Good morning Penn State fans!
Penn State is set to face Northwestern in a Homecoming clash. The Nittany Lions come into the game undefeated (4-0) after beating UMass 48-7 last week. Northwestern (1-2) has struggled this year, as it hasn’t beat an FBS team yet. The Wildcats fell to Cal and Northern Illinois to start the year before defeating Western Illinois 24-7.
This will be the Big Ten opener for Northwestern. Penn State won its home opener against Rutgers, but this is James Franklin’s first Big Ten home game.
Below is all of the media information you’ll need for Saturday’s game:
Kickoff: 12 p.m. Eastern time.
Television: Big Ten Network — Eric Collins, J Leman and Tina Cervasio.
Radio: Penn State Sports Network — Steve Jones, Jack Ham, and Loren Crispell. Local: 93.7 FM, and 1450 AM. Sirius: Ch. 84. XM: Ch. 84
Weather: It should be a beautiful day for Penn State football. The high is 75 degrees, and it’ll be around 69 degrees around kickoff. There is a 0% chance of precipitation.
Last Time They Met: In 2012, Northwestern came into Happy Valley during Homecoming week. The undefeated Wildcats lead by 11 at the end of the third quarter, but Penn State scored 22 unanswered points to win 39-28.
Injuries: Miles Dieffenbach (knee), Adam Breneman (knee), and Ben Kline (Achilles) are all out for the year for the Nittany Lions.
Media Coverage: Ben Jones will be running a live blog right here at StateCollege.com. For more live coverage, follow Ben Jones (@Ben_Jones88) and Mike Poorman (@PSUPoorman) on Twitter. You can catch up on our football coverage from recent days by reading the stories below:
StateCollege.com:
Penn State Football: Previewing The Opponent: Northwestern Edition
We’ve Been Warned: James Franklin Plays ’em One Game at a Time
Penn State Football: Nelson Says Line Not Satisfied After Dominating Performance
Penn State Football: Franklin Doesn’t See Youth As Obstacle
Penn State Football: Franklin May Draw Close To His 107K This Weekend
Ben State Football: Balancing The Blame Game With The Reality Checks
Onward State:
Northwestern Breakdown: Who Are The Key Players?
Staff Predictions: Penn State vs. Northwestern
A Gameday in the Life of the Blue Band Drum Major
Outlook On Penn State’s Remaining Big Ten Opponents
Ficken Named Semifinalist for Campbell Trophy, the “Academic Heisman”
What Happened in Penn State’s First Homecoming Game?
How Penn State’s Running Game Can Fuel Its Offense
Franklin Talks Defense, Northwestern at Weekly Presser
Penn State’s Season Stats Rank Among Nation’s Best
Why Are Lines for Guest Football Tickets So Long?
James Franklin: Dominate the Post Office
Emmert: NCAA’s Handling of Penn State Solid
USA Today Ranks Beaver Stadium No. 7 in College Football
Geno Lewis Fitting Snugly In Allen Robinson’s Big Shoes
Penn State Adds More ADA Parking Space
Forty Dollar Student Tickets Available for Northwestern Game
Penn State Football Jumps To No. 27 In Polls
