Illinois 24-17, Bill Belton and Christian Hackenberg received weekly honors for their performances.
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.